STOP Buying New Cameras - Canon 70D

Couple this with a Sigma Art 18-35mm F1.8 and you got one of the most powerful combos out there for the 70D. Closest way to get to a log profile is to get the cinestyle color profile. If you want focus peaking for photos and videos get Magic Lantern...you can also get 14bit RAW video with ML

Missing video features? Add Magic Lantern firmware. No more missing video features! Long live the 70d!

dude you were ranting about some missing features.
you should really gooogle magic lantern for the 70d. there you get peak levels, a lot of stuff for video, zebras, waveform n shit i have no clue what all of these do but you can install it pretty easy: put stuff on sd card, put sd card in camera, start cam, do a "firmware upgrade" (it does not really do a firmware upgrade, when you remove the sd card magic lantern is gone).

That sigma 17-50 looks great. No one seem to mention it.

This camera is now ~500 EUR second-hand... I can get a 60D for half the price, and IDK if I should as my first beginner camera.

I've been using the 70D for years now, and randomly started wondering what other people say of it, which led me here. Prior to this one I had 40D, so it was a major skip in terms of photos and an even bigger one in terms of video (well duh). Since then I've moved through multiple generations of gopros, but I still like the video from the 70D. Clearly I have no idea what I'm doing, but I just really like the 70D video over the gopros if it isn't about image stabilization.

Overall would you pick the 5d mark ii or the 70d? I want a good photography camera but I definitely want it to be able to take great videos. Or is there a better camera than those 2 for my needs?

My plan is to get a Sony A6400 first. Then to get Canon 70D or 80D as my secondary camera.

Wait! 70D doesn't do 1080p 60fps. So, I better get 80D.

have 2 70's when it released and still got it to this day shooting motorsport, it gets the job done, both camera are over 160k shutter clicks and still going , only one of the camera the scroll wheel rubber came off but it still works, i even shoot stuff in sligth rain and it still goes.

I will never sell my 70d

Very, very, underrated. I love this camera and I have others but I doubt that I'll ever get rid of my 70D. 😁😁😁

"it just works"

1 year ago, I bought my Canon EOS 550D (T2i) after watching your video.
Now I'm pretty deep into photography and about to buy a 70D.
-Of course after watching this video

I still use this camera for event photography gigs. Such a beast!

Hi. Thanks for posting it. I have canon eos 70d for some time and i like it. I have have only one lens came with the kit i.e 18-135mm
I am not a professional but sill very much interested in photography. I like to street , portrait and in house photography and do like tour photography (nature, animals etc)
And macro photography.
Could you please suggest me affordable lens compatible with canon eos 70d and can use it for above mentioned photography.
thank you.

So sarcastic! That camera still beats all cellphones to this day. It's a perfect starter or a keeper for casual shooters. A perfect learning learning tool for it's simplicity. 10 years ago it was revolutionary for it's specks, HD abilities, flippy screen, etc. Time is flying fast so be assured your multiK camera today will be worthless just few years from now. Respect for old but not Obsolete.

Man, I love your budget mindset. I nerd out on this stuff too and I'm glad I stumbled on your channel. Subbed!

I chose a 70d (got it summer of 21)for 600 ish) was in mint condition and 7k shutter iirc and came with a 18-135 (which broke but got a 24-105 f4L) but got it due to ef mount, dual pixel(do photo and video) mostly photo this camera is a beast at that and lpe6 due to friends using it (loan chargers and batteries) I love this camera even though I accidentally smashed the top screen (not the flipy) the mode dial is beatup. But its my workhorse that I use and love.

70D is ♥

Cheap ass lenses🎉!

would you want to
sell it to me

I used this for about 10 years .
It’s a really great camera .

I think it was a game changer when it came out because of the dual pixle sensor

Looks good 👍. BTW we share the same hobbies vehicles and camera 📷 🚗

Still working with me....great camera with the sigma 10-20 wide !!

The good thing with this camera is, people buying this mostly for video and are not using the shutter . So you have a camera with many shots for years.

My first camera was a 60d, and I'd still recommend it as a first camera. Strong build, good selection of rapidly depreciating lenses, not too big, cheap. Great line.

I purchased one from a pawnshop and it has never let me down. It was in great condition and I got a great deal.
I’m usually a Nikon guy, but this was well worth the crossover.

I've said it before and I'll say it again.... Why Canon adds video features to an entry level DSLR is pointless!! I understand that since DSLRs have hit the market, it's kicked the popularity of the ol' video camera in the butt but IMO, video in DSLRs should be introduced only to mid to upper end DSLRs.
Leave lower end or entry level DSLRs to take just stills so the camera can do a better job of doing just that!!

My first digital camera was the Canon Eos 500D (rebel). It got on my nerves for several reasons and 6 months later I bought the 5DII which was a lot better.

I can do better than that. But your idea is right one. I would spring for the Dual Pixel AF. I have used it before. 70D is fine. But buy an 80D, you're done. I have a 6D, and a 1D Mk.4. I have a professional camcorder for video, so I need a good photos, not video. Bargains galore on DSLRs. The EF glass is excellent.

Your full of shait, at 3 times the price you can buy a NEW lumix G9 which has all the video features this camera doesnt have. And some more

I'm about to get a Canon 90D

If you're a beginner stills photographer, and you imagine that you'll take better pictures with a brand new, $2500 camera, you're just wrong.
Start with a 70D.

I really love this video. I saved up to buy a camera and I got scammed. Now I managed to save another 100 dollars, 150 dollars more to go

Everyone be saying “Get good lenses” like bruh which one😭😭😭

I started my photography business with this last year. Ngl it's a really good camera for the price i got it for.

using since 2014... love it.

epically well described, great video, so down to earth, and so honest, thankyou

I just want to use it for car photography, would you recommend it for that?

Just bought a 70D based off this review and a few others! 23k on the shutter and a 6-mo warranty so hoping that will protect me from the potentially bad motherboard issues people have mentioned here.

I’ve been using the 5D Mark II for all my videos and while the quality is great, especially RAW video with Magic Lantern, I cannot stand manual focusing for videos.

I wanted an 80D but didn’t like paying an extra $200 just to get 60FPS. If I need slo-mo I’ll just use my GoPro. Putting it on a 24-105 F/4 but with the crop I may need to get a 16-35 instead…

At the end of the day, If it’s good enough for Casey Neistat then it should be good enough for me!

Thanks for posting... I use this camera as my main camera in 2023

Why I chose Canon 70D/80D for video over mirrorless Sony is the 2 STM lenses from Canon: 18-135mm and 55-250mm.

I am a bit underwhelmed by video auto focus of my 70D and 80D. It's very much praised but my camcorder kind of worked better for me. But I don't know that much about video, maybe it's because my camcorder had a very small sensor, so easier to have things in focus?

I'm just replacing my 70D with 80D. The only reason is I want in-camera distortion correction for quick shoots of products I sell on ebay and which have a lot of parallel lines that need correction. Otherwise 70D is good enough.

Камера норм,но часто у нее летит процессор.