QUOTE(sniper on the roof @ Jul 12 2012, 10:29 AM)
Rumor has it that 70D is going to consolidate both the 60D and 7D models so I think can expect it won't be cheap.
Nevertheless, I think you already know that 550D, 600D, 650D and 60D all offers the same image quality (heck.. the never cameras could even have better jpegs) so the difference between them are just conveniences like swivel screen, viewfinder, top LCD etc. None of these camera body can do something that another cannot do.
If I were to start all over again... with that 3K+ budget.. I'll think of what lens to get first... then only think about body.
In my case..I'll go with a Tamron 17-50 f2.8 + 600D even if one of it is second hand.
If that is true, I wouldn't mind choosing between the 650D and 60D if the rumored 70D is selling above 4k(at least with kit lens). If it's around RM3k when it launches with the rumored features, I'll have a Skrillex hairstyle in an instant. However I don't think in the camera world there is a fixed date for model launches
I was not very sure of that, but the reviews through DigitalRevTV does sort of show the way you mentioned them

Is it the same for video then? I don't mind the Auto Focus technology cause being around machines I wasn't really a fan of automated features, even car transmissions. Also by any chance, do you know how it will perform compared to the Nikon D5100? I got a friend who has it and it shoots videos pretty well

The only thing I remember that 650D wins over 600D is the touch screen, other than that I have forgotten cause I just narrowed down between 650D and 60D.
Hmm.. thank you for that advise, maybe I should start researching about the lenses too then. I've only been researching about the body

noobish mistake