Canon EOS 60D 18 MP CMOS Digital SLR Camera with 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS UD Lens

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Absolutely love this camera. It had been many years since I had a really nice camera - actually my last one was a film camera. I was looking for a solid and somewhat budget-friendly DSLR that would handle photos and video. Heard so many good things about this, I took a chance and must say it has really paid off. Its really a fairly easy camera to learn. If youre a total photog novice, it might take some playing with but there are tons of YouTube and other videos out there that help. Not too heavy. Comes with a great lens. Feels good and works great. What I like: Price Easy of use. Easy to learn Lots of extras Video quality is excellent. Feels good Recommend!

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I used this camera for 3 years as a full time snow reporter for a ski resort. I had it out in the rain, snow, sleet, ice...had it in a hurricane and a windstorm...its pretty much been out and unprotected in all types of weather. It was on the slopes over 300 days. As its gotten older and I have backups, Ive gotten even riskier with what I put it through, but its too strong to succumb to my abuse. Its simply an amazing camera that I love using for stills, video, and panoramic photography. (I use it for google business view tours) Although its slower than the 7d, I still like it more than that camera for everything but sports. The 60D has awesome controls for shooting video, and you can load magic lantern on it to do even more! This camera has paid for itself 20 times over and it keeps on giving! Id tell you to buy 2 but 1 is all youll ever need. Mine has rolled over the shutter count twice and been through hell and its still as great as the day I bought it.

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Best camera Ive owned! I have a D7 as well, and I like this EOS 60D better. I bought it used and its still held up 3.5 years later! Many many hours of video footage and thousands of pictures have been shot with this and I imagine many more in future. Dont spend 2 - 5 thousand on newer models... this is awesome! ...remember, though, you have to get the right lens. The lens that this comes with is standard - basic.. nothing special, but even that lens has produced great photos for me and video. Oh btw, Im a professional photographer - I know what Im talking about. ( heres a quick update: its been about 6.5 years and the camera is still treating me very well. I had it professionally cleaned last week and its functioning like new)

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I am very happy with this camera. I wanted to step up to a D-SLR without breaking the bank - this camera fits that bill. More to offer than the Rebel series but not as expensive as the full frame cameras. The choice (IMHO) boils down to a Canon or a Nikon and I have always had a good experience with Canon cameras. The camera has a nice feel and is easy to use. I would highlight the following points regarding the 60D: - the LCD display is easy to use and feels quite robust - the 5.3 FPS continuous shooting mode is great and really helps to capture moving images - the 18-135mm kit lens is a solid starter lens that is very good for most shots a mid level amateur will need. And, of course the full range of Canon lenses is also available as you gain experience and want to capture specific types of shots. - very good resolution with the 18 megapixel sensor At some point I may look to upgrade as I become more experienced / skilled / demanding but for my level as an enthusiastic amateur, this camera fits the bill.

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This is my very first D-SLR and a big jump from the film world (had a Rebel 2000 earlier which was untouched for about 4 years now). Anyway, I was undecided between the 60D and T3i and finally made up my mind on the 60D. I am glad I did because it is so easy to change whatever is needed with the 60D menu buttons. I really disliked the T3i way of getting things done by looking at the viewfinder/LCD monitor. I think the extra dollars go toward: 1) Better Focus points (all 9 cross types vs single cross type in T3i) 2) Better battery life (way more than T3i) 3) Quick and easy menus (LCD panel is definitely way better at-least for me) 4) Viewfinder is pentaprism (vs pentamirror in T3i) 5) Slightly better weather-proofing (compared to T3i) I think from a price point and feature wise 60D is a good middle ground between the T3i and 7D. Took some really awesome pictures first couple of days and also took it to a test drive at the local beach. Changing ISO, drive modes, aperture, you name it is real easy and focus with the 18-135 kit lens is fast. I am from the Point and Shoot world so focus speed seems really fast and Ive certainly not used the USM lens series. Ive had this camera for less than a week and so far most of it is very intuitive. There are a few occasional quirky things for which I have to check out the manual. The EOS utility is not great but seems to do the basic job.

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Like many people I spent nearly three months trying to determine which camera to purchase. I looked at the Nikon D90 and D7000; as well as, the Canon T2i. In the end I felt the best value was the Canon 60D. I could go on and on about the camera but most importantly I can say Im very happy with my decision. This camera is stacked with features and takes fantastic pictures. I honestly dont think you can go wrong with any of the cameras but for me it came down to pixels, pentaprism, autofocus, LCD, and price. I have always been a Canon guy (A1, two Rebels) but this was my first digital and I was open to either company. In the end my view was that Canon is a better value at the lower end and Nikon is a better product at the high end. In terms of my decision to go with the 60D over the T2i I just felt that the extra features were going to get me better pictures and ultimately make me happier in the long term. These cameras are big so while the Rebel is smaller it is still a substantial camera with the lens on it. You have to be committed to carrying around a camera of this size. From a price perspective, the 60D was an additional $200. That gets you a better view finder and better focusing. These two things can make a huge difference between getting the best possible picture. Having used a high end film camera since I was 15 I find the controls to be very intuitive. There is a lot there so it will still take me some time to learn all the features but Im able to get off and running very quickly. When you look at the reviews most of the issues are overstated. The majority of pictures with this camera will be taken in one of the standard shooting modes. The rest of the settings are nice to have but are hard to fiddle with when you are just concentrating on getting pictures taken of a brithday or a sporting event. Theres one rule that seems to stand the test of time - the 80-20 rule. 80% of the people will use 20% of the functionality of this camera. The other 20% may use 80% but it will be less than 20% of the time. Lastly, I wouldnt get too caught up with the lenses either. This is a good all around lens if you can have only one lens. Again, 80% of the people will rarely change a lens. There are better lenses but most of us just wont notice the difference. I do believe that image stabilization is a must. In my mind it is the single biggest benefit to the average user. Sure some lenses focus faster or are better in low light but most of us can just hold down the shutter and use a flash. Get the camera and have some fun. There will be plenty of time to upgrade lenses, flashes, etc. Youll never be able to get back the pictures you miss.

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Review for Canon: This camera is awesome. Works great in any conditions and generates high quality pictures. I had some bad luck with the first camera received from Amazon, which was defective .... and Im wondering hows possible for such an expensive item to pass the Canon QC tests. Review for Amazon.com: I would like to say something here about Amazon.com because of my experience with the Customer Service Department. As I said above, the first camera was defective, so I requested a replacement. Amazon.com analyzed and solved my request VERY VERY fast and a new camera has been sent overnight. Here is where I would like to say a BIG THANK YOU to Amazon.com, because I made a mistake (so my fault 100%) and Amazon.com fixed the problem for me, again, even if it was my fault, telling me that the only goal for them is to make me happy. Now... this is what I would name REAL CUSTOMER SERVICE!!!! This is why I give Amazon.com 6 (six) stars out of 5!!! THANK YOU Amazon and please give a bonus to the Customer Service Reps.!

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This is my first product review and Im going to make this brief. Hopefully this will help someone who is undecided between the Canon T3i and the 60D. I last used a 35mm SLR about 15 years ago. I was used to being able to quickly and easily adjust aperture, iso and shutter speed. Since then Ive used a progression of Canon digital point and shoots. When I got the T3i I was expecting a similar experience to my SLR days, but was sorely disappointed. To make changes with the T3i, you have to navigate through a difficult to use menu one the LCD display. With the 60D youre able make those changes much more easily without using the LCD menu. The small screen on top of the camera is a big help and displays the current settings. Otherwise the two cameras are capable of taking the same quality photographs. If you can, I would suggest trying both cameras out and seeing which youre more comfortable using. Pros for the 60D: Change settings more quickly, longer battery life Cons for the 60D: Heavier and more expensive Pros for the T3i: Lighter and less expensive. Cons for the T3i: More difficult to navigate menu and change settings, also shorter battery life

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Last year I struggled as to whether I should get the new (at that time) T3i or the 60D. I bought the T3i & was very happy with it. The T3i is also a terrific camera, but the 60D is all that and a great deal more. Recently I had the need to get another camera and went with the 60D. If I knew then what I know now, Id probably have two 60Ds. The relatively small difference in size & weight really doesnt come close in describing the much more robust feel when handling the 60D. It truly feels like a pro camera, although its not quite considered a professional model. Just pick the camera up and youll immediately see what i mean. The increase in frames per second, ability to process RAW images in-camera, better AF and many other nice features also set the 60D apart from other Rebel models. This is truly a great camera.

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Just received this camera in the mail last week as an upgrade to my XSi. If you are contemplating the same move, i will tell you its definitely worth it for the improved ISO performance alone. I took a few indoor shots without a flash at ISO 800. Compared to my XSi, the 60D blew it away. I am also very happy with the higher burst rate. Definitely worth having with kids in the house. Video: using the kit lens (18-135mm) Id suggest only filming in a well lit area until you get a better lens. I needed to set my ISO over 2,000 to achieve visibility on the screen. I took my Panasonic SD60 camcorder and had no problem shooting good video with low/no grain in the same room/lighting. However, shooting video in a well lit room produced great results but at times it was difficult to tell if i had the subject in focus on the swivel screen. Some of the ergonomics that people have issues with are true but not enough to deter me from buying this camera. The reviewer below me(by date) named them all: 1) on/off switch: very small tab to flip over. 2) That left dial: wish it would rotate continuously instead of having a stop point. I dont switch modes too often so its not a huge issue but if you do like to switch modes, i can see it as a future frustration. 3) When having the screen flipped out, you realize the delete photo/video button is in a bad position. The fix: dont have the screen flipped out or delete the photos at a later time. I prefer to delete the bad photos/videos immediately after shooting so its an irritant. Overall, I would recommend this camera as an upgrade over the older Rebel series and as a first time user of DSLRs. OTOH, it would be difficult to recommend this over the T3i unless you need the higher burst speed I will report back in a few months after some more extensive usage. Ive only taken about a dozen videos and a hundred photos so far.

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