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

This is a late review I've been busy with college and other things. Anyways here is my review. ITEM: I purchase this camera a month and two weeks ago. I burned about 1,265$ for this DSLR camera. I THINK IT'S WONDERFUL (no sarcasm intended)!! I was so excited after un-boxing this package. The DSLR comes in with an audio function, which I can adjust the audio if it's too loud, and increase or decrease the sensitivity of the audio. I think the Canon 60D is the only DSLR camera (that I know of) with audio function adjustment. Hence this is why it's great for filming. It's good for photography, and enthusiast young filmmakers (like me). It's a little pricey, but hey, I voluntarily purchase this camera at my own free will, which I received this benefit in return. Both sellers and buyers (Canon Company, and I) earned wealth. In other words, we're both happy of this trade. I give this DSLR camera a 5 star overall. LENS: 5 stars on the 18-135mm lens. The lens came with the package because I did not ordered the DSLR body camera by itself. It wouldn't be great without a standard lens. It's great for beginners, and pretty big at first sight. Battery Performance: The battery performance last pretty long. Of course, when the battery arrives in the package it always needs a full charge. Don't expect it's going to be fully charge for you (just like any other kind of new a cell phone. Suppliers/Sellers don't have the time to charge your battery if they are selling their product). I would forget to turn off the camera for a few days and the battery still last really long (It's at a full battery power) probably because it can conserve in standby mode. Construction Quality & Controls: 5 stars for the construction and controls, not too difficult at all. The camera fits perfectly right in your hands as you firmly grip it. Comparing to my brother's DSLR Canon 600D(T3i), the 600D is slightly smaller than this 60D. The construction is bigger, almost as big as the Canon 7D from looking at the online reviews. What is different are the controls, buttons, and settings. It is different from any other kind of Canon DSLR cameras(It doesn't surprise me). It's pretty straight forward, if you don't understand or think the buttons and controls are overwhelming. Then read the manual that is what it's there for. Image Quality: I am not going to give the image quality a rating because taking photos and collecting footage are all base on YOU. You need to alter and adjust the settings. You can't just give the quality ratings by default. It's how you can change the image quality through the settings. You can color correct it through this Canon 60D, saturation, increase or decrease the ISO levels, landscape, portrait, in doors, out doors, etc. and other color correcting settings. I can't give my opinions on this. I would if I were to compare this to a different DSLR camera like Sony, Nikon, and etc. Other than that all the images are sharp when you focus with your lens (FYI, there are plenty of lens you can buy), or you can adjust the colors and sharpness through the settings. Other thoughts, I was going to purchase this DSLR camera on Newegg.com, however, when I was browsing online it was out-of-stock for two whole weeks. I had to buy one somewhere besides going to Best-buys or Fry's N Electronics. Luckily, Amazon only had 8 in-stocks left when I checked before I purchased one. This was the quickest option I did before it gets out of stock. When the package came in the box itself was slightly ripped. I was a bit afraid it could've been damage, however, it wasn't damaged at all Amazon got me a bit worried with the shipment hahahaha. It's an easy DSLR camera, great for beginners especially for young, new, intermediate filmmakers. This is a good camera for great investment. I'm sure I'll keep this for a very long time before I move on to a better camera.

With the myriad of high end Point & Shoot Cameras, DSLR, and newer SLT technology what does the photographer enthusiast level buy and utilize? Many of us can not afford the true professional grade product(s), nor do we need that level since we may not be actual professional photographers. However, if you want something that has proven itself over the past several years of being manufactured (the EOS 60D is not the newest design), is of excellent initial engineering design, numerous capabilities, quality of manufacture of the camera itself, relative ease of usage, versatility, and simply allows you to create excellent photographs or video movies. If this is what you are after, then this is one of those currently available cameras for you. This model is made in Japan, not China, Malaysia, Thailand, etc. The 60D uses Canons a CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semi-Conductor) type Sensor, and Canon's proven Digic 4 Processor for this model. The EOS 60D camera is plenty fast for Shutter triggering and flexibility, Bursting is more than adequate, the articulating LCD is very handy, and of course this model accepts a wide range of Canon or quality aftermarket Lenses. Without boring the reader herein with all the repetitious techno features - you have already read or can read about these - the bottom line is that the Canon EOS 60D is a proven excellent product that is in between the less expensive - or more entry level DSLR type product - and the truly very expensive professional grade Camera products. It comes with two Discs that enable the user/owner to have both a (300+ page detailed Users Operational Manual, and complete detailed Software Users Manuals' for Importing, Handling, and Modifying your Photos and Images). Some of the current well know Camera makers have ceased providing an actual PC loadable Disc(s) for these purposes, and force you to obtain your user information via going to their on-line only sites, and viewing operational details in HTML Format only (ie):certain Sony's, which makes excellent camera products that I also utilize, but some with NO discs! This is a real issue, and happens with several top camera makers to shave expenses. My only personal disappointment with the 60D is that the built in Microphone for Movie Recording is Monaural vs. Stereo. You can create and record Stereo Audio by using a second, external Microphone, which plugs into the Cameras side port - however, given that nearly all current DSLR Cameras of this level are stereo audio at this point, Canon should have adtopted accordingly. Several similar products from Nikon are only Monaural also. Bottom line, great Camera, you will be happy, Photos and Movies come out making you look like a pro, and provides you with life long memories. WMB.

This camera is not just a great value at the price, but a genuine pleasure to use. It's true that as my first DSLR, I can't compare it to owning anything else, but I have used others, and this definitely compares well. Solidly built. I have bumped this camera around all over New Mexico for 6 months, with no problems. I got the 18-135mm kit lens, and it is simply superb. I do not think I would have been happy with the 18-55mm kit. This rig is a handful, but I don't mind lugging it around. I use a hand grip strap and much of the time when in a target-rich environment, I just leave it strapped onto my hand fairly comfortably, at the ready to swing it u to my eye and shoot. I recently added a Canon EFS 55-250mm lens, and it is a bit lighter, due to all-plastic barrel and mount. I love everything about this new lens, too. The design and build quality of the Canon high-end consumer line is outstanding in its class. As far as operation, once you learn the uses of the various modes and functions, there are no surprises. As an aerospace computer engineer who works with the controls and displays on military planes, this camera works the way I had expected in every respect, which is a very positive thing to say in my case. The Live View mode (where you use the LCD screen as a viewfinder) is fairly worthless, because it doesn't autofocus well in that mode. If you're shooting over heads in a crowd, you could go to Live View (one button press toggles it ON/OFF), use the articulated screen to line it up, switch it off and shoot. I have always preferred the conventional viewfinder anyway, so it doesn't bother me. Also, I am still learning how to best keep it focused when using the video mode, but the videos are excellent. Before I start doing that a lot, I need to get an external microphone (about $60 for an acceptable one) that mounts on the hot-shoe. I got a couple of extra batteries (not much $), but the power use is so efficient and the capacity so good that I only keep the extras with me so that I'll have a fresh one on hand whenever the one in the camera happens to run low (after many hundreds of shots), and I might have expended two full charges in a long day of shooting once or twice. I work with an animal rescue group, so it's important to be able to repeatedly fire with no delay between shots or at power-on and come away with decent shots reliably. This camera does the job well.

I know there's a lot of debate and talk out there in regards to the Canon T2i, 7D, and 60D. On top of that there's a lot of criticism that the 60D has been dumbed down from the PROsumer aspects of the X0D family. Well, I'm moving up to this from my old 20D, so I really have no complaints. I was mainly worried about the move away from the Magnesium Alloy body, but it really doesn't seem to be that big of a deal for me since I'm usually not roughing it when taking photos. Overall, the camera feels very similar to all other X0D's that have come before it. Photo quality and video quality is A+. Can't go wrong there. It's the same sensor that's in the 7D and T2i. I was considering the 7D, but I really don't need the drive speed and I really wanted the swivel screen. More autofocus points would have been nice, but I'm good with what this camera provides. The only real con, and this is true of all curren Canon SLRs that shoot video or that have live mode, is that there is poor live-view auto focus. It's slow. It's almost annoyingly slow. I don't use auto-focus when shooting photos, so it's not that big of a deal. BUT...for videos, it's pretty dreadful. Since there is no continuous auto-focus, shooting certain scenes require using manual focus. It's definitely not like shooting with a camcorder. If you're shooting serious footage and are more into shooting cinematic style shots (fix focal length clips), then this is not a big deal. If you want to shoot family videos, it's okay, but don't expect to zoom in on something in the middle of recording and have the camera automatically focus the subject for you. Also if you're shooting a subject where the focal distance is constantly moving...this camera will not work that great...but once again, this is true of all Canon SLRs at this time...as well as all Nikon's...atleast until the D7000 is released. As to should I wait for the Nikon vs this Canon or any other Canon...for me it was easy. I purchased into the Canon system a while back and have a bunch of Canon lenses. Nikon's are nice too and I'm not a fanboy of either. If you don't have any lenses...get whatever floats your boat....you can't lose these days with either brand. If you're thinking about getting a Sony Alpha or any other SLR...well it's a =( for you!!

I bought this camera new from Amazon. My first copy came with a dirty viewfinder and a SD card slot eject spring that was broken. I immediately sent it back to Amazon and got a replacement shipped to my door next business day (awesome service!). So my second copy came in pristine condition, except for the 346 clicks already on the shutter (according to EOScount). Are these cameras really being sold as new? Seeing that this was a replacement for my T3 (retro-grade?), I immediately went to work pixel-peeping and comparing shots. While I was not able to find any obvious variance in picture quality between the 2 cameras, I did find that pictures taken with the 60D at ISO 1600 had noticeably more noise than those taken with my T3 (using the same lens, same camera settings (on-board NR and ALO disabled), same lighting and test subject, all RAW shots taken on a tripod. Not convinced, I took 2 more test shots with different subjects and different lighting. Same results. The shots taken with the T3 were noticeably less noisy at ISO 1600. While this may not be a huge deal, considering how we have all been lectured at some point about the evils of shooting at that high an ISO, it's certainly worth noting. The truth of the matter is that for $700 less than the cost of a 60D, you can get the same, if not slightly better images (at ISO 1600) from a T3. There is no debating, however, that the 60D is a well-built camera. The shutter sound alone leaves no doubt as to its intended durability. The image quality is great...in fact, it's just as great as the less pricey, albeit plasticy T3! If you're considering a 60D, and build quality, burst rate, top panel LCD, and dedicated controls are selling points for you, then definitely buy one (like I did). On the other hand, if your main objective is to take great pictures, and you don't mind the consumer-grade interface and plasticy feel, then a T3 (or T3i, if you want more substance) will deliver the same results.

After missing some great pictures thanks to my capable point and shoot, which is great for snaps, but can't go the extra mile, I decided it was time to sacrifice pocket portability for a camera that has all the capability that I need. Although I had a film SLR years ago (a Canon AE-1 Program), this is my first foray into the world of DSLR, and I am a rank amateur for sure. There are cheaper cameras than the 60D, but I live on the theory that it is cheaper to spend a few extra dollars up front getting what you may need for the future than to save a couple of hundred dollars only to spend much more by buying the upgrade device later because the cheaper one falls short. Without stepping up to the full professional cameras (BIG $$), I decided that the Canon 60D was the best option. It certainly has exceeded my expectations. To use the old musician's saying, "Practice! Practice! Practice!". This is a great camera for point and shoot snapshots and you can pretty much use it right out of the box to do those. But to really take advantage of the camera's comprehensive features, you need to set up and experiment and practice. Thankfully, with digital photography, you can shoot as many pictures as you want and get almost instantaneous feedback regarding what you are doing right or wrong. You should spend a lot of time in manual mode, or Aperture or Shutter Priority mode and take LOTS of pictures of all sorts of subjects. When I first bought the camera, I did not see that the articulating LCD panel would be of much use. WRONG!! I purchased a tripod to use and the first time you set the camera up about 18 inches off the floor to shoot a low horizontal shot, you will be a fan of the articulating LCD. The panel also has amazing resolution and can be zoomed during reviews of pictures so that you can get a good feel for the focus of your shot and whatever noise may be present as you push the limits of aperture, shutter speed, etc. I don't regret this purchase at all, except that as I see what it can do, my interest in photography is being further piqued, so now my wish list for more paraphernalia (remote flash, lenses, filters, etc.) is growing, which means spending more money.

Received the EOS 60d about 2 weeks ago. This is my first DSLR. I have had many point and shoot digital Canon cameras over the years and was pretty happy with them, but my wife and I are having a baby in 6 months and wanted a better quality camera that did stills and video. I went back and forth for weeks between the T2i and the Nikon D90 before finally settling on the 60D. The reason I choose it over the T2i was the bigger size, all nine AF points are cross type sensors, the articulating (high res) LCD, burst speed (5.3 FPS vs 3.7FPS), Pentaprism vs Pentamirror viewfinder, and the kit lens (28mm-135mm). I almost choose the D90 which is a very good camera, but it didn't support SDXC cards and the video modes are not as good. The 60d is newer technology and I wanted to future proof as much as I could. Luckily for me I had $500 worth of gift cards so I didn't pay the full price of the camera out of pocket. It cost $1299.99 on Amazon at the time I purchased it. I am very happy with the camera. I have not had time to take advantage of all the cool features yet, but I will. There is so much that I can do with this camera I know it will last me for years and years. I have read a couple of EOS 60d specific books and they have been really helpful getting me familiar with all of the buttons and controls. People have complained about the buttons and the d-pad controller on the camera, but I have not had any problem with them. They feel good and solid to me. Maybe because I did not have any other DSLR to compare it to. This camera has so much to offer me and I know I made a good purchase. If anything this camera may be more than I needed, but I feel like I have a camera that I can grow with as my photography skills increase. I rather buy one camera for 1299 and keep it for a long time than buy twice because I out grew the cheaper one. Enjoy this fantastic piece of technology.

Honestly, Dont spend this much money on this Camera if you're just gonna use it for pictures, get a Nikon or something. ALSO dont get this for filming if you dont know how to use Legit Editing Programs, AE, FC, Premiere, if you only own/know how to use iMovie, well Don't get this camera because you're just wasting your money, there are a lot of cameras that film at 1080p. This Camera does so much more and shouldnt be limited to newbies, no offense, NOW if YOU honestly gonna buy legit editing programs and learn how to use them, GO FOR IT. I personally like the Adobe software because its unlimited in the stuff you can do with film. Final Cut is really user friendly and i picked it up in less than 5hours. It's Way easier and a lot less overwhelming to learn than Adobe After Effects, HOWEVER, great power comes... jk but seriously After Effects can do so much more, if you know how to use Adobe PhotoShop and/or Illustrator it's even more capable to do more. Kinectic Typography, A lot of Effects Anyhow, I need to stop trying to sell After Effects, Final Cut is very easy but After Effects can do a lot. Amazing videos take time. ANOTHER Thought--> IF you are going to get this camera, have GOALS set out for yourself, my goal was a video every month, which isnt a lot but when you put it off for to long the camera will collect DUST, and why would you get the camera if youre not gonna try to use it to yours and the cameras potential? You gotta start somewhere, and EVEN IF YOU KNOW HOW TO FILM, KNOW HOW TO EDIT in LEGIT EDITING SOFTWARE, ADOBE AFTER EFFECTS, FINAL CUT, etc. BUT DON'T HAVE IDEAS/STUFF TO FILM.... WELL why are you getting the camera?? Just because, do you have goals in the future? Is it just for this one event? PRO v CON list for yourself Overall an Amazing Camera, Water resistant, used it snowboarding in Colorado, in light sprinkling rain (its not water proof) but it is very water resistant, Amazing Pictures, Filming.