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I'm pleased to say that the Canon 60D is a worthy investment for those upgrading from the Canon T2i. I had the great opportunity to own both cameras and see in-hand the differences between the two, and the differences are enough to warrant the extra hundred dollars, maybe more. First of all, I know that they share the same sensor and light metering so pretty much pictures under the same conditions turn out the same - high ISO noise control, color rendition, resolution. But take note that A LOT of how a picture turns out depends on the User and how they compose the shot, and thats where the 60D significantly differs...in handling and performance.The most glaring difference not easily seen in online reviews is the increase in viewfinder size. The brightness and larger size is like upgrading from a 21-inch lcd monitor to a 23-inch one. At first, I never knew or cared for this increase in spec, but seeing it first hand changed what I wanted in a camera. After all, you spend most of your time viewing through it and it definitely helps to see more of your shot before you take it. Next is the increase in build quality and hand grip size. Yes, its still not magnesium alloy but it feels much more sturdy than the T2i. Weight-wise the 60D is about one kit lens heavier (~200g) which does better balancing heavier lenses like the L series. That's what this camera promotes, a good upgradeable path to handle better lenses. The hand grip is much more filling in my hand. Despite the increase in weight, the ease of holding the camera and preventing strain actually depends more on how your hands hold in position. Another feature is the 9 cross-type AF sensors (T2i has only 1 in center) which allow better focusing in continuous shooting and low-light conditions. One example where I noticed the difference is indoor lighting. After taking random shots, the 60D just feels a little "smarter" on how it chooses the main focus points. Battery life is the next big difference for me. The 60D actually uses the same battery as the Canon 5D Mark II so you know its serious stuff. During one photo trip, one charge lasted over 1,000 photos with about 50% of them using liveview. The included battery charger is very fast too, and it has a retractable built-in prongs..none of that separate cord nonsense you get with the T2i charger. Take note that Maximal Power on Amazon has 3rd party batteries for cheap that works just like the original.Obviously there are blatant differences too. The swivel screen is great for self-portraits handheld in front of you because you can compose the picture instead of guessing the angle. My gf loves this feature the most for couple shots, and it makes us less relying on unsuspecting passerby's to take our photo. It does inspire creativity when using liveview to compose your shots as well since you dont have to strain your neck or pull a back muscle trying to bend down to take low-to-the-ground photos or over peoples gigantic heads. I haven't tried, but it turning the screen around would be useful for people doing self videos for youtube. The top lcd screen is also great for quick access for basic information, plus it saves battery life and it looks pro. You can basically use this top screen while having your main lcd screen inverted backwards for protection and compose your shots. The faster continuous burst rate of 5.3 vs 3.7 fps is noticeable, but the main difference is that the buffer size for the 60D is much bigger than the T2i to increase your chances of getting that perfect shot. Couple this with the better autofocus system and you can see what I mean about handling and performance. If you like to take shots of your kids running around in the house or fast dogs playing in the yard, then I would highly recommend the 60D over the T2i.Other difference in features that I haven't tried: horizontal virtual level, wireless flash control, and control over audio levels in movie mode.Dont get me wrong though, the T2i is a very good camera and probably more popular than the 60D. It has in its favor a lighter body, easier learning curve, and lower price. However, if you are just starting with DSLR's, I would highly recommend getting the T3i instead. Prices are almost the same as the T2i, and its more user friendly with the enhanced Auto mode. Plus it has the swivel screen!Everything is not mind-blowing with the 60D though. CONS include the same irritable custom white balance implementation and heavy orange-cast under tungsten lighting. The directional pad within the circular control wheel is almost flush and does not have distinct clicks to let you know if you sucessfully pressed it. Contrast liveview is still slow.Either way, all these cameras are great choices that will not let you down. This review includes my purchase with the 18-200mm lens. The lens is a little better than the 18-135mm version because it has a little more reach and magnification for close-up shots (.25x vs .21x) but comparing their prices I do not th

I researched cameras forever (I'm sure you understand), before deciding on either the Nikon D7000 and the Canon 60D. I was not tied to either system. Based on the INCREDIBLE reviews of the Nikon, I went for it. I will not discuss its performance here--we all know how good it is, and it IS--but I'd like you to know why I eventually returned this camera and purchased the 60D.THE GRIP: Though the D7000 has a very nice, deep indent, and appears taller than the 60D, it is not wider, and that seems to have made a world of difference for me. My hands are a "normal" size I suppose (I'm 5'8") and when holding the D7000, my pinky ALWAYS gravitated to the bottom/base plate of the camera. A solid camera to hold, yes, but I still could never get over this. My hand never felt comfortable while holding it. The 60D, however, has a beefier grip. It's more rounded, which allows more of my hand/fingers to stretch over the grip. Very comfortable, and I never think about how to hold the camera. A little off topic here, but while the Nikon is (partial) magnesium alloy, and has a terrific weight and solid feel, I do not believe the Canon suffers much in comparison. It's also solid in build, feels wonderful to hold, and has a well-balanced weight. Edge to Nikon, but build quality should absolutely NOT deter you from buying the Canon. It's excellent.MENUS/BUTTONS: The 60D is brilliant. I know 40/50D owners and MK owners will beg to differ, but I find the right-side placement of buttons to be outstanding. I use my thumb, and that's it. I rarely have to hold the camera with 2 hands for any setting switch. And while it loses some external buttons to the menus, I find this to be incredibly picky. Aside from still having the ability to assign custom functions, the Q menu button is idiot-proof and welcome, as I can get to my frequently-used setting fast (I LOVE the Q!). It is true the buttons are not as responsive-feeling as the D7000's, but I have never had a problem getting from function-to-function, and as quickly as I would like to. As far as menus go, I much prefer Canon's to Nikon's. Though both are excellent, very bright, quick and comprehensive, I like how you can move to a folder and see EVERYTHING in that folder in a single screen display without scrolling down, as is the case with the D7000. With the Canon, if what you're looking for is not in that menu, just move to the next tab. No scrolling that goes on and on.BOTTOM LINE and the LESSON: It came down to the grip and menu layout for me. Spend time with the cameras you're looking into. Lots of time. No one is going to boot you out of the store for taking too long in making a decision that will cost you--and benefit the store--over a grand. I wish I did this initially, instead of purchasing-and-returning, but ultimately, having owned (the Nikon, briefly) both cameras, I have no regrets. Image quality is terrific in both cameras, but equally important, if not more so, is ergonomics. You simply have to want to hold it and use, and be excited about that, too.

I bought a 60D to replace my XSi that has served me very well. I just received it and checked out a few things to get a quick feel for it.UPDATE:I have used the camera for a couple of photo shoots (about 3000 shots). Regarding the LCD clarity, it turned out to not be a problem with the camera. It was customer error or in my case, customer stupidity. I could try to make excuse like the edges were indiscernible but the fact is I had not removed the protective film! DOH! Needless to say, minus the film, the LCD is crystal clear and the colors are great.Moving up from an XSi this camera is heftier and feels great in my hands. I use the battery grip and I find the camera to be very comfortable. My reasons for upgrading were for greater ISO and the extra 4 megapixels in image size. I occasionally print out poster sized pictures and I prefer to not have to enlarge an image. A feature that I wasn't aware of, is that the 60D has a shutter sync speed of 1/250 vs. 1/200 sec. That was a pleasant surprise.The higher ISO gives me much more shooting power. My XSi showed some noise at 400, noticeable noise at 800 and an extreme level of noise at 1600. I took a number of shots with my 60D at 3200 and they look very good. I am extremely happy with the picture quality of this camera!Note about ISO: The 60D allows 1/3 stop increments where as the XSi only did full stop. However, from what I have been reading, only Canon's 1 series uses partial stops when processing. When converting to jpeg, the other cameras (like the 60D) use the nearest full stop ISO and push the image to that value. At ISO 125, it pushes the image to ISO 100. If you set it to 160 then it pushes it to ISO 200. How that works is a whole discussion in itself so I'll leave it to others to look into it further. I just thought it was worth noting.Not surprisingly the 60D interface was a little confusing to me at first but once I got familiar with the layout it made sense. The 60D has a Quick Menu that displays a screen where you can make many of the most commonly used settings; what mode you're in, shutter speed, f-stop, ISO, exposure compensation for bracketing, drive mode,, flash compensation, picture style, WB, auto lighting optimizer, AF point selection, metering mode and image quality. It also has an electronic level. The dial and the On-Off switch are located on the left side and at least for me, being right handed, is more awkward. Fortunately, as I rarely have a reason to use the dial, it's not that big of a deal.The articulated LCD screen is extremely helpful when getting shots that don't allow you to compose through the view finder. I have been able to take shots right on the floor without craning my neck!I haven't even tried taking video with the camera since I didn't buy the camera for that.I have one issue with the camera but it's likely my camera and not an issue for the model...After I take a shot sometimes the image doesn't appear on the display or it flashes on the display. The image is there but doesn't get properly reviewed. I've gotten an error 70 that seems to be related to the battery. There is a thread about this particular problem in the Canon forums. I have to look into it. Neither issue affects my ability to use the camera.Anyone looking to upgrade from the Rebel line and isn't dead set on a full frame camera would do very well with the 60D.

I bought this camera primarily for shooting YouTube videos of tricking and parkour. After years of salivating over DSLRs, and reading dozens of reviews, and trying to understand the technical specs, I chose the 60D for several reasons.1) Price. It is affordable, and becoming more so. As I write this review, it's dropped ~$70 since I bought it a couple weeks ago. I'm still happy with my purchase. Not only is the 60D a good value, but the EF lenses that cropped-sensor DSLRs use are also generally more affordable than their full-frame counterparts.2) Durability. The "build quality" of the 60D is what separates it from the T3i and other Rebel models, for me. This was truly the selling point. There is less plastic and more metal on this camera. Deathklok would be proud. I know that I'm going to take this on cross-country flights, road trips, hiking trips, beach adventures, and more. It's not bullet proof, but a little extra resistance to moisture and the elements is worth it for how I'm going to use it.3) Versatility. I'm going to use this camera to make YouTube videos to share my progress in my sport, and to promote my gym. The fact that it's a high quality camera means I can also use it for snapshots of friends, marketing photos for the website, action shots of events at the gym, head shots of my employees, etc. Using different lenses I can get into all kinds of fun stuff: wildlife photography, macro photography, perhaps even astrophotography (though the 60Da is better for that). I can add microphones, separate flashes, mount it on a Glidecam, or a tripod, etc. It is upgradeable and useful in a variety of situations.4) It's an "industry standard." After talking to a lot of people who make awesome parkour and tricking videos, Canon DSLRs in general are the cameras of choice. If you're looking for a camera for wedding photography, vacation photos, or whatever else, ask people who do that what camera they like. Fifty million Elvis fans can't be wrong. If they're all using Nikons, and have good reasons why, then get a Nikon, or a Pentax, or whatever.Okay, that said, I have only been using it for a few weeks. It is definitely going to take me awhile to learn how to use this camera to it's fullest. I have however taken a few pictures and videos already that I am very happy with. The resolution is clear, the autofocus in photo mode is great, and the controls are easy to use once I have learned them. I am pretty much a noob, so if I can do it, you can do it.In summation:1) Get this camera2) Do backflips3) PROFIT!

I upgraded from a Rebel XS, I spent months researching this camera, and it's Image Quality (IQ) and video handling capabilities, I can now confidently say it's a workhorse of exceptional quality!Having owned a Rebel XS for a few years, and now as a musician with a need for a high Image/ Video quality camera for producing music videos, I researched the Canon 60D extensively. I mean extensively to the point where I re read all reviews online, examined the footage and pics presented, found a friend with a 60D and tested it myself, cross referenced other cameras in it's range and then made an easy decision to buy Canon's offering. Here are my findings:1. The 60D is a sturdy well built camera which will instill confidence in it's user...unless you throw cameras off a cliff for a living!The body having a metal chassis and over layed with a polycarbonate and fiberglass resin mix feels tough in your hands, can take a beating, can be slightly banged, can take a fall, but don't slam it to the ground and expect everything to be 100%...it might be 99%. It's designed to take some weathering as well, a sprinkle here and there, and dust blown at it, but no heavy rainfall or sand storm.If you've used a rebel series, it's much tougher than those.2. It's size and ergonomics are perfect for anyone with medium to large size hands, even small hands too.The rebel is a small size camera, so at first this camera felt a bit big. As the hour progressed I realized how well balanced it felt, no longer over powered by my hands, not too big, JUST RIGHT. I have medium sized hands. The camera itself has sufficient weight to balance lenses well on it's own, not throwing the camera back or forward. In fact it felt like the bigger the lens the more "well balanced" it became. You see the 60D is not TOO HEAVY. I've read of some people's complaint, that the 60D is not heavy as compared to the 50D or 7D...I'm not sure if people have an obsession with carrying lots of weight around, but when you're like me shooting for several hours, you easily begin to adore how comfortable, yet well balanced the 60D is, especially if you go on hikes or trips where the camera hangs on your neck for some time.3. Ergonomics: the 60D has ALMOST but not everything controlled by your right hand, this is well thought through and wise. Even more so, when I had to use my left hand to turn it ON or OFF as well as turn the DIAL MODE, FLASH, LENS RELEASE and use the THRASH, I totally understood why they were placed where they are. These five moves are not to be guessed or happen by mistake, so allowing the left hand to come into play here turns out to be wise, and left my right hand not feeling totally sore as it was sometimes left with the rebel ( which is right hand dependent). My right thumb no longer searches on the back of the camera for buttons, here the layout is simplified with this new SCROLL WHEEL, and MULTI DIRECTIONAL PAD, which being a closely paired unit allowed me to stop searching when my eye was on the view finder. As well as the DRIVE, ISO, METERING, and AF buttons had me very certain as to what I was pressing without looking at them, all under a couple of hours. My one issue though with respect to the THRASH button is that you must confidently press it to get it activated, even when trying to delete photos one at a time but many altogether. This however may turn out to save me from easily deleting wanted media!4. IMAGE QUALITY IS AMAZING, even on the kit lens. Now I've tried the Canon's 50mm F1.8 prime, this is an amazing lens for quality, at a low price, also the 18-55mmIS, 28-135mm IS, 55-250mm IS, 35mm prime and the 18MP stands out and shines. I clearly understand the difference between a 10MP rebel XS and the 60D. I also understand a good lens makes a big difference, as the 50mm f1.8 is a far better quality lens under low light and depth of field image quality when compared to the 18-55mm kit lens. However the 18-55mm delivers excellent images and handles extremely well when shooting video especially in low light. At the end of the day a good lens makes the difference, but the image quality of the 60D will match with the 7D, and beat it's rivals when it comes to colour, and low light images.5. The Creative Filters suite is a master class of an addition to the camera's internal software. It gives a dimension to images only offered in pc editing, all done on the 60D. As well as the In CAMERA RAW EDITING feature. On the rebel XS, I never quite appreciated the RAW files, as I wanted to fix my images on the go, and have as much work done when the images were uploaded to my MAC. The 60D has not been heralded as it ought to for incorporating this new software where many aspects of a RAW file can be easily edited in the camera on the go. After which the images can be further sweetened using the creative filter suite. These additions now have me yearning to shoot in RAW so I can tweak my images for creativity. Truly an enthusiasts camera. A creative mind

I go along with all the praise on this and will just mention a few points.First, I went back and forth: Body only or kit? I'm glad I went with just the body, because I spent a little more and also bought the Canon EF 50mm 1.4 lens. What a fantastic combination! Startlingly clear shots, richness of depth and color, and very, very lightweight combined with the 60D. The resolution is so sharp that you can crop your image quite small to get a good zoom effect and still have great prints.Another point to consider about the kit lens is the AF. Using a lens that has a minimum aperture smaller than 2.8 dumbs down the center AF point on the 60D, as clearly stated in the manual. I want to get the most out of my AF. Plus, those several extra fractions of stops below 2.8 come in very handy and allow for low light shots without the need for a flash or cranking the ISO too high.I was disappointed that Micro-Focus Adjust was not one of the features built-in; however, before buying the 60D, I did test my three old lenses and found them to be focusing accurately. I hope they stay this way! As said, I bought the 50mm 1.4 with this and, fortunately, it focuses precisely.The flip screen is handy for still shots in live view if your subjects are staying still and you have time to let the contrast AF find its target. To get the most out of a DSLR that has amazing video quality, I couldn't imagine going without a screen that can tilt like this.EDIT: You can also use "AF Quick Mode" in Live View, but it takes two distinct presses of the shutter button--one to focus, the next, all the way down, to take the shot. It seems a little awkward, but it is the way to use the camera's AF points while in Live View.One other feature I like about Live View: I can disable it. I have been accidentally engaging it while handling the camera. Believe me, it is easy to turn it on by mistake and drain the battery. Since I'm rarely going to need Live View spontaneously to grab a quick shot, I just leave it disabled. If I need to put the camera over my head or on the ground in and awkward position, making the Live View button active again is pretty quick. And, BTW, disabling the Live View button does not affect movie mode at all that I can see.The LCD display itself is wonderful for quick, accurate feedback and for reading the menus. The Quick Menu's large font on such a sharp screen makes life very easy for those of us who don't want to be slipping on reading glasses all the time.Before using the camera even once, I trimmed down an iPod screen protector to fit on the 60D's LCD. For sure your nose is going to leave big greasy prints on the screen when you are using the viewfinder! I like being able to flip the screen inward for safety when stowing the 60D, but otherwise I just leave it screen-side out (with the protector on) so I'm not constantly putting wear on the hinge.That hinge, by the way, is smooth and seems durable, but I'll still be very easy on it.Coming from a 20D, this is a massive, wonderful upgrade. I thought a bit about getting a FF sensor, but the clarity and the size of the RAW images make me happy I saved the money by going with the cropped sensor. Plus the 60D's features are so rich, so up-to-date. Compared to the 20D, the AF is faster and more accurate. Ergonomically, this fits my hand better. The right-side grip area feels a little deeper than the 20D's, making this easier to carry securely in one hand when you get tired of carrying it on your neck.My other choice was the 7D, but I felt like the savings could go towards the better lens and Photoshop. Yes, the 7D has some stronger specs in a few areas, such as faster rapid-fire and more sophisticated AF, but the features of the 60D, and the same sensor as the 7D, made me feel this was the better value. And I already mentioned the flip screen being so important for easy video use.By the way, I'm using a Transcend 16GB Class 10. No problems with long bursts or full HD video.Heck, I'm just getting started, but it is an astounding upgrade.

If I had tons of money to throw around, I would have gotten Canon 5D MK3 with its full frame sensor and excellent high ISO. But I don't - even the Canon 6D with its full frame sensor is out of my price range. The next best thing after that is the 60D. I picked the 60D for $600 when it was on sale over the summer here on Amazon. I felt the 60D is the best bang for your buck among crop frame cameras (better than the 7D which is a much more expensive crop camera) if you're an amateur photographer who enjoys shooting in manual or aperture priority modes where you're setting your focus points on each shot. There are separate dials to set your F stops and shutter speeds. Setting the ISO is a simple button press on the top followed by moving the shutter speed dial. Setting the focus point quickly is a little less convenient requiring a button press to activate and then moving your thumb over the rocker dial in the back, but I've gotten used to it over time. It's got a built in flash which I hardly use, but is nice to have when you don't have an external flash with you. Most people know on camera flashes generally don't make for very good pictures because it make things look flat and can have lots of glare.I bought the body only version and picked up a Canon 28mm F1.8 and Canon 85mm F1.8. The quality of pictures I take now versus 2 years ago on a Canon point and shoot are literally worlds apart. The 60D with Canon prime lenses really make taking great pictures easy.If you're an auto or program mode photographer using the auto detect focus points, I think foregoing the extra features in the 60D and get a Canon Rebel instead - save some money and get comparably similar quality pictures.

I have owned this camera for over a year now and still enjoy using it. I only shoot as a hobby so my review will be from a hobby standpoint. To give a little background to know where my review comes from, I took photojournalism in high school, but did not really shoot regularly until 15 years later when I bought this camera. I really felt the entry level models would be too basic, and a pro level too far above my head. When buying I considered both nikon and canon, and after settling on canon was looking at the t2i, 60d, and 7d. I mainly shoot nature or my friends at events. As I like to shoot nature, I wanted a camera I felt would hold up to being taken out on a four wheeler ride up in the mountains, or to keep with me when out camping.The main thing that made me select this camera over the t2i or the 7D was the articulating screen. As stated above I do ride four wheelers occasionally and felt the abilty to close the screen would prevent scratches and dust particles rubbing on the screen due to the vibrations on the four wheeler. (ive scratched my cell phone screen up, so I figure this screen would be just as easily scratched) So if you plan on putting your DSLR into a bag/backpack and going outdoors where it could be dusty, Id recommend a camera with an articulating screen. On my particular camera I turned off the review photo feature and mostly keep the screen closed, and only open when I want to review a specific photo.Ive read alot of other reviews and there seem to be lots of complaints about the "plastic" body. The camera is solid I have no problems putting this camera in my backpack and taking it hiking or putting it on the four wheeler. The body has heft to it, it's not a cheap hollow plastic body. I feel confident the camera would stand up to being dropped from a normal height and still shoot. I find the ligher (but sufficiently strong) body better suited for my needs when I want to take it on a hike in a backpack and weight is important.Most reviews ive read talk about how the camera feels in hand. I too agree this camera feels good in the hand. The grip is sufficient to let me feel like I have a solid grip on the camera when im just walking around. I took my 60D with a Sigma 70-200 f2.8 attached on a mile and a half hike and pretty much carried the camera by the grip and it was comfortable. Also, I like that the buttons and controls are pretty much all accessible with the right hand. Once you learn your way around, you can make changes with your right hand while still holding the camera to your eye with the left.Also, ive read reviews which complain about having to push down in the center of the mode dial in order to turn it. To me this is nonsense. Its easy and comes very natural. Ive also read complaints thats the video mode is all the way at the end of the mode dial. I have yet to find this to be a problem. In all fairness I rarely shoot video with my camera. In my opinion, when im thinking of shooting video im out with that purpose so it will stay in that mode. If im out to shoot photos it will generally stay in that mode. For the 5% of the time I decide to shoot both, ive had no issues getting from one mode to the other.After a year of using this camera I started looking at cameras again to see what is out there and if I would change my mind and now go for the 7D or T3i. I've looked at the others in the store and wouldnt go down to a t3i from a 60d. I do think the plastic body of the t3i is of lesser quality plus I dont like not having a wheel selector on the back, and find myself using the top LCD panel quite often. I would like faster frames per second of the 7D but thats really the only thing more I would really like. For my uses, the ligher 60d with the ability close the screen for added protection make me feel more confident with the camera outdoors. I realize the 7D is better weather sealed, however unless you have weather sealed lenses and plan on shooting in torrential downpours this doesnt realistically benefit me. That said if I was buying again id likely go with the 60d again, but put an articulating screen on the 7D and it would be a difficult decision.

I'm not inexperience with photography, but my experience has lately been limited to compact digital cameras without attachments. The most you have to deal with, is taking the camera out of a zippered case and turning it on. Back in the day, I carried a Minolta 35mm SLR. In those days, I had three lenses, filters, a tripod, batteries and rolls of film (under-, over-, and properly-exposed). There WERE no second chances...either you exposed it right or you wasted it. Today's prosumer digital SLRs are a different story. There are second chances galore. If you can't get a good picture, it's because you missed the moment by not being ready for it. Although this camera is heavier than any camera I have carried, it more than makes up for it in the quality department. When I carry it, I constantly look for challenges. A closeup here, a landscape there, a group photo here, a portrait there. It masters them all. The automatic modes alone are comprehensive enough to allow the photographer to become lazy about lens stops, shutter speeds and ISO settings. Everything magically comes out sharp and clear, with or without flash. And the lens that came with the camera! Image-stabilized, autofocus, adjustable from a nice wide group-friendly 28mm to a very satisfying telephoto of 135 mm and everything in between. What's not to like? I can't see muself outgrowing this camera. You could say I like it, but you'd be wrong. I love it!

My first DSLR was the T2i and I briefly had a 7D, which is still Canon's top of the line APS-C sensor camera as of March 2013. All three share the same 18mp sensor, but I prefer this camera to both of those, due to its handling, and primarily the fully reticulated LCD screen. This allows shooting from multiple angles, down low, above your head, around corners, self-portraits, and self videos. The AF isn't as advanced as the 7D and the viewfinder is a bit smaller, but larger than the T2i which seems like looking through a tunnel by comparison. The camera body is polycarbonate instead of the magnesium alloy of it's predecessor the 50D. That doesn't bother me, it's still quite a substantial and strong body. The only feature I really wish they would have retained from the 50D is the lens micro focus adjustment.The T3i and T4i also have reticulated LCD screens and the T4i offers some features that this 60D doesn't, such as supporting the continuous focus while shooting video that is available in conjunction with two new Canon STM lenses, the Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM Lens and the Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM. If that feature is important to you, you should skip the 60D and go look at that camera.Others have given detailed reviews of all the features and performance of this great camera so I won't repeat that here. You can't go wrong with this camera; however, the 60D is getting a little long in the tooth. Even though it's a five star camera in every way and I've never had a single problem with it, it's been around for 3 years now, which is longer than any of the previous xxD cameras lifespan before they got an upgrade. In this same period, the top Rebel T2i got upgraded twice. Only the 7D has been around longer -- 4 years!There are rumors that the successor to the 60D -- the 70D, is going to be announced soon. (Spring of 2013.) Canon is reportedly planning a big jump in terms of specs from the 60D to the 70D, with the camera pushing toward more pro-level features. Of course, it will most likely come out with a more pro-level price too. But look for the price of the 60D to drop, and more 60D cameras to come on to the used market from people upgrading; that's always a good time to pick one up in good shape used at a very nice price.

If you are trying to decide what to buy and your main criteria is for video, then get the 60D. I was trying to decide between this and the 7D and the 60D won. Why? It is basically the same thing as the 7D (well, almost) but for a lot less money. The 7D has two Digic 4 processors (overheating) and more auto-focus points and a stronger body that's pretty much all and no manual control over audio. With the 60D you can control the audio manually and a whole lot more because there is a nifty piece of software named "Magic Lantern" that adds a lot of very useful features to your 60D and isn't available for the 7D (at the time of this review)...Magic Lantern adds all this to your 60D...GUI menus: press the ERASE button to display themBit rate control (QScale parameter) for the H.264 encoder. Up to 87mb/s but unstable.Zebra stripes for overexposed / underexposed areasSpotmeter, histogramCropmarks (16:9, Cinemascope, Fisheye)Simple intervalometerTrap Focus: camera takes a picture when something comes in focusWireless trigger with the LCD face sensor & your own handAE bracketing (like on 5D2 ML)Rack focusStack focus (Live View only)Lens data computationOnscreen audio metersManual audio gain, selectable input source, disable AGC and digital filtersDisplay time remaining during video recordingDebug functions (display CMOS temperature, screenshot, logging)ISOs: 100, 110, 115, 125, 140, 160, 170, 185, 200, 220, 235, 250, 280, 320, 350, 380, 400, 435, 470, 500, 580, 640, 700, 750, 800, 860, 930, 1000, 1100, 1250, 1400, 1500, 1600, 1750, 1900, 2000, 2250, 2500, 2750, 3000, 3200, 3500, 3750, 4000, 4500, 5000, 5500, 6000, 6400, on up to 12,800Shutter Speeds: 1/30, 33, 37, 40, 45, 50, 53, 57, 60, 67, 75, 80, 90, 100, 110, 115, 125, 135, 150, 160, 180, 200, 210, 235, 250, 275, 300, 320, 360, 400, 435, 470, 500, 550, 600, 640, 720, 800, 875, 925, 1000, 1100, 1200, 1250, 1400, 1600, 1750, 1900, 2000, 2150, 2300, 2500, 2800, 3200, 3500, 3750, 4000This is why I chose the 60D...Magic Lantern1.6x crop factor (same as 7D)Less battery drain (than the 7D)It has a really great and very high resolution 1 million-pixel 3:2 ratio swivel screen! Perfect for video shooters.Really cool swivel screen!Did I mention the fantastic swivel screen (which allows you to shoot from any angle without having to strain your neck and body)Lighter than the 5D and 7DIt doesn't overheat as quickly as the 7D (DUAL DIGIC-4 = DUAL HEAT SOURCES)It uses SDHC and SDXC cards used (smaller, cheaper, and just as fast as Compact Flash, if not faster) and with most modern laptops like my Toshiba you can just pop it into the front slot so no need for a USB card reader.7D differences...DUAL DIGIC-4 processors that blast through your battery powerFaster shooting for still images (8fps for the 7D)Overheating more quicklyRugged magnesium bodyBetter for you if your brain is running on ego-driven softwareHas that "Look, mine is bigger" appealMore function buttons on the bodyOverall, the 60D is just as good as the 7D although many may disagree, but if you want a lot more functionality and manual control over pretty much everything then the 60D with Magic Lantern is for you. This combo is superb, especially for anyone who's main focus is on video.

All the Canon XXD camera reviews quickly devolve into a criticism of the compromises Canon makes for the price point and the intended market. The 60D is no exception, perhaps more so with the 60D. I recall all the bad press and angry reviews the 50D and even the 40D got when they first came out, always whining about missing features, arguments over the pixel count, is it a real semi-pro camera or not, etc. It's a tough spot to satisfy a tough crowd. Clearly Canon is repositioning the XXD line with the 60D. This line of Cameras has always been in an odd space, stuck between the Rebels and higher end Pro Cameras. It appeals to those that want a pro camera but don't want to spend the money to get a real pro camera like the 5 or 1 Series cameras and those that wouldn't be caught dead with a lowly Rebel, the camera snobs. This crowd often wants more than it is paying for.Perhaps it will help to compare what you get to a Rebel to see how Canon is positioning this Camera.- For starters it is a larger more ergonomic body, a pleasure to hold and use. The Rebels were always too small for me, especially the grip. The 60D has a larger grip that feels much nicer in your hands. It is poly carbonate over metal but still feels strong and sturdy although I'm not willing to try it with mine it feels like it will take some knocks pretty well, it's not cheap feeling like some of the Rebels. Try it you may find you really like it.- It has a built in flash transmitter, I've already use this s couple of times, you won't find this on any Rebel, it's cool and useful.- Better metering, it now uses color to help meter exposure not just luminance, this will give a more accurate reading and better exposure especially in scenes with bright reds; you won't find this on any Rebel.- Same 9 point focus system, but they are all cross type which are more sensitive than the older 9 point system that only had the center as a cross type. Now better than any Rebel.- Shutter to 1/8000 sec vs. 1/4000 sec for the Rebels- Better battery life, the 60D's uses the same battery as the 7D and 5D 2, giving you about twice the battery life of a Rebel, tell me you don't want that.- Flash Sync at 1/250th vs. 1/200 for the Rebel.- Built in horizontal level, not on any Rebel, great for landscape shooters.- 5.3 FPS vs. 3.7 FPS. OK this is down from the old 50D's 6.3, although the 50D never really did shoot as fast as advertised whereas the 60D does, the difference between the two cameras is really only about .8 FPS, still far better than any Rebel. It also has a high and low speed continuous shooting rate, nice to have that option, the Rebels are not fast enough for this to make any sense.- Articulating screen: the only Canon DSLR that has it and it is a wonderful addition and very useful, it WILL without a doubt help you take better pictures. No Rebel has it.- Picture quality: The T2i and the 60D are using the same sensor and Digic 4 processor so picture quality and noise are about the same, any differences are very minor so a wash here.- Movie mode: The 60D is perhaps the best APS-C movie camera on the market, period. It offers multiple frame rates and sizes and stereo audio control as well as an external stereo mic jack. Comparable Nikons don't have this. Yes the new Nikons have auto focus while shooting movies but it does not work very well, is not reliable and fails to auto focus much of the time so I don't count it as a serious feature, it's no more than a feature bullet point, totally dismissible. The 60D's articulating screen is also a huge plus for shooting movies. If you care about movies the 60D may be the best APS-C camera out there right now.Another small but useful feature is a locking mode dial, if like me, you have ever accidentally changed modes while the camera was swinging at your hip you'll appreciate this feature. So if you look at this as the next step up from a Rebel the 60D starts to make a lot more sense.In short you get a bevy of upgrades and new features with the 60D over any of the Rebels for about $370. Might some of these features be on the next Rebel? Probably, but not all but you can get them now with the 60D.Compared to the higher end 7D there are some features missing such as the lens micro-adjustment which many photographers never user use, none the less it was on the 50D so this is a step back. The 7D is capable of up to 8FPS due to its dual Digic 4s compared to 5.3 FPS for the 60D. The 7D has a 100% view finder compared to the 60D's 96%. The Auto Focus system on the 7D is the newer 19 Point AF system which is superior to the 60D's older 9 Point. The 7D also has a flash port which is important for some types of studio work, this was something that was on earlier XXDs but has now been removed. The 7D also has a Magnesium alloy body so if you are very rough with your camera this might be a consideration although the 60D looks like it is pretty solid despite the gripes you read. You also pay a heavy price

At firs when Canon released the new 60D DSLR, I didn't know what to think yea maybe the swivel screen was good but was it really worth taking a second look at it? That type of thought continued with me through the time I saw one on the shelf at my local Best Buy store, they had one on display so I asked if I would be able to try it out and use it, so they took it off their shelf and let me use it. Upon looking at it at the store I noticed one thing right off the back. The dial on the top of the camera that switches between full manual, portrait, auto picture and to video mode didn't move. Thinking it was just a factory lock for the Best Buy display I gave it back to the person at the store who let me use it and walked off, in all honesty a little disappointed at the 60D. But that all changed when I had the opportunity to use the Canon 60D out on the field. When I was using the 60D I realized that the reason why the dial wouldn't move between picture / video modes was because Canon had added a locking feature on it that prohibits you from changing it unless you unlock it. It unlocks with the simple push of a button that resides right in the middle of the dial. You push and hold the button to be able to easily switch modes. When using it on the field I also found that I didn't bump it between video and night portrait mode by accident because of the locking feature. I was really happy to have that convience on the camera. Another thing that I noticed with the 60D was it has all the ISO settings that the slightly older 7D has but at a smaller price tag as well, but still a bit more then the older T2i. The Canon T2i has a ton to offer by being below the $1,000 mark but the 60D, being only a few hundred dollars more gives it a lot more winning features that neither the 7D nor the T2i have to offer. One of those features is the ability to freely move the LCD Monitor. Canon has given you the ability to move the LCD monitor out making it a whole lot easier to actually view what you're shooting way up high or way down low, so you no longer have to be in those real awkward positions to get your shot. You also have the ability to close the LCD monitor putting the screen toward the camera so you don't scratch it between shots, and when the camera is in the bag. I do wish, however, that when you do close LCD Monitor you had the ability to view what your shooting through the viewfinder on top of the camera. unfortuniatly you still do not have that ability with this camera just as you don't have that ability with the other Canon DSLR Cameras when shooting video. I did like the ability to view your cameras settings on top of the camera, like you do with the 7D so you don't have to have it displayed on the LCD screen if you don't want to. When using the 7D or the T2i for video you notice at the top and bottom of the LCD monitor those not quite black bars giving you the unsettling feeling while shooting if what is darkened out is also being recorded. The 60D removes not quite dark bars completely giving you two full black bars on the top and bottom of the LCD monitor allowing you to now focus completely on what you are recording. I do wish that Canon would remove those bars all together to give you full access to the LCD Monitor, but the black bars are better then the half black bars that used to be there. One thing that I really hated about the 60D was that Canon has changed where all the controls (what is on the back of the camera by the LCD monitor) on the camera are, so using the 60D you may have to sit down before you hear or say "Action" and make sure you know where all the buttons are. Another thing is although the camera may 60D on it, but it doesn't really look like all the other cameras in the "D" series line. It looks like a mix between the "Rebel" and the "D" series cameras but that aside it still looks great. One thing that Canon has failed, once again, to put on the 60D is no XLR input, and no audio meters, thus making you have to guess, hope, and pray that your audio is being recorded to the camera and that it's being recorded nicely.All in all the 60D is a powerhouse of a camera packing quite a punch with it and another landmark in the world of both Professional photography and Professional Videography. For me personally, having used all three in the field multiple times there are just those winning features that I've mentioned along with other small adjustments that make this camera win over the 7D and the T2i. Plus it's a lot cheaper then the 7D also which is also big plus and that saving allows you some extra money for some "L" Series lenses, which work perfectly with the 60D, I would buy the Canon 60D over the Canon 7D or the Canon T2i any day.

At firs when Canon released the new 60D DSLR, I didn't know what to think yea maybe the swivel screen was good but was it really worth taking a second look at it? That type of thought continued with me through the time I saw one on the shelf at my local Best Buy store, they had one on display so I asked if I would be able to try it out and use it, so they took it off their shelf and let me use it. Upon looking at it at the store I noticed one thing right off the back. The dial on the top of the camera that switches between full manual, portrait, auto picture and to video mode didn't move. Thinking it was just a factory lock for the Best Buy display I gave it back to the person at the store who let me use it and walked off, in all honesty a little disappointed at the 60D. But that all changed when I had the opportunity to use the Canon 60D out on the field. When I was using the 60D I realized that the reason why the dial wouldn't move between picture / video modes was because Canon had added a locking feature on it that prohibits you from changing it unless you unlock it. It unlocks with the simple push of a button that resides right in the middle of the dial. You push and hold the button to be able to easily switch modes. When using it on the field I also found that I didn't bump it between video and night portrait mode by accident because of the locking feature. I was really happy to have that convience on the camera. Another thing that I noticed with the 60D was it has all the ISO settings that the slightly older 7D has but at a smaller price tag as well, but still a bit more then the older T2i. The Canon T2i has a ton to offer by being below the $1,000 mark but the 60D, being only a few hundred dollars more gives it a lot more winning features that neither the 7D nor the T2i have to offer. One of those features is the ability to freely move the LCD Monitor. Canon has given you the ability to move the LCD monitor out making it a whole lot easier to actually view what you're shooting way up high or way down low, so you no longer have to be in those real awkward positions to get your shot. You also have the ability to close the LCD monitor putting the screen toward the camera so you don't scratch it between shots, and when the camera is in the bag. I do wish, however, that when you do close LCD Monitor you had the ability to view what your shooting through the viewfinder on top of the camera. unfortuniatly you still do not have that ability with this camera just as you don't have that ability with the other Canon DSLR Cameras when shooting video. I did like the ability to view your cameras settings on top of the camera, like you do with the 7D so you don't have to have it displayed on the LCD screen if you don't want to. When using the 7D or the T2i for video you notice at the top and bottom of the LCD monitor those not quite black bars giving you the unsettling feeling while shooting if what is darkened out is also being recorded. The 60D removes not quite dark bars completely giving you two full black bars on the top and bottom of the LCD monitor allowing you to now focus completely on what you are recording. I do wish that Canon would remove those bars all together to give you full access to the LCD Monitor, but the black bars are better then the half black bars that used to be there. One thing that I really hated about the 60D was that Canon has changed where all the controls (what is on the back of the camera by the LCD monitor) on the camera are, so using the 60D you may have to sit down before you hear or say "Action" and make sure you know where all the buttons are. Another thing is although the camera may 60D on it, but it doesn't really look like all the other cameras in the "D" series line. It looks like a mix between the "Rebel" and the "D" series cameras but that aside it still looks great. One thing that Canon has failed, once again, to put on the 60D is no XLR input, and no audio meters, thus making you have to guess, hope, and pray that your audio is being recorded to the camera and that it's being recorded nicely.All in all the 60D is a powerhouse of a camera packing quite a punch with it and another landmark in the world of both Professional photography and Professional Videography. For me personally, having used all three in the field multiple times there are just those winning features that I've mentioned along with other small adjustments that make this camera win over the 7D and the T2i. Plus it's a lot cheaper then the 7D also which is also big plus and that saving allows you some extra money for some "L" Series lenses, which work perfectly with the 60D, I would buy the Canon 60D over the Canon 7D or the Canon T2i any day.

Quick 1-sentence review: The 60D's image quality (IQ), features and ergonomics are just as good as the 7D that will undoubtly stay in kit for a long time.Background:I come from an entry-level DSLR background and have never owned anything about the Rebel Series. However, I have played with my friend's 40Ds, 50D's, 7D's, 5D's and 5dMkII's a lot. My style is a photo journalistic style, where I follow people and take candid pictures or posed pictures. I take pictures of children and at times, just still subjects like food products or decorations. I have previously taken a lot of photos from my old Canon S400 and SD800IS point and shoot cameras. My XSi was and still is a wonderful camera. I still find myself bringing the XSi for trips, so I don't have to worry too much about the body. I've probably taken at least 20,000 pictures on it already. I have done some event photography as well for friends or friends of friends.I was hesitant to purchase the 60D because of all the flak and hate people were throwing at it. Some of the complaints I heard were:(-) A Polycarbonate aluminum chassis - a downgrade from the Magnesium alloy(-) 5.3 fps - decreased from 6.3fps(-) lack of lens microadjustment - only the 50D had this in the xxD line as I recall.(-) SD cards - used to use CF cards(-) Bad product direction seen in the xxD line - Seems like they are going to dumb it down for noobs.I'll try to address these separately, but won't go really deep in them.Polycarbonate Aluminum ChassisThe change back to a "Plastic" casing has quickly gotten the label of being cheap, less-durable and unprofessional. Cheap, it does seem cheaper, I will agree with that. Metal is more expensive. Less-durable? I don't know about this. Plastics nowadays are so strong that could withstand a good fall on the floor, water damage and maybe even some fire. [...] In my hand, the 60D feels very comfortable. It has weight and heft to not make it feel like a smaller cheaper camera. The feel is important here, because this is what you are feeling when you grip your hand to shoot photos. I think the 60D is almost at the borderline of being just large enough to fit fully and comfortably in one hand, meaning, don't be smaller than the 60D in the future or else it might as well be a Rebel. As for being unprofessional. This is the one that I find that ego and pride get in the way of logic makes it irrational. No one in their right mind is going to say you are unprofessional just because it isn't build like a tank. How often are you going to drop your camera? I bet less than you drop you phone by a long shot. The only impact I get from my camera is knocking into walls or tables. It doesn't do a thing. Thus, watch the video on durability on the plastics even on the Rebel series that I have already put a link to in this paragraph.5.3fps - Slower than 6.3This one is the case of losing something that has been in the xxD line for 2 generations. The 40D had 6.5fps, the 50D had 6.3fps. Now the 60D is only 5.3fps. I see how people are disgruntled here. Losing that extra frame sucks. I won't argue that maybe that extra frame could have been the right frame. In some way, this is an argument of numbers. Mind you, if a photographer wanted to do some highspeed photography like sports, they probably wouldn't have looked at the xxD line of products anyway. The would have looked at the xD (1Ds or 7Ds). Oh, also, did you notice that the 5Dmkii only has 3.9 fps? That is a professional Full Frame camera. Do people complain? yes they do. Should you worry about it? I don't think so. Some people (not all people) just like to see higher fps numbers, but almost never use it. And when they do use it, it isn't going to be the life saver they may think it is. I had shot with my 3.5 fps with the XSi and that was very good already. I is about photography technique, not the numbers and capabilities of the camera. So is it a huge loss of 1fps? Not a huge loss. I agree that is sucks and is a downside, but it is not a deal breaker at all.Lack of lens microadjustmentLike the previous 5.3fps argument. This one is more of a case of been given something and then taken away right away. Only the 50D had this function. The 40D didn't have the Lens microadjustment. Once again, it would be nice to have when you need it for sure. But once again, is it necessary to take good shots? No it isn't. People can still take wonderful shots with the 30D or 40D and they didn't have this functionality. When it is needed though, it is super helpful to adjust the lens for the body. Most of the time, you won't have to worry about this. If you really really need it done, get the lens calibrated, hopefully that helps.SD cards coming from CF cards for xxD lineSome will like and some will hate. Personally, I like this approach for Canon. SD cards, are smaller, cheaper but not as fast. But what I love about having SD cards is that i don't have to carry an extra card reader to transfer to my laptop. All new laptops have SD ca

I'm in love with photography in general. I always have a camera with me and started shooting when I was seven years old. Nature, scenics, portraits, anything that is beautiful or touches me in some unexpected and magical way ends up in my camera. Along the way people noticed my pictures, asked me to take them for their special events, and since then I've been shooting portraits and weddings mostly for the sheer joy of it, having the good fortune of a day job that pays the bills.For years I was committed to Olympus, and had a complete two camera, two wireless flash outfit with quite a few of their high grade lenses. But Olympus' recent focus on micro four thirds, a form factor that I cannot stomach and will therefore never own, their continued mediocre low light performance compared to APS-C sensors, and their announcement to the effect that they will not pursue any more mid-level 4/3rds camera bodies, pushed me over the edge and I started looking elsewhere.So I went to a few camera stores and handled many different models.I do not buy pro bodies, since I don't need anything that rugged and would rather buy the same sensor in a cheaper camera and spend the money an top-quality glass and flash units. I only had one pro body in my life, a Nikon F series back in ye olde film days, and it was also the ONLY camera that ever failed outright , something that dozens of cheaper Minolta, Pentax and Olympus cameras have not once done, even after having been handled rougher than the Nikon ever was. That was a lesson I haven't forgotten, and I've since not bought a pro body OR a Nikon ever again.I'm not going to let the AF select what to focus on, so even a 2,000 - point sensor won't excite me. I just need one good, reliable, fast focus point in the middle, and then I do the old "lock focus and AE and recompose" routine which takes no time at all, certainly less than selecting an alternate focus point. The 60D has nicely lit, unobtrusive focus points, not the garish, semi-permanent black rectangles of the 7D. The focus is absolutely accurate and I have had hundreds of wonderful, sharp pictures in the month I've owned the camera.I take the occasional picture and video from odd angles, so the articulating monitor - which is a thing of beauty, firm and solid and gorgeously clear - is wonderful for me. Again, a perfect "10" for the 60D.I don't need 7 or 8 fps since I rarely shoot sporting events or wildlife that moves THAT fast. When I do, the 60D's 5.3 fps have so far been more than enough.The out-of-camera JPEG's are great. I don't for a moment deny the usefulness of RAW, but again, I'd rather be out shooting pictures than post processing in the computer. The 60D gives me consistently pleasing, well exposed photos IF I've taken the time to adjust the metering and white balance according to the situation at hand. Auto white balance is fairly accurate but manual tweaking always renders better results, regardless of which camera one uses.The viewfinder, especially coming from the 4/3rd format, is brilliantly bright and clear and easy to compose shots in even with glasses. I can see all the information and all of the screen.The top deck controls are much better, in my own humble opinion and for my own personal use, than the dual-function buttons of the more advanced 7D, which I was initially set on buying before those same buttons turned me off. I want one button to do one thing, period. I enjoy photography, not rote memorization of multiple button press functions.The grip and the texture are wonderful, for someone who when shopping for gloves usually gets the XL sizes. The controls are grouped sensibly, the menu structure is instantly recognizable even though I've never owned a Canon DSLR before, and it just makes sense.Battery life is so good that this may just be the first camera where I can make it through an average day/shoot without having to worry about spares. Mind you, I do 90% stills and 10% video, and of the stills less than 5% are live view. So far, the claimed battery life of 1,000 plus shots seems entirely realistic. I've shot for several days and taken hundreds of images and it's not even half empty yet. WOW!The built-in flash is excellent. It is more powerful and exposes subjects spot on at a much higher percentage of the time than I am used to seeing. Remember that if you're shooting in P/Tv/Av/M , you need to manually adjust the metering area, or you'll have some unexpected over or -underexposure. Which leads me to the intuitiveness of the Quick menu on the back panel, where things such as flash compensation can be quickly adjusted, a feature that I believe Olympus first introduced on the Evolt 500. I was very glad to find it here. Even so, next on my shopping list is one of the wonderful Speedlight units.The thing I was most worried about when making the switch was whether I was going from a company with excellent high-grade lenses ( Olympus ) to one where all but the "L" series lenses were mediocre. I needn

Quick 1-sentence review: The 60D's image quality (IQ), features and ergonomics are just as good as the 7D that will undoubtly stay in kit for a long time.Background:I come from an entry-level DSLR background and have never owned anything about the Rebel Series. However, I have played with my friend's 40Ds, 50D's, 7D's, 5D's and 5dMkII's a lot. My style is a photo journalistic style, where I follow people and take candid pictures or posed pictures. I take pictures of children and at times, just still subjects like food products or decorations. I have previously taken a lot of photos from my old Canon S400 and SD800IS point and shoot cameras. My XSi was and still is a wonderful camera. I still find myself bringing the XSi for trips, so I don't have to worry too much about the body. I've probably taken at least 20,000 pictures on it already. I have done some event photography as well for friends or friends of friends.I was hesitant to purchase the 60D because of all the flak and hate people were throwing at it. Some of the complaints I heard were:(-) A Polycarbonate aluminum chassis - a downgrade from the Magnesium alloy(-) 5.3 fps - decreased from 6.3fps(-) lack of lens microadjustment - only the 50D had this in the xxD line as I recall.(-) SD cards - used to use CF cards(-) Bad product direction seen in the xxD line - Seems like they are going to dumb it down for noobs.I'll try to address these separately, but won't go really deep in them.Polycarbonate Aluminum ChassisThe change back to a "Plastic" casing has quickly gotten the label of being cheap, less-durable and unprofessional. Cheap, it does seem cheaper, I will agree with that. Metal is more expensive. Less-durable? I don't know about this. Plastics nowadays are so strong that could withstand a good fall on the floor, water damage and maybe even some fire. [...]. In my hand, the 60D feels very comfortable. It has weight and heft to not make it feel like a smaller cheaper camera. The feel is important here, because this is what you are feeling when you grip your hand to shoot photos. I think the 60D is almost at the borderline of being just large enough to fit fully and comfortably in one hand, meaning, don't be smaller than the 60D in the future or else it might as well be a Rebel. As for being unprofessional. This is the one that I find that ego and pride get in the way of logic making it irrational. No one in their right mind is going to say you are unprofessional just because it isn't build like a tank. How often are you going to drop your camera? I bet less than you drop your phone by a long shot. The only impact I get from my camera is knocking into walls or tables. It doesn't do a thing. Thus, watch the video on durability on the plastics even on the Rebel series that I have already put a link to in this paragraph.5.3fps - Slower than 6.3This one is the case of losing something that has been in the xxD line for 2 generations. The 40D had 6.5fps, the 50D had 6.3fps. Now the 60D is only 5.3fps. I see how people are disgruntled here. Losing that extra frame sucks. I won't argue that maybe that extra frame could have been the right frame. In some way, this is an argument of numbers. Mind you, if a photographer wanted to do some highspeed photography like sports, they probably wouldn't have looked at the xxD line of products anyway. The would have looked at the xD (1Ds or 7Ds). Oh, also, did you notice that the 5Dmkii only has 3.9 fps? That is a professional Full Frame camera. Do people complain? yes they do. Should you worry about it? I don't think so. Some people (not all people) just like to see higher fps numbers, but almost never use it. And when they do use it, it isn't going to be the life saver they may think it is. I had shot with my 3.5 fps with the XSi and that was very good already. It is more about photography technique, and not the numbers and capabilities of the camera. So is it a huge loss of 1fps? Not a huge loss. I agree that is sucks and is a downside, but it is not a deal breaker at all.Lack of lens microadjustmentLike the previous 5.3fps argument. This one is more of a case of been given something and then taken away right away. Only the 50D had this function. The 40D didn't have the Lens microadjustment. Once again, it would be nice to have when you need it for sure. But once again, is it necessary to take good shots? No it isn't. People can still take wonderful shots with the 30D or 40D and they didn't have this functionality. When it is needed though, it is super helpful to adjust the lens for the body. Most of the time, you won't have to worry about this. If you really really need it done, get the lens calibrated, hopefully that helps.SD cards coming from CF cards for xxD lineSome will like and some will hate. Personally, I like this approach for Canon. SD cards, are smaller, cheaper but not as fast. But what I love about having SD cards is that i don't have to carry an extra card reader to transfer to my laptop. All new lapto

I finally made the decision to upgrade my camera. I am using a CANON T2i/550D and even though I love this smaller camera, I wanted more. The decision took me about a month of reading, asking questions and then going to my local store and actually seeing the 60D & 7D. I decided on the 60D and I have not looked back. The first things I noticed was the size compared to the T2i, Yea it's bigger, but it also feels better built.The swivel LCD screen is something that I had seen on the T3i, but I wanted something other than that, if I was going to add another Body. The swivel screen has been a help in allowing me to take photo's and video's in crowded places or in a museum when there was no place to stand by myself. The video is the same quality as my Rebel T2i, but shoots in .MOV. I am going to find software to convert the .MOV files.The biggest items that caught my eye were the AF process of using all 9 AF points for cross focusing to give you a better focusing image and more flexibility. The T2i only had the center point as a cross focus point.The quick control screen allows for using different ambient shooting in certain modes like CA, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sport and Night Portrait. This allows you to select the different Ambience you want the photo to take. I have tried these and it is amazing the differences it makes to the photo. I took the same shot over and over and the results were very good, and each Ambience has 3 setting levels. Also included are the Creative filters for changing the look of the photo while still in the camera.The next option that I found useful was setting up the continuous shooting function. There are 2 choices: Low-speed [3fps] and High-speed [5.3fps] so you have the ability to select what you feel is good for where you are. Certain scene modes can use these options, but others cannot. Portrait is Low-speed and Sport is only High-speedThe camera focuses quickly, and the photo's are outstanding. When I get a bad photo, I can check in Photoshop and see what my setting were and then I can blame myself for the bad photo. I am still on the battery charge from when I bought the camera and that is about 1,500 photo's ago. It is very easy to make changes as this camera has most of the same settings as the T2i, in the way you make the changes. I really like the top mounted LCD screen for when I want to make a quick change to AF mode, ISO, Drive mode and when in P, Av, Tv, M modes.On the CON side is Live Mode, as it is slower and not a good option for me. I am not a fan of this, so it is strictly personal.It is now the middle of July and about 3,000 photo's later. I am even more impressed and I am enjoying using the AEB setup for making HDR photo's. The camera just keeps impressing me. OH, the video's that I make are really very good and the 1080P HD video's look like a real movie. I have added and external mic from Nikon [ME-1] and is adds to the video's.November 2012Just returned from a 20 day vacation in Europe and I must say this about this camera. It is truly amazing, as I took over 4,500 photo's and about 30 video's without one hiccup at all. I am so impressed at the quality of my photo. This CANNON 60D is worth every penny.

This review isn't a listing of all the features of this camera. You've just scrolled past those. But it's my impression of the ones that make the most difference and to compare it with my prior experiences. Anyone who knows Canon will know it's better than the T2i and not as good as the 7D which is what the comparative reviews are saying.This is my 1st XXD series camera so many of my comments are going to be based on my past experiences with the Canon Powershot S series (Of which this camera is a love child) and my experiences with my 3 Rebels (XTi, XSi, and T1i which I always carry). This product will not be purchase verified or whatever that is called because I have WAITED for Amazon.com to sell this kit but my local retailer came out with it first.Why does it take this many years to get a camera with an articulated LCD? Nikon offered this a year or so ago on the entry level Nikon d5000 DSLR much the same way Nikon had to force Canon to give Canon users Image Stabilization on the entry level lenses only after Nikon started to offer it's VR system on it's entry level lenses. CANON! STOP LETTING NIKON DICTATE YOUR CAMERA DEVELOPMENT! DO IT FOR US! Like us! Please? Just a little?? The variangle LCD was the strength of the Canon point and shoots, particularly of the Canon PowerShot S series, whose users will possibly be this camera's biggest fans. The best thing about this window is that you can protect the screen from scratches and although Canon claims it will help you get shots from other angels and enhance the live view, it's still slightly more awkward to use than on the Powershot series because you could one zoom one handed with the switch, instead to having to manually twist the lens.The electronic levels is REALLY great and though images can be straightened in post processing, it helps to have the level. Again, this will make a little more sense of the softball shaped rebels which are harder to FEEL level, this larger 60D almost feels self leveling with its nice size and great grip. I never minded the grip on the Rebels but now that I see the difference I'm slightly less satisfied with those and feel this is far superior. But all the XXD series have this.This camera is also surprisingly light compared to the 50D which means its also surprisingly plastic. I don't mind plastic. I don't want to carry around a bunch of have metal framed cameras for the one time I need it to defelct a bullet. If I am finally getting shot at for taking photos someplace I'm not supposed to be, maybe it's my time. I like the weight and feel of this.In camera processing has already been mocked by my friends and as much as I like it, it seems like a silly thing to put on the XXD series. It will seem less so on the Canon T3i, as will the variangle window. Maybe one day I will be processing all my photos in camera, why, I have no idea, but why not just give us that software on a disk? Maybe they have. I haven't checked the disk yet. If they have? Awesome. If not, Canon why do you still hate us so?? For that matter, why can't Canon put some cool Hipstamatic-like software in there? It works on a damned phone and costs 99 cents.It has a 49 shot buffer which I am BARELY able to big down even at the highest burst mode settings. NICELY DONE, Canon.The battery life is spectacular and this kit lens, the Canon 18-135 1:3.5-5.6 IS is a REALLY, REALLY great lens which is going to be vilified because it's the kit lens. I also really liked the 18-55 IS. (KIT SNOBS!) As anyone who has tried to replace the 18mm wide end of the range with a different lens, you will have seen that it isn't cheap, Ringo. Do not let kit lens snobs, or Canon, ruin your love for this lens. It's that same cheap plasticy built as the old kits and the 55-250 (another great lens). You can read the reviews for this lens on its own page and you can see how highly it is rated by other users if not by people who do nothing but photograph grids all day. This lens does not have a zoom lock but neither did that monstrous Canon 28-135 which slides open as soon as it falls below horizonal, but the 18-135 stays put.The XXD series has the faster shutterspeed of 1/8000 which will allow me to use the Canon 50 1.8 outdoors without a ND filter (which works but makes it harder to see out the viewfinder) OR if you accidentally leave it in the nearly noise free iso1600 you can now still get great shots. Same as the 50D but stilla step up from the Rebel's 1/4000 limit.I can't speak for the video because I have barely used it on my T1i or on this camera. I'm sure it may be great but I don't use it. I found myself having the same difficult as using the variangle window, in that it takes the other hand to zoom and that shakes the camera and although Canon seemed to indicate someplace that it was for 'moving stills' or something like that, I'd have gladly passed up this feature for a couple hundred bucks off. Isn't a FLIP HD camera like a hundred bucks

This addition to Canon's XXD line might initially seem like a minor downgrade to the previous XXD cameras, but several new capabilities actually help make this a nice, well-featured camera that will appeal to many people who don't get caught up in whether or not this is a better camera than it's predecessor. Canon certainly made this camera for the price point and was careful to add just enough features to make it desirable over the T2i, but not desirable enough to compete with the 7D. In some respects though, it seems like a beefed-up version of the Rebel line (a "Super-Rebel") instead of a new addition to the XXD line.As someone who has now had the opportunity to use all three of Canon's mid-range lineup (the T2i, 60D, and 7D), I have to say that I really like the feel of the 60D. Even though it no longer has the magnesium alloy body, it feels solid. In no way does it feel cheap. I have fairly small hands and the 60D feels like it was made for me. It's significantly lighter than the 7D and feels like it would be much more friendly on long hikes. The 7D feels much more robust; however, the 60D feels much more "comfy". It is definitely bigger in size than the T2i, but the angles and design of the camera have a nicely updated feel to them that makes it seem like you are getting a much more substantial camera. The articulating screen was also done very well. My initial worries that the screen would feel cheap and break easily were immediately relieved after using it. The hinges are very solid and feel almost stiff to the point where you are comfortable with it staying right where you want it. It also is very flush with the rest of the body and offers little space in between.Aside from the feel, the camera takes beautiful pictures. Quality-wise, there is very little difference between the pictures that come out of the T2i, 60D, and 7D. ISO performance is very similar and therefore can not be much of a deciding factor between the models. Most of the decision factors really will focus on which user interface and camera system best appeals to your type and level of photography. Each of Canon's mid-range models has it's own pros and cons, and while there are MANY differences between each camera, these are the main points I considered when deciding between cameras to purchase (hopefully it helps those going through the same decision I did):60D vs. 50D:(+) New Sensor - the same 18MP sensor that the 7D and T2i have, better ISO coverage/performance(+) 63 zone dual-layer metering(+) Better viewfinder - 96% coverage vs 95% coverage(+) Video(+) Articulating screen(+) Wireless flash control(+) Horizontal electronic level(+) In camera processing (new RAW processing feature and in camera filter effects)(+) Control over max auto-ISO(+) Eye-Fi wifi file transfer functions(-) The magnesium alloy body of the 50D has been replaced with a polycarbonate body(-) 6.3 fps shooting is down to 5.3 fps(-) No lens microadjustment in 60D(+/-) Compact flash card slot has been changed to a SD card slot(+/-) Joystick replaced by directional pad60D vs. T2i(+) 9 all cross-type AF points vs T2i's 9 points w/ 1 center cross-type(+) 96%, .95 magnification pentaprism viewfinder vs T2i's 95%, .87 magnification pentamirror viewfinder(+) Articulating screen(+) Wireless flash control(+) Horizontal electronic level(+) In camera processing (new RAW processing feature and in camera filter effects)(+) Top LCD screen(+) 5.3 fps vs 3.7 fps(+) Built in adjustable audio level capability in video60D vs. 7D(+) Articulating screen(+) In camera processing (new RAW processing feature and in camera filter effects)(+) Control over max auto-ISO(+) Eye-Fi wifi file transfer functions(+) Built in adjustable audio level capability in video(-) 9 all cross-type AF points vs 7D's 19 all cross-type points(-) Less AF features (such as Zone AF and Point Expansion)(-) Polycarbonate body vs 7D's magnesium alloy(-) 96%, .95 magnification pentaprism viewfinder vs 7D's 100%, 1.0x magnification pentaprism viewfinder(-) Transmissive LCD screen on focus screen on 7D(-) Only horizontal electronic level vs both horizontal and vertical level on 7D(-) 5.3 fps vs 7D's 8 fps(-) No lens microadjustment in 60D(-) Shutter life of 100,000 vs 7D's 150,000(-) Dual DIGIC 4 processors in 7D(-) 3 custom settings in 7D; 1 custom settings in 60D(-) No PC Sync in 60DBy comparing these features, it's easy to see that the 60D fits well in the price point directly between the T2i and 7D, but of course, a large segment of previous 40D and 50D owners hoping for a true successor that isn't watered down to a certain price point will still undoubtedly be disappointed. It's easy to see in comparing the 60D to the 7D and also to Nikon's newest offerings that Canon chose to limit functionality merely so that 60D sales didn't interfere with the 7D. In fact, if you are not completely entrenched in the Canon camp, I would also suggest looking at the new Nikon D7000. It looks like a spectacular camera for not much m

The three dSLRs in the Canon consumer line-up (60D, 7D, T2i) all share a number of specifications and features, a similar exposure metering system, as well as an image sensor that is very similar, and all with 18 megapixels. Due to this, the image quality and ISO performance of these three cameras will be nearly identical, and all are capable of taking high quality images. So why choose the 60D over the T2i (550D) or the 7D?-Exterior buttons and controls: Greater ease and control of changing camera settings as you work vs. the T2i. The 60D has nearly every control one needs on the exterior of the camera and it has the rear dial and top LCD display screen that are not on the T2i. Any other controls can be easily accessed with the Q button and menu or in the other menus on the rear LCD monitor. The top buttons of the 60D set only one setting each, so this is less complicated than the multiple-setting buttons of the 7D. Canon has removed the WB button that the 7D and 50D have, but that isn't a big deal - use the Q Menu. Another change is that the Multi-controller has been moved from the thumb joystick like the 7D and 50D and placed in the middle of the rear Quick-control dial. This doesn't change how it functions, and should just be a matter of getting used to the difference.-Menus and custom functions: Greater control over customizing how the camera functions vs. the T2i. The 60D has many more Menu and Custom Function settings than the T2i and nearly as many as the 7D. These settings allow you to customize the operation, function, and controls of the 60D to work how you want them to, including things like exposure increments, peripheral illuminations correction for lenses (fixes dark corners) and customizing which button does what.-Auto focus systems: The 60D shares a similar autofocus system to the T2i and the previous 50D, with 9 focus points and three auto focusing modes. However the 9 AF points of the 60D are more sensitive than those of the T2i: all are cross-type in the 60D, only the center is cross-type in the T2i. The 60D autofocus system is much less complex than the sophisticated AF system of the 7D with its 19 AF point system and its additional Zone, Spot, and Expansion focus modes - not to mention the custom settings of the 7D which will allow one to customize how the AF system works. However, if you are not an avid sports photographer, a wildlife shooter, or someone who understands, needs, and will use the elaborate features of the 7D AF system, then this shouldn't dissuade you from the 60D.-Exposure Metering: The three cameras all share the latest 63-zone exposure metering system and 4 metering modes. That means they will all determine the exposure virtually identically and enable you to take properly exposed photos in most every situation, including difficult back-lit scenes. The size of the areas metered for Partial and Spot metering vary slightly between the cameras, but that isn't anything critical.-ISO: Since the 60D shares a very similar sensor with the other two cameras, its ISO sensitivity and performance at high ISO settings is virtually the same. But don't take my word for it, don't be swayed by pixel peepers on forums, instead check out the camera sensor tests at dxomark to verify this.-Continuous Shooting Speed: While the 60D can't shoot a blazing 8 frames per second like the 7D, it can shoot a respectable 5.3 fps which is generally a more useful rate, and is a higher rate than the T2i rate of 3 fps.-Size and Weight: The 60D is larger and heavier than the T2i but smaller and lighter than the 7D. It is a very nice size, weight, feel, and design that should be comfortable for most users.-Construction: The 60 has relatively strong construction of aluminum and polycarbonate. It is better built than the T2i but not as strong as the 7D's magnesium alloy frame. The 60D also has some amount of weather sealing - more than the T2i, less than the 7D. But for most users, including even those using the camera daily or in travel situations, the construction of the 60D is far more than good enough, strong enough, durable enough, and weather resistant enough.-Articulating Rear LCD Screen: The 60D is the only current Canon dSLR with this handy feature. This may prove useful for videographers, as well as for setting up compositions while the camera is on a tripod, for macro use, or for using it from unusually low or high vantage points. There is also an electronic level, visible in the viewfinder, rear LCD, or top LCD.-Viewfinder: The 60D has a large, bright viewfinder with 96% coverage of the actual resulting image, a tiny bit better than the T2i but not quite as nice as the nearly 100% view of the 7D.-Wireless Flash: Like the 7D, the 60D incorporates wireless flash triggering. It allows you to trigger multiple off camera flashes at different output levels. The T2i does not have this feature.-Battery: The 60D has a larger batter vs. the T2i, thus allowing longer periods of shooting b

This is my second Canon SLR camera. My first was a Rebel Xsi which I really was happy with, but still was quite perplexed with how to operate all of the features. I only have had my 60D for a day now and find that it is actually easier to use. The layout of the controls seems much more user friendly and logical in their location. I have only taken a few stills and can't believe the image contrast and vibrancy in colors. I really like the quick access button to see real time changes that can be made to the image before taking the shot or video recording. The feel of the camera seems to be much more comfortable and professional than the Xsi. I did a lot of research before ordering the 60D on my decision to upgrade and found that by selling my Xsi on eBay and purchasing the 60D on Amazon it costs me about $300 to make the swap for the bodies only. I had several Canon lenses already that were perfect in the transition to the 60D. I also wanted a SLR camera that could do video which the Xsi would not do. That alone makes it much more logical to make the move to the 60D. I can hardly wait until I can find some worthwhile subject matter to record with the video so purchased a high speed SD card in anticipation of the need for both speed and storage. I would highly recommend the 60D to anyone considering a consumer grade camera near the top end of what might be considered a professional model.

I've taken photos and video most of my life, now I am the typical father paparazzi, my subjects are my family, with some nature landscapes and city architecture mixed in.First this camera replaced my original capture the moment kit, which included a Nikon D80 DLSR and a Samsung HD-1010 Digital Video Camera. I sold them both after owning this for a week. They are simply not needed anymore. It's very nice to be able to go to my kid's soccer games and not look like I am bringing a production crew. One camera for killer photos and video. I use this camera 70/30 photos/video, and it is just a pleasure to work with.What I like for photography:Excellent pictures - Even with the stock 18-135 lens, solid photos, great details, and very very crop-able. Yes this is not an L Lens but it is still very goodLow light performance - The ISO high iso speeds work well when you can't use a flash, there is still some noise but its manageable, the default setting for upper end iso is 3200, so that tells you how confident Canon is with its camera's ability to handle noise.Solid camera (my friend has the 7D, there is a difference when handling them, but not much, all the talk of metal vs. plastic frame I think is overrated)Very fast focus, yes its not the 32 point next gen autofocus, but in all my tests when not using live view it does just fine transitioning between focus points.Fast shooting speed almost 6 fps is very good, and thought 3 fps was good. (I also like the 2 settings for shooting speed, normal and high speed)Built in Wireless flash control. I also bought the 430EX II, and 3 button pushes later I had the speed light firing while it sat off camera behind the subject, and that is very coolGreat Canon Software (I use a Mac, and I love the USB interface software, you can completely control the camera from your computerCustom Shooting mode - Exact what it sounds like, its nice touchThe flip out rotating screen is very sharp, probably one of the best I've seen on a DSLR. I don't shoot much live view though.It uses SD, only because I had plenty of SD cards from my last two devices.What I don't like photography:The lock button on the mode selector, it turns changing the shoot mode into a 2 handed operationThe lack of dedicated buttons - I know they had to save space when they added the vari-screen, but I liked having quick one touch access to bracketing on my NikonThis isn't a "don't like" it's more "I could do without" all the preset modes on the wheel. People who are going to spend $1000+ on a camera most likely don't need a preset called landscape or portrait. Maybe they were trying to fill the space on the wheel?Also all this hupla about in camera processing and special effects, it seems a bit gimmicky to me. I have a plenty of Macs with big beautiful screens to do this, heck I could do it with an iPad now if I really wanted to. I can't see someone trying to color correct on the camera especially since it's not like you could transmit the edited file directly from the camera, it still has to go through a computer somewhere along the line. These might be useful if my camera came with built-in 3G or something, otherwise not so much.What I like video:Video performance is excellent, head over to vimeo.com and look at all the sample footage, it is just astounding. I've experimented with the 50/1.8 lens and wow the DoF is crisp in the video. You would need some expensive lens adapters to get these results with a camcorder.The flip out screen! This is main reason I bought this camera, It never made sense to me how I could shoot proper video without those expensive view finder liveview converter things. Plus I thought they looked silly. Now with this, I hold the camera at just above waist level close to my body with the screen flipped out and up, it makes for stable video and relatively easy manual focus if you want to use it.Manual controls are also very useful for video, you can control everything from the image to the audio via manual controlsWhat I don't like video:Noise at high ISO - With the stock lens 18-135 IS I do not recommend low light shooting, it will work, but its very noisy - just like photography better lenes with lower F-stops = better output.Autofocus is a bit slow (I try not use the autofocus when actually recording, I usually shoot video with manual focus, its not that hard when you get the hang of it)So that's it, a solid DSLR with a solid video camera built in, I would recommend this camera to people like me, who understand and love photography and also love shooting video. People who can use manual controls but you don't mind throwing it in program mode for the quick shots and you can't justify spending the extra money on a 7D. I am very very happy with this camera!

As former owner of 450D camera, I have to say that 60D has corrected many of that camera's annoyances, including much better evaluative metering outside in the sun or in more tricky situations (60d though in rare circumstances tends to underexpose indoors, when flash is not used, but there are another metering modes that easily correct this - you can change them fast on top of the camera). Further, jpegs are much better, they are sharp out of the camera, AF is (opposite to my sample of 450D) very accurate, colors are more realistic to those in real life, they are not dull (you can see much difference between various jpeg modes - landscape and neutral for example). 18MP gives very high resolution and detail, same as 1DX pro camera from Canon, for example. Video is also of high quality, handling is excellent, much better than old 450D. High ISO pictures are much cleaner than past xxD (or xxD cameras up to 500d) and you can go up to 3200 ISO for jpeg or to 6400 ISO when post-processing RAW images. There are some new features that are very convenient and useful, like wireless flash control built-in (even cheapest cameras from Canon nowadays have this feature, unlike in the past) or tilt & swivel lcd monitor. Now, you can buy good and powerful Canon-compatible wireless TTL flash (chinese made) for only 150$ and you can immediately start with wireless TTL flash photography with this camera - for this price this was unthinkable years ago. So you have to have that in mind when you think about buying older xxD model instead of this one (you lose great video capability, too). My only complaint about this camera is that LCD is not very color-accurate, i.e. tends to oversaturate reds, but this is perceivable only is specific indoor situations. On color-accurate desktop LCD everything is fine. You can always shoot RAW and post-process easily those pictures, ofcourse. That is an old Achilles' heel of cameras, but new pro cameras (like new Nikon D4 or probably 1dX too) are going to fix that and provide accurate colors and greater color range on camera's lcds, too. Also, I'm still waiting for one-click 100% zoom into the picture in Canon cameras. This can really save some time when reviewing picture's AF point sharpness on camera. Although dynamic range is good enough for most situations, i expect Canon to catch up to Sony here and provide even better sensors in future, so images' post-processing would require less time.In short, this camera is excellent and mature semi-pro DSLR camera. In times when you can have much more compact camera than this one, with virtually same image quality (Sony NEX series)you have to offer something on top of that. Excellent handling, optical quality of accompanying lenses, wide choice of excellent Canons' or third-party flashes, battery grips.. are very important for profesionals or semipros. But for majority of people (and even for pros as second or vacation camera), future (i would even say nowadays actuality) are interchangeable lens compacts. They are much cheaper to have too, especially when you count in much cheaper (although weaker) lenses.

I just received my Canon EOS 60D and was surprised to find that the box had been previously opened. The camera body was not in its protective sleeve as well as other components. I will be contacting customer service about this. I thought I was buying new. For all I know they shipped me a used or refurbished one. I was very excited to make this purchase but now it looks like I will be waiting to use the product until this is settled. Sad face... Will update when this is all resolved.

I stepped up to this camera after shooting with a Canon EOS Rebel XS for a couple of years, and I couldn't be happier. What I like most is the articulating LCD screen which I use frequently when shooting in Live View mode. When shooting a fast prime lens wide open, the depth of field is tight and focus is critical - I use the LCD in Live View, zoom in on the target, make a final focusing adjustment, and the result is perfect every time.The Canon 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 kit lens is my everyday lens on this camera, and although I like the range from 18 to 200mm, it's a pretty slow piece of glass. Two things help compensate: 1) The lens' image stabilization, and 2) The camera's high ISO & long exposure noise reduction technology.Dislikes? The only one is a delay in writing data to the memory card when shooting RAW + large JPG mode with noise reduction turned on. It essentially doubles the image write time, regardless of the speed of your card. So a 10-second fireworks shot will take 20 seconds to be captured & written to media.I'd buy the body all over again, but I'd save for faster glass.

It is not a review about the camera as a whole but more of a complaint.The camera, as a DSLR , is amazing. Quality is great and it's fast,intuitive,easy to use and loaded with features.My problem is I had a 40D for 6 years which didn't have an articulating screen and it barely had a scratch on the LCD.I had the 60D for two days and the screen, although high quality, is totally scratches! I'm not talking about deep scratches from walls, metals etc.. I'm talking about those shallow but very annoying scratches. It's just a magnet for them scratches. I admit, I did not close the articulating screen all the time and I did walk with it open (flipped backwards). It does not change the fact the it is full of scratches from my SHIRT and my JEANS.I am pleased with the camera but it just annoys me the after only 2 days the LCD is fully scratched.. I assumed that if my 40D lasted so well (without screen protector)..I could live few days without a screen protector with my new 60D. I was wrong, now it drives me crazy.I know that I can send it to Canon for a not-too-expensive screen cover replacement but I don't live in the US and here it's not as easy to do.Another complaints worth mentioning: Removing of the joystick was a mistake and the soft button ,that aren't giving any feedback, are not amazing..Apply a screen protector or close the flipped screen after every use!!

Updated - I have tried the following Canon lenses with 60D:EF-S 18-200 f3.5-5.6 ISEF 24-105 f4 L IS USMEF 70-300 f4-5.6 IS USMThank you to all the folks commenting on this review. I would like to make the following clear - This is a review for a specific camera unit that I have received and tried. I have not tried another Canon 60D body. So it is very possible that my unit was defective. However, I have seen full resolution images posted on various regular review sites and those images are soft (to me) as well. To those telling me that I don't know how to properly use a DSLR - while I am certainly not a technical expert at all the various DSLR technology out there - I do expect to get a good, sharp image quality from a $2,000 camera/lens combination SOOC (STRAIGHT OUT OF CAMERA). I do post process my images, but it is unacceptable to me that I have to spend this amount of money and then spend my time Post Processing the most basic stuff like standard image sharpness. And again - just to make sure you have read my details - I have tried Nikon D700 with several lenses as well and the difference between the BASIC image quality (like sharpness and DOF) on Canon 60D unit and the Nikon D700 unit that I have received from Amazon is night and day (in Nikon's favor).-----------------------For now, this is a short, high-level review. I will update it with more details when I will have time.I was extremely excited when I heard that Canon released 60D. My current tool of choice (that I now had for 5 years) is Nikon 8800 Pro-consumer camera (not a DSLR). I have always been a Nikon user and started with Nikon 35mm DSLRs (FM & FE) - still have those great cameras.My primary photography output are artistic photographs (fotografyart) - I am not a sports or a wedding photographer. So my needs are very different from most other folks. One of my most important needs is an articulated LCD. The type on 60D is exactly the same as I have on my Nikon 8800 (except of course, the technology is newer by 5 years and the screen is larger). The fact that Canon 60D has 18MP was huge for me - because I produce large prints.I was extremely excited when I got the camera. I purchased only the body - because I was not sure what glass I wanted to use. In preparation for the camera, I have rented 3 zoom lenses (2 mid-range and one L class) - I will provide the specifics on the lenses with another update.Bottom line after my testing - EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED with the camera! I can tell you it was not the lenses. What is the ultimate measure for the camera - of course it is the output of the images. I cannot believe how crappy the images are. The depth of field is so shallow (even at f32 - lots of discussion on diffraction starting around f11) - soft, soft, soft images. Looking at those mushy images made me feel like I stepped into molases. Canon has done an extremely terrible job by playing the megapixel game - who cares about it when the image is pretty much useless?I was comparing my output to my Nikon 8800 (an 8MP 2/3 image sensor). The images and optical quality of my Nikon 8800 blow this camera out of the water. After cranking sharpness on 60D all the way up, the images were still pretty much unusable. I am not talking about looking at images on the web at 72DPI. I am talking about looking at images at full resolution. I know that people will say that I am comparing apples (8MP 2/3) to oranges (18MP APS-C), but again, the result is ultimately what you print. I have not printed the images, but I did compare them to my images from Nikon. I have printed photographs from my Nikon 8800 up to 36"x24" with crystal clear sharpness and no pixelation. There is absolutely no way I would be able to do this with Canon 60D. Needless to say, I have returned Canon back to Amazon (great service, by the way - I would buy ONLY directly from Amazon).I have read many reviews before I ordered Canon 60D camera, as well as on Amazon. Everybody has different needs and are looking for different things in the camera. Based on my ouput requirement, this camera is not for me. After this experience I have tried Nikon D700 (yes, I know it is FX) - like night and day. I really think Canon has lost the edge with their image quality. Again, I will provide more info later. By the way, if you think I am making this up (I thought I was hallucinating at first), there are multiple discussions in on-line forums, because 7D apparently is having the exact same issue.

I've had this camera for over two years. The camera is a good value for the current price. I have some issues with the 18-135 mm kit lens (strong chromatic aberration and vignetting, noticeable geometric distortion) but one probably should not expect perfection from a basic lens of this zoom range. My main complaint is that the rubber layer on the grip started to peel off after less than 2 years of what I call light use (I take the camera out about two days in a month on average). I don't think I ever had a camera with pieces falling off its body after only two years of use. I would not mind paying $2 extra for a better quality glue used in the production of this camera.

This camera arrived safe and sound, which is always impressive here as I am working overseas in Indonesia and all of our orders are air shipped by a third party. So the packaging is great.Anyways, that is not the point of Amazon reviews.This is basically my first DSLR camera, after using a rebel for a few months a few years ago. I wanted something a little cheaper than the EOS 7D, but with more growing room and a little more solid than the Rebel since I live at high altitude/high humidity/rain every darn day jungle environment that is tough on things. Plus I'm clumsy as hell.Since I am not an expert or even advanced photographer by any means, I will focus on usability from a beginner's perspective.First of all, ergonomically, the camera is a good fit. (for my hands anyways). I can reach all the important knobs and dials easily by touch with my eye to the view finder. Would be nice if there was a way to change the white balance mode without going into the quick menu. I suppose there may be and I just haven't been able to find it. But that is kind of a pain since I am all over the place taking photos in differently lighted environments.The menus are logical and not that confusing. It is pretty easy to find the settings you want to adjust, and if you don't understand the setting, it is pretty easy to find in the manual. Again, this is my first DSLR so I am not used to any different type of menu arrangement.I was a little worried about the design of the adjustable LCD since I am in a remote location and could not physically look at this camera anywhere before the purchase (Which is why I purchase from Amazon, of course). Suffice to say that the design is solid and unless you fell down on the thing, I don't think you'd break it very easily.I will not bother commenting on image quality, as I am not qualified to comment. I'll just say that I am extremely satisfied at the images coming out of this camera, even on "fully automatic." I am still learning how to properly use this camera to it's real potential in the more manual modes, and plan to update this review as I go.I also highly recommend a book I purchased with this camera for anyone who is a beginner like me:Canon EOS 60D: From Snapshots to Great Shots

First dslr I purchased, strong build quality, no flaws! Can't wait till I can get a full frame canon 1dx! Canon beats Nikon!

Wow, what a cyber day deal. I have used my 60D for over two years and it was not near that price. Numerous photos have been in my photo shows around NE Ohio..Of course the newer cameras are catching up with the 60D, but at today's price you would be amiss if you did not buy the camera if your budget is tight. I hope to move up this year to perhaps a 5D but will not sell my 60D.If you want a great camera at a good price then go for it. Yes, it is starting to show its date, but it still takes great photos. That is what you want is it no--why buy a point and shoot for the same price.

I ordered the Canon 60D from Celltime (through amazon) as a factory refurbished unit. I prefer to buy refurbished when possible. I like that the product has been completely tested rather than hoping that it came off the assembly line in perfect condition. It arrived as described and works flawlessly. I had no trouble at all with the purchase and the delivery was on schedule. I did a lot of research prior to my purchase as I wanted a full-frame dslr. Since photography is a part time job for me I wanted a good quality camera that wouldn't break the bank. Unfortunately, a 5D MkII was just out of my budget and a 5D Classic is a still a great camera but is getting long in the tooth and has known mirror issues. Coupled with the fact that I would have to replace all my lenses, I decided to stay with a crop body. For the type of shooting I do I saw no real benefit to going with the 7D. I don't need the extra fps and the "build quality" argument a joke in my opinion. When I think about all the "plastic" power tools that I own it really becomes clear.I have been using the 60D for a while now and am pleased with it's operation. I was upgrading from a 1000D (Rebel XS)and find the auto-focus to be considerably better and the low-light performance to be very good too. I really like the auto ISO with limit function. I also like the 1/3 stop ISO intervals. The rotating LCD is nice but I rarely use it. I would not pick this camera just for that feature. I always shoot raw so the scene modes and other fluff are unimportant to me. The size and button layout work well for me. I use back-button focus and had to spend a bit of time retraining my thumb to account for the extra buttons the 60D has that the XS didn't.For me it is all about function. This camera does what I need and does it quite well. It has a ton of stuff that I don't need but that is easy enough to work around. I find the IQ to be very good especially coupled with my Sigma 17-50 f2.8. A fantastic combo. Bottom line: a great camera at a good price.

This machine is very good and recommended. It has a power to compete with high end machine. Just replace the lens with high end L lens.

I purchased a Canon EOS 60D as an upgrade for an older 10D model. I chose the 60D because it is the latest model that still uses the same lenses that fit the 10D, and since I had two rather pricey ones, the Canon Zoom Lens EF 28-135mm and a 300mm lens, I wanted a camera body where these lenses could be used. (The 60D is compatible with all EF and EF-S lenses.)Key Features:18 megapixel (The 18 megapixel 60D is an amazing camera; I'm still discovering the differences), some of which are listed below.ISO - 100 - 6400 (expandable to 12,800)5.3 fps (frames per second) for ultra-rapid-fire shooting (58 large pegs, 16 RAW)Dual-layer metering systemAudio Video that can be set to automatic or manual with noise reduction filterVideo recording in HD mode with manual exposure controlIn-Camera RAW developmentSubject Mode Ambiance Selection (standard, soft, warm, intense, cool, etc.)Multi-control dial - offers a wide range of color variations (ambiances) that works much like Photoshop, but within the camera.In-Camera conversion - lets the user go from RAW to jpeg and apply new creative filters.In-Camera creation of special effects - this one works in RAW but not jpeg.The LCD Panel is a 3-inch screen that can flip out and be set at various angles.Movie recording capability.I've found that using the long-range lens in, for example, bird photography, the 18 megapixels give an enormous advantage for cropped photos. With the 10D, distance shots cropped were always a bit fuzzy, but the 60D keeps them in sharp focus.I am not a professional photographer and the 60D offers much more than I will ever use, but I like the autofocus, love the sharp images when cropping distance shots and love the ability to convert from RAW to jpeg within the camera. I would have preferred that Canon stuck with the magnesium alloy body rather than switch to plastic, however, the plastic body is considerably lighter than my 10D and seems sturdy enough for anything I'll put it through. I'm extremely pleased with this camera and give it five stars. Because other reviewers have commented at length about the more technical aspects, I decided to review what I have personally used and found noteworthy.

I have this camera for more than 2 months now and I used it in quite a few photo sessions of friends and family, indoors and out.I got this Canon 60D camera and 18-200mm lens for $1280. This is the best deal you can get for a DSLR camera now if you want a sturdy, high quality body and don't want to pay too much.The important parameters for me in a camera, besides picture quality were professional grade shutter that can handle faster frame rates and is mechanically stronger and a pentaprism. Pentaprism is a lot more clear and illuminated and has larger magnification than pentamiror.The cheapest Nikon camera that is weather sealed and has professional grade shutter with 1/8000 sec and pentaprism is the Nikon D700 and the body alone costs more than $1200. Not to mention that a Nikon 18-200 lens costs ~$800. This means that a slightly better Nikon kit will cost more than $2000. This is not worth the difference.This camera with this lens produces amazing pictures with great detail. the RAW quality is superb. If you are shooting RAW and into doing some post processing with Canon DPP software or with Lightroom 4 (like I do), you will get amazing results with this kit. The small disadvantages of the lens (like vingeting, CA and distortion) are easily fixed with RAW with both software options I mentioned and you can improve the picture immensely. The lens is sharp except for wide open at 18mm. at 24mm it becomes very sharp and portrait shots at 40-50mm are also sharp and excellent and have a very pleasant bokeh.The camera itself and the functionality is way better than Nikon, obviously beating the cheaper D5100 and even better than the D7000 in my opinion. The Quick menu is very comfortable and the buttons and display are well placed.The only fault of this camera is in Video: First, to shoot video, you need to rotate the top dial to video mode and it is a long turn from Av/Tv modes. Second, the focusing in live view changes the lighting on the screen. I don't mind pressing half shutter or the AF button during video to focus and not having full time auto focus but the fact that it changes the lighting and records it in the video is bothersome. To avoid it I am using Manual focus in video: this also disables the focusing motor sound which is an advantage once you get used to it. Also, once getting used to it, using MF in video is quite nice and can enable some artistic shots.All together, this camera with this 18-200 lens (or even with the 18-135mm) is a great deal and a camera I will be using for many years without the need or want to replace.

On it's own it is a great deal for $1000. Of course if you are considering this camera you aren't looking at it on it's own, you're comparing it to the Nikon D7000, Canon 7D, and Canon Rebel series. To me the Nikon looks great and maybe even the best of the bunch but I have never used Nikon and with all Canon lenses I personally wanted to stick with Canon. When compared to the 7D, well you're talking the difference between some AF points and a couple fps. Maybe 19 AF points would be an improvement but I've never used more than 9 AF points so I can't say for sure. I can say that 9 seems pretty sufficient even while tracking fast moving wildlife. Now with the fps, well I dunno, 3 frames per second is nice on paper but in the real world 5 fps is plenty fast. Unless you're making a living of sports photography in which case I would imagine an extra 3fps would be nice. In the highest quality RAW setting I can shoot at max fps for approximately 10-12 frames before the camera needs a (fairly long) break to save the data. Each 18MP file is about 25 MB. I imagine if you shoot in JPEG and/or reduced image size the save time would be reduced.The other consideration is the magnesium alloy body. The D7000 has about half a magnesium body, the 7D is fully magnesium reinforced, and the Rebel and 60D are all plastic. Plastics today are supremely strong; the 60D build quality feels excellent and the camera overall feels very robust. I had my Rebel XTi for 4.5yrs; I've traveled the world with that thing and used and abused it the whole time. I've never had any issues with its plastic. The 60D feels 100% better in my hands than the smaller Rebel. Regarding build quality, though, I do have one reservation when using my 70-200 f2.8: when switching between landscape and portrait orientations the weight of the lens is enough to warp the body ever so slightly. This warping causes the battery to move just a bit inside the camera, and I can feel a slight bump when the battery shifts. I don't believe it's anything to worry about and I don't know if magnesium alloy would make much difference. My solution is to support the 3 pound lens more than the body, thus switching orientations no longer stresses the body and no warping occurs. With smaller, more reasonably sized lenses this is not an issue.I bought the 60D mainly to upgrade the Rebel XTi's high ISO image quality as well as increase the megapixels. Reading the "on paper" specs is one thing and using the camera in the real world is another, and I am quite satisfied. What I wasn't expecting or even hoping for is the completely improved usability of the camera. By that I mean the feel, the weight, the balance, the location of the controls, and so on. The 60D feels great in my hands, the controls are much easier than the Rebel, and it's overall capabilities are expanded considerably. The 7D, at 600-700 dollars more seemed too pricey for the few extra features especially since the CMOS sensor is the same in the Rebel, 60D, and 7D thus image quality will be the same. The 60D has the articulating screen which I've used a few times already. If I was a professional photographer taking shots every single day, I would probably lean toward the 7D with the 60D as a backup. I consider myself a serious amateur and the 60D fits my needs perfectly at a great price for the camera.Apparently it shoots video too; I don't care though, if I wanted a video camera I would have bought a video camera, ha!

I have this product for couple of months now and decided to write this review base on this time of use. I bought it as a back up body to my Canon 7D. I would say they have the same IQ (same sensor) but the 7D has nicer color (more vibrant.) Maybe its just the LCD screen. I love the tilting LCD screen when I have to go for a creative shot. Captured some videos with a low resolution using a 50mm 1.8 lens which were really nice even at 640x480. Considering using this more for videos. The only thing on the screen is it gets easily scratch (unlike the 7D) so I put a screen protector for it. One thing that I don't like about it is the buffer memory easily gets filled after 5 to six shots (RAW.) I used this for a fashion show (to be unnoticeable vs bringing my 7D with a battery grip) and shoot RAW that night. I missed some shots because the camera is busy processing after 4-5 consecutive shots. I'm not sure if it's because I use a high ISO (2500, so I will not use a flash) that will make the file size bigger. The layout of the controls are good and is very close to the 7D. Contrary to the reviews of some, the touch pad/wheel did not annoy me. I find it useful.

This review is a visceral reaction to the value of Canon's D60 as compared to long experience with an XT that has served me well and does not deserve to join the 'closet clutter'. Being an amateur shooter doesn't mean one must accept amateur like results within the gear's capability. Others can do a better job of explaining technicals, menus, under-the-hood features and the virtues of metal and plastic. My rating method is what comes out on HQ photo paper as measured by eyeballs in a durable enough package. I'll get the rest of it figured out in good time.I shouldn't have bought it. There are tons more rational things to do with that money, like a retirement account. Video is nice, but stills are my shtick and the ol' "Lady XT" has earned its keep with a decent set of Tamron lenses. I won't earn a thin dime from a D60. It would only pay in personal satisfaction and gifts for friends in scenes demanding more than point-n-shoot. To justify this cost, it MUST be a very meaningful improvement on the XT.Having resisted the 40, 50 and 60 to now, the approval of the household Princess and CFO came as a shock. While DPreview is luke-warm on the 18-200 IS, this bundle fit between the very good Tamron lenses on hand. The question of the hour is simple ... is it that much better? One can read reviews 'til the cows come home and not really be sure it is the right thing to do. The answer is ...I feel like a blind squirrel who has found a nut. D60 performance is exceptionally and surprisingly better. There is as much different between the XT and D60 as there is going from a decent point-n-shoot to the XT; quite remarkable. I haven't had a chance to check every bell and whistle, but at a fundamental level I have noticed three things that stand out. 1. Every focused XT shot always required some DP Pro sharpening for detail. Not so with an unedited, focused D60 shot out of the camera. A full res shot barely, if at all, responds to sharpening. Sharpening does come in to play with cropped results and, as promised, resolution stands up quite well even with deep crops. 2. The colors really seem to 'pop' on screen or photo paper. DP Pro tone curve tends to want to drop saturation. The camera's richer color renditions are so pleasing in the few frames shot to date that I now rarely use tone curve. In short, if a shot is in focus then one can accomplish just about any post effect a casual shooter desires. 3. While DPreview isn't thrilled, the 18-200 IS lens is producing excellent results in a very practical every day focal range. I have yet to mount one of my 'better' non-IS Tamrons; I'm almost afraid to find out if they'll stand up to the 18-200 IS, but they have been great performers on the XT.I have yet to push the limits, but I have no doubt that the D60 is going to be a pleasant surprise in all ways. A couple of the very first shots taken are posted featuring a butterfly and bumble bee visit to our flower garden. If you have doubts, they are worth a look. The D60 IS a 'worth it' upgrade and I gladly paid the bill.

it is a good camera at this price. It is do worth this price. It is at good condition. The lens has a wide choose, but it is hard to say perfect. if you want to have a good lens, i think you would have to choose another one. All in all, it is worth this price.

I'm an Intermediate shooter. I don't do RAW for convenience. (time consumed w/ Pic's) I'm mainly a JPG shooter. Even the RAW shooters will take multiple shots ensuring the perfect shot. But I have the capability.My top camera's now are: the Canon 60D w/ 18-200mm lens, NEX-7 w/ 18-55mm lens, and the Canon G1x. I have owned several other camera's and currently own the Sony HX9v & WX9, along with my Canon S-80. Past Camera's: Sony NEX-5, HX5, Canon S95, SX210, S-70, S-50, S-20, & Olympus C-4040. Still have a film Nikon 35ti.I was searching for the perfect P&S, but got a little sidetracked, always wanting a better picture. The 60D with the 18-200mm lens was just what I wanted in a camera and lens for the money in an SLR. When you first get it, it's intimidating. But You can throw it on full auto & just go anyway. I prefer P program auto. As with any camera, you start to learn about it, and it becomes comfortable.Of all of my camera's I've had to date, this is the best. Some of this could be the lens, but it's hard to say. This camera is fast, pleasant to use, comfortable, (once you get it out) and easy to get great pic's from.I've said it before, After reading some folks having a bad experience with their new 60D, these camera's are mass produced electronics & like all things, you can get a bad one from the factory. I got a bad NEX-5 right out of the box. But I didn't pick up on it. When I took it back to the camera shop that I bought it from, they found it. Everytime I read about someone having trouble with a new camera, I think of this. Was it a bad camera from the factory?The video is second to no one. Great Video's! And there's plenty of options for different kinds of shooting.All in all, this camera gives you alot of flexiblity in shooting and produces great pictures!!!The bottom line is, if you can put up with the SLR stuff, and want a better picture, this is a great place to jump in at!

I have had four cannon SLR cameras and this one is the best so far. Everything I have done has been excellent.

I purchased my Canon D 60 from Best Buy in store because of many factors. So this is not going to be a verified buy...or whatever they call it. I bought this with a back up battery pack (I seldom ever NEED it) the canon bag, and some extra Extreme SD Cards (10 rating).Body: Who needs metal really? I don't see the point, this thing has perfect weight, can hold zoom lenses more stable than most cameras I have played with, and while yes the lense is a IS I had a Nikon DLSR that could not really support a IS lense that was up to 300 because the length was not supported by the body wieght. It does matter! But metal verses this ruggid plastic, not a issue at all for me. I like the rubber rough grip area because it is like built in no slip when I am handling it. It also fits my hands pretty well. The ONLY CON I have with this camera is the need for two hands to change a setting on the wheel...I have no idea what Canon was thinking but this is just a bad planning in my opinion! I have never had to deal with a wheel that locks and do NOT like it. However this one minor issue is well out-wayed by the performance and quality of the camera..so I overlook it...well except when I am cursing as I have to make a change and have to stop and do it with both hands...other than that I overlook it HA!Lense: Love the lense, great performance, nice glass, easy to clean, good wieght feels good, setting markings are there, great...what can you say? Only CON here...I cannot get as close up as I would like for macro shots...and for me that means buying a dedicated lense because I have a lot of things I want to shoot in this range for the art work I am doing. So for those who are wanting/doing macro shooting as a primary pls consider additional money for a dedicated lense...but don't rule this bad boy out...I just shoot and crop for now, but just really want more from the performance. Now as far as beach, arch designs, people, landscape, you cannot even begin to go wrong here!! It flat our rocks!!! Lighting is something I think we all play with, so enjoy because there are just a number of ways to play around with this. You can buy additional flashes and I am also considering this as an additional purchase as well, (mostly because I want to shoot light angles, for the art effects I am looking for), the built in flash, the adjustments and abilities of this camera are extremely amazing, so this is NOT a con at all.I keep my kit lense on the camera most of the time, and pack it in my Canon bag which fits just fine with lense cap on.I love the rotation of the viewer, mostly because it does protect the screen! Do I use rotation very much, not really. But have needed it a few times in tight situations, and when I wanted to get my straight lines in tact from standing low, or high from the shot I am taking this is great to have!Now for my everyday carry camera, this is not it. My back up is my G11 Canon, with the two cameras I have it all pretty much covered, and with great quality, excellent performance can't go wrong. I do need the dedicated lense due to what I am into shooting right now, but that is just me, not the camera itself. Hope this review helps.

I've had this camera for a over two years and not once I haven't regretted my choice. Of course there are better bodies out there; however, for it's price it's done an excellent job.

Upgraded from an older rebel, and love this camera. Slightly heavier, but it seems really well built and tons of new features that were easy to learn.

It was a gift for my daughter and she loves it.It is the same camera she uses at work. A great camera!!

THIS WAS A REPLACEMENT FOR ANOTHER OLD CANON CAMERA. THE NEW CAMERA HAS A LOT MORE FEATURES AND TAKES GREAT PICTURES.I WOULD DEFINITELY RECOMEND THIS CAMERA TO OTHERS.

I purchased the 60D for both photo and video use. After viewing tons of images on Flickr and videos on YouTube, it came down to either the 60D or the T2i. The video quality of the 60D is what finally won me over. Not only does it look incredible, but the 60D video seems to have a depth to it that I felt was missing from the Rebel models. The superior build quality, flip-out screen, and additional features like the metering screen at the top are all icing on the cake.If you're like me and still have a lot to learn about photography and want to make the most of your camera, I'd highly recommend checking out some of the photography courses available on Lynda dot com. They have a series of called "Foundations of Photography" which covers subjects like exposure, composition, shooting in low light, and they also have a three and a half hour course that's specifically for the Canon 60D. It's way more intuitive than reading a manual and will have you off and running with your new camera in no time.