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

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 camera 2) Do backflips 3) PROFIT!

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.

Ho scelto questa macchina non solo come sostituto della mia EOS 400D, ma anche e soprattutto come videocamera per il film-making, dove a mio avviso eccelle. Il formato del sensore non è full frame 35mm, cosa che a mio avviso è un vantaggio in ambito video e da anche accesso alla gamme di obiettivi pensati per il formato APS-C, oltre che alla normale linea EOS. Utilizzando ovviamente obiettivi di buon livello, si ottengono risultati eccezionali: le immagini sono molto pulite, con poco rumore anche in condizioni di luce non ottimale. I controlli manuali disponibili non solo da menù ma anche da tasti e ghiere facilmente raggiungibili la rendono estremamente comoda, come anche il display rotabile. La qualità di registrazione audio non è il massimo, ma usata insieme a un registratore esterno di buona qualità (tipo Tascam o Zoom) si ha un'accoppiata fenomenale. Non si scalda anche dopo un uso prolungato ed è decisamente consigliata per le capacità video (con tutte le limitazioni che queste macchine hanno in quest'abito, come la durata massima di registrazione, ovviamente).

It was actually more than 100% from canon and amazon as well!!!!

Upgraded from a 30d and couldn't be happier. I usually shoot fully manual exposure with selected autofocus points, so this is all the camera I need. Great sensor, great processor. Great price.

.... Inviato l'ordine il venerdì e pacco ricevuto il lunedì successivo... oserei dire servizio fantastico.. circa la macchina... è solo una settimana che ce l'ho quindi per ora è super funzionale, sono passato da una 350D ed ho fatto non solo un salto di qualità ma un salto carpiato avanti e indietro.. Per chi ha già una canon , le impostazioni sono facili da imparare... c'è solo da scattare e divertirtsi . Buon scatto a tutti... Aggiornamento del 19-08-14 Dopo un mese ho già fatto 1600 scatti, la utilizzo prettamente per le foto, circa i video non ho ancora un giudizio anche se essendo tutti in HD non sono per nulla male. la consiglio davvero perchè è un salto di qualità notevole

Really awesome camera, and genuine product from Cromaelectronics (Infinity Retail)