Canon EOS 60D 18 MP CMOS Digital SLR Camera Body Only

I remember at the launch of this camera body, how reviewers hammered Canon for "downgrading" the XXD series with the 60D. After all, it was the first body to do away with the magnesium alloy for plastic.. OH NO! Actually, I think it saved some weight, and who throws around their camera gear anyway? I do, actually. I am a professional wedding photographer, and sometimes I have to shed one setup for another quickly. Yet, this baby was a great, inexpensive backup to my 7D, and complement to our full frame 5D II rigs. As far as the focusing system is concerned, sometimes fewer AF points are a better option. For instance, when shooting in low light with a shallow depth of field at f1.2, I would much rather have the quickness of selecting a single point from just 9 instead of the 19 on the 7D. And the difference between image quality in the two bodies is negligible in my opinion. Plus the swivel screen comes in handy when creating more artistic angles from on the floor or up very high, shooting over someones shoulder, etc. I wish the full frame cameras from Canon offered the swivel screen. In all, this is a camera that works well for the amateur who wants to put the camera in auto mode and shoot away, to the seasoned pro who is looking for a quick draw, low-light, artistic shot. Nice job again, Canon! Excited for the new 6D!

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The last SLR I owned was a Canon Rebel 2000 35mm. I liked that camera, but until digital came along, I could never really understand how to set my camera the way I wanted to. That is, not without wasting rolls and rolls of film. Something I never could justify doing. Then came the digital age of photography and I embraced it with a passion. But until recently I could never afford another SLR. Along comes the Canon 60D and a surgery that required three weeks of recovery (a blessing in disguise). Sitting in my recliner with my Canon 60D in hand, I watched every youtube video and every article I could find on the internet about photography and the 60D itself (literally hundreds of hours). It was a free college course in photography from my easy chair. And in the process I got to know my new camera inside and out. Let me tell you, I was not disappointed. It has everything an aspiring amateur is looking for in a camera (other places will give better details than me). I must say that every time I think that my camera might be lacking in one area or another, I have been proved wrong. I do recommend that if you are buying this camera, I would get a kit lens with it. I opted to get just the body, because I still had the lenses from my Rebel Camera, but the kit lenses are made for the new digitals and for a couple hundred dollars more you get a good performing lens.

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When the 7D came out I "dumped" my T1i and went for it. When the T2i came out I jumped on that as a "knockaround" lightweight cam that also offered backup capability. But when the 60D dropped in price a bit I succumbed to its "siren call". Primarily what I was after was the ability to disable AGC in the audio, I was doing "double system" audio using ZoomH2 and ZoomH1 recorders and having to "synch" up in post processing. The AGC disable and manual audio level control in the 60D allows some projects to be accomplished without using external audio recorders although there is still not a way to "monitor" audio from the camera with headphones (one workaround for this will be to do a "test" scene on location and plug the media card into a laptop computer, checking both video and audio that way). Another appreciated feature is the articulating LCD. Some camera angles get difficult because without a position adjustable LCD, the operator has to be behind the camera often with eye "glued" to an LCD viewfinder. On occasion I may work by myself and have to get out in front of the camera, being able to turn the LCD to face the subject makes this a lot easier. Intermediate ISOs (as implemented on the 7D) are very useful to me and I was glad to get this in the 60D. Another feature I like is the size, shape,"heft", and feel of the 60D, enough more than the Rebel series, but not the "boat anchor" feel the 7D can become. This may become my most used video camera. This is the second Canon I havent felt the need to even unwrap the manual. I have David Buschs book on the 7D and much included in that book applies to both the T2i and 60D, what things about the 60D are not in that book seem almost self intuitive to me so I was able to use the 60D on a video tutorial project "right out of the box". I was able to achieve the video results I had expected.

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I was looking to replace my 20d when this model came out, but was really disappointed to find out that magnesium alloy body is no more, and 60d is not really an upgrade (so everyone said), since it doesnt belong in the same pro-sumer slot as 20d. This upset me so much I decided to wait for 7d mark II to come out (or whatever would be the next swivel screen pro-sumer camera). Then a year later and no sign or rumor of anything new being released, I decided to get 60d. I am pretty impressed so far (only had the camera for a week), LSD screen is HUGE, the previews are bright and sharp, and make shooting/previewing so much more enjoyable. Images are more detailed since the sensor is better, the shutter is much more quiet, autofocus is much more precise. For some reason even viewfinder seems brighter and bigger. Some button placement has changed, but I think it makes more sense to have them this way, to me at least. My point is, if you go from 20d to 60d, it IS an upgrade, a huge one as the matter of fact. So if you are like me, dont wait for a year, just go ahead and buy it already! Oh, and i completely forgot about the added bonus, it shoots movies too! Duh!

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I purchased this before I left on a two week trip to Calcutta, India as an upgrade from my EOS 40D, primarily because I wanted more MP. Three big pluses for this camera: 1-the articulating viewer was immensely useful: it provided easy access to unique views from down low, over crowds, or when I wanted to take shots without being too obvious. 2- When using the flip out viewfinder, you can use the "+" function to magnify a selectable section of your image and dial in precise focus: very few reviewers have mentioned this feature, but when you want a tack-sharp shot (especially with a tripod, but even w/o) this feature is terrific, 3-despite being an APS sensor, I was very pleased with the level of detail that I captured, this compared not to my old 40D, but to years of shooting with fine grained films on both Nikons and Canons. Is it equal? probably not, but is it more than close enough? Absolutely. The one big negative that many others have mentioned is the auto focus. I was often frustrated (in lower light) by a total lack of focus, and found myself rapidly switching to manual to grab a shot, but several times losing an opportunity. Having been an amateur photographer for several decades, I think we have all allowed ourselves to get a bit lazy and over dependent on auto-focus, so if youre using this camera and you think the action may be fast and getting the shot critical, think about using manual over auto. Although I brought a super wide zoom (Canon 10-22 mm) and a Canon TS 24mm with me, the lens I used most was a new Tamron 28-300mm; it was light weight, compact, delivered great results and was used 80% of the time. Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical (IF) Macro Ultra Zoom Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras One last note; for video, I found the super wide 10-22mm the lens of choice for shooting in crowds. I was also able to use it to shoot numerous videos with the camera turned on and recording, with me just holding it steady at waist level, and not looking as though I was filming at all. I used a 32GB 10X card in the camera and never even came close to capacity during the whole two weeks of shooting stills and videos (although I did have a spare 16GB in case.) Net, I am very pleased with the camera, and anxiously waiting for Canon to release a new model with the flip out finder + a great autofocus.

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Decided to get EOS 60D over 7D because 60 D is better than T2 (a very good camera), and more than meets my needs as an amateur, and with some of the cost savings (by not buying the 7 D) I sprung for a Canon 100 MM L Macro lens (Wow). I am moving up from an XSi, and the 60D is clearly a great improvement in many ways (higher ISO performance, better resolution and other features). Its slightly larger size makes for better handling ergonomics---than with a Rebel--with my bigger, longer lenses. I am not hung up on the metal vs hard plastic issue--the camera is solid enough but not excessively heavy. This is a terrific camera. I am very happy with my purchase. I can see that this camera helps maximize the potential of all my Canon lenses, beyond what the Rebels were able to do--thats the bottom line. The difference in my photos is obvious. I am not a video enthusiast and did not get this camera for that purpose; live view works for me with landscape and macro shots-- I like it. If I had not invested so much money in Canons very good lenses, I might have been persuaded to get the Nikon 7000. But the great Nikon lenses are even more expensive than most Canon L lenses and the quality is the same. What keeps me tied to Canon are their excellent lenses and the inventory of their lenses that I have. I may get a Canon full frame camera some day if I decide to take this hobby much more seriously.If you cant afford a 7D and want a more substantial camera than the rebel line, this camera is solid performer. Other than for my first Canon Xti Rebel and its kit lens, all subsequent Canon camea related purchases have come from Amazon. So far their service has been very good. I have wanted to try B&H ( my friends swear by them) but Amazons prices are competitive and the free shipping is a real plus mailing to Hawaii.

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Love this camera. Great focusing, even in Live View. Articulated LCD great for high / low shots when you have a bad back. Replaced a 60D that went down a mountain. Had rented a 70D for a family reunion. Terrible problem (wouldnt do it) with focusing using a zoom lens at a wide angle. So glad I rented the 70D and found out the problems and researched it. Apparently Canon did not fix the issues in the 80D. If Canon doesnt fix the issue before my next camera, it will be a Nikon.

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Ive only used this camera for a month or so, but it havent let me down once. I"ve upgraded from old Digital Rebel and have been very happy with my decision since. I"m a photography student and Canon 60D has everything I need. Its almost like 7D with a few minor differences but at about half of the price. Camera feels professional and solid in your hand but its not heavy (comparable to my old Rebel). I love the rotating screen on the back (7D doesnt have it by the way) - its perfect for video and self portraits, because you can see what you are shooting without looking through the viewfinder (handy feature!). Canon 60D also features loads of new features, great auto focusing modes, I love the fact that the camera uses SD memory (opposite to CF in 7D) as almost every laptop has a card reader for SD these days, so you spare yourself an expense and discomfort of having a separate card reader. I havent tried the video yet, but from what I hear the quality is amazing. Sound is mono (7D has stereo FYI). Bottom line - its a perfect fairly inexpensive (for what it does) camera for serious amateur or beginner pro. Eventually I will consider upgrade to 5D Mark, but so far its a great camera for what I need.

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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 youre like me and still have a lot to learn about photography and want to make the most of your camera, Id 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 thats specifically for the Canon 60D. Its way more intuitive than reading a manual and will have you off and running with your new camera in no time.

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we bought this used...this is the first time buying a used product from Amazon...this was the first DSLR for my 13 year old son and I really didnt want to spend a lot of money for it but wanted something nice for him...the camera was listed "As New" and when I got it the body looked brand new except for a small light scratch on the LCD...it had the battery and charger...the company had a very high rating and a 30 day guarantee witch sealed the deal for me...we really used it a lot during that time to see if there was any problems and there wasnt...it takes great pictures and videos

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