Canon EOS 60D 18-Megapixel Digital SLR Camera Kit $1199.99 7% off
Posted by Editor on May 10, 2012 in Digital Cameras, cameras & optics, cameras and optics, digital slr |
7% off! TigerDirect has Canon EOS 60D 18-Megapixel Digital SLR Camera Kit for $1299.99 $1199.99. That is $100.00 off.
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Good camera filled with lots of features. Unless your taking pictures full time the amount of features might be a little much. I would not recommend this camera to someone who is upgrading from a point and shot to DSLR as the cost vs. feature benefit isn’t there comparing the model. Safe the money and buy more lenses.
I’ve used Canon cameras for a long time. 10 years ago I bought a Sony Digital and haven’t used film ever since. That Sony has served me well, but when it came time to upgrade to the Digital SLR I found comfort in the fact that the new cameras used the basic layout of the old film cameras. With this camera I know where to look for things like Shutter speed and F-stop adjustments. I know where the focal sensors are and how to adjust them as well even though I just bought this camera. I did not find this true when I experimented with a friends new Nikon digital SLR. This isn’t a negative reflection on Nikon, I simply know Canon cameras better and I’m glad to see that Canon kept the basic layout no matter how much more complex these cameras have become. This camera is obviously more complex than the old film cameras. I’ve been trying to get comfortable with all the bells and whistles this camera will do. However, the basic shooting and adjusting needed to take good pictures is easy to find and I love how easily I can shoot, adjust, shoot and adjust. I don’t like the software that comes with this camera. It isn’t at all easy to use. The raw files, CR2, is also something of a pain. I can only open them with the Canon software and they are really big files to keep if I am rarely going to use them. I love the flip out screen, but I worry that I’m going to break it off in a moment of distraction.
Well i bought the camera hoping to get a really great camera that took really sharp and crisp photos. I have owned it for about 7 months and the camera worked great for about 4 months. I am currently having issues on the focusing part of it now. All my photos are coming out a bit too soft i would say almost blurry. I figured maybe i got a bad camera out of the batch when all the sudden one of my friends another photographer is starting to have the same issue with her canon camera. so i went ahead and looked it up on google, i just typed in canon 60d focusing issues, and wow to my surprise the bad reviews were endless!!!!!! It seems like everyone is having issues!! I know best buy will take care of the problem but it just gets me frustrated to have to send it in and wait for it! that’s the whole reason in buying an expensive camera. Even the 5d is having these issues. I am just going to go with the nikon d700. But be warned great camera at first, but you will eventually have issues. theres no reason to have 18 megapixels if your pics are unfocused total waste of quality!!
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in my opinion the swivel screen is a must have for anyone who’s looking to shoot video, the 60D has a 1.6x cropped sensor but that’s a small price to pay for 720PHD 60FPS or 1080P 30FPS. the body is plastic but feels strong. if you’re looking to dabble in videography this is the best camera to go for, if you’re looking for a pro camera you probably don’t even need to be reading this review seeing how you’re most likely looking for a full-framed camera. if you’re one to shoot photos and take video with rapid interchangeability this camera will annoy the living daylights out of you because changing from manual mode to video mode requires you to unlock the dial and spin it almost 360º.
I, being an owner of the nikon D7000, was skeptic at first when I used this camera for a day when borrowing it from my friend. One of the first things I noticed was that it was constructed of a sort of posh-plastic, as compared to the magnesium alloy body of the d7000. Although this did feel cheap to touch, the camera body overall fealt very solid and much beefier than the d7000, which appealed to me because I have big hands. Another great feature was the rotating screen, which allows you to take high and low angle shots with ease, or take some candids without alerting your subject. Although it does not have as many AF points as the D7000, I found the picture quality to be slightly more superior than the D7000 (this was after closely examining the pixels, but unless your making some laarge prints, the difference is almost unoticable.). Video quality was also superior to the D7000. The one thing that really annoyed me though was the rotating dial on the back which surrounded the button pad, I found it rather difficult to use, but I suppose this will aquire getting use to. Overall, I think it is a great camera for a canon lover looking to upgrade from the rebels or someone who wants a DSLR with video capability to surpass the D7000.
I got the 60d instead of the 7d because of the price and I am happy. Very good camera!
It took me months to decide between this model or the 7D and I chose the 60D. And I love it. The pictures come out great. It’s a solid camera. I had to drive three hours away to get this camera because it was sold out online. In the end, it was worth it.
I upgraded from the 30D and love it. It can do so much more.
I love the camera but most of all I love the service I was provided during the purchase. My salesperson was extremely knowledgable and patient with me. She made it a point to go over all the details I needed to be aware of regarding camera features. It was a pleasure to purchase this camera with that type of service.
The goods- Its way fast, easy to use, controls are great, and lots of options and custom adjustments. I use a 7D at my work and love it to but honestly I prefer my personal 60D. I’ve found that the swivel LCD can be extremely handy but the focus time sucks in live view mode which brings me to the bad. The Bad- In Live View mode when doing photos it takes forever to auto focus. You can speed it up by switching to a “quick focus” mode but don’t try it when your doing a video. I know there isn’t a whole lot of DSLR’s out there that can autofocus well in video or live view mod but I’m sure there soon will be. If they can do it with a camcorder they can do it with a DSLR and when that day comes I’ll be selling my 60D. And if you’re wondering what is the differences between the 60D and the 7D are, it’s pretty much just processor speed (you get faster FPS out of the 7D) oh and it’s easier to swap between photo and video modes on the 7D as well. The 60D is still a great camera for the money if you ask me.
Pros: FAST shots in portrait settings. SUPER fast in action settings – download the manual and read up. This thing is awesome. Combo of body and lense much cheaper than separate purchases. Batteries without LiveView is well over 1000 shots easy.
Cons: Can’t replicate actual human beings, but comes close. Other Thoughts: Transcend 16GB Secure Digital High-Capacity (SDHC) Flash Card Model TS16GSDHC10 (Class 10) works extremely well and keeps up with even the highest shot rate. Buy two, because you will take hundreds of shots before you know it.
Love the camera. Was using a 7d before and 60 is great and almost same and price is right. Standard lense 18-135mm is ok for normal use but will be upgrading later for a macro lens.
Excellent features. I spent a ton of time researching which camera to buy and landed here and I am so happy I did. Definitely worth the extra money as a trade up from the Rebel series. Great lens too. Absolutely worth the buy.
This camera is awesome! The picture quality and speed are amazing. We bought an additional flash with ours and it only makes the pictures better. It is bulky (which most SLR’s are) and it is pricey but the return in performance is more than worth it.
Upgraded from the basic EOS xs, used that as my learning curve. EOS 60D is a bigger step up than I imagined, but worth it, low light capabilities with my 17-50 Tamron lens much improved and I was quite impressed with the xs. 60D is heavier, and feels solidly built, just having fun learning and experimenting.
The only fault I’ve found after two weeks of use is that this camera lens combo is very heavy when hanging around your neck for an extended time. If that is not a problem for you then you will probably love this combo.
Pros: Easy to use, feels solid and takes great photos. The auto-iso feature is terrific & solves a problem I had frequently. Since I like perspective shots, the twist-out LCD is a great feature.
Cons: On the t1 it was pretty easy to set exposure bias; the 60D controls are changed a little and it’s not as simple anymore. Aside from that I have no complaints. Other Thoughts: I totally understand the poor reviews this camera gets from 50D and 7D owners. It’s not really an upgrade from those cameras. If you’re upgrading from a Rebel, though – like I did – this is an awesome buy.
Pros: Fast speed, vast menus. The body fits my [somewhat] large hands much better than the T2i. Cheaper than the 7D with almost all the features.9 cross-style AF points beats the Rebel series but the 19 points of the 7D would have been nice…Low light performance from the stock lens is unbelievable (for an inexperienced user like me). ISO noise is quite manageable with anything at 1600 or less. Even 3200 is only mildly noisy. I almost never work greater than 3200, as the noise picks up severely at that point.Stock lens is quite good for general shooting. Zoom range is fantastic, and you can work around the distortion by use of the DPP software included. IS is quiet and works very well. AF is snappy and seemingly accurate.DPP software bundled with the camera is a great RAW processing software. I have PS Elements 9 which also does RAW editing and I use both for different reasons.18MP Yay?
Cons: 18MP boo.OK, I’ll clarify – you need good glass to get around the really great sensor. I am not a pro nor am I rich so it’s stock glass for me. That said, still amazing.Flash is anemic. I haven’t bought one as [again] I’m not rich but plan on it if you do much low-light shooting.The burst rate with RAW images fills the buffer FAST – plan on an expensive SD card. My class 6 Transc* 16GB card does not allow even 720p video capture – must go down to 480 to capture any amount of data. May be a defective card, though…haven’t tried any other class 6 cards yet. Other Thoughts: With the stock lens (18-135mm) I usually shoot at F8 and get crisp images. Just my experience. F16 & higher gets diffraction (fuzzy edges) in all my mid-cost lenses. Know that Av & Tv modes assume fill-style flash, so it will meter as if no flash was present. Expect long shutter speeds in Av in low light & flash. Set to Manual and set T=125 or 80 and your F=8 and you will be fine with the flash. I’m sure someone more experienced has a better setup but that has worked fine for me.As for movies, this is not a video camera. Well, at least for me. If I wish to capture movies I will probably buy a dedicated setup. I’m sure this camera is capable, but you must work or be quite talented to extract video that is worth anything. No [usable] AF during video means MF all the time, which may be easy for some…not me.I went from an S3 IS to this and the upgrade is staggering. It has made capturing images so much more fun, and I thought it was fun before.
Pros: Great video. Great stills. Great in low light, great in medium light, great in great light. Lots of lens choices from Canon and elsewhere. So easy even a Caveman can use it. So sophisticated even a photography snob can use it.
Cons: 18-135mm Zoom Lens is NOT a varifocal. It will not maintain focus while zooming. This is fine for stills (which is what this camera is designed for) but for video you will have to zoom and then focus. I know this was probably a controversy 20 years ago but I still feel a need to complain that my old Canon FD lenses will not work properly (even with an adaptor) on the EOS system. Other Thoughts: I’ve been away from SLR technology for almost 20 years. My last SLR was a Canon A-1. The lenses back most “modern” lenses were vari focal. The new lenses aren’t and there’s a reason for that. Today we have auto focus – so lens designers don’t care if a lens stays focus while you zoom since the moment you snap the picture the auto focus will, well, focus.I also bought a 60D for my son for Christmas so he can pursue his interest in video production and photography.
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Pros: This is a great camera period. It can take stunning photographs with ease in the right hands. It is one of the best tech purchases I have made. If you read other reviews you will find people complaining that it is just an overpriced Rebel T2i, is not a proper upgrade to the Canon 50D, or it lacks some of the features of the Canon 7D. None of those things make this anything less than a stellar camera for the pricepoint. First the easy part – The 7D sells from 40 to 60% more than the 60D. That’s a lot of money. With the 7D you get the same sensor, a more robust metal body, the ability to adjust back focus of your lenses, faster shooting (8 vs. 5.3 fps), dual processors, more/better focus points, a little better viewfinder and maybe one or two other minor features. I could see the 7D as the camera of choice for sports/photojournalism where top speed and ruggedness are the priorities.The Canon 60D gives you the tilt screen. The tilt LCD screen is awesome. Depending on how and what you
Cons: Ergonomic aspects that I find mildly negative – Lock ring on the Mode Dial. I have never had a problem that required a lock on the mode dial, but now have to think about how to change modes – no biggie, just not intuitive. The multi controller should be a joystick – maybe that’s just me. Other Thoughts: I absolutely recommend this camera. If you want a great camera, but have limited funds get a Rebel T2I. It has the same sensor as the other two cameras; it just lacks a few features. If you have extra money and must have the speed, dual processors and extra features, the 7d is wonderful, but no tilt screen for you. I bought a 60D and spent the extra cash on a lens and a Canon pro 9000mkII printer that was almost free after a rebate when bought in combo with the 60D camera.
Pros: Gorgeous video for its price, movable LCD is a must for video shooters, AGC can be turned off, audio levels, good feel in larger hands
Cons: kit lens is great for daylight, ok for med light, poor in low light. Buttons are a little mushy- needs a clicky feedback on presses. Other Thoughts: A 7d for those who don’t need the faster still frames per second- otherwise its the same camera
Pros: This is a great camera! Our kids ended up with my 2 Nikon F outfits (for lots of grandkid photos). But I am having a great time with my new Canon 60D. As good as the Nikon’s were, I am not missing them all. This is a full feature DSLR camera which offers the shooter full manual control, or fully automatic settings. Or aperture or shutter priority with light metering choices. The on board flash works great, You have to try hard to purposely to screw up a photo. I am amazed at the quality of the photos we are getting with this Canon 60D. It was worth every dollar. If my 60D were to get damaged, destroyed or stolen, I would get another one. No question about it.
Cons: To someone like me who is new to owning Canon DSLR products, I find the listing of lens choices confusing and vague on explanation. You have to look real hard to try and find out why one Canon can cost twice as much as another lens of the same focal length. Fortunately Canon is very popular so there is a lot of information out there, but your not going to get much info out of their brochures. I wish they were more descriptive and detailed. Other Thoughts: My next purchase is the powerful Canon ES 580-II speed light that syncs the EOS system up perfectly.
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