Canon EOS 60D Body Camera - reviews

Canon EOS 60D Body Camera - reviews

Canon EOS 60D - was my second option. Pros and cons of the camera. Some comparisons with the Nikon D7000.

In a review about the Nikon D7000, I wrote that I do not belong to either canonists or nikonists. It took me a very long time to choose my first camera. I read a lot of literature. I looked both in the direction of Sony and in the direction of Pentax. As a result, there were two cameras in the final: Nikon D7000 and Canon EOS 60D. And so, I made my difficult choice.

And chose Nikon. I chose, by the way, not because the Nikon D7000 structurally seemed better and stronger. And not because it is more functional, or for any other reason. Canon EOS 60D is also qualitatively assembled and has its advantages. It happened at some energy level. Let's just say she's sunk into my soul. First love.

"Well, who are you after that?! - you ask. – The most real and ardent fan!" I spun it here, you know, about first love, about the soul. But in fact – it's not like that. I am not in favor of being tied down and sticking to just one thing - a certain system. I'm interested in everything. I will eventually and if possible try another technique, discover something new for myself. I like it that way.

I will not tediously describe in the review any functions and technical gadgets of one camera and compare with another. I will say only one thing. Here are the main parameters required for shooting – aperture, shutter speed and photosensitivity (iso). It's in every cell. And everything else – bracketing, D-lighting, etc. - is just a convenient addition to these three whales of exposure. And whether or not there are certain functions in some camera - read the specifications and instructions.

What I liked about the Canon EOS 60D when I first picked it up is, of course, the grip. The handle is wider than that of Nikon, and holding it, for me personally, is more convenient.

There is, like Nikon, a second display. All the necessary information is on it. The location of the aperture selection wheel is not very convenient. You have to reach out with your thumb. Nikon is somehow better at this. Although, who knows how. It's a matter of habit. The shooting mode selection wheel has a scroll limit. That is, if I want to quickly switch to the "video" mode (see the photo in fotoloid), then it will not turn clockwise right away, but I will have to turn a full circle in the opposite direction. It's not convenient. Nikon has such a wheel – without a limiter. For some reason, the canon does not have a plastic plug that closes the contacts on the hot shoe, as is done with the Nikon. For shooting with the RC-6 remote control, Canon EOS 60D has an infrared receiver on the front side of the case.

Based on this, you can use the remote control only in front of the camera. Behind the camera, the remote control no longer works, I tried. A flaw. Nikon, on the other hand, has two such infrared receivers – on the back and front side of the case. And the remote can be used both in front of the camera and behind it. But on the other hand, the Nikon D7000 does not have such a beautiful thing – a rotary display/ It is very lacking when you shoot from a lower angle, for example, macro.

Greetings to all! Thank you for looking into my review! I present to your attention the Canon EOS 60D SLR camera. I really love beautiful and high-quality photos, I have long dreamed of a SLR camera. And one day, on New Year's Eve, my dream came true. This is a gift, so I do not know its exact cost.

I'm not a professional photographer, just an amateur. The level is average or even below average. I don't understand all the subtleties of photographic equipment. It's enough for me to see the result, I achieve it more intuitively, with more knowledge. I have owned this camera for more than 3 years, but the full potential has not yet been revealed. The reason is not in the camera, the reason is in me and my laziness.

So, standard: a camera in a box. The kit includes the camera itself, lens, operating instructions, wires, battery charging, installation discs. The camera itself is quite heavy, but it sits comfortably in your hand. It has a rotatable LCD display, which is convenient if you take delayed photos.

The technical characteristics of this device do not tell me anything, but I know experts in this field, they say that this technique has very good characteristics. Actually, the same specialists advised us to purchase this camera, and these are not intrusive consultants from salons, they are very good acquaintances.


Technical specifications

First, I'll tell you about the lens that was immediately included. This is the kit EF-S 18-135 IS, again, it doesn't mean anything to me at all, as I was told, this is a universal lens.


When we bought this camera, I didn't understand anything at all, that's how it was, so I took photos. I didn't go into the settings and didn't change anything. But the pictures came out of good quality, but of course they were still far from professional. Then I wanted to improve the quality of the pictures, I started processing the photos I liked in graphic editors on the computer. Basically it was just light-shadow, exposure, shade. I don't use filters, I like when photos are alive. Of course, a lot depends on the lighting. If it's a sunny day, the photos turn out bright and bright, there is already a minimum of processing. But again, I wanted to improve the quality of the photo. I wanted the background to be well blurred. Then we were advised to take a portrait lens.

I haven't revealed the full potential of my camera yet, I'm working in this direction. In the meantime, I continue to be a free photographer for my friends and acquaintances. I like the process itself. And my friends like the result. They say you don't have to go to a photo shoot.

But a lot depends not only on the camera, but also on the lens, so it's better to take a good one right away, the result is worth it!

I recommend this technique for purchase! A great start for photographers and just connoisseurs of beautiful photos.

A reliable camera, has served faithfully for many years, but the model is already morally and physically outdated. What you should pay attention to when buying a hand mirror.

I want to tell you in this review about my workhorse - the Canon 60D SLR camera. At the moment, this model is no longer available, but it can still be found in remote warehouses, as well as bought by hand. I will tell you what you need to pay attention to when buying a hand mirror, as well as about the advantages and disadvantages of this model. My camera is already seven years old, it works properly, except for a couple of problems, which I will write about further. The build quality of Canon is impeccable, nothing is backlash anywhere and does not fall off, even the plastic has hardly been scratched over the years.

Despite its decent size and weight, the camera is very comfortable in your hand. The design of the handle is well thought out, it is ergonomic and non-slippery, the weight is distributed evenly across the palm. With a zoom lens, the camera weighs almost two kilograms, but I can shoot for quite a long time without feeling tired. The heart of any camera is a matrix, and not only its size and resolution are important, but also the type and what it is made of. Such matrices, which are no longer produced on 60D, there is an improved version on new models, but this one is not the worst.

Canon 60D is not a full-frame camera, it has a crop factor of 1.6. That is, the physical size of the matrix is trimmed, as in most amateur cameras. And this is the main drawback of this camera. It has all imaginable and unimaginable settings and modes, but the crop factor will still not allow you to get a picture that would come out in full frame. But you need to pay more for a full frame, everything is clear here Smile

The crop factor affects not only the quality of the images, but also the focal length of the subject. Buying a lens with a focal length, for example 50 mm, on a crop factor of 1.6, it will already be 80mm. therefore, it is more difficult to get a truly wide angle on such a matrix than on a full frame, where 50mm is 50 mm. The rear screen is rotatable, but without touch control. All navigation is done by buttons on the side. The screen is clear and bright, there is an anti-glare coating. Immediately after the purchase, I pasted a protective glass on the screen, which eventually saved it. I highly recommend doing this on any camera with an LCD display. There is another black-and-white display on top, which is not available in simpler models. It is designed to quickly adjust the most important points. The camera's menu is thoughtful and very voluminous, with many settings that need to be studied for more than one week. It is displayed on the main display, there are several languages. There is also a menu for quick adjustment of exposure, white balance, image size, etc. It is displayed on the main screen by pressing one button. Some of them are also duplicated on a black-and-white small screen on top. That's what has never been a problem, so with the accumulator. At first I thought I would buy another one just in case, but practice has shown that one is enough for me. Even after 7 years, it holds perfectly, maybe it has sunk, but not more than 10% of the original capacity. It is charged from an outlet using an adapter. I have it with an adapter, since I bought my camera not in Russia, and her plug is American. The battery is charged for 3-4 hours if it is completely discharged.

If you shoot occasionally or every day, but a little, for example, for reviews, then the charge lasts for two weeks. If you do full-fledged photo shoots by connecting an external flash, then it will last for several hours, I can't say for sure, because it all depends on what kind of photo shoot and with what kind of equipment.

The main advantages of the camera:

Very high-quality assembly.
Ergonomic shape that allows you to shoot for a long time, despite the decent weight of the camera.
Many functions and an extended menu.
A good battery, I have never complained about it in seven years.
The mount is compatible with EF and EF-S lenses.
Nice bright rotary screen.
A cool viewfinder with all the necessary information, you can adjust the camera right during shooting.
Convenient and intuitive Kenon control buttons.
Good video recording quality
An excellent EOS utility that allows you to connect the camera to a computer.
It is possible to shoot both at ultrashort exposures and at ultra-long exposures. I was shooting the starry sky with a shutter speed of a few minutes. You can also "freeze" the movement with short exposures, but with a sufficient level of illumination.
High-quality photos, but provided the exposure is normally exposed and the iso is not set.


Disadvantages of the camera

The crop factor is 1.6, but I wrote about it above - I think this is a rather significant drawback. This camera is stuck somewhere between amateur and professional, neither here nor there. It's a bit complicated for a beginner, but it's not suitable for a professional for a number of reasons.
Gives too much grain if you set the iso to more than 600. The fact that the camera allows you to shoot at iso 6400 does not mean that the photos will be good. I try not to raise the iso above 300, otherwise there may already be noises in the photo.
"Stupid" automatic mode. I strongly advise not to buy such a camera and shoot on the machine, it is extremely inadequate to assess reality and photos will turn out good only in rare cases. It is better to master at least a semi-automatic mode with shutter priority.
There is no auto focus on the video. For me, this turned out to be a big disadvantage, if you want to shoot video on a DSLR, it's better to take 70d or 700d, they have automatic video focusing.


What to pay attention to when buying a camera with your hands:

If you still decided to buy this particular camera from your hands and you are not afraid of all its shortcomings, then the best option would be to hand it over for examination. But it will cost money, not everyone is willing to pay an additional few thousand for a professional check. You can check some things yourself.

It is very possible to buy a 60d now in good condition, the camera is made of very high quality and if it has not been used very much, then most likely it will be almost ideal.

The first thing you should pay attention to is the shutter, it has its own service life. This is a mechanical machine that wears out from the number of clicks, somewhere plus or minus 150,000. So, the more the camera was used, the more worn the shutter. It can be changed, but it costs like half a camera. If a lot of pictures were taken on the camera, if the shutter makes strange sounds or triggers too loudly, then you should not take such a camera.
The matrix. It is difficult to check it, but over time it can also burn out, "broken" pixels may appear. Before buying a camera, take a picture of a white and black sheet, see if there are incomprehensible color artifacts in the pictures. They will almost always be, but their number should not be large.
Be sure to check the camera's autofocus, you need to do this with a lens that is precisely adjusted well and you know that it does not miss in focus. Put the camera on a tripod or a flat surface and shoot, focusing on different subjects, you can use a special scale that can be found on the Internet and printed out. Then, in the pictures, look at how good and sharp the photos look, and whether there is a focus where you were aiming.
Check all buttons and inputs and outputs, connect a microphone and an external remote control. Connect the camera to the computer, sometimes an error may come out.
If possible, check the battery, take a video or photo with a flash, and observe how fast the battery runs out.
It is worth paying attention to the external condition of the camera, whether there are dents from falls or other obvious defects. Various scuffs are nonsense, but the chips indicate that the camera was not treated very well, and perhaps dropped. Such a purchase is also worth giving up.

I can recommend the camera, but with the condition that you understand and accept all its disadvantages. I am happy with her, although I am upset by her crop factor, but there is a question of price. The 60D is a compromise between a professional and an amateur camera. It has almost all the settings for a professional, but not a full-fledged matrix.

As for buying a used DSLR, I believe that you can buy an excellent camera with your hands, often photographers change their gadgets not because they have become bad, but simply in order to buy something newer and more functional. Canon 60D is not the worst option if you want to learn how to take pictures, but keep in mind that most likely you will want to change it to a full-frame camera if you develop in this area.

I want to tell you not so much about a specific camera model, but about how to deal with jambs that occur when shooting on this camera and on any other.

Not to say that I am a professional photographer, rather an amateur. Photography does not bring me a lot of income, rather it is a hobby and a side job. At the same time, I really like to shoot and process photos, so I can tell you a lot about the topic.

I shoot with inexpensive equipment because photography is not my main activity at the moment, I don't see the point in spending money, so my experience may be useful to novice photographers and amateurs.

All the photos that will be in this review were taken with this Canon 60d camera. From the available lenses I have: the whale one that comes with the camera when buying Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM and two cheap Soviet lenses Helios 44-2 and Mir 1B.

I like that this model has a rotary screen, which is very convenient to focus on when shooting Soviet and other manual techniques. And also a screen for quick ISO settings, shutter speeds, etc. (on the right).

Also, the advantage to choosing this particular model was that you can shoot videos in high quality on it, my boyfriend is fond of it, I'm purely a photographer.

About the whale lens and the like: In general, I would not advise taking this DSLR in the same configuration as mine. It is better to immediately buy a good zoom and more expensive. But if you got a relatively cheap one, then you can also use it. I shoot with it when I need a wide angle, a small focal length that allows me to fit as many objects as possible in the frame.

This and all subsequent photos with processing were taken in RAW format. If you know how to process photos well, then jambs with technology become less annoying. Specifically, this lens does not have sufficient sharpness, does not transmit colors too well, and also distorts the image has a barrel-shaped distortion, but it can all be fixed.

Also, good light is important for any photos. With bright but soft diffused light, for example, early in the morning or closer to sunset in summer, almost any lens will be good. Here, for example, is a whale lens and a sunset at a minimum focal length.

Daytime summer light is often too bright and gives sharp shadows on the face, especially under the eyes and under the nose, I call this effect "the shadow of fascism, because it looks like Hitler's mustache.

If you suddenly want to take a large portrait with a whale lens, then you should unscrew the focal length to the maximum in this case it is 85 mm, the more mm, the more the background will be blurred, which always looks good on a portrait.

Interaction with other lenses: What is good about Canon is that they work perfectly with Soviet lenses without unnecessary twisting, unlike Nikon. In order to attach Helios or Mir, you will only need a number of adapters, I have the simplest, without a chip.

Helios 44-2, on my crop gives a focal length of about 80 mm. Given the focal length and good aperture, you can greatly blur the background. Helios also has a stunningly plastic picture, I do not know how to explain what it is, you need to look and compare it with other lenses, the sharpness is also at a height.

The only drawback is that the focal length limits shooting indoors, because you have to move very far away.

How to avoid noise in the photo? Other reviews complain about noises. In principle, this is a common problem on cameras with a cropped matrix.

When there are noises: when there is a lack of lighting, we have to raise the ISO value of the light sensitivity of the matrix, which inevitably leads to noise, the higher the ISO, the more noise. There are two solutions here: shoot only in good light, or remove noise in the editors. I highly recommend shooting only in raw format and mastering editing in the Lightroom. This is not difficult, Lightrum is much simpler than Photoshop, but it is not much inferior to that in functionality.

About shooting modes: There are many modes, there are auto, night, wipe, landscape, sports, etc. I use only two: Av - the priority of the diffraction, depending on the aperture value and ISO, the camera selects the optimal shutter speed and M - manual, i.e. all settings are set manually. I highly recommend not to use auto mode and other similar ones, because in this case you will never learn how to work with the camera settings, and the result will always be random. Professionalism just lies in getting a consistently good result with the least number of accidents.

I have been using this camera for the second year. Pleases. And if I change it, it will already be full-frame. Before the 60D, I had this camera, and even earlier, the 600D was my very first, from the SLR. I was very pleased that ISO 400-800 no longer has such wild noises as on my previous cameras. You can shoot in not very good lighting, without fear of a severe loss of quality. And having a high-power lens - even more so. I don't have a camera photo, but you can find it on the Internet without any problems. As you can see, the result is not bad. I don't see any point in describing technical specifications, they are also available on the Internet. Here I wanted to draw attention to the main points.

By the way, the 60D is equipped with the same convenient rotary display. Plus, it has a second display, which is very convenient in terms of settings. And the battery lasts for a long time, you can actively shoot for several hours in a row.

Conclusion: I use it and I like it. If you want to buy- the camera is good, you will not regret the purchase.