The Obligatory Canon EOS 60D Thread

[Frank-Kautz]

Hello LaPistola,

The big advantage of the variable screen comes when you are shooting macros. Being able to get it down very low, but not have to be laying on your belly in the muck to get the shot is rather useful (especially to those of us who have trouble getting up and down easily). The other big advantage is when you are at a wedding, graduation, or other event, being able to hoist the camera up on your mono pod and trigger it with a remote. You can clearly see what you are shooting because you can look at the screen in live view.

Oh, another application would be if you were doing landscapes with a short tri-pod, although I would really suggest getting a larger tri-pod as a better solution. But, I could see using it that way. Composing from the screen in live view can be an interesting exercise. I have to admit, like you, I prefer the view finder, but live view has its uses. (I just wish Canon would make it a bit easier to use.)

Frank

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Originally Posted by Frank-Kautz

Hello LaPistola,

The big advantage of the variable screen comes when you are shooting macros. Being able to get it down very low, but not have to be laying on your belly in the muck to get the shot is rather useful (especially to those of us who have trouble getting up and down easily). The other big advantage is when you are at a wedding, graduation, or other event, being able to hoist the camera up on your mono pod and trigger it with a remote. You can clearly see what you are shooting because you can look at the screen in live view.

Oh, another application would be if you were doing landscapes with a short tri-pod, although I would really suggest getting a larger tri-pod as a better solution. But, I could see using it that way. Composing from the screen in live view can be an interesting exercise. I have to admit, like you, I prefer the view finder, but live view has its uses. (I just wish Canon would make it a bit easier to use.)

Frank

All fair points and sometimes I wish my 7D had an articulated screen, another application you haven't mentioned is self portraits.

I always use live view for macro closeup as it allows very precise focusing especially being able to zoom the live view.

[JonnyM]

I don't believe the 60D was ever an upgrade choice for the 50D user, that was the 7D. I also don't believe it's a gimmick camera for more aspiring holiday snappers, it's got a lot more going for it than that. The same sensor as the 7D and Digic 4 processing for one thing. Yes there are software gimmicks in-camera but they are also available on semi-pro and pro models too.

I use the viewfinder for nearly all my shots and find it wanting but the articulated screen is a real bonus and i've used it several times for high and low angle shots and for the holiday snap self-portraits.

If turning pro I would only consider the 7D as a back-up camera, I would have to have a full frame body and not just for the resolution.

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Originally Posted by JonnyM

If turning pro I would only consider the 7D as a back-up camera, I would have to have a full frame body and not just for the resolution.

Definately, I had a massive debate when buying my 7D whether to buy that or the 5D MKII in my case the 7D was the better all rounder for what I shoot and I am glad I made that choice, if it was now between a 7D and a 5D MK III then I would go for the 7D purely on cost.

[Frank-Kautz]

My current debate is between waiting for the 7Dmk2 or grabbing the current one to replace my aging T1i. If history holds true, I should see the 7Dmk2 in about 6 months, but I am not sure I want to wait that long. Sigh, decisions, decisions.

Frank

[mikedidi1946]

I have had mine for 6 months and I love the camera. I recently added a battery grip and that makes it even more stable. I shoot mainly hand held and enjoy the options and the swivel screen when I need to work in close quarters.

[mikedidi1946]

Originally Posted by Carly Drew

Well, someone had to start it, so I thought it might as well be me!

What does everyone think of it? Anyone (apart from Chris!) managed to get their hands on one? How about that vari-angle LCD?

The one thing that has really impressed me about the 60D so far is the built-in creative filters. I love lomography so being able to shoot in a similar style on a DSLR, without lugging all my different cameras and filters around, is great! Of course, I probably wouldn't use this for professional quality images, but it should be great fun for snaps.

However, I'm in two minds about the swivelly LCD. On one hand, I went to a gig this week where I saw a photographer holding the camera high above his head, aiming vaguely in the direction of the stage and hoping that the musician was in the shot. Obviously this would be an ideal situation for the LCD to come into play and remove all the guess work. On the other hand, I am notoriously clumsy and fear that the extension of the LCD would feel unnatural and would lead to me bashing it, knocking it and possibly even snapping it off!

Chris does a great run down of all the positives and negatives of the 60D in Issue 40 of PhotoPlus, but what do you reckon?

I love my 60D and I am also looking at going to the new 6D, but I have a serious problem. I have read that none of the APS-C [EF-s] lenses will work, is this true?

[2Beers]

none of the EFS lenses will work on the 6D as they are designed for crop sensor bodies you need the EF range of lenses to fit the 6D and they will also fit your 60D