[Canon EOS 60D 18 MP CMOS Digital SLR Camera with 3.0-Inch LCD and 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS UD Standard Zoom Lens
Love, love, love my new Canon EOS 60D DSLR camera, my birthday present I bought for myself… a great gift for me after being working hard for so long!!! Also a gift for you because you will get to see more beautiful photos for the coming tutorials ;-). Plus this camera comes with HD video recording… I supposed video tutorial should be great for certain crafts if it won’t take up too long for displaying HD video across the net.
I have been saving to upgrade my camera from entry level to semi-pro since end of last year. Why Canon, and not Nikon, or Olympus or other brands? I bought my first Canon DSLR 2 years ago, and I am so used to the Canon menu functions & software, my choice will go back to Canon for the next level. Not only that I can use back the lens and accessories, I spend lesser time to learn and get use to this new image catcher (I would rather spend the learning time to do more crafts).
I am not a professional camera reviewer nor am I a professional photographer, I can’t compare / review camera by their specifications and functions. I chose it because I need it, I know it works for me and takes care of my pocket. Why EOS 60D and not 600D, 7D
The Canon f2.5 50mm macro, one of my favorite lenses to use with my new Canon 60D. With it, I can take sharp closed-up photos for the details I have made on the crafts.
[Canon EF 50mm f/2.5 Compact Macro Lens
Just some examples of my test drive photo shootings. I haven’t tested out the video function at this point, I hope I will do it soon.
f2.5, 1/1000, ISO250 – outdoor
f4.0, 1/60, ISO2500 – indoor
f4.0, 1/60, ISO1600 – indoor
Thanks for the great tip. I have one of the original Rebels and was thinking of upgrading too. If nothing else, I will definitely get the 50mm macro lens.
Glad to know that you are upgrading 🙂
I’m so glad you posted this. I just got the T3i to upgrade from my xsi, but it just hasn’t felt like it was much different from what I already have (not including video). From all the reviews, I think I’d be happier with a 60d, and it helps to read that another “crafty” mama has chosen the same. 🙂
Hi Emily, just pay a quick visit to your blog and was amazed by your photos. You have a beautiful family 🙂
Such a nice article on 60D, i oso dun knw tat much…hahaha…
Thanks for your recommendation and testing, without using yours to try I wouldn’t know that it suits me best 🙂 I used Canon 5D Mark II but feel that it is too heavy for my arm and wrist. By far, the vari-angle LCD is still my favorite apart of its sharpness and variant color.
Hi and Happy Birthday to you and you mom member your mom went through the pain. I was wondering if you know of a good camera for taking good video I am going to start a blog and i want to share videos arts and crafts but have no idea on what camera i should get one thing i know i what the camera to have is one of those remotes that you could hold to make the camera zoom in and out so i dont have to make one of my kids video tape me. Thank you
The remotes that able to zoom in and out sounds great, I hope I can have one too.
As for my video, I used a tripod and set my camera at a strategic place that able to show clearly on what I am doing. It is all static position, no zooming.
Wow what a beautifull camera you bought!!
ove the pic with teh bubbles!!
I’m so jealours… I also want one, but a bit to expensive
Start saving now and you can afford to buy it one day, just like me 🙂
Or like me …. I was a chicken to ask for a camera for my BD, but then my kid dropped mine and I was very, very upset. DH loves me enough, I guess! :))
how much did u spend on that camera? i’m looking to upgrade.
Click the link below the camera photo, it will tell you the price if you buy it in Amazon.
Happy BD and Congratulations!
Thank you for the review. Excellent pictures!
I have 550 for 2 years and still learning.
Would you please explain why you go with Canon f2.5 50mm macro, not nifty fifty?
I straggle to choose one of the “shorties”.
Thank you,
My friend is using this lens, she recommended to me. I tried it and love it so I bought it.
I have a cheap f1.8 50mm but it doesn’t have macro. I love to close-up photos, so I choose f2.5 50mm macro, though the price is 3 times more expensive.
I read a review a comparison between f1.4 and this f2.5 (they are about the same price), one thing that caught my eyes was f2.5 picture quality is better than f1.4. Not sure how true is it, but I love how this f2.5 turns out in my photos.
Thank you for response! I know that if you see, touch, and try – it is the biggest seller. I am not a pro, but have my camera besides me at all times, mostly for family and craft pictures.
Now I know what to ask for my BD!!!!