I'm looking for a good deal on 'Canon EOS 60D' (maybe Body only as I've heard that the lens you get in the kits are crap. Can anyone confirm or deny that…?
Is the lens quality that bad in kits that it would even matter for a budget-conscious newbie?
I can always upgrade later, right?
Any feedback on the Canon EOS 60D? (This is my first DSLR experience, but I want a camera I can grow with)
Cheers guys :)
There's very little difference between the 60D and 600D body if your a beginner/noob. The main differences between the two models are the 60D has slightly better build quality, user interface, buttons/wheels on the body, faster frame rate & slightly better auto-focus. They both take pictures & video at the same quality, and all the same lenses will attach.
Once you've been at photography for a while, you'll realise that a quality lens is more important & upgrade that down the line, not so much the body. You may as well save yourself $200 and get a 600D, then put that $200 towards your first good lens.
I thought auto-focus was entirely in the lense, can you tell me what the differences are here?
I'm no expert on these cameras, but from Canon's webpage the 60D has 9-point all cross type AF for ultra sharp images and the 600D only has 9-point AF for ultra sharp images. It appears the difference is that the 60D has 'cross type' AF.
I bought my 60D just on Saturday when Myer had a 20% off sale. Came up to $1278.20, about $100 cheaper than JB's online (Aust stock) price. This is the version that came with the twin lens kit. I decided not to get the JB direct import price, just in case I get hit with GST and it would have made little/no difference.
@ Bruce did customs charge you GST on the camera you bought?
Mine was just under $1000 (single lense), so there were no charges.
@earth2planetjen im in the same place as you at the moment. I think ill go the 60D body with the Tamron 18-270. I have felt both in store and with my large hands the 60D def feels a lot better than the 600D.
Check out:
www.d-d-photographics.com.au have some cheaper prices and also a storefront if your worried about returns. ($878 grey import).
www.ryda.com.au has it for $918.85. Aussie stock, Genuine Australian Canon 12 Month Warranty and $177 bonus pack.
http://www.jbhifi.com.au/photo/digital-cameras/canon/eos-60d…
Cheaper (grey import) and a much larger chain with many storefronts.
Thanks Bruce. I just noticed that the d-d-photographics is actually AUD $817.00 but shipping is $45. The price above of $878 was with GST so travellors could claim money back if they wanted to.
Cheers for the info guys!
Anyone here from perth?
I see the 60D body only Aussie stock is now $855 at JB Hifi.
http://www.jbhifionline.com.au/digital-cameras/digital-camer…
1: I recently bought this from JB hifi direct import as they were competitive with online importers and you can return it to a real store if you have one near you.
2: The lenses aren't bad they just aren't fantasic. This is also subjective. I think the base lense that this comes with is fine, you will be paying a LOT more to get anything better, so see if/when you need something. Note: some online stores may bundle the camera with non-IS or other cheap lenses, so watch out for that.
3: The 60D is a strong camera (in my opinion), but you should probably also consider the 600D, which has any minor disadvantages and is smaller/lighter/cheaper. The optics are the same in both cameras.