Canon EOS 60D 18 MP CMOS Digital SLR Camera with 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS UD Lens

This is a late review I've been busy with college and other things. Anyways here is my review.ITEM:I purchase this camera a month and two weeks ago. I burned about 1,265$ for this DSLR camera. I THINK IT'S WONDERFUL (no sarcasm intended)!! I was so excited after un-boxing this package. The DSLR comes in with an audio function, which I can adjust the audio if it's too loud, and increase or decrease the sensitivity of the audio. I think the Canon 60D is the only DSLR camera (that I know of) with audio function adjustment. Hence this is why it's great for filming. It's good for photography, and enthusiast young filmmakers (like me). It's a little pricey, but hey, I voluntarily purchase this camera at my own free will, which I received this benefit in return. Both sellers and buyers (Canon Company, and I) earned wealth. In other words, we're both happy of this trade. I give this DSLR camera a 5 star overall.LENS:5 stars on the 18-135mm lens. The lens came with the package because I did not ordered the DSLR body camera by itself. It wouldn't be great without a standard lens. It's great for beginners, and pretty big at first sight.Battery Performance:The battery performance last pretty long. Of course, when the battery arrives in the package it always needs a full charge. Don't expect it's going to be fully charge for you (just like any other kind of new a cell phone. Suppliers/Sellers don't have the time to charge your battery if they are selling their product). I would forget to turn off the camera for a few days and the battery still last really long (It's at a full battery power) probably because it can conserve in standby mode.Construction Quality & Controls:5 stars for the construction and controls, not too difficult at all. The camera fits perfectly right in your hands as you firmly grip it. Comparing to my brother's DSLR Canon 600D(T3i), the 600D is slightly smaller than this 60D. The construction is bigger, almost as big as the Canon 7D from looking at the online reviews. What is different are the controls, buttons, and settings. It is different from any other kind of Canon DSLR cameras(It doesn't surprise me). It's pretty straight forward, if you don't understand or think the buttons and controls are overwhelming. Then read the manual that is what it's there for.Image Quality:I am not going to give the image quality a rating because taking photos and collecting footage are all base on YOU. You need to alter and adjust the settings. You can't just give the quality ratings by default. It's how you can change the image quality through the settings. You can color correct it through this Canon 60D, saturation, increase or decrease the ISO levels, landscape, portrait, in doors, out doors, etc. and other color correcting settings. I can't give my opinions on this. I would if I were to compare this to a different DSLR camera like Sony, Nikon, and etc. Other than that all the images are sharp when you focus with your lens (FYI, there are plenty of lens you can buy), or you can adjust the colors and sharpness through the settings.Other thoughts,I was going to purchase this DSLR camera on Newegg.com, however, when I was browsing online it was out-of-stock for two whole weeks. I had to buy one somewhere besides going to Best-buys or Fry's N Electronics. Luckily, Amazon only had 8 in-stocks left when I checked before I purchased one. This was the quickest option I did before it gets out of stock. When the package came in the box itself was slightly ripped. I was a bit afraid it could've been damage, however, it wasn't damaged at all Amazon got me a bit worried with the shipment hahahaha. It's an easy DSLR camera, great for beginners especially for young, new, intermediate filmmakers. This is a good camera for great investment. I'm sure I'll keep this for a very long time before I move on to a better camera.

With the myriad of high end Point & Shoot Cameras, DSLR, and newer SLT technology what does the photographer enthusiast level buy and utilize? Many of us can not afford the true professional grade product(s), nor do we need that level since we may not be actual professional photographers. However, if you want something that has proven itself over the past several years of being manufactured (the EOS 60D is not the newest design), is of excellent initial engineering design, numerous capabilities, quality of manufacture of the camera itself, relative ease of usage, versatility, and simply allows you to create excellent photographs or video movies.If this is what you are after, then this is one of those currently available cameras for you. This model is made in Japan, not China, Malaysia, Thailand, etc. The 60D uses Canons a CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semi-Conductor) type Sensor, and Canon's proven Digic 4 Processor for this model. The EOS 60D camera is plenty fast for Shutter triggering and flexibility, Bursting is more than adequate, the articulating LCD is very handy, and of course this model accepts a wide range of Canon or quality aftermarket Lenses. Without boring the reader herein with all the repetitious techno features - you have already read or can read about these - the bottom line is that the Canon EOS 60D is a proven excellent product that is in between the less expensive - or more entry level DSLR type product - and the truly very expensive professional grade Camera products.It comes with two Discs that enable the user/owner to have both a (300+ page detailed Users Operational Manual, and complete detailed Software Users Manuals' for Importing, Handling, and Modifying your Photos and Images). Some of the current well know Camera makers have ceased providing an actual PC loadable Disc(s) for these purposes, and force you to obtain your user information via going to their on-line only sites, and viewing operational details in HTML Format only (ie):certain Sony's, which makes excellent camera products that I also utilize, but some with NO discs! This is a real issue, and happens with several top camera makers to shave expenses. My only personal disappointment with the 60D is that the built in Microphone for Movie Recording is Monaural vs. Stereo. You can create and record Stereo Audio by using a second, external Microphone, which plugs into the Cameras side port - however, given that nearly all current DSLR Cameras of this level are stereo audio at this point, Canon should have adtopted accordingly. Several similar products from Nikon are only Monaural also. Bottom line, great Camera, you will be happy, Photos and Movies come out making you look like a pro, and provides you with life long memories. WMB.