Canon EOS 60D 4460B003 Black 18.0 MP Digital SLR Camera - Body Only

Pros: Great video. Great stills. Great in low light, great in medium light, great in great light. Lots of lens choices from Canon and elsewhere. So easy even a Caveman can use it. So sophisticated even a photography snob can use it.

Cons: 18-135mm Zoom Lens is NOT a varifocal. It will not maintain focus while zooming. This is fine for stills (which is what this camera is designed for) but for video you will have to zoom and then focus. I know this was probably a controversy 20 years ago but I still feel a need to complain that my old Canon FD lenses will not work properly (even with an adaptor) on the EOS system.

Overall Review: I've been away from SLR technology for almost 20 years. My last SLR was a Canon A-1. The lenses back most "modern" lenses were vari focal. The new lenses aren't and there's a reason for that. Today we have auto focus - so lens designers don't care if a lens stays focus while you zoom since the moment you snap the picture the auto focus will, well, focus. I also bought a 60D for my son for Christmas so he can pursue his interest in video production and photography.

Pros: Fast speed, vast menus. The body fits my [somewhat] large hands much better than the T2i. Cheaper than the 7D with almost all the features. 9 cross-style AF points beats the Rebel series but the 19 points of the 7D would have been nice... Low light performance from the stock lens is unbelievable (for an inexperienced user like me). ISO noise is quite manageable with anything at 1600 or less. Even 3200 is only mildly noisy. I almost never work greater than 3200, as the noise picks up severely at that point. Stock lens is quite good for general shooting. Zoom range is fantastic, and you can work around the distortion by use of the DPP software included. IS is quiet and works very well. AF is snappy and seemingly accurate. DPP software bundled with the camera is a great RAW processing software. I have PS Elements 9 which also does RAW editing and I use both for different reasons. 18MP Yay?

Cons: 18MP boo. OK, I'll clarify - you need good glass to get around the really great sensor. I am not a pro nor am I rich so it's stock glass for me. That said, still amazing. Flash is anemic. I haven't bought one as [again] I'm not rich but plan on it if you do much low-light shooting. The burst rate with RAW images fills the buffer FAST - plan on an expensive SD card. My class 6 Transc* 16GB card does not allow even 720p video capture - must go down to 480 to capture any amount of data. May be a defective card, though...haven't tried any other class 6 cards yet.

Overall Review: With the stock lens (18-135mm) I usually shoot at F8 and get crisp images. Just my experience. F16 & higher gets diffraction (fuzzy edges) in all my mid-cost lenses. Know that Av & Tv modes assume fill-style flash, so it will meter as if no flash was present. Expect long shutter speeds in Av in low light & flash. Set to Manual and set T=125 or 80 and your F=8 and you will be fine with the flash. I'm sure someone more experienced has a better setup but that has worked fine for me. As for movies, this is not a video camera. Well, at least for me. If I wish to capture movies I will probably buy a dedicated setup. I'm sure this camera is capable, but you must work or be quite talented to extract video that is worth anything. No [usable] AF during video means MF all the time, which may be easy for some...not me. I went from an S3 IS to this and the upgrade is staggering. It has made capturing images so much more fun, and I thought it was fun before.

Pros: AWESOME PRICE! Bought on 24hr sale for $850. Good res, camera is essentially a 7D, wireless flash sync is awesome, grip is nice and comfortable in hand. Biggest pro without competition is the 3" LCD screen that swivels. Has helped with many shots and has broadened my horizons coming from 20D and 7D.

Cons: Live view mode AF SUCKS! Takes several seconds to focus and does not have ability to designate a specific 9-point focus area. This is a pain if holding the camera in an awkward position, which you will be if using the swivel screen. That said, Canon support may change this in future updates after talking to them and overall it is a minor problem for an awesome camera.

Overall Review: Important--- Buy an SDHC at Class 6 or higher!!! Otherwise you will not be able to take video! Background: I come from doing freelance photography for the last 2 years.

Pros: FAST shots in portrait settings. SUPER fast in action settings - download the manual and read up. This thing is awesome. Combo of body and lense much cheaper than separate purchases. Batteries without LiveView is well over 1000 shots easy.

Cons: Can't replicate actual human beings, but comes close.

Overall Review: Transcend 16GB Secure Digital High-Capacity (SDHC) Flash Card Model TS16GSDHC10 (Class 10) works extremely well and keeps up with even the highest shot rate. Buy two, because you will take hundreds of shots before you know it.

Pros: The Camera is Amazing. The Picture Quality is Sharp and Vivid. Canon Support Tops them all! I emailed them regarding the lens sliding out when taking a ground picture, they sent me a response within 6 hours with an explanation and how to fix the issue. Buy this Camera from Newegg, you will not be disappointed!! If you are taking very close-up pictures, you will need the Canon EF 100mm Macro. I also just purchased this from Newegg. The exact name is the Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L IS USM Macro Lens. As for Customer Service at Newegg, The Newegg Customer Support Team will bend over backwards for you to fix any issues with an order! Thank you Newegg and Happy Holidays!!!

Cons: None...Buy from Newegg.

Overall Review: None...Buy from Newegg. You can shop all day long, at the end of the day, Your Decision to purchase from a retailer should be like this, Any retailer can have the lost price, any retailer can deliver, at the end of the day, YOU BUY FROM THE RETAILER THAT CAN SUPPORT YOUR PURCHASE!!

Pros: - Swivel screen! - Low light capabilities! - Awesome video! - Good ergonomics - IQ comparable to 7d

Cons: - No weather sealing - Slightly lower build quality compared to 7d - Lower max ISO compared to Nikon D7000

Overall Review: Upgraded from XSI. Been shooting for about 3 weeks. So far so good. No complaints! Swivel screen is very handy, especially is in a crowd trying to get pics above everyone! Great video capabilities, still learning and getting used to it though. Overall great value if moving up from a rebel camera.

Pros: coming from t2i, this feels like an upgrade in every fashion. Peering through the eyepiece (brighter, more readouts) and playing with the autofocus you can definitely feel on each press of the shutter that the focus simply works better. LCD screen though on paper is the same size/resolution somehow looks better than the t2i, (we're talking besides the swivel here). Previous 50d owners will lose features, but coming from the rebel line to this seems to be worth the cash (obviously based on selling the old body for the new to recoup some cost)

Cons: Buttons feel a bit clumsy in comparison to t2i, as I've seen video reviewed, no satisfying click on most of the buttons leave you thinking "did I actually hit the button"

Overall Review: The hanger (neck strap) seems thinner in comparison to t2i, haven't felt it long term yet obviously, but worried if my neck will feel additional stress from it. Might invest in something more comfortable if this is the case.

Pros: Larger than rebels, heavier, great ergonomics even for my big hands. FPS, button layout, 9 cross type af points, top info screen. All those complaining this is an upgraded rebel, it is not even close. It sure isn't a 7D, but for the price its close enough.

Cons: None that I've come across yet.

Overall Review: Lack of MA, or a 1 fps decrease from the 50d may be a con to some, not for me so I didn't list it as such. This camera is as close to a rebel as all the previous xxD bodies. Also although the vari-angle lcd is nice for some situations, I would've rather not had it, but that's just me.