Canon 60D Users, Unite!

tmitchell82 wrote in post #11717615
I got my 60D back in November and have spent a lot of time playing around with it. Took it on my recent cruise to the Mexican Riviera and managed to get this shot of a dolphin that was swimming near the ship. Took it using a Canon 70-300IS USM lense. Below is the EXIF data. Thoughts on the picture? Was surprised to get it considering I was on a moving ship and the dolphin was swimming.

Camera Canon EOS 60D
Exposure 0.003 sec (1/400)
Aperture f/6.3
Focal Length 225 mm
ISO Speed 200
Exposure Bias 0 EV

Nice shot! Those dolphins have always amazed me how they like to swim near, and jump near ships.

Here are a few more. Not quit as good. These ones were from earlier when we were not expecting the dolphins. Had enough time to change the lens and start shooting, but think I left it in Auto mode since my wife was using the camera earlier. I think they may have turned out better if I had shot them in shutter priority. I was very impressed at the 60D ability to shoot so quickly and get some really decent shots.

tmitchell82 wrote in post #11717615
... Took it on my recent cruise to the Mexican Riviera and managed to get this shot of a dolphin that was swimming near the ship. Took it using a Canon 70-300IS USM lense. Below is the EXIF data. Thoughts on the picture? Was surprised to get it considering I was on a moving ship and the dolphin was swimming.

Camera Canon EOS 60D
Exposure 0.003 sec (1/400)
Aperture f/6.3
Focal Length 225 mm
ISO Speed 200
Exposure Bias 0 EV

Most of us don't get a chance at this shot in a lifetime. Love the playfullness of Dolphins. I have this lens - its great you had the aperture at f/6.3 and it turned out pretty well for 1/400th. You likely had that speed because it was a good walk-around... but who expects a dolphin to jump out of the water beside you?! Glad you got the shot - did you sharpen at all in PP?

Edit: Ok, I see variable shutter speeds & apertures on your pics

I missed a great opportunity the other day.

I was trying to shoot the (full)moon rise.
Didn't get a good shot due to the trees - but around that time two planes flew across the moon within 10 minutes of each other . . . and I missed the shot on both occasions.

tmitchell82 wrote in post #11717846
Here are a few more. Not quit as good. These ones were from earlier when we were not expecting the dolphins. Had enough time to change the lens and start shooting, but think I left it in Auto mode since my wife was using the camera earlier. I think they may have turned out better if I had shot them in shutter priority. I was very impressed at the 60D ability to shoot so quickly and get some really decent shots.


Camera Canon EOS 60D
Exposure 0.003 sec (1/320)
Aperture f/5.0
Focal Length 180 mm
ISO Speed 125
Exposure Bias 0 EV

Camera Canon EOS 60D
Exposure 0.004 sec (1/250)
Aperture f/5.0
Focal Length 140 mm
ISO Speed 1000
Exposure Bias 0 EV

Camera Canon EOS 60D
Exposure 0.003 sec (1/320)
Aperture f/5.0
Focal Length 180 mm
ISO Speed 250
Exposure Bias 0 EV

Camera Canon EOS 60D
Exposure 0.004 sec (1/250)
Aperture f/5.0
Focal Length 140 mm
ISO Speed 1000
Exposure Bias 0 EV

Thanks for posting more, that would be nice to see one day.

Immaculens wrote in post #11717902

Most of us don't get a chance at this shot in a lifetime. Love the playfullness of Dolphins. I have this lens - its great you had the aperture at f/6.3 and it turned out pretty well for 1/400th. You likely had that speed because it was a good walk-around... but who expects a dolphin to jump out of the water beside you?! Glad you got the shot - did you sharpen at all in PP?

Edit: Ok, I see variable shutter speeds & apertures on your pics

The only editing I did on one of the pictures was to crop it. The dolphin ended up off center (go figure since we were all moving). I did not sharpening it or anything (at least not yet) I have a few others of some whales jumping out of the water about 1000M away that I am trying to work on making a little better in PP.

Memory_Junction wrote in post #11717254
1) What would be the point of stereo mikes on the body? The two tracks would be identical.

2) Use my camera in the dark a bit. When having problems seeing things, I usually use the quick button on the back, and can tell right away what mode I'm in. I also sometimes use the illumination button and the top panel,

I may owe you an apology... I have to admit that I don't know much about this issue. I was under the impression that a set of off-camera mics might be able to capture stereo sound, but I can find nowhere in the manual (which in typical Canon style is as clear as mud) where it says it can be done. Is this a feature that other DSLR cameras with HD are offering? How is the need for two discrete sound recording locations handled by other cameras?

Just got my 60D today, what was all the negative hype about? its a great camera with some nice features. I love the built in wireless flash and swivel screen

Tommydigi wrote in post #11721077
Just got my 60D today, what was all the negative hype about?

Yes, what indeed ~

Congrats on your new acquisition!

Ignore the negative threads - there seems to be a bottomless pit of ignorance in some corners of this forum

Just ordered the grip to help balance the weight of the brick on my 60d.... plus it just fits my hands better with a grip.

SuicidnS13 wrote in post #11721178
Just ordered the grip to help balance the weight of the brick on my 60d.... plus it just fits my hands better with a grip.

If only they would have made the 24-70 L out of the 60D plastic, huh?

Immaculens wrote in post #11721195
If only they would have made the 24-70 L out of the 60D plastic, huh?

Oh no! leave the 24-70 L as is and add IS then it will be an awesome lens.

Gray jay.

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Immaculens wrote in post #11721195
If only they would have made the 24-70 L out of the 60D plastic, huh?

Ok ok I confess. Its just to intimidate rebel owners and their kit lenses when I pull out my gripped 7d with the 70-200 f2.8 IS mkII with the 60d griped and rockin the 24-70L hanging on my side.... LOL

just posted this in another thread - I just got the 7D replacing my 60D and I have to say that the 60D just fits better in the hand. I have average size hands and (for me) where my palm rests on the 7D just doesn't feel right. The 60D on the other hand just fits perfectly