Canon 60D Users, Unite!

m_ove wrote in post #12219714
I am sure this has already been asked, but what is a good zoom lens for the 60D? I currently have the kit lens 18-135 but would like something that can zoom in a little further.

I just picked up a 55-250 IS on Monday, so far VERY impressed, especially considering the cost of the lens. It can focus throughout the entire zoom range from only about 3 feet away, so it can even take some macro-ish shots (no it's not a true macro, but it can work to get a similar effect on a budget). If you look a few pages back in this thread you can see the pics I took with it yesterday in my front yard using it to take close ups of a tree and some flowers.

It would make a good compliment to your kit lens to get some more reach.

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Lenses: 17-55 f/2.8 IS USM, 18-135 STM, 24-70 f/4L IS USM, 50 f/1.4 USM,70-300L IS USM
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m_ove wrote in post #12219714
I am sure this has already been asked, but what is a good zoom lens for the 60D? I currently have the kit lens 18-135 but would like something that can zoom in a little further.

Money-wise the 55-250 and the various Sigma and Tamron zooms intended for the crop cameras. Otherwise any of the 70-300 zooms for full frame will work fine on your camera, as will something like the Sigma 150-500mm OS.

The bird was at 500mm length, shot with 60D and the Indian deer at 150mm with a 7D.

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Rivest wrote in post #12217689
Here's something abstract for you today

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David, love this shot with the slinky! Very sharp!

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It's better to have it and not need it, Than to need it, and not have it.

advaitin wrote in post #12218424
I don't think I have shown this image here in the 60D thread. With 15-85mm IS, a stitch of several frames. Detail in the whole image is amazing. I used Photoshop CS5 photomerge. ISO 100. 1/125s @ f7.1

Qutab Minar, near New Delhi, India, late afternoon.

Great shot!

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macroshooter1970 wrote in post #12218629
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Mike great work as always! Your Macro work is second to none!

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ranger50 wrote in post #12220681
David, love this shot with the slinky! Very sharp!

Thanks Allen!

Hi, I'm David.

cru wrote in post #12213151
I love this site and thread already.

I just got a few pics taken last night of some random things because I had to return my first 60D because it was DOA. Didn't even turn on. But the camera shop was very cool about it and exchanged it no problem.

Anyway, here is a pic of a flower I took to try it out.

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nice shot...

vinz

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EOS 60D/ 70-200L/ Sunpak PF30X/ Sunpak 6600PG platinum Plus ball head Tripod 59.95 / Pelican S.S. Large Military Camera case
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macroshooter1970 wrote in post #12221195
Thanks man. I finally did a video of some fire ants tearing up a caterpillar. Hard to stay still being 3 or so inches away. Will have to do that again with camera mounted on something.

That sounds cool as hell. Can't wait to see it!

EOS 60D/ 70-200L/ Sunpak PF30X/ Sunpak 6600PG platinum Plus ball head Tripod 59.95 / Pelican S.S. Large Military Camera case
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Carlos
60D / 10-20 + 100L + 40/2.8

hemmings wrote in post #12074065
A couple of birdshots from Bloedel Conservatory in Vancouver.
The $5.60 entrance fee to go in is well worth it.

wow nice shots...

what lens did you used for this?

vinz

| SONY A7SIII(2) | A73 | A6000 | Sony A7IV | Sigma105 | FE1635F4 | Tamron 70-180mm F2.8 | Tamron 17-28 Tamron 28-75 | FE50F1.8 | Sony 16035F4PZ | SEL30mm F3.5 Macro | Canon 24mm TSE | Laowa 15mm Shift
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macroshooter1970 wrote in post #12221247
If the flash has HSS us that.

Ofcourse the flash is HSS capable is a 580 EX II.. the problem seems to be when using Aperture priority, the camera itselfs limit the shutter to 1/250 !!

Even if he have it under c.FN I to 1/60-1/250. auto

Carlos
60D / 10-20 + 100L + 40/2.8

macroshooter1970 wrote in post #12221290
That's right. Looks like it does it in all modes.

So then only HSS can be used in shutter priority and Manual mode ??

Carlos
60D / 10-20 + 100L + 40/2.8