Help for Novice - Canon 60D or 600D?

[nramki]

Richard, I am amazed that you folks could be so nice to complete strangers. Thank you all for taking time to post detailed replies to our questions.

[Hero]

You'd almost wish the rest of the world was a bit more like the people of this forum

[Donald]

Richard, I am amazed that you folks could be so nice to complete strangers.

It's what CiC strives to be about ... despite what some might think from time-to-time! If we can't take the time to be polite and helpful to others, then there's not much point in being involved.

[nramki]

That's quite a shopping list to be getting started with. Good on you Ramki. I am sure you will enjoy it all.

I would strongly support your decision to buy that guide to the 60D and would urge you to study it in great detail and keep it with you always. If you become a true master of the camera, learn how to use all t4h controls so that they become automatic in your hands and are able to make it do what it is truly capable of, then you will have a far more enjoyable experience with it.

Hi Donald, I searched everywhere for 't4h controls' but am unable to find it. Is this an abbreviation of something I am ignorant about? I honestly wish to get the most out of this camera, and am willing to spend the time to learn the controls you are speaking of. Please could you elaborate what these controls are? Thanks.

[Colin Southern]

Hi Donald, I searched everywhere for 't4h controls' but am unable to find it. Is this an abbreviation of something I am ignorant about? I honestly wish to get the most out of this camera, and am willing to spend the time to learn the controls you are speaking of. Please could you elaborate what these controls are? Thanks.

I think Donald means "the" instead of "t4h" -- poor chap is a little distracted by the rugby

[Donald]

Hi Donald, I searched everywhere for 't4h controls' but am unable to find it.

Ramki

As said in my Private Message, my apologies for this very stupid error. Sometimes my fingers go faster than my brain.

[nramki]

I should have figured out the typo myself. Think I need the upcoming vacation after all! Cheers.

[Dave Humphries]

I should have figured out the typo myself.

Well, it wasn't teh usual one

[Dave Humphries]

You'd almost wish the rest of the world was a bit more like the people of this forum

Absolutely

[Donald]

Well, it wasn't teh usual one

Very funny, Mr Humphries!

[pbrackel]

Regarding lens choice. My suggestion for travel with the 60D is the Tamron 18-270. It is light, shoots macro, and with a 2X adapter gets tremendous distance. It also has a 6 year warranty compared with the 1 year Canon lenses. I have a number of lenses for my 20D and 5D. Some are L series. However I use my old 18-200 Tamron for travel. The 18-270 with VR is probably the best travel lens you can buy. My problem with Tamron is barrel creep (rather minor). I would not suggest an F2.8 lens for the traveller with strength issue or arthritis. Too big and heavy. The Tamron Pro series is shorter and lighter than the Canon -- but there is still a price to carrying an F2.8 lens in the field to gain one stop of light With ISO being as good as it is now compared with film days when you wouldn't shoot at 800 -- I see no reason for blowing money on an F2.8 lens for travel. Good luck..

[rpcrowe]

I think Donald means "the" instead of "t4h" -- poor chap is a little distracted by the rugby

This reminds me of the poor chap who searched all over his compuer keyboard for the "any key" that the software instructions told him to press.