The community of independent videographers and photographers is quite large and potent. Having taken classes on cameras, film and photography, I have been taught how to use them effectively and what it takes to make a camera good. I’ve also had hands on experience with several cameras so I know just what to look for to get the feel I want. Secondly I’ve been in the market for a camera to start my own independent film company. I’ve done hours and hours of research, asked industry professionals and have come to one conclusion. That the Canon EOS 60 D is a revolutionary camera that will change the photo and video world forever.
The Canon EOS 60 D is a DSLR which stands for Digital single lens reflex camera. This means that the lights comes through the lens and bounces off of a mirror to reach the sensor where the image is then recorded. To put it simply, a DSLR is comprised of two things. First, the camera body. The camera body is where the actual technology of the camera is held. The Canon 60 D is an 18 Megapixel camera. A megapixel means one million pixels. So 18 megapixels means that any image that this camera takes will contain 18 million pixels. A Pixel is a tiny square that is one color, the more tiny squares (pixels) that make up an image, the more detail can be in an image. 18 megapixels is professional quality by a long shot. Another very important aspect of this camera is that this camera can take still photos and equally shoot a full High Definition video. The second physical aspect to the camera is the lens itself. There are books dedicated to this topic alone. Suffice it to say that every lens has a specific purpose. Close up shots, wide shots, macro shots, telephoto shots etc. Having interchangeable lenses for your camera means you have complete manual control and are able to create very stylistic shots, ie depth of field shots, solar flares etc.
While I am interested in doing professional photography as well, my primary use for the camera was videography. Until now, a person who wants to get into video had to buy a video camera that only did video. The entry level video cameras were at least $1,500 and they were lower quality HD. One of the major downfalls is that the lens is fixed. This means that the lens the camera comes with, is the only lens you’ll have the entire life of your camera. That lens has a fairly general purpose and often restricts your creativity. To have a camera that has interchangeable lenses allows for your catering to every situation, to truly capture the shot with the feel you’re looking for.
So what?! What’s the big stinking deal? Well for years the industries of photography and videography were considered two fields. Each field had their own specialized set of equipment and standards. As you can imagine, someone who wanted to be involved with both would have to spend a pretty penny to do so. The Canon 60 D is a camera like none other. It’s capable of the most professional photography, but is now able to take Full HD video. A Grade of HD Video that you could burn a Blu Ray dvd from it. The camera has the ability to control how many frames per second that are recorded with means you can get the film look with a slight flicker, television look that’s sharp and crisp or slow motion for action shots. It then adds the element of professional audio by providing audio jacks for microphones. It has full manual controls to adapt to every situation for both the image and audio. One of my favorite aspects is the articulating screen that allows you to see your shot perfectly while capturing your image from unique angles. The icing on the cake is, its all in one, and in a very compact and sleek looking setup. You can throw all your equipment into one bag that slings over your shoulder, and you are “runnin and gunnin.” In other words, this little guy… packs a big punch.
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