Canon EOS 60Da DSLR camera

Published: June 25, 2012

Canon designed its EOS 60Da DSLR camera for astroimaging. It contains an 18-megapixel CMOS sensor and a Hydrogen-alpha sensitivity three times higher than Canon’s other cameras. It also boasts enhanced noise reduction and a 3.0-inch Clear View LCD screen.
Price: $1,499
[t] 800.652.2666
[w] www.usa.canon.com

_{This product appeared in the August 2012 New Products page.}

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NORMAN SWIST from MASSACHUSETTS said:

I have an eos rebel TI. What would be the biggest differance?

Submitted: 1/14/2013 7:00:54 PM (CST)

DANIEL R TURCHAN from PENNSYLVANIA said:

Always read the reviews on Amazon and B&H photo before you buy. The high megapixial sensors pickup imperfections in the lens & that's your photo. Also if your camera needs repaired Canon's flat fee is $200 just to look at it...Yikes. DSLR's are not up to snuff yet, even the $7000 & up models. Now Canon & Nikon SLR's were great & still are. DSLR's are a crap shoot, the quality isn't there.

Submitted: 12/12/2012 7:13:05 PM (CST)

MARK DYNGE from CALIFORNIA said:

Ive had mine for a couple of months and it is amazing the color available with a 30 second single exposure. m57 show full color, (attached to meade acf 12"). 30 seconds is the longest measured setting without hooking up to a computer. bulb setting is manual
Really nice, I'm experimenting when I get a chance.
One thing to keep in mind,,, there is a series of lenses labeled as "L", they are professional quality and price shows it.

Submitted: 10/25/2012 1:55:49 PM (CST)

DAVID M BERARU from CALIFORNIA said:

I just purchased a Canon 60Da last week. The instructions that came with it are only for the 60D. I tried it out at a star party and the thing just jammed up on me. I set it to BULB, pushed on the shutter release and it just whirred a couple of times but no exposures?
Does anyone have any suggestions as to settings, ISO's, or exposures? Right now I'm a bit lost. I had to go to my backup camera for the night's shooting.

Submitted: 9/17/2012 3:37:44 PM (CST)

RUSSELL A CARR from NEW HAMPSHIRE said:

Any good for terrestrial photography? Images good?

Submitted: 8/18/2012 12:55:14 PM (CST)

ALAN CONNEW from AUSTRALIA (QLD) said:

Hi Melissa, Congrats on the 60Da. Looking to get one one these too. Zoom Lenses are not a crisp as Fixed Lenses, but zooms have a wider use. If you can use a fixed 300mm for astro work, including the eclipse then go for that one. I used a zoom at 250mm for the transit. Images a bit soft on enlargement but ok, I am happy with them. Let me know what you buy, and keep me posted on your progress with he 60Da. Alan.

Submitted: 8/3/2012 11:14:54 PM (CST)

ALAN CONNEW from AUSTRALIA (QLD) said:

Congratulations on the New 60Da. Thinking of getting one too. Let me know how u go. I have just shot the Transit of Venus with a zoom lens and Baaader Solar Film, at around 250mm, full extension. I am Happy with the images, but not as good as I wished for. All zooms I have used do not seem to have the quality of a fixed lens of the same length. I think you will get better images with a fixed lens, 300mm. But it is expensive to buy a fixed lens for one purpose only. Will you shoot with this lens again?? If so then go for the fixed lens. A zoom, you can use for a lot of photography, more use. Let me know what you choose. Cheers Alan.

Submitted: 8/3/2012 11:01:02 PM (CST)

MELISSA POIRIER from MASSACHUSETTS said:

I just purchased a 60Da and Im not sure about lens to buy ? zoom or steady for the next solar eclipse... Im very excited about my new purchase so any tips would be appreciated..

Submitted: 8/1/2012 8:22:20 PM (CST)

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