New Guy ::: Old SLR Dig

[Morganeyes]

Hi Guys, first post... I was recently handed a Canon EOS D60 and 3 lenses in a bag. The cam looks good and I'd like to play around with it. Bit of background on me. I recently let go of my old film cams including 2 Pentax bodies from the 60's. I have photography in my blood and have always been able to produce good results. As smart phones advanced, of course like most of us I took lots of shots and now own the Moto Z Droid which seems to have a great cam on board. Still, I remain from the old days an SLR guy but of course I want what I can't afford.
Now, I'm thinking well my phone is 21 MP so why would I give an old 6 point something MP SLR a second look? Well, the simple answer is that I actually now HAVE an SLR which is something at least...
Here are my questions: Is this old dog a doorstop? I understand it uses USB V 1.1 and some kind of card. Can I get the pictures I take to my laptop or is it a lost cause? What about the on board battery which is probably completely dead as there is no cord on the charge unit she gave me with it??? And finally, I see one on Ebay for $110.00 so there is obviously no historical value here and not likely to be any time soon... What say the quarum? Any responses greatly appreciated.

 

[terri]

Hi, and welcome to TPF!

If you want more specific replies to your questions here, you might want to re-post them in another forum here, maybe in the Canon forum. Not everyone looks to this forum as a place to field questions about gear, etc.

Hope you stick around and post your work in our Galleries section, too. Have fun!

 

[robbins.photo]

Hi Guys, first post... I was recently handed a Canon EOS D60 and 3 lenses in a bag. The cam looks good and I'd like to play around with it. Bit of background on me. I recently let go of my old film cams including 2 Pentax bodies from the 60's. I have photography in my blood and have always been able to produce good results. As smart phones advanced, of course like most of us I took lots of shots and now own the Moto Z Droid which seems to have a great cam on board. Still, I remain from the old days an SLR guy but of course I want what I can't afford.
Now, I'm thinking well my phone is 21 MP so why would I give an old 6 point something MP SLR a second look? Well, the simple answer is that I actually now HAVE an SLR which is something at least...
Here are my questions: Is this old dog a doorstop? I understand it uses USB V 1.1 and some kind of card. Can I get the pictures I take to my laptop or is it a lost cause? What about the on board battery which is probably completely dead as there is no cord on the charge unit she gave me with it??? And finally, I see one on Ebay for $110.00 so there is obviously no historical value here and not likely to be any time soon... What say the quarum? Any responses greatly appreciated.

If I remember correctly they store pictures on a compact flash card, so extra memory cards should be readily available, as should card readers assuming your laptop doesn't have a CF slot built in already.

You should be able to get replacement batteries and battery charger for it as well.

 

[NancyMoranG]

Welcome. Ugh another one from the dark side
Kidding, where are you?

 

[jcdeboever]

Hi Guys, first post... I was recently handed a Canon EOS D60 and 3 lenses in a bag. The cam looks good and I'd like to play around with it. Bit of background on me. I recently let go of my old film cams including 2 Pentax bodies from the 60's. I have photography in my blood and have always been able to produce good results. As smart phones advanced, of course like most of us I took lots of shots and now own the Moto Z Droid which seems to have a great cam on board. Still, I remain from the old days an SLR guy but of course I want what I can't afford.
Now, I'm thinking well my phone is 21 MP so why would I give an old 6 point something MP SLR a second look? Well, the simple answer is that I actually now HAVE an SLR which is something at least...
Here are my questions: Is this old dog a doorstop? I understand it uses USB V 1.1 and some kind of card. Can I get the pictures I take to my laptop or is it a lost cause? What about the on board battery which is probably completely dead as there is no cord on the charge unit she gave me with it??? And finally, I see one on Ebay for $110.00 so there is obviously no historical value here and not likely to be any time soon... What say the quarum? Any responses greatly appreciated.

Welcome

USB V1.1 is cross-compatible, it can be read with no issue via cable.

It's not an absolute to have the latest camera. More MP crammed into small sensors is not a good thing. I believe it is more about the person behind the camera than the hardware. Sure, newer hardware is fun but at the end of the day, I can make just as bad an image with a 3,000 dollar DSLR as I could with a $75 older used one.

You can buy a generic battery with charger for it cheap or look for a used battery charger as the battery might be fine. Or you can look around for the name brand... quick search....
CANON EOS D60 Battery Charger by BatteryEase.com

NEW 2GB 2 GB Compact Flash Card CF Memory Card 2gb cf card 2 gb-Newegg.com

This image was taken with a Nikon D70s, around the same timeline as a EOS D60. You can still print good size photos from them as well. Don't get hung up on the hardware, get hung up on producing the image.

 

[Morganeyes]

Wow that is one awesome shot.. thanks so much for all the good information... M

 

[Morganeyes]

Welcome. Ugh another one from the dark side
Kidding, where are you?

Hi Nancy, we live in Yuma AZ... I am planning to get some awesome sunset shots with my new toy...
Here is one I recently got using my Moto Z Droid phone cam...

 

[jcdeboever]

Shoot with it until you feel you have out grown it, then move into a newer Canon model like a T6i (entry level) or 70d (intermediate). Some advantages; is better low light capabilities, and you could use your existing lens. Currently, you could also pick up a fast lens to use in low light or maybe you already have it...

Canon 50mm F/1.8 II EF Mount Lens {52}



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