Purchased the camera about a year ago. My only other experience was with an older Canon Rebel, which was nice but the 60D is definitely a step up. The battery lasts a long time compared with older Canons, which was especially nice when I took it to Europe last summer, because I could shoot all day without exhausting the battery, which surprised me. Another upgrade I enjoy is the ability to shoot RAW plus jpg for each shot, which can be practical in a variety of ways, like when you shoot a model and want to send some quick jpgs, or when you shoot some serious travel photos but want the accessibility of jpg to post fresh pics to Facebook, flickr et al. Very lightweight body also. The reticulating screen is a great idea if just for the fact you can keep the preview screen folded in all or most of the time to protect it from dirt, scratches and breakage. I have found, however, that the reticulating screen is difficult to focus with; it just does not seem to want to lock the focus. I was trained in film, and I used a Rollei for a while, so I thought of doing ant's eye shots with it and other odd angles. Maybe I just need to mess with the settings.
Highly recommended for the serious film guy who makes the jump to digital.
BTW, yes I still use film.
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