looking to purchase my first DSLR camera to take pictures of my sons sporting events

[tamr0813]

Mainly basketball and football.  Not looking to spend much over $1000.  Also best place to purchase.  I need all the help I can get!

[mel-lyn]

Thanks for the info.  I bought the camera  for my wife for our anniversary but I have a feeling it will be me using it most often.  It will come with a 18-135 lens.  I feel it will cover most all of the family type photos we will take.  I am old school - have an older 35mm with several high end lenses.  This is the first digital SLR, so I'm pretty excited.   However, the Canon lenses are expensive.  I will be doing a lot of outdoor photography while duck hunting, fishing and camping.  I will have to start saving my pennies to purchase additional lenses.

[ebiggs1]

The 60D is a very nice DSLR especially if it is your first one. The lens is not exactly a world beater since it is so slow. But later on you can add better glass. You can certainly take some outstanding shots with your kit as is.

Best of all you met your price goal!

Remember to consider the crop factor of the lens which makes it efeectively a 28-216mm. Under good light, it should do a reasonable job for sports.