Canon 60D with articulating screen and USM 17-85mm zoom, enthusiast handling with quality AF at mid-range pricing.
The Canon EOS 60D with 17-85mm IS USM is an enthusiast 18-megapixel DSLR kit from 2010 with articulating screen, paired with the quality USM mid-range zoom. The 60D was Canon's first enthusiast body with an articulating screen, and the 17-85mm provides wider and longer coverage than standard kit zooms.
The 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM covers 27-136mm equivalent with IS and Canon's ring-type USM for fast, quiet autofocus with manual override — significantly better than basic kit zoom motors. The 9-point AF and 5.3fps burst handle everyday and moderate action.
Build quality is quality Canon enthusiast with the innovative articulating LCD that revolutionised Canon's consumer DSLR handling for video and creative composition. The 17-85mm USM provides more refined AF than STM alternatives.
The 60D with 17-85mm USM offers articulating screen Canon DSLR with quality USM zoom at affordable used pricing. The wider range and USM AF provide genuine advantages over basic kit lens combinations.