Canon EOS 60D or Nikon D7000 ??

Saicat Sengupta

12 years ago

Dear Members,

I'm using Canon PowerShot SX130 IS for two years . This is the 1st & only camera I've. Now I feel like buying a new DSLR. I'm going to buy either Canon EOS 60D or Nikon D7000 but I just can't decide which one I should buy. I've a little less knowledge about SLR as I've never used it. I've searched on the internet too about it. Some would say Nikon D7000 better & some says Canon EOS 60D so if you all kind enough to help me out from this middle of confusion please then I'd be really helpful.

Morton

12 years ago

Dear Members,

I'm using Canon PowerShot SX130 IS for two years . This is the 1st &amp; only camera I've. Now I feel like buying a new DSLR. I'm going to buy either Canon EOS 60D or Nikon D7000 but I just can't decide which one I should buy. I've a little less knowledge about SLR as I've never used it. I've searched on the internet too about it. Some would say Nikon D7000 better &amp; some says Canon EOS 60D so if you all kind enough to help me out from this middle of confusion please then I'd be really helpful.

Hi Saikat

i understand your confusion. Unfortunately i don't can give an answer on which of these both good cameras is the most desirable one. So, i can only give you the advice to go to a photo store and to take both cameras into your hands. Which one is more pleasant to you? Which one feels more comfortable?

Both machines are quit good and i guess that there are no elementary differences in quality and facilities.

Luben Baychinski

12 years ago

Hi Saikat

I understand your confusion too. I've taken photos with both the D7000 and the 60D. They are almost equal to me. I prefer the 60D, because I'm used to using Canon. But you have to buy lenses as well. I advise you to grab your Canon, because you have already had a Canon and you are used to the menus and so on. Just go to the store and take the two cameras, compare and see which one fits your hands better and see what do you prefer. That is the only way - let the camera choose you :P

Morton

12 years ago

let the camera choose you :P

Perfect !

Saicat Sengupta

12 years ago

Thanks a lot Mycle & Luben for your valuable feedback. One more thing I'd like to know that AF-S 18-105mm VR Kit lens or EF S18-135 IS which lens is better? Is it EF S 18-135 as it provide more zoom than Nikon 18-105??

Morton

12 years ago

Thanks a lot Mycle &amp; Luben for your valuable feedback. One more thing I'd like to know that AF-S 18-105mm VR Kit lens or EF S18-135 IS which lens is better? Is it EF S 18-135 as it provide more zoom than Nikon 18-105??

Which lens is probably better - i don't know. A direct competition is diffcult, depending on the camera where it is mounted.

At photozone.de you will get some informations and performance results of many lenses.

Here the Canon:

http://www.photozone.de/canon-eos/776-canon_18135_3556stmis

Here the Nikon (tested on D7000):

http://www.photozone.de/nikon--nikkor-aps-c-lens-tests/634-nikkor181053556vr

The Canon lens provides a larger focus range (30mm more tele).

Saicat Sengupta

12 years ago

Thanks a lot Mycle for all of this. I guess I've to shoot some casual shots with both the cameras to get into a final decision. :)

Morton

12 years ago

Thanks a lot Mycle for all of this. I guess I've to shoot some casual shots with both the cameras to get into a final decision. :)

You're welcome.

Deleted User

12 years ago

At the level of body and lenses you are discussing, there are virtually no significant differences in build or image quality. Just decide NOW on which brand of lenses you prefer to start investing in and go with that brand. I have an affinity for Nikon because just about every single F mount lens made in the past 50 years will work with the D7000. You can find very nice lenses at very attractive prices on the used market. Just about every Nikon lens I have I bought used.

I know everybody these days starts with a kit zoom lens, but I highly recommend starting with a prime. I'd go for a 35mm with either of those crops sensor bodies. Learn how to use the camera and how to move around a subject with a "normal" lens first. Then you will have a better idea what lens to buy next.

In the end the lenses are far more important than the body.

Morton

12 years ago

i highly recommend starting with a prime.

Totally agree.

Thomas Herren

12 years ago

I highly recommend starting with a prime.

Yes, indeed. In 2007 I bought my first DSLR (D80) and started with a 18-200mm superzoom and totally neglected proper composition, because zooming was so easy. Then I bought a 50mm f/1.8 which equals to 75mm on DX and I loved it for portraiture. Then I bought the 35mm f/1.8 which is as sharp as the 50mm. Both primes together cost a third of what I paid originally for the (then) new zoom.

Saicat Sengupta

12 years ago

At the level of body and lenses you are discussing, there are virtually no significant differences in build or image quality. Just decide NOW on which brand of lenses you prefer to start investing in and go with that brand. I have an affinity for Nikon because just about every single F mount lens made in the past 50 years will work with the D7000. You can find very nice lenses at very attractive prices on the used market. Just about every Nikon lens I have I bought used.

I know everybody these days starts with a kit zoom lens, but I highly recommend starting with a prime. I'd go for a 35mm with either of those crops sensor bodies. Learn how to use the camera and how to move around a subject with a "normal" lens first. Then you will have a better idea what lens to buy next.

In the end the lenses are far more important than the body.

Thank you very much...I'll definitely keep your words in my mind about it.

Robert PRO

12 years ago

Both cameras are great! Go to the shop and try both and decide which one fits you more for the ergonomic. As for the lense i suggest you go for Nikon:-)

Deleted User

12 years ago

Both cameras are great! Go to the shop and try both and decide which one fits you more for the ergonomic. As for the lense i suggest you go for Nikon:-)

LOL...and I don't say that very often to anyone!

Good one my friend!

Morton

12 years ago

As for the lense i suggest you go for Nikon:-)

Agree.