Can't decide between 60D and the D7000!

I'm I right in saying the 60D build quality has dropped compared to the 50D and earlier models? I'm sure I heard that somewhere but I could have thought it up.
 
2Thumbs said:
I'm I right in saying the 60D build quality has dropped compared to the 50D and earlier models? I'm sure I heard that somewhere but I could have thought it up.
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yes.
The Canon 50D and Nikon D90 type models were once fairly similar, but now Nikon has pushed the model more to the pro side with the D7000 and Canon ahs done the oposite with the D60 becoming more amateur. Canon probably did this to gain more 7D sales. Really, the Nikon D5100 and Canon 60D are more similar now, and the D7000 competes with the 7D, at least until the Nikon D400 is released.

However, trying to match the Canon and Nikon line is always a little stupid sicne the intermediate models don-t match well.
 
I would have thought the 60D but after watching the above review, that Chinaman did not like the 60D.

I would not worry about weird & wackey features as you probably won't use them.
Perhaps try holding the cameras to see how they feel.
If someone has taken some good shots with a particular camera, any similar camera could do as good a job, Id say its more how you handle the camera & the lens.
An APS-C camera is an APS-C camera.
 
NorthstaNder said:
He did like it. If you'd listened to his review, he said they we both very good cameras, but the D7000 just about took the prize.
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Tbh, I felt he was being a little kind to the 60D, the D7K easily beats the 60D imo, and is actually more about on par with the 7D.

When you start pushing the limit's of what the camera's have traditionally been able to do, you soon realise how phenomenal the tech in the D7K sensor is.
 
They're both good cameras but if you ask me: The Canon 60D

The articulating screen is very good, so is the video feature.

The body is very strong & even though its not mag alloy, its seems very very solidly made.
 
The best thing you can do is to go and try out both cameras for yourself, as it's your money, and only you can ultimately decide which feels best for you.

Having said that, make sure you take enough comparison shots of preferably the same subject matter, at similar settings so you can better gauge which is better on those fronts. Forget all the hypothetical reasons that many try & give you, and forget the bias that others have, find out for yourself.

I tried both when I was out for a new camera in April this year, they both felt good, they both took great images. The +/- bits each have in reviews will be minimal for the majority of users, it's the features that one has that the other doesn't, or which one does better than the other that will swing it for you.

For me, it was the flexi-screen on the 60D that was the clincher (with me having a FUBAR back), plus the fact that I found a superb alternative to the Canon EF-S 15-85mm f3.5-5.6 IS USM lens at £300 less (Sigma 17-70mm f2.8-4 DC Macro OS).

I love my 60D, and although the D7k looks & feels a little better, there's not as much in it as some would have you believe. Had mine a little over 5months now, am not a softly softly type user, and it's still working as good as when I bought it (as it should be), and as for the "plasticky" feel, it makes it that bit more robust to minor knocks that might otherwise slowly degrade metal-bodied cameras looks over time.

I did in fact the other day help a friend of mine get a nearly new (less than 1000 shots) D7k + 18-105 for £650, and he's over the moon with, and indeed, had I seen that at the time I was looking, I'd have got it :)

Whichever you go for, you won't be disappointed from where you're coming from (camera wise) :D
 
Biggus said:
Whichever you go for, you won't be disappointed from where you're coming from (camera wise) :D
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That's what's also making the decision so hard! Both will me a massive step up in quality and functionality for me.

I'm going to go to my local camera shop during next week and have a good go with the D7000. I've held it a few time before, but not for much longer than a couple of minutes, so I need to have it in my hands for a good while before making my choice.

Also, I have 30 days from when I buy it to take the camera back and swap it if I don't get on with it (whichever one I choose). So pn that basis I may just go for the D7000 and give it a proper trial! At least if I don't get on with it I have the 60D to fall back on.
 
NorthstaNder said:
That's what's also making the decision so hard! Both will me a massive step up in quality and functionality for me.

I'm going to go to my local camera shop during next week and have a good go with the D7000. I've held it a few time before, but not for much longer than a couple of minutes, so I need to have it in my hands for a good while before making my choice.

Also, I have 30 days from when I buy it to take the camera back and swap it if I don't get on with it (whichever one I choose). So pn that basis I may just go for the D7000 and give it a proper trial! At least if I don't get on with it I have the 60D to fall back on.
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Well GL with whichever you end up with ;)
 
D7000 is a great camera and love it personally but if the 60D is what feels better for you and you don't need to switch glass or anything then I suppose it's a no brainer.
 
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