60d or d7000, or d90?
Discussion
Been looking for a while and handled a few dslrs. No real preference between canon and Nikon to hold, but having used high spec models previously I don't like the feel or the size of the entry level models in my hand so have been looking at the mid level 60d and d7000. Is the d7000 worth the extra £80 body only? 609 vs 689 body only. Are they. Worth the £200 more than the d90 at 449 body only?
Cheers.
Cheers.
I have a 60d and love it. The jog control is great and there's a great range of 2nd hand lenses at sensible money too.
Don't rule out buying from Hong Kong or similar either, I saved about £200 on my 60d body buying it from here....
http://www.e-infin.com/
No duty as it ships via a UK address and way cheaper than any UK sellers. No warranty from Canon but IMO worth taking the risk at that price!
Don't rule out buying from Hong Kong or similar either, I saved about £200 on my 60d body buying it from here....
http://www.e-infin.com/
No duty as it ships via a UK address and way cheaper than any UK sellers. No warranty from Canon but IMO worth taking the risk at that price!
... jamiebae said:
Don't rule out buying from Hong Kong or similar either, I saved about £200 on my 60d body buying it from here....
http://www.e-infin.com/
No duty as it ships via a UK address and way cheaper than any UK sellers. No warranty from Canon but IMO worth taking the risk at that price!
Blimey, that is cheap; I've been considering a 7d and at £750 that's the cheapest I've seen so far of all the non-UK suppliers. As you say, surely worth the risk of no warranty for a saving of £250. Are there any other issues with such a supplier? I've bought lenses before from HK suppliers without any issues but never a camera.http://www.e-infin.com/
No duty as it ships via a UK address and way cheaper than any UK sellers. No warranty from Canon but IMO worth taking the risk at that price!
Thanks
Ruari
GlenMH said:
I have got a D90. Is the D7000 worth the extra? Yes - the sensor is in another league for low light performance.
+1I concurr.
I had a D40X for 4 years as a 'starter camera' while I learned, then owned the D90 and loved it for over a year, then bought a D7000 and it really is a huge difference.
Both the low light performance and dynamic range of the sensor on the D7000 are a fairly big step up, I noticed it right away.
Plus the all magnesium body, weather sealing, twin card slots, and general speed of performance is all very semi-pro.
I would actually suggest that the D7000 is the best crop sensor DSLR you can currently buy, and the price now makes it somewhat of a bargain.
I speak as a D90 owner, have had it nearly 2 years now, a mate bought the D7000 when it came out, I didn't see it as enough of an upgrade at the time as I was still (and continue to) very much learning the craft.
However if it is in budget for you and I was looking to buy one now I would go for the D7000, lovely bit of kit.
I have an eye open for the D400 as and when it arrives and will keep the D90 as a second body probably.
However if it is in budget for you and I was looking to buy one now I would go for the D7000, lovely bit of kit.
I have an eye open for the D400 as and when it arrives and will keep the D90 as a second body probably.
jamiebae said:
No duty as it ships via a UK address and way cheaper than any UK sellers. No warranty from Canon but IMO worth taking the risk at that price!
Is there any warranty?Quite tempted by the 60d at that price... I can't afford it... but with man maths I could probably justify it.
NinjaPower said:
Here's mine:
Very hardworking camera!
Used for work, rest and play!
Is that an 18-200? can I ask, have you ever noticed the glass move as you Auto Focus, whilst peering through the viewfinder. I noticed it on mine and a friends, is that normal? I know glass moves, but didn't realise it was visibly so. Does it affect image quality?Very hardworking camera!
Used for work, rest and play!
Edited by NinjaPower on Thursday 30th August 22:14
Jetl3on said:
Is that an 18-200? can I ask, have you ever noticed the glass move as you Auto Focus, whilst peering through the viewfinder. I noticed it on mine and a friends, is that normal? I know glass moves, but didn't realise it was visibly so. Does it affect image quality?
Yes, it's the 18-200. My 'travel lens'.To be honest, no I don't notice anything move, rotate or othrwise when focusing apart from the image coming into focus obviously!
Mr Kitten said:
jamiebae said:
No duty as it ships via a UK address and way cheaper than any UK sellers. No warranty from Canon but IMO worth taking the risk at that price!
Is there any warranty?Quite tempted by the 60d at that price... I can't afford it... but with man maths I could probably justify it.
NinjaPower said:
Jetl3on said:
Is that an 18-200? can I ask, have you ever noticed the glass move as you Auto Focus, whilst peering through the viewfinder. I noticed it on mine and a friends, is that normal? I know glass moves, but didn't realise it was visibly so. Does it affect image quality?
Yes, it's the 18-200. My 'travel lens'.To be honest, no I don't notice anything move, rotate or othrwise when focusing apart from the image coming into focus obviously!
Jetl3on said:
Probably normal, its very subtle, my friend didnt notice it either until I pointed it out. Any chance of some varied examples of the D7000/18-200 combo? Im considering upgrading to the same body, be nice to see what it is capable of.
Certainly, but not for just over 2 weeks... I'm in an airport typing this on my phone and I don't have my laptop with me which has all my photos on it! I have a range of lenses and have noticed an improvement across them all when changing to the D7000. It does seem to bring out the best in the glass as long as it is isn't budget glass.
I've had the 18-200 for about 4 years now and I really do consider it an excellent performer considering its quite a compromise to cram that zoom range into a relatively compact and affordable lens.
Occasionally I have read a moan on a forum whereby someone complains that the 18-200 isn't very sharp, but I honestly think these people must have a bad copy of one because I've never got anything but really crisp, sharp shots out of it on all my Nikon bodies, and that's comparing it to lenses such as my Nikon 50mm 1.8 and 70-200 2.8.
Jetl3on said:
Is that an 18-200? can I ask, have you ever noticed the glass move as you Auto Focus, whilst peering through the viewfinder. I noticed it on mine and a friends, is that normal? I know glass moves, but didn't realise it was visibly so. Does it affect image quality?
What do you mean by glass moving?The image jumping? I think that might be the VR if so, I notice it on my 70-300
I have the d7000 and 18-200 combo. The image will 'jump' slightly when you half-press the shutter to focus - it's the VR gyro's spinning up and lifting the optics. All perfectly normal.
Like the other poster, my 18-200 is pin sharp. I did a back to back with a £650 105mm prime and honestly couldn't tell the difference at normal size.
Bit heavy but otherwise a cracking lens. And the d7000 is a superb body :-)
Like the other poster, my 18-200 is pin sharp. I did a back to back with a £650 105mm prime and honestly couldn't tell the difference at normal size.
Bit heavy but otherwise a cracking lens. And the d7000 is a superb body :-)
dxbtiger said:
Jetl3on said:
Is that an 18-200? can I ask, have you ever noticed the glass move as you Auto Focus, whilst peering through the viewfinder. I noticed it on mine and a friends, is that normal? I know glass moves, but didn't realise it was visibly so. Does it affect image quality?
What do you mean by glass moving?The image jumping? I think that might be the VR if so, I notice it on my 70-300
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