CANON 7D vs NIKON D7000

[bobbyknight]

Tbh not yet :mrgreen:
Will do, thanks for reminding me though lmao
but more than the grip or grasping I'm weighing down the differences, advantage and disadvantages
this is narrowed down than the first poll.

 

[daarksun]

You would be smokin' with either the D7000 or the 7D. I have the 7D but I am not biased to either product. I believe Pentax and Sony can also give incredible results. I find the 7D the best all around camera and the D7000 would be hot on its heals.

It about you and what you want, where you want to go. Learn your camera and you will blow your mind with what comes out.

Make sure the choice can do what you want now and maybe a ways down the road. You'll want to spend money on glass later so get the best "body" you can afford now. If you want video figure that in too. The new setup for the D7000 video is Nikon's best, but still not as nice as the results from the 7D or 5DmkII. Personally, I have used the video side once just to try it out. But, it's there if a I need later.

 

[bobbyknight]

Exactly, get the best body that you can afford and I guess I made up my mind and I'm going for 7D. This will satisfy me for quite sometime.
This is my first DSLR tbh. xD
Primarily the reason I'm going for this one is because of it's magnesium alloy construction and the dual digic 4 processor. I think it can be considered as a professional camera except for the missing full frame sensor still it is being complemented by other features, not a big deal without it.

 

[mjhoward]

Can someone please enlighten me about the line of lenses for Canon and Nikon, cause I think there are differences between the two and you should consider this also before choosing sides.

Canon has a little bit wider selection of lenses (especially on the long end) and in general the newer models are a bit cheaper than the newer model Nikon equivalents. The problem with Canon is that their older lenses (pre-'87) will not work on any new body. Canon also has two different current mounts, the EF and the EF-S. An EF-S lens mount is for a crop body only, you cannot mount an EF-S lens on a FF Canon.

OTOH, a Nikon lens that is designed specifically for DX (crop) will work on an FX (FF) body, you'll just have to crop the image and discard the black and vignetted areas. You can also use any older lens on any new body. Most older lenses have screw drive AF where the AF motors are not built into the lens but instead the driver is built into the camera body. The D7000 has the screw drive built in, so on these older lenses, you'll still have AF and be able to save a bundle over new lenses. Older lenses are also very capable so don't think they get outdated like the electronics/tech on a camera body.

Canon also has a 1yr warranty and Nikon has a 5yr warranty.

 

[bobbyknight]

12 vs 14?! hmmm..

 

[Village Idiot]

...pure magnesium alloy...

An oxymoron.

If it's pure, it cannot be an alloy. If it's an alloy, it isn't pure.

Pure magnesium would be pretty on fire!

 

[bobbyknight]

...pure magnesium alloy...

An oxymoron.

If it's pure, it cannot be an alloy. If it's an alloy, it isn't pure.

Pure magnesium would be pretty on fire!

I wonder if someone has tried to pour water
directly to D7000?

7D can handle this kind of test. Just stressing it out.

 

[DxAxN]

An oxymoron.

If it's pure, it cannot be an alloy. If it's an alloy, it isn't pure.

Pure magnesium would be pretty on fire!

I wonder if someone has tried to pour water
directly to D7000?

7D can handle this kind of test. Just stressing it out.

buy a D7000 pour some water on it an let us know how it goes

 

[bobbyknight]

Pure magnesium would be pretty on fire!

I wonder if someone has tried to pour water
directly to D7000?

7D can handle this kind of test. Just stressing it out.

buy a D7000 pour some water on it an let us know how it goes

Wow what a brilliant idea you have!


Nah, I'm asking anyone else over here if they knew this test has performed before on D7000. Thank for your suggestion though lol

 

[DerekSalem]

Exactly, get the best body that you can afford and I guess I made up my mind and I'm going for 7D. This will satisfy me for quite sometime.
This is my first DSLR tbh. xD
Primarily the reason I'm going for this one is because of it's magnesium alloy construction and the dual digic 4 processor. I think it can be considered as a professional camera except for the missing full frame sensor still it is being complemented by other features, not a big deal without it.

Err full frame sensor isn't what makes it a Pro camera...the 1D series isn't full frame either and it's the highest-end body that Canon makes (the 1Ds series is full frame, but also around $10k at launch). The 7D *is* a pro camera though (mainly designed for sports photography).

 

[DerekSalem]

I wonder if someone has tried to pour water
directly to D7000?

7D can handle this kind of test. Just stressing it out.

buy a D7000 pour some water on it an let us know how it goes

Wow what a brilliant idea you have!


Nah, I'm asking anyone else over here if they knew this test has performed before on D7000. Thank for your suggestion though lol

I doubt anyone has since it's not weather-sealed...but that doesn't mean it couldn't handle a bit of rain. Even with the lowest of Rebels you could walk out in light rain without a problem. As long as you're not dousing it with water it'll keep functioning.

The difference, of course, comes if you want to walk out in hard rain, snow, or at locations that might get a lot of splashes (beach, boat, etc...)

 

[bobbyknight]

Exactly, get the best body that you can afford and I guess I made up my mind and I'm going for 7D. This will satisfy me for quite sometime.
This is my first DSLR tbh. xD
Primarily the reason I'm going for this one is because of it's magnesium alloy construction and the dual digic 4 processor. I think it can be considered as a professional camera except for the missing full frame sensor still it is being complemented by other features, not a big deal without it.

Err full frame sensor isn't what makes it a Pro camera...the 1D series isn't full frame either and it's the highest-end body that Canon makes (the 1Ds series is full frame, but also around $10k at launch). The 7D *is* a pro camera though (mainly designed for sports photography).

Right, you actually made sense tbh
Kudos!

 

[bobbyknight]

buy a D7000 pour some water on it an let us know how it goes

Wow what a brilliant idea you have!


Nah, I'm asking anyone else over here if they knew this test has performed before on D7000. Thank for your suggestion though lol

I doubt anyone has since it's not weather-sealed...but that doesn't mean it couldn't handle a bit of rain. Even with the lowest of Rebels you could walk out in light rain without a problem. As long as you're not dousing it with water it'll keep functioning.

The difference, of course, comes if you want to walk out in hard rain, snow, or at locations that might get a lot of splashes (beach, boat, etc...)

They say it's a weather-proof camera(D7000)
THOUGH it's magnesium alloy is only at the upper and rear area.

 

[bobbyknight]

Just a thought:

the 60D is a much better action photography camera than the D7000. If you shoot Large/Fine JPEG, the d7000 fills up its buffer after about 15 to 18 frames. Then it drops to 1 frame per second. the Canon 60D on the other hand will keep on firing at full frame rate for a significantly longer period of time. don’t be misled by the marketing hype. In order to get the 100 frames per second on the D7000, you have to reduce image quality.

 

[flea77]

The magnesium on the D7000 appears to be the entire rear, entire top, and at least a small section of the front:

The 7D adds magnesium to the front:

Both have magnesium alloy in their grips. Both cameras are weather sealed. Here are some of the Nikon seal points:

Either camera will do a fine job, the D7000 is probably a little better at high ISO, the 7D is probably a little better at video. Both Nikon and Canon make excellent lenses for pretty much any occasion, both have excellent flashes. The Nikon is slightly less expensive for the body.

If you want to compare prices, be sure you pick the lenses you will want from both manufacturers as well as flashes, then add the body and see who comes out cheapest.

Personally, how the camera fits in my hand, and how I like the menus and button layout means far more than some statistics, quantity of magnesium, price point, etc. I recommend you get both in your hand, play with them, and choose the one that YOU like better.

Neither one of these is going to make you a better photographer. Someone with a 7D may shoot far inferior images to someone with a D7000, or it could be the other way around. It is how the photographer interfaces with the camera with his skill and knowledge that makes the image.

Allan