CANON EOS 7D VS NIKON D7000

[Mach0]

The video quality between the two cameras would set the 7D ahead of the Nikon.

Who gets a dslr to shoot video ? Gosh lol

 

[StandingBear1983]

You won't regret it the D7000 is a fantastic camera. I have the D5100 and not the D7000 only because i wanted to buy 2 good primes and not to go with the kit lenses, if not, i would go for the nikon d7000 but i bought instead the d5100 with 35mm 1.8G and 50mm 1.8G, personally i would not buy the 18-55, i would instead buy a 35mm prime 1.8G (100$ more), then you have a GREAT lense for low light and much sharper in a classic 50mm crop sensor focal range LOVE it, and the 55-200 if you want long range, or even 55-300, also a nice lens, at about the same price of the 55-200.

 

[Derrel]

The video quality between the two cameras would set the 7D ahead of the Nikon.

Who gets a dslr to shoot video ? Gosh lol

Canon seems to think that many of their users want good video, and sophisticated video functions. Canon has sunk a lot of R&D time,effort, and funds into improving d-slr video. I have a young niece who is now working for a small-market television news department as on-air and field talent...there are quite a few people in the news gathering business using d-slr cameras for video work...there is even a blog devoted to d-slr news shooters....it's called DLS News Shooter. DSLR News Shooter | Making the real world look as good as cinema

The nice thing about a Canon EF-mount camera is its easy-peasy adaptability to lenses from seven different lens mounts--lenses that have mechanical aperture rings, for the most part!

As far as the specific 7D versus D7000 comparison--to *me* (and this is just me,and my own personal situation), I like the fit and feel and the viewfinder of the Canon 7D more than the Nikon D7000. For *me*, with *my eyeglasses* and *my vision*, the Canon has the better viewfinder. To *me*, the viewfinder, the eye-level,optical finder, is the critical usability issue. To me, that is the one area where the D7000 loses out to multiple other cameras--the viewfinder system.

 

[Mach0]

Canon seems to think that many of their users want good video, and sophisticated video functions. Canon has sunk a lot of R&D time,effort, and funds into improving d-slr video. I have a young niece who is now working for a small-market television news department as on-air and field talent...there are quite a few people in the news gathering business using d-slr cameras for video work...there is even a blog devoted to d-slr news shooters....it's called DLS News Shooter. DSLR News Shooter | Making the real world look as good as cinema

The nice thing about a Canon EF-mount camera is its easy-peasy adaptability to lenses from seven different lens mounts--lenses that have mechanical aperture rings, for the most part!

As far as the specific 7D versus D7000 comparison--to *me* (and this is just me,and my own personal situation), I like the fit and feel and the viewfinder of the Canon 7D more than the Nikon D7000. For *me*, with *my eyeglasses* and *my vision*, the Canon has the better viewfinder. To *me*, the viewfinder, the eye-level,optical finder, is the critical usability issue. To me, that is the one area where the D7000 loses out to multiple other cameras--the viewfinder system.

I've never tried video but I do like the 7D. I've shot with it once. It's a nice camera.

 

[prodigy2k7]

The 7D has a few good things that are better than the D7000, but I believe the D7000 has MORE features that are better than the 7D. Either camera is great and you wont go wrong either way.

 

[Ballistics]

The video quality between the two cameras would set the 7D ahead of the Nikon.

Who gets a dslr to shoot video ? Gosh lol

Lucasfilm.

 

[LizardKing]

I own a D7000 and one of my closest friends has a 7D, so I've had the chance to play with both of them and compare... And to be honest, I like mine better.
Of course there are good things from the 7D that I like and miss not having, for instance the little joystick and the wheel... but just details.

Both of them are great cameras and you don't have a 'wrong' choise here. Either way you get a great camera.
Just take a look at lenses and other stuff, so you can decide to go Nikon or Canon... Cause once you start buying lenses and accesories, it'll be harder to change brands...

It would also be a good idea to use them before you decide. Find out which one is more comfortable to you... I don't know, at least go to a store and hold them or take a couple of shots.

Good luck with the decision!

Regards,
LizardKing