04-19-2011, 12:53 PM
Hi,
I used to have a Nikon D300 which i recently sold and would like to move to Canon.
I'm having a real trouble deciding on whether to buy a new camera or wait.
My first concern is of buying a 60D or a 7D. Most reviews i've read say that the main significant differences is that the 7D is better at higher ISO noise reduction, and that it has more focal points. That coming from a D300 is something that i came to appreciate.
However, most reviews also say that the 60D is almost as good as the 7D if you dont need the focal points and if you are not going to use high iso sensitivity.
I mainly use it as a hobby to take pictures of any event (birthdays, holidays, day outs, etc). So I'm kinda confused on which one is worth buying for my needs. Specially since most people have told me buy a cheaper camera and focus on the lenses.
But then the 2nd thing that I just noticed by checking http://www.canonpricewatch.com/price-changes/p=02849 is that the 7D price after the earth quake has gone up by about 300 USD ( live in the UK so reckon is about 200£). So my main concern is that the current price of the 60D was of a 7D, and if i wait a couple of months. maybe i will get a brand new 7D for the same price of a 60D. and since i've no rush for the camera I could easily wait .
Do you guys think i should wait a few months until price normalise? (any thoughts how long that could take?)
Which one would you recommend for an amateur photographer ?
Thank you!
I used to have a Nikon D300 which i recently sold and would like to move to Canon.
I'm having a real trouble deciding on whether to buy a new camera or wait.
My first concern is of buying a 60D or a 7D. Most reviews i've read say that the main significant differences is that the 7D is better at higher ISO noise reduction, and that it has more focal points. That coming from a D300 is something that i came to appreciate.
However, most reviews also say that the 60D is almost as good as the 7D if you dont need the focal points and if you are not going to use high iso sensitivity.
I mainly use it as a hobby to take pictures of any event (birthdays, holidays, day outs, etc). So I'm kinda confused on which one is worth buying for my needs. Specially since most people have told me buy a cheaper camera and focus on the lenses.
But then the 2nd thing that I just noticed by checking http://www.canonpricewatch.com/price-changes/p=02849 is that the 7D price after the earth quake has gone up by about 300 USD ( live in the UK so reckon is about 200£). So my main concern is that the current price of the 60D was of a 7D, and if i wait a couple of months. maybe i will get a brand new 7D for the same price of a 60D. and since i've no rush for the camera I could easily wait .
Do you guys think i should wait a few months until price normalise? (any thoughts how long that could take?)
Which one would you recommend for an amateur photographer ?
Thank you!