Nikon D60 or Canon EOS450D

JohnDotCom · 3rd May 2009, 13:09

Getting a new Digital Camera system for Brothers Birthday.

What is your thoughts on the better camera to get out of these two Budget Models?

Nikon D60 or Canon EOS450D.

Tootall · 3rd May 2009, 13:30

I use a 350D which takes good pics and i am a member of the POTN site which is aimed towards Canon users.

uk_dave&gill · 3rd May 2009, 13:33

WOW!

Lucky brother!

(ps, personally I like Canons, but at work we use Nikons - not that this helps at all!)

Raistlin · 3rd May 2009, 13:49

Subjectively John, I'd always say the Canon, but that's purely because I've always been happy with Canon.

Objectively, I'd say, although this doesn't help much, that there isn't a great deal of difference between them.

JohnDotCom · 3rd May 2009, 16:16

I'm a Nikon person myself,
but on checking reports on these two models the view seems to purely depend on whether you prefer Canon or Nikon.
Haven't seen much in subjective way on technical and other differences.
Thanks for your comments.
Looks like I'll go for what ever is cheapest on the day unless I find something conclusive.

pmessling · 3rd May 2009, 17:53

i'm also a canon person, but when researching for my canon i looked closely at the Nikon as specification wise they are very similar, not sure why i went for the canon but have been very pleased with it, ad have had it for nearly 3 years i think it is now.

podge · 3rd May 2009, 18:06

Hi John,
this site has all you need to know,just use the drop down menu at the top of the reviews for all the info.I am also a Nikon fan( still manual but the D300 beckons!),my brother -in-law has a Canon EOS450D, quite nice but I still prefer Nikon...guess its just what you are used to.Peter.
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canoneos450d/
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikond60/

StevenWilliams · 3rd May 2009, 18:08

I use a 350D and it's the nuts.

uk_dave&gill · 3rd May 2009, 18:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by StevenWilliams

I use a 350D and it's the nuts.

Ditto and ditto!

And it only cost £150 as my mate sold it to me when he decided to switch to Nikon!

sworks · 3rd May 2009, 21:02

I use a 400d and very happy with it, i looked at Nikons equivilent at the time and it just came down to the Canon felt better to hold for me. I am now a Canon fan and my next camera will be a Canon. Both very good cameras John and I'm sure your brother will be very happy whatever you decide

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Tootall Gets stuck in ZTT - CDTi Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: sat at my laptop Posts: 609 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I use a 350D which takes good pics and i am a member of the POTN site which is aimed towards Canon users. __________________ Ex-Longbridge track monkey.

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uk_dave&gill This is my second home .. Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Town Posts: 4,166 Thanks: 1 Thanked 189 Times in 105 Posts	WOW! Lucky brother! (ps, personally I like Canons, but at work we use Nikons - not that this helps at all!) __________________ Dave

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Raistlin Banned 75 CDT Connoisseur SE Auto Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 8,450 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Subjectively John, I'd always say the Canon, but that's purely because I've always been happy with Canon. Objectively, I'd say, although this doesn't help much, that there isn't a great deal of difference between them.

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JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	I'm a Nikon person myself, but on checking reports on these two models the view seems to purely depend on whether you prefer Canon or Nikon. Haven't seen much in subjective way on technical and other differences. Thanks for your comments. Looks like I'll go for what ever is cheapest on the day unless I find something conclusive.

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