Nikon D100 vs Canon D10

[DavidValdez]

Hello,

I trying to find the pros and cons between Nikon D100 and Canon new D10. I have been using my Sony DSC-D700 and I have out grown it. I know or what I heard is the D10 is base off the D60. I have looked at photo sites that used the D60 and I was very impressed!!!

The problem I am having is I am faced with Nikon dealers in my home town. So I am getting a one sided of the story. Like: Nikon is the way to go!!, You should start with a Nikon first. Canon Digital cameras features are to hard to figure out, Nikon is easier, White balance stinks on D60, People who own the D60 hate it
etc... Everything you hear from a sale person. But....

I talk to one Camera sells Rep. That is a Nikon dealer but she shoots Film on a Canon and she gave me her honest opion. And she said the Canon D60 was a great camera. And she prefer Canon Lens over the Nikon lens. That is why she went Canon.

Could some one give me a honest opion based off these two models other than the price. I am leaning more towards the Canon D10. So this seems to be a place were I can an inside scoop for the Canons Digital Cameras.

I am on a waiting list for D10 which should be here in a 1-1/2 weeks. So I have time in my decision between Nikon D100 vs Canon D10.

Any comments on these two.

David

[Yavor75]

David-
You know what kind of answer you will get here! Here is my angle:
Canon's Ultrasonic focusing lenses are much quieter and faster than the Nikon lenses. Canon has more lenses to select from. Canon optics themselves seem to be equal or better than Nikon. Canon reliability (in general) seems to be roughly equal to Nikon. Canon is more aggressive in bringing new features to the market. Canon uses more plastic in their equipment......
But the bottom line is the picture. The reason the D60 was being sold at list price or above until the day of it's extinction- is that it produces a better picture than the Nikon D100. If you look at the studio images from both cameras, the difference is obvious. Even with the poorer auto-focus, the D60's image is superior.
It was a kick in the teeth to D60 owners (like myself) for Canon to fix the auto-focus and other problems and re-release it as a 10D -for $700 less...but that is what they did. The 10D has even greater resolution (with the same sensor) than the D60. It is a better camera all-around. It's $500 less than a D100. I wouldn't hesitate for a second...it's the 10D. I'm a month out from shipment on mine.. can't wait!

Bob

[lziering]

I have never heard anybody but a Nikon rep claim that the Nikon D100 was a better camera than a Canon D60. Every impartial review has rated the Canon D60 as a better camera. Now that Canon is selling the 10D (much improved over the D60) for $1499 vs $2000 for the Nikon D100 there is no contest. The only reason to buy a Nikon D100 is if you already have a large investment in Nikon lenses. If that is not the case, then you should buy a used D60 or a new Canon 10D.

[DavidValdez]

Hello,

Thanks for your reply. And of course I knew what answer I would be getting here. ;-)

But I want to hear from D60 owners their experience with camera.

Now I can see that a sales rep was being a sales guy.

Thanks for your input!!!

Hope to hear more

David

[lziering]

The D60 is capable of producing great images but...

The focus and metering are not what you expect in a camera costing $2200 (I bought mine in Oct and just sold it on eBay for $1375). A $400 EOS Elan 7 has better metering and autofocus. This has now been addressed in the new 10D which Canon claims can focus at least as fast as an Elan 7. Back lit shots tend to be way underexposed as the camera tries to prevent the highlights from getting blownout.

LED preview is okay but zooming is limited.

The body is a bit plasticy.

I've taken over 13,000 images on the D60 I just sold. I've blown up images to 12x18 and they are clear, sharp and beautiful. Better for my money than I was getting from Fuji Provia F.

All in all, it is a camera that was a breakthrough but even Canon knew they could do better. Now they have and for $700 less.