Advice on what camera to buy?

I would like some advice on what camera to buy. These are my options.

1.canon EOS 60D, lens: CANON EF-S 17-85mm F/4-5.6 IS USM.

2.canon EOS 60D, lens: CANON EF-S 18-135mm F/ 3.5-5.6 IS.

3. NIKON D7000, lens: Nikon AF-S DX VR 18-105 mm f/3.5 - 5.6 G ED.

Can anyone shed some light as to which one Is superior?

Being a Canon guy I'm going to recommend the 60D. You've obviously looked at these cameras and their specs already. The difference between the two kits for the 60D you have listed is… Well basically there's no difference except the lens. I'd choose the 135 because of the extra reach and it will be a better all around lens.

If you're buying cameras of this calibre, you don't need advice to which one is better. Both cameras has its pros and cons. The D7000 is best for actual photography, while the 60D is better for video.

Canon EOS 60D 18 MP CMOS Digital SLR Camera
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60D vs. 50D:

(+) New Sensor - the same 18MP sensor that the 7D and T2i have, better ISO coverage/performance
(+) 63 zone dual-layer metering
(+) Better viewfinder - 96% coverage vs 95% coverage
(+) Video
(+) Articulating screen
(+) Wireless flash control
(+) Horizontal electronic level
(+) In camera processing (new RAW processing feature and in camera filter effects)
(+) Control over max auto-ISO
(+) Eye-Fi Wi-Fi file transfer functions

(-) The magnesium alloy body of the 50D has been replaced with a polycarbonate body
(-) 6.3 fps shooting is down to 5.3 fps
(-) No lens microadjustment in 60D

(+/-) Compact flash card slot has been changed to a SD card slot
(+/-) Joystick replaced by directional pad

60D vs. T2i

(+) 9 all cross-type AF points vs T2i's 9 points w/ 1 center cross-type
(+) 96%, .95 magnification pentaprism viewfinder vs T2i's 95%, .87 magnification pentamirror viewfinder
(+) Articulating screen
(+) Wireless flash control
(+) Horizontal electronic level
(+) In camera processing (new RAW processing feature and in camera filter effects)
(+) Top LCD screen
(+) 5.3 fps vs 3.7 fps
(+) Built in adjustable audio level capability in video

60D vs. 7D

(+) Articulating screen
(+) In camera processing (new RAW processing feature and in camera filter effects)
(+) Control over max auto-ISO
(+) Eye-Fi Wi-Fi file transfer functions
(+) Built in adjustable audio level capability in video

(-) 9 all cross-type AF points vs 7D's 19 all cross-type points
(-) Less AF features (such as Zone AF and Point Expansion)
(-) Polycarbonate body vs 7D's magnesium alloy
(-) 96%, .95 magnification pentaprism viewfinder vs 7D's 100%, 1.0x magnification pentaprism viewfinder
(-) Transmissive LCD screen on focus screen on 7D
(-) Only horizontal electronic level vs both horizontal and vertical level on 7D
(-) 5.3 fps vs 7D's 8 fps
(-) No lens microadjustment in 60D
(-) Shutter life of 100, 000 vs 7D's 150, 000
(-) Dual DIGIC 4 processors in 7D
(-) 3 custom settings in 7D; 1 custom settings in 60D
(-) No PC Sync in 60D