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Great Camera to Grow into
on August 3, 2010
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from Phoenix, AZ
Bought the 7D 7/3/2010 and since then snapped 1300+ pictures, I normally shoot in the RAW only but when traveling on the road in passenger seat i shoot in Raw and Jpeg. One of the pictures i took with this camera made it on the news which was great. I bought 2 lens with it and they work great. There a lot of functions with this camera and still learning them. It is expensive sticker price for a first DSLR but if you plan to shoot all the time and want to something that will last for years this is the camera for you.
What's great about it: picture quality
What's not so great: weight
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Simply awesome
on September 25, 2010
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from Lisle, IL
I'll save you a lot of trouble, this camera is worth every penny.
Add a SanDisk Extreme III 4GB (CF) card, it'll give you 999 pictures at the highest resolution. Haven't used video mode yet, probably will very rarely!
Personally the provided 28-135mm lens covers all pretty well, though I see getting a 70-300mm later.
Charge the battery in about 2 hours and SHOOT ON. This camera is so easy to use, only needed manual to reference what a button function is. Love this Canon EOS 7D.
What's great about it: Everything
What's not so great: Nothing
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Great Camera for anyone
on October 31, 2010
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from Las Cruces. NM
Great camera for the money. This camera has it all, quality, ease of use, good image size, great lens, and good battery life. The 18MP allows unsurpassed post photo op editing - even untouched the photos are fantastic.
What's great about it: Metering sensors provide clear, crisp accurate color photos. Good battery life.
What's not so great: Little heavy. Would have preferred battery compatibility with the EOS50d
I would recommend this to a friend!
 
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Great Camera, Excellant Photos, Not for Beginners
on October 21, 2011
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from New York, NY
This was an upgrade from Canon 50D
Great Camera
Not light, be prepared for the weight.
You should know what you are doing with the different settings and programs. My 50D had more auto programs, made it easier for those lazy days. This is definitely for more professional/serious hobbyist. For a more everyday, go for a Canon Rebel T3i
What's great about it: Amazing Photo Quality
What's not so great: Need to know what you are doing with settings
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Currently THE best crop sensor camera
on February 15, 2010
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When the Canon 7D was announced, I had the 40D and XTi. After reading the specifications and the few previews/reviews (of beta copies), I just had to get one. The 40D/50D are great cameras. But the 7D is a huge leap above what the 40D/50D bodies offer.
While 1080p HD video recording capabilities were a plus, the main draw for me were the 19 auto-focus points, the 100% viewfinder, 63 zone metering, and the dual processors.
As far as APS-C aka 'crop sensor' cameras are concerned, this is a great camera.
My only complaints so far are:
1. 18 Megapixels. I think Canon could have kept it at or under 14MP and in order to gain better high ISO performance. Of course, maybe the balance differences between MP and high ISO performance was negligible at 18MP, and that's why Canon chose 18.
2. Lacks an AF assist light on the body. Granted, I have an 580 EX II and can put that on the body, set it to not fire and only use AF assist on the flash. But an AF assist light on the 7D body would have been a nice feature to have.
3. Single slot CompactFlash only. I like CF. I have lots of cards. But I wish Canon would follow Nikon and put dual slots, one CF and one SDHC, and allow the operator the ability to use either or both slots at the same time. I'd like to have a 8G CF and an 8G SDHC card in the body and write to both for redundancy (backup) or even to separate still and video.
That said, what you get from the 7D far outweighs the minor deficiencies noted.
What's great about it: Autofocus system (19 AF points), 63 zone metering system, 100% viewfinder
What's not so great: Lacks: built-in AF assist light, dual memory card slots
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Great upgrade from 20D, happy customer
on October 26, 2009
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from San Diego
It depends! If you are looking for a comparison between the 5D and the 7D, or if I would have a recommendation of one over the other, this is not for you. This is written from the perspective of someone who upgraded from the xxD series to the 7D. Before I go into a detailed review about the 7D and whether you should upgrade or not, a little background about me to help you guys compare it to your situation. I'm an amateur photographer who does the occasional paid gig, more because I enjoy it rather than for the money. I have been taking pictures for 4 years now, went through 35mm learning curve and then switched to 20D in Mar 06. I have shot with the 40D, but never owned the 30/40/50D. Current lenses include 17-40mm f/4L, 24-70mm f/2.8L, Tamron 28-75 f/2.8, 70-200mm f/4L IS, 50mm f/1.4, 85mm f/1.8, 135mm f/2L & 100mm f/2.8macro. I still have my 35mm EOS 3 which I love and use rarely.
Am I happy I upgraded from the 20D?
You bet! I believe that one should invest in lenses first and keep the camera for the last (unless of course, if you are a pro). It has been a real upgrade from the 20D. The 7D feels like a slightly bigger and definitely heavier camera than the 20D and I am still getting used to carrying it (this is a review after 24 hrs of the purchase). When I put the 24-70 2.8L on to it, it balanced just beautifully, yes, both are heavy, but they just beautifully balance each other. I could carry the 20D with battery grip in one hand. However, the 7D+24-70L is definitely a two handed camera, even without the battery grip. If you are a petite lady or a guy with small hands reading this, you could get some practice lifting 5lbs dumb bells. No, I am not joking...add the 580EX on top of this, and you will know that I am serious. I love the way it feels in my hand and the way the camera rests firmly on my left palm while I hold it. So much for ergonomics and body feel. The neck strap has 7D written on it, which clearly is meant for bragging rights.
The IQ is the biggest jump from the 20D (duh!) Every clickgasm results in a beautiful image, especially when you combine it with a good repertoire of lenses. Yes, I said clickgasm, because every click is just so much sweeter like a 1000 bag pipers playing in the distant, but just for 1/60th of a second. Love it.
I also love the sensor cleaning functionality, something that was missing in the 20D, which was more prevalent in the 40D & 50D. It provides confidence and reassurance that this is a good thing for the camera.
Oh and talk about the LCD. A real leap for me, may be less so from the 50D, but I love how the menu functionality is organized. The resolution of the LCD is outstanding and almost zero glare. I constantly had that problem with the 20D, but this is a huge improvement and am very happy. In the 20D, you could'nt tell if an image was OOF, but in this, it is very obvious if there is a shake or OOF. And the color and contrast visible in the LCD itself is outstanding. Think of the jump between monochrome computer monitors to the color flat screens...that is what it is for me. In addition, I also like how the Quick Setting is organized, which displays about all the image settings from exposure scale, white balance, ISO, aperture, shutter speed, metering and all the happy stuff. The menu is different from the Quick Setting, and that goes into the additional details such as FEB, AEB, ISO expansion, custom functions, Highlight Tone Priority etc. Very well done Canon, I love it so far.
The 8fps is really cool, but I used to have 5 fps in the 20D with the battery grip and used it only while shooting sports, the 8 will come in handy on the rare occasion that I use it for pro sports. And you get that without any additional battery pack, which is good.
ISO expansion and noise reduction looks very good at the first glance. The pictures from the 20D were sub par at 800 and unusable at 1600 and above. I took a couple of pictures at 3200 with the 7D and am very impressed with the improvement in IQ. There is a substantial improvement despite the higher MP in the sensor, so very happy with it. For the thrill of it, I shot a pic at 12800 (posted it in the gallery, the canon 77mm lens cap) and compared it with the same pic at 3200. I would give a 5 star to canon on this one too.
OMG, the 19pt focus, I absolutely love it. Think of it this way, I learnt advanced photography in the Canon EOS 3 (35mm), which has 45 point focus. when I bought the 20D, I felt like it was a huge downgrade in focusing ability. It was not cool to loose the ECF feature of the 3 either. But I love going back to the 19point focus feature...I dont know, something about it is just cooler. It is most helpful in taking macro shots, which I do a lot of, and I dont have to move the focus and then move the camera ( I know, I know, pathetic way of taking macro shots). Again, glad that finally Canon is bringing this feature in.
Two features I am yet to use and will add it to a later review after use are the wireless flash and the HD video.
Should you upgrade from the 30/40/50D?
I have shot with a 40D and I have to say that the improvement in IQ from 20D to 40D was substantial and a bigger leap than the 40D to the 7D (I have not used the 50D). If you have $1900 extra and would love to splurge on this, by all means. The only time I would strongly advise against buying the 7D is if you spent much of your time with your previous DSLR in the basic mode and never in the P, Av, Tv, M modes. This camera doesnt have any of those modes and is not meant for someone interesting in learning photography, it is meant for someone who knows what they are doing.
If you are really interested in shooting HD video in one camera and want to make use of a good collection of lenses for the video, absolutely go for it. This provides a slightly cheaper option compared to the 5D. I never even considered the 5D as I knew it was not for me. I dont know that I will gain value for the additional $800. So cant help you if you are trying to choose between the 5d and the 7d.
The four biggest reasons I can see you going for an upgrade are
1. HD video
2. Wireless flash
3. 19 pt focus
4. Weather and Dust sealing that is a part of the xD series.
If you are considering an upgrade for the sake of IQ, you may be in for a disappointment. Dont get me wrong, there is an improvement (my POV is from 40D), but just that the 40D itself is so good that there is little room for Canon to improve. There are a lot more reasons to upgrade if you are using the 20D or the 30D as I have mentioned earlier in my review.
Any complaints with the camera so far?
None so far, Im very happy. Of course, the price could be cheaper, but oh well. I also wish real estate in California was cheaper, but lets be realistic, Canon is in this business to make money. I noticed that one reviewer had focusing problems, I have had none and am very happy with the camera so far.
I will continue posting pictures and additional review points...happy clickgasm!
What's great about it: Just love everything abt it, IQ, LCD, high ISO capacity
What's not so great: nothing so far
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Excellent -- nothing to criticize
on July 24, 2010
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I can't find anything wrong with this camera after owning it about a month. This represents a significant step in the evolution of Canon's already mature technology. Despite its complicated features, the EOS7D is fairly intuitive, even if all you've ever used is a point-and-shoot digi. Mostly, the menus and buttons are self-explanatory, but even the ones that aren't are easily explained by a quick read of the thorough manual. It may be more camera than you need and you might be quite happy with its little brother the T2i, but you will not be unhappy with this camera. Warning though: it is heavy. I invested in an aftermarket kevlar strap from Upstrap for better weight distribution and longer strap life.
What's great about it: It's quick as lightning.
What's not so great: Haven't found anything to complain about.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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One awesome camera!
on July 29, 2010
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Got this as a step up from the Rebel line, not a moment of regret. The camera itself is a little bigger/heavier than the Rebels, and a little more complicated to run, so probably not for the beginner. Takes fantastic pics AND video. Totally worth the price in my opinion. The kit lens (28-135mm IS) is a great all-around shooter. One really nice option is the built in flash for those who don't have a seperate one.
What's great about it: Picture quality, speed, options, pop up flash is included.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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