Canon EOS 7D DSLR Camera with 28~135mm IS Lens: With a host of features designed to provide creative opportunity and exceptional image quality, the EOS 7D represents an advanced class of camera. An array of automatic and manual settings give you full control over your shots, and an 18.0 megapixel CMOS sensor with Dual DIGIC 4 processing allows you to capture fine details with powerful performance.Memory card sold separately.
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I've had this camera for a couple days, but I've had a Canon Rebel XSi for two years prior. I needed an upgrade. This camera has been great so far. I've taken a few hundred photos and some video. The video is hard to get used to. Best if used on a tripod. The video files are huge so I recommend getting larger than a 4G CF memory card with 30 mb/s. Also the photo files range from 5mb to 7mb, so they are also bigger than usual. I do not recomment this to the soccer mom. Although the automatic functions are good, the whole camera is going to be complicated to anyone who's never picked up a DSLR before. It's backwards from the Rebel, but once I get the hang of it, it'll be easier. At 6400 ISO, there is a little noise, but you'll have to spend 10k + to get a camera with zero noise. It is very fast. 8 frames per second is great for sports, except the focus doesn't change throughout the frames, so sometimes they seem out of focus. Overall this camera is excellent and worth every penny. Also, the lens that comes with it, 28-135mm has a great range. It's perfect for everyday use.
What's great about it: quality, fast, professional