EOS 7D
4.6
5
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Way More Than I Expected
I decided to buy this camera because aside from its IQ, my 5D kept sending me back to my D200 for a shooter's camera. The 7D arrived propitiously in time for a week off work and a snowstorm - perfect for the kind of work I like to do most. I got to follow some cardinals and a pheasant through snowy inner-city backyards around me to test the mettle of this 7D with my beloved lightweight and nasty-sharp 300mm f/4L IS and a 430EX.
Canon finally gets it, IMHO. Without paying megabucks for a camera the size and weight of a patio stone to hang on me as I climb fences wearing boots, I do need a fast, intuitive and responsive camera. This is it. The controls are placed so they don't slow me down. The camera is sized and shaped for moving. AF to die for. Muffled shutter noise. Good with gloves.
February 25, 2010
Awesome Camera
I upgraded from an XSi, also a great camera, but after using the 7D in store for only a short while, I knew it would bring my photography to a whole new level.
I didn't blindly rate the 7D 5 stars in every category, I really think it deserves it. In terms of features, the 7D is probably Canon's flagship. This thing feels like a testbed of new tech, and it really brings a lot of useful gadgets to the table. I especially like the orientation-aware AF setting mode.
In terms of performance, the AF is fast, the viewfinder display is excellent and unobtrusive, and the shooting speed is epic. Image "noise" should be renamed "grain" when you shoot with this camera; it's there, but the subtlety is excellent (if you have realistic expectations).
The video mode is also excellent, and well through out. However, I would've liked to see Tv and Av modes enabled (you can do auto or manual, with Auto ISO on either) and there is the rolling shutter artifact that plagues all CMOS video systems. But it's still a great feature.
The camera is complicated to use to its fullest, but the main shooting controls are the same as other pro-series EOS cameras, so no major complaints. Once you get used to it, everything flows nicely.
January 25, 2010
Upgrade from XSI
After much deliberation, I purchased this model as an upgrade from my XSI. The pic quality is excellent and I'm glad I went with this model. It is heavier than my previous camera, but I feel that makes it more durable and solid. The controls are different and it has taken some time to get adjusted, but it's not hard to learn the new placements. No problems with battery life or other operations so far. The only con so far is that it's heavy, but that is the difference between consumer brand and a more professional brand.
May 8, 2013
I bought this camera 7D Xmas of 2009 i was THRILLED to have the camera of my Dreams.I LOVED the Camera till 2012 when it started doing crazy things such as wouldnt shoot in Fast Mode,Wouldnt Focus right,when i set the camera to my settings it kept going back to Factory mode.I sent it in to Best BUY(BIG MISTAKE) 2 times an it still isnt right if i were to buy another Camera it sure isnt gonna be a CANON.
April 30, 2013
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