Low light - High ISO 5Dmk2 vs 7D

[mcneep]

Hi,

How much of a real world difference is there between the 5D2 and the 7D at high iso's in low light?

I'm stuck between the 2 and cant make up my mind.

I cover a wide range of stuff including motorsports and theatre shows.

Cheers

[Dogfish_magnet]

There's a review here (http://www.cameralabs.com/reviews/Canon_EOS_7D/noise_JPEG.shtml)

[ShrubMonkey]

Interesting comparisons. On face value of the sample shots the 7D looks the worse at lower ISO levels (compared to the 50D)

[dinners]

Looks like the 7d produces less noise accross the range when each camera generates jpegs but in Raw the 5DII comes into its own.

[RobertP]

The link above is for in camera jpegs. there is a link to the processed raw versions near the top or here (http://www.cameralabs.com/reviews/Canon_EOS_7D/noise_RAW.shtml)

[dinners]

Yep - that's what I thought.

7D generates less noise producing 'in camera' jpeg but 5DII produces less noise in raw.

[nikolarun]

I'd go with the 5D MK2 for less noise(theatere) , but the 7D would be better for motorsport.

[HoppyUK]

I'd go with the 5D MK2 for less noise(theatere) , but the 7D would be better for motorsport.

^^^ :thumbs: Agree.

5D2 wins the sensor battle over the 7D in every which way, and by quite a margin. The pixels are twice the size.

7D wins the action camera award by an equally convincing measure.

1D4 comes close to the 5D2 and beats the 7D at everything, for a lot more money.