Whilst I've been a member on the site for a long time this is my first post and I understand the final decision will lie with me but I'm hoping that I can gain some good advice! My dilemma is this. I've owned my 450D since 2008 and it has been a great camera which has helped me learn more about photography from the basic modes I used on my G2 prior to this. I feel that I've begun to reach the limits of what I want to do with it and am considering buying either a 7D or 70D...I'm sure you can see where this is going! My budget is around £800 and both of the options are within my budget if I purchase from DigitalRev; the 7D is £689 and the 70D is £739 (this was £769 only a few days ago?).
In addition to my 450D I also own the 24-105L (I use this most of the time), 55-250mm kit and 50mm f1.8 lenses, along with a 430EX II Speedlight. I also own a PowerShot S95 as pocket point-and-shoot and find that a pretty capable little camera. My photography is a mixture of wildlife, street, abstract and portrait - alongside the obligatory pictures of my young son and pets! I always shoot in RAW and do a small amount of PP in Lightroom 5...generally adjusting the White Balance, lens correction and maybe some colour tweaking here and there. I like to try and capture everything in camera, as although I work in IT, I don't want to spend hours staring at a screen. Currently I don't have any real interest in video although that may change in the future?
The main reasons for the upgrade are:
7D
Pros
100% viewfinder coverage and 1.0x magnification
High build quality
RAW buffer size
Tried and tested
Cons
Uses CF cards - would reduce the price difference as I have none
Older 18MP sensor
Limited ISO performance over 1600 and some noise even at low ISO
70D
Pros
Newer technology
Flip-out screen
Uses SD cards
Touchscreen
WiFi (not sure if I would use this very much)
Cons
Seems to be more focused on video
Missing 2 focus modes which I might use for wildlife photography
I am prepared to wait until next year before I purchase as the prices may have dropped further, especially if a 7DII was to be announced. When this might actually be appears to be anyone’s guess!
Any help or advice much appreciated.
Geoff
In addition to my 450D I also own the 24-105L (I use this most of the time), 55-250mm kit and 50mm f1.8 lenses, along with a 430EX II Speedlight. I also own a PowerShot S95 as pocket point-and-shoot and find that a pretty capable little camera. My photography is a mixture of wildlife, street, abstract and portrait - alongside the obligatory pictures of my young son and pets! I always shoot in RAW and do a small amount of PP in Lightroom 5...generally adjusting the White Balance, lens correction and maybe some colour tweaking here and there. I like to try and capture everything in camera, as although I work in IT, I don't want to spend hours staring at a screen. Currently I don't have any real interest in video although that may change in the future?
The main reasons for the upgrade are:
- AF accuracy
- Focus points
- ISO performance above 800
- Increase in shutter speed
- Flash commander built-in
7D
Pros
100% viewfinder coverage and 1.0x magnification
High build quality
RAW buffer size
Tried and tested
Cons
Uses CF cards - would reduce the price difference as I have none
Older 18MP sensor
Limited ISO performance over 1600 and some noise even at low ISO
70D
Pros
Newer technology
Flip-out screen
Uses SD cards
Touchscreen
WiFi (not sure if I would use this very much)
Cons
Seems to be more focused on video
Missing 2 focus modes which I might use for wildlife photography
I am prepared to wait until next year before I purchase as the prices may have dropped further, especially if a 7DII was to be announced. When this might actually be appears to be anyone’s guess!
Any help or advice much appreciated.
Geoff