50D > 7D worthwile upgrade?

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YES, another upgrade question :D

Just selling my 50D and was wondering if I'm doing the right thing going to the 7D.

I take shots of everything apart for feathered birds. Motorsport, football, some weddings, family etc etc.

I dont think the video would get used much if at all.

Is there enough of a difference to justify forking out 5/600 onto of the money from the 50D sale?
 
I did the same upgrade and if I am honest, wouldn't do it again. That is not to say that the 7D isn't a great camera, but the 50D did everything I needed.

What is it that you think you need on the 7D? My video button has never been switched on! What did I gain from doing the swap? ...................... Absolutely nothing. In fact, in the short term I feel I have lost far more. Perhaps when I have the time to learn about the 7D properly I will welcome the choice I made.
 
Do you ever shoot at high iso's, did you notice a difference in the 2 cameras doing this?
 
I don't particulary use high iso's. I was always happy to shoot at 800 with the 50D. With the 7D I was finding it noisy at 400. Not impressed I can tell you!
 
swag72 said:
I don't particulary use high iso's. I was always happy to shoot at 800 with the 50D. With the 7D I was finding it noisy at 400. Not impressed I can tell you!
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Cheers Swag, I just need someone to buy my 100 macro and I'll go to the 5D instead methinks.
 
swag72 said:
Blimey :eek: Don't let me put you off!! There are some on here getting some stonking images with the 7D
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:lol: to be honest, there is a thread about the issues getting decent sharp images out of the 7D and that was putting me off as well.
 
I had a 8 month painful relationship with my 50D and i just didn't like the images it produced at low ISO's, i looked at the 7D read the reviews and looked at the images posted on TP and decided a 7D would just inflict more pain upon me.....so decided to spend the extra and get a 5D MK2........ I've only had it a few days but the images are stunning.......portratits leap of the page at you and appear to have a 3D effect. Macros at 100 ISO and f16 are totally noise free with good solid dark shadows without any blotches. The only thing is if you use long focal lengths a lot of the time you will miss the 1.6 crop factor of the 50D/7D - Oh the reason the it doesn't come with a flash built in is it doesn't need it - thats what the iso's dial for :D
 
Dogfish_magnet said:
I had a 8 month painful relationship with my 50D and i just didn't like the images it produced at low ISO's, i looked at the 7D read the reviews and looked at the images posted on TP and decided a 7D would just inflict more pain upon me.....so decided to spend the extra and get a 5D MK2........ I've only had it a few days but the images are stunning.......portratits leap of the page at you and appear to have a 3D effect. Macros at 100 ISO and f16 are totally noise free with good solid dark shadows without any blotches. The only thing is if you use long focal lengths a lot of the time you will miss the 1.6 crop factor of the 50D/7D
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Long focal lengths are not an issue with me really. What lens do you use on the 5D MK2? The only one I would have a first would be a 28-135 IS USM one, and possibly a 50mm.
 
mcneep said:
Long focal lengths are not an issue with me really. What lens do you use on the 5D MK2? The only one I would have a first would be a 28-135 IS USM one, and possibly a 50mm.
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I love macro so i use the MP-E65 and 100mm Canon macros - I've also got the 85mm f1.8 (which is totally excellent on this body) and a 50mm f1.4 again total different beast on this body,I've also got the canon 70-300mm IS usm for long stuff which i don't do very often. Next on the list is a 24-70mm and then something longer.
 
I am happy with it but took a while to get use to it. and had to wait for a good edit prog

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Main prog at the moment is lightroom 2.6 but it still does not seem to handle the files that well. but I have a feeling I would not get shots like these if I had stook with the 40 (or at least so many).

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and a crop

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there was this thread on editing

LINKY

and then theres this one

Linky

and for a good watch there is the videos on the B&H site to watch. I have yet to see any noise on my pics from the 7D at low ISO. But do like the high iso handeling. this was shot in the shade.

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Exif Sub IFD

* Exposure Time (1 / Shutter Speed) = 1/200 second ===> 0.005 second
* Lens F-Number / F-Stop = 8/1 ===> ƒ/8
* Exposure Program = aperture priority (3)
* ISO Speed Ratings = 2000
 
Ziploc said:
.... but I have a feeling I would not get shots like these if I had stook with the 40 (or at least so many).
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Raymond,

Genuinely not trying to be picky here but I'd be interested to know what aspect of the bike shot you think would have been a challenge for a 40D but not for the 7D ?

Bob
 
I moved from 40D to 7D because I needed to get indoor Show Jumping at High ISO (3200). Coupled with the 50mm 1.4 I get good enough results. If I could afford to Change to a D3 I would have. But for the Show Jumping I'd have stuck with the 40D. I've since aquired a 5D MK 1 as well. Great for my general photography. In your shoes I'd go for the 5D MK 2
 
trevorbray said:
I moved from 40D to 7D because I needed to get indoor Show Jumping at High ISO (3200). Coupled with the 50mm 1.4 I get good enough results. If I could afford to Change to a D3 I would have. But for the Show Jumping I'd have stuck with the 40D. I've since aquired a 5D MK 1 as well. Great for my general photography. In your shoes I'd go for the 5D MK 2
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I'd jump at the 5DMk2, but until someone shells out for my 100mm macro I'm stumped.

Even then the 28-135 IS USM would'nt do the 5d much credit would it?
 
Canon Bob said:
Raymond,

Genuinely not trying to be picky here but I'd be interested to know what aspect of the bike shot you think would have been a challenge for a 40D but not for the 7D ?

Bob
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None by camera all user error (?). I have a tendancy to machine gun my shots in short burst. I douht I would have got that bike shot if it was not for the speed of the focus system on the 7d. but that is my thoughts. I have as said found I am tending to get more keepers (usable) shots with the 7D. I have found also with the 7D I am starting to cut out the machine gunning to try and get a good shot. weather its down to the cameras AF system or my technique changeing due to the way the camera feels i do not know. Does that help bob?
 
Sorry. Is 28-135 an EF-S. I didn't realise. Only trying to help. BTW...I love my 7D as well you know.
 
The 5D mk1 is an absolutely fantastic camera you would be over the moon with one.
 
Ziploc said:
None by camera all user error (?). I have a tendancy to machine gun my shots in short burst. I douht I would have got that bike shot if it was not for the speed of the focus system on the 7d. but that is my thoughts. I have as said found I am tending to get more keepers (usable) shots with the 7D. I have found also with the 7D I am starting to cut out the machine gunning to try and get a good shot. weather its down to the cameras AF system or my technique changeing due to the way the camera feels i do not know. Does that help bob?
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Thanks Raymond. The shot didn't look like anything that would tax the AF too much but I hadn't considered it may be part of a burst and that's something that the 7D would have the edge over the 40D.

Bob
 
Thanks for all the advice guys. In the end I've just been offered a 5D at a good price, so I've taken that. If FF isnt for me I'll sell it and get the 7D :)
 
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