got my 7D a few weeks a go. upgraded from a pocket compact! bought in kit form with a 15-85mm. so far so good really enjoying the video capture capabilities and the pictures are amazing - but so much to learn and practise.
i got a 7d with the grip, only have one battery in it mind as they are about 70 quid.
got 2 lens (other than the kit) my 28-300L is on it the most and also carry a sigma 10-20 in the bag with it.
Cheapest place for a second battery is currently amazon at £49 http://camerapricebuster.co.uk/prod1000.html
Alan
So why did you go for the 7D rather than a 5D Mk2 with Full frame loveliness?
Hmmmm It really is horses for courses i guess. I would not need the fps or speedlite tranny and would much prefer the full frameiness however crop does have it's advantages like not showing lens corner/edge errors.
By the time I can afford either the 7D or 5D Mk2 there will be a 5D mk3 so we'll see what that's like. At the moment decent glass is the way for me to go. Also I'm finding it hard to justify having 3 cameras and I'm thinking of ditching the Gf1 so I can get some L glass but not decided yet. I have the s95 which is a fab super portable camera for out and about and the 500D which is proving to be a great camera and although I love the GF1 it does seem pointless having it.
I've been saving up and ordered a 7D on Jan 1st - can't wait until it arrives.
It replaces a 10D I've been using for about 6 years, it'll be interesting to see the differences.
I like your style!!Hurray for the VAT increase ("It will cost us less in the long run if I order it now, dear!" )
I have a stack of lenses but struggle to get anything sharp!!
Regards
Mike
Hi Simon
In what circumstances are you not getting sharp images cant you be more specific
Im not struggling to get sharp images with my 7D, mind you Ive not used it much for birds as yet,but I would say set your AI servo to slow, not what you would think and go for fast, dont know if you have seen this Clicky Linky setting up your 7D
I'll stick a link to a pic to show what I mean, the pic its self is nothing special but I had hoped it would be sharp which it isn't, is it ???? http://s11.photobucket.com/albums/a...tion=view¤t=5380664370_78f0d51d13_o.jpg
You shot this at f/14, which will exhibit diffraction softening when examining files from a 7D at 100%. Have a Google for the Darwin Wigget review and the tirade of abuse he received when testing the 7D at small apertures, and without sharpening. That said, it does not look dreadful to my eyes at 100%, all things (f/14) considered.I'll stick a link to a pic to show what I mean, the pic its self is nothing special but I had hoped it would be sharp which it isn't, is it ???? http://s11.photobucket.com/albums/a...tion=view¤t=5380664370_78f0d51d13_o.jpg
Cheers.tdodd, great, sharp pictures.
I think I will go back to my 400D and learn the basics again then return to the 7D. I was trying to run before I'd learnt to walk.
I watched a 50min video about the 7D last night (got the link from on here somewhere) in which a guy from Canon explains the cameras strengths and touches on it's weaknesses, one of which being it's crowded sensor.........
However, by know these "limitations", exposing to the right and composing the picture correctly, as demonstrated by tdodd, you can get perfectly acceptable images shooting at high ISOs.
Many thanks for that I will have a look for the link tonight I think I may have it stashed if it was the canon tutorial one.
Im not pixel peeping in my case the noise hits you from afar Im afraid. Now its down to me to get it right.
Many thanks
Just picked up my new DSLR today, another 7D
After buying one at launch and finally outing it 6 months ago in favour of a couple of M4/3 Panasonic cameras, I have gone full circle
I have spent months deliberating and review reading but for ME I don't think there is a better 'all round' body....
So 7D'ers, a couple of questions....
Grip - worth it or not?
What lens have you got on yours the most? (I have bought a 24-105L as my walkabout choice)