To Grip Or Not To Grip (Canon BG-E6 Battery Grip)....

[Sean Setters]

What?! Did I miss this? Sean when did you get the 7D. I think I'm upgrading my my crop to a 7D soon from my 40D. How do you like it?


To keep from completely hijacking this thread, I will probably put a grip on my 7D. I don't really feel the need on my 5D2.
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I got the 7D last week--I paid for it with the money the IRS has been keeping from me this year. ;-)


So far I like it. I've been having a blast with the video functionality. I haven't quite gotten a hang of all the focus modes. I actually read some of the manual this evening and learned a few things. One thing I learned--the RC-1 that I sold with my XTi would have worked with the 7D (it didn't work with the 50D). I said a nice little curse word when I found that out...

[crosbyharbison]

I think I'm upgrading my my crop to a 7D soon from my 40D. How do you like it?

I'll add some of my thoughts after using a borrowed 7D for the weekend. Coming from the 5d II the auto focus was a joy to use and the ergonomics of the body were much improved. Having 24p video is a major plus, I'm working on a few video projects at the moments and I still waiting for the new firmware from canon for my 5D. That being said I wasdisappointedwith ISO performance and the sharpness of the images that came out of the camera when compared to my full frame body. Compared to my old 40d ISO was much much improved and sharpness was a little worse. Seems like the future $8,000 1Ds IV is the camera for meunfortunetely, too bad I want to upgrade my 70-200 to the mark II and my 24-70 to the future IS version as well.

[Keith B]

Thanks Crosby


That is what I was afraid of. I've been really weary of the 7D image sharpness issues. Unfortunately for my wallet, I'm starting to feel the 1DmkIV is route for me to go. I'd go mkIII but 10MP doesn't leave much room for cropping.


I just had the best shoot this weekend with my 24-70. I threw the 16-35 for a few wide shots but man I love the 24-70.