John and Daniel


Just an FYI for whoever reads this in the future to see the outcome


I just did the final test to see if the 7D would and could produce IQ equal to the 5D Mark II crop image. The test here was to see how my limited post process skills would fit in with the 7D compared to the 5D Mark II


I took the ISO 100 shot that John gave us using the 100-400mm from both cameras. I made an equal size crop of each picture after I had reset to camera settings.


Here is what I found: I had to play with and adjust the 7D picture quit a bit more to get the maximum out of it. The hardest things requiring the most play were contrast, shadows and color. Once I finished I saved the picture as a max JPG.


The 5D required less work, and some sharpening. Once complete I saved the JPG.


Once comparing on the full screen, I could easily see the 7D was still lacking in contrast and color against the 5D version. The 5D version was just not as sharp. I tried resharpening the 5D version and took it as far as I could. I deleted and started over with the 7D version probably 5 times then compared. Finally I felt I had taken both as far as I could.


In the end this is what I decided, much the same as I had found before. The 7D delivered a sharper picture. The 5D was superior in color and contrast, but through much more extensive PP I was able to get the 7D up equal to the 5D. I believe it will take more work in PP with the 7D but in the end it can match and pass the 5D by just a little.


Final test was to print two 13x19 prints off with each camera. The 7D won slightly because of sharpness.


All in all this puts it to rest in my mind. The 7D quality is sufficient, but it is not so much better over the 5D Mark II that it would be the motivating factor to switch. The AF and Frame rate would be the factors as already stated.


Here are the two pics that I generated if any one is interested. They are marked on the pictures 5D and 7D. Thanks again for the help





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