7D Real!

[musickna]

I know where you are coming from on this, Sean. I also have two good EF-S lenses (the 17-55mm f/2.8 and the 10-22mm wide angle), but I did make the decision to go with the 5D Mark II.


I don't regret this at all - it's a wonderful camera, but I found myself continuing to use my old 40D in conjunction with the EF-S lenses as well as the 5D. Now I finally have an option to get a really good APS-C camera that looks like it is going to have speed and auto-focusing capabilities almost as good as those previously only seen in the 1D series.


So between these two cameras, it's hard to see me having any real future need for a 1D camera and I can make full use of all my existing lenses. This is very good for my budget and my photography.

[peety3]

You know, the 5D Mark II always looked nice, but it simply wasn't the camera for me. I love my 50D, and now have 2 EF-S lenses I feel I can't give up. Then the 7D is announce...I really, really like the specs on this baby. Right now I'm trying to decide whether to sell my 50D to help finance the new purchase or else buy the 7D and use the 50D as a backup body (my XTi has been on loan to a friend since I got the 50D).

As I've strongly suggested to others, don't sell the 50D. If anything, sell the XTi. Backup body is so important in so many situations.

[Sean Setters]

The two things that are pulling me toward the 7D are video and on-board ETTL control. Those are very nifty features.


That said, I'm not overwhelmed by the ISO performance (although DPReview's sample shots rarely make a camera look like a fantastic performer). I think they're purshing the reasonable limits of the APS-C sized sensor. I'll have to wait for Bryan's conclusions on this one.

[Chuck Lee]

But Sean, won't you have to buy Canon 420's or 580's? What will you do with those poor Vivitars? Peanut slave triggers, oh but what about the Canon preflash.....[]

[Benjamin]

Great! Nikon D300s finally killed. Hands down.

[jimr]

Reading the specs and all I can say is wow.


They really put a lot of stuff inside a small body.


I can not wait until some real world testing is done to see how it stacks up.

[clemmb]

Download some sample photos


Samples

[Dumien]

is anyone going to buy it for me? please? I want one sooooo badly!! oh, a 50D would be just fine too hahaha


no, seriously, i totally love this camera...I think that I might even go for it, if I had the money...gosh...


and the other problem is that Amazon seems to have some problem with my country, they would only ship books and music to italy...haha oh well...

[Dallasphotog]

Since I'm probably not in the market for this body, having just bought the 5DMKII, it's more interesting to speculate what this means for the next 1D upgrades. The 1DMKIII is a tad faster at 10fps, but gives up a lot of resolution to this new camera. Should we expect the MKIV to debut with 30 megapixels, 3 processors and 12 fps???


It looks like the 7D will be a very nice camera for the semi-pro sports shooters out there.

[clemmb]

Should we expect the MKIV to debut with 30 megapixels, 3 processors and 12 fps???

Thats what I am looking for. Oh,if I could only afford it when it comes.