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Thoughts on the Canon EOS 7D

Since I bought my 5D, I've been waiting for the 7D to come out, always speculating what the new camera's specs would be. I am proud to say that it's better than I could have expected. The EOS 7D boasts 18 Megapixels, and, for those of you who say that isn't enough of an improvement, it also shoots HD video. When I bought my 5D back in 2008, I got 12.7 Megapixels, and a pretty pathetic 3 frames per second. The 7D can shoot up to 8 frames per second for more than 15 seconds, and impressive feature for all of you sports photographers out there. The HD video is incredible. If you ever find yourself at a concert and wish to record sound, just open up the mirror and begin shooting video (you can extra just the audio later). The camera also boasts ISO options ranging from 100 to 6400 (although I wouldn't recommend using the 6400 ISO - in fact, don't even use it as a last resort). The camera's retail price is now $1,700, which is surprisingly cheap compared to the 5D and the 5D Mark II. Who is this camera for? The serious amateur-who-wants-to-go-pro, sports photographers who can't afford anything more, the dad who has some money to spend and really wants to get investing in learning how this camera works. Now some of you may ask why I don't suggest it for pros after complimenting it's many great features. The cons: no full frame sensor, the megapixels are a little low for a camera in late 2009 (especially for all of you fashion photographers out there), can only shoot 8 frames-per-second for 15 seconds when shooting JPEG (something most pros won't do unless shooting fashion week). Wouldn't recommend this camera for someone who is new to photography. Jumping into the Canon system is great, and is often easy, but may require an adjustment period. At least play with someone's Rebel XTi before buying the 7D. The 7D is a serious camera, with serious specs, for the serious amateur-who-wants-to-go-pro photographer. If you have the money, throw in the extra thousand and get the 5D Mark II. For that extra thousand, you will get a full frame (less noisy) sensor and 21 megapixels. That seems like a lot to pay another thousand dollars for, but the 5D Mark II really does hold its own. It may seem prices, but the images are truly incredible.

Zeech
Fri, 04 Sep 2009 21:39:51 +0000

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