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EOS Bodies / Re: Is it too late to buy a Canon 7D?

« on: April 10, 2013, 04:29:45 AM »

I was in a similar position, had a 600D and bit the bullet and got a 7D about 2 months ago. The only thing I find lacking is as mentioned, the ISO performance above 800. Other than that, its fantastic.

If/When the 7DII is released and it has drastically improved ISO, dual cards and 5DIIIs focus/metering I'l take the hit in depreciation and upgrade.

In your position, I'd hang out for the 70D this month to see how it compares to the current 7D and decide then.

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EOS Bodies / Re: What is missing from the 7DII specs

« on: March 30, 2013, 03:53:36 AM »

I'm fairly easy to please. What will make me upgrade my 7D is:

- Clean shots at up to ISO 1600
- Dual slots, both SD would be nice, but both CF is fine. Just not one CF/one SD
- 5D III AF. Although I'm happy with the current 7Ds AF, the thought of having even better perf would be sweeeet
- Same layout/ergo. If they change it too much I'll be unhappy, an integrated grip will be a deal breaker.

Not fussed about GPS/WiFi or a touchscreen or even an fps upgrade.

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EOS Bodies / Re: Need help. Canon 60D for sports--is it better to pony up for the 7D?

« on: March 06, 2013, 01:44:36 AM »

I think the 60D will be adequate. The 7D will give you a higher hit rate of in focus shots. I say hold on to the 60D for a year, then look at upgrading to a 7DII a few months after if/when it gets released to give it a chance for a price drop. In the meantime start saving for that 70-200 2.8 IS II

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EOS Bodies / Re: need an upgrade from 40d, can't decide: 5D 3, 70D (when available), 7D?

« on: February 10, 2013, 02:29:16 AM »

I just added a 7D to my collection today. I've been hanging out for the 7DII but have decided I can't justify spending the sort of cash on one when its released that they'll probably be asking. I don't do a lot of indoor shooting so high ISO performance isn't my primary "want" from the camera at the moment. There's no way I could justify a 5DIII either.

Even though it's been around a while, it's still a hell of an upgrade for me. I tend to believe the best way to upgrade is to go up the chain, rather than upgrade from the same line.

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EOS Bodies / Re: *UPDATE* EOS 70D is Coming, The Future of Pro APS-C Will Change

« on: February 06, 2013, 02:39:14 AM »

Even though I traded my 7D for a 5D3 I would trade the 5D3 for a 7D2.  I'm hoping it's just an APS-C 5D3 that's a stop behind in the signal to noise ratio and dynamic range.

+1   Man I would be in heaven.

Agree'd, I'm upgrading from a 600D and I'm finding it difficult to not just blow it on a 7D instead of waiting for the MkII. While the 7D is still a hell of an upgrade over the 600D, I know I'll be kicking myself when the MkII gets released if I caved...

MUST. HOLD. OUT. LONGER.

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EOS Bodies / Re: Is it good choice to buy from digitalrev.com Store? URgent!

« on: February 03, 2013, 04:01:05 AM »

I bought a lens off them last week, arrived to my door in NZ in 4 days!

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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon's Roadmap for 2013 [CR2]

« on: January 27, 2013, 11:07:13 PM »

My guess is around $2500, if it has 10 FPS and an AF system matching the 5D III's. 

Yes ... but it won't.

Like many others, you are expecting the 7D to be a 1DIV replacement - with top-of-the-line AF, 10fps, etc..
Canon might come up with such a camera ... but this won't be the 7DII.

The whole point of 7D-series is to provide advanced specs at an affordable price.
So, one thing that we can be certain about the 7DII is that the price will remain basically the same.
This in turn means that the 7DII won't be spec'd much differently than the 7D.
There's only so much that Canon can squeeze into a $1700-1800 camera.

Again, the 7DII won't be a 1DIV replacement.
It will be a 7D replacement - with a better sensor, tweaked 19-point AF system, silent shutter, etc..
There's going to be a surprise feature of some sorts - like color-based AF tracking or some WiFi gizmo. 
Other than that, though, the 7DII will be a refined version of the 7D.
It won't somehow morph into a 1-series ... at a 4x lower price.

Anyway. Just my opinion. I could be wrong.

This is my theory too. In fact I don't believe they'll even put the WiFi/GPS features in that the 6D got, purely because they'll have to do away with the built in flash - which to date is a FF only thing.

I reckon it'll be similarly priced to the 6D, maybe slightly cheaper with nothing really surprising feature wise - a modest increase in processing, MP count, AF and fps. Perhaps dual card slots.

Happy to be wrong in terms of the specs, would put it out of my pricerange which would be disappointing though.

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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon's Roadmap for 2013 [CR2]

« on: January 27, 2013, 07:24:00 AM »

7 D II in the 2. half of 2013 -> 

Yeah, more time to save I 'spose!

In another forum they suppose >2500$ for the MK 2.     I hope they will be wrong with this rumor

Surely they wouldn't price it above the 6D?

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EOS Bodies / Re: Canon's Roadmap for 2013 [CR2]

« on: January 27, 2013, 06:22:47 AM »

7 D II in the 2. half of 2013 -> 

Yeah, more time to save I 'spose!

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EOS Bodies / Re: Expected reception of the 7DII / 70D

« on: January 27, 2013, 04:21:21 AM »

I think it'll be just a general bashing of the 7DII overall. I'm only expecting some upgrades to the mp count, fps and focus system. Personally I'm hanging out for it to be released to decide whether to upgrade my 600D to a current 7D or spend the extra $$ on a MkII.