I can't decide between the 7D and the 5D Mark II

[sheedoe]

If Image quality is important to you, go for the 5D II. If fast focus and frame rates are important, then go for the 7D.
Keep in mind that with the 7D, you'll get the same IQ as a Rebel T3i. The IQ of a FF 5D II is on a whole different level.

[7enderbender]

@kadadj     Going into winter I decided to reduce the amount of gear I had. I sold the 7D because the 5D is a better lowlight camera. As winter is cold and dark I knew I would be indoors shooting ambient or studio where the 5D is great. I also figured it would force me to reconcile my issues with the 5D MkII handeling and AF. If you look around other photographers do amazing this with it. With that being said photographers do amazing things with the 7D as well.

Simply stated, I made a mistake by selling the 7D. If most my subjects were static then the 5D would have been fine, it is fine. I just had more keepers when shooting the 7D. People buy my images or hire me not because of how the file looks when you are pixel peeping. They buy my photographs because I was able to capture the image at a perfect moment, well composed and the focus falling on the right part of the image. I have plenty of prints framed and hanging on the walls. I can barely remember which camera took what. You certainly can't tell by looking closely at the print either.

Here is a link to one of my websites, this is my work: http://goo.gl/rjHGa

Like your work very much. Regards from a fellow Bostonian

[nitsujwalker]

As others have stated: 7D for autofocus abilities vs 5D for lowlight IQ.  Personally I love my 7D and had to make the same decision as you.  I don't regret my decision.

[Michael7]

I recently had them both, side by side. The 5D II just has better IQ. Sharper, less noise, better colors (much better colors).

But...the 7D is the better all around camera. Better controls, feel, etc. I love using the 7D. Also, I could not give up the reach. My 300mm prime is almost 500mm on the 7D, and only 300mm on the 5D II. This was why I sold the 5D II and kept the 24-105 that came with it.

Great camera. I loved it. But for wildlife, the 7D is more useful, even though the 5D II has just plain better IQ for feathers and fur.

If I shot landscape and studio excuslively, I'd still have the 5D II. The 7D is a rugged gunslinger, perfect for wildlfe. The only thing wrong with the 7D is that it should've had 14 megapixels instead of 18.

BTW, I found the 5D II's center AF point more reliable than the 7D's, both in AI servo standard in lowlight condtions with sprinting animals. The 7D's outer focus points were superior to the 5D II.

[scsnospam]

I currently have a 50D. I only ever use the center point for AF, and use focus and recompose as needed. Is the 5D2's center point AF the same as the 50D's ?