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Gear upgrade. Is 7D still worth buying?

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TehPenguin:
Hi Everyone,

I am about to upgrade my old 450d, which served me very well for the past few years, but I'm not quite sure what should I buy. What is the best option to upgrade your old rebel?

I was thinking about the 7D, since it seems to be a very good, high end camera and the price is acceptable. But the 7D will have it's 4th birthday very soon, therefore I'm not sure if it's smart to buy it, or maybe just wait a little for it's equivalent to come.

I'm also thinking about buying the 70-200mm f/4.0 L lens.

I enjoy pretty much every kind of photography.
I started out with macro, went further to landscapes, then city life, portraits, people, motion... I try to get to know a bit of everything.

Maybe if I'll tell you what I've got myself so far it will help you in advising me.

Lenses:
Canon:
15mm 2.8f Fish Eye
50mm 1.8f
100mm 2.8f Macro
18-55mm Kit lens
Sigma:
17-35mm 2.8-4f (This one seems to be at the end of it's days though)
Tamron:
28-200mm 3.8-5.6f

Flashes:
Canon Speedlite 550EX


I appreciate any kind of help!

Best regards,
TehPenguin

crasher7:
My 7D BLOWS away my T2i. I know there are many who will post all sorts of 'facts' about howe the guts are too similar for me to make that claim  but I'm using the same lenses in sometime the same location and lighting and the difference is there. Sell your T series on ebay, CL or whatever, as I state over and over you CAN get almost what you paid for it and then use the Canon Loyalty Program to upgrade. It's that easy and not sure why more people don't do it.

jwong:
Depends on what your budget is.  The replacement for the 7D will be pricier, but it looks like Canon is trying to improve high ISO performance based on what the 1D X and 5D3 are specifications are.  If its current price is near the top of your budget, then you might want to get a current one.  Getting a Canon refurbished unit is also less expensive than new.

candyman:

--- Quote from: TehPenguin on March 10, 2012, 12:28:56 PM ---............ But the 7D will have it's 4th birthday very soon, therefore I'm not sure if it's smart to buy it, or maybe just wait a little for it's equivalent to come..........

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I recall the 7D arrived in november 2009. So the camera will be 3 years in nov. 2012.
I have this camera and I am very pleased with it for any kind of photography.
I would suggest this camera since your lenses fit this APS-C camera.
The possible successor will arrive probably only spring 2013 (announcement Photokina 2012??). That will give you at least 1 year pleasure of this camera. And in case you want to buy the successor next year, you will still be able to get a nice price for the 7D (or maybe use it as your second / backup camera)

Mt Spokane Photography:
The price of the camera seems to have held up well, Mine is a great camera, but beginning to feel its age.  It does struggle in low light, the low light high ISO needs some serious improvement.

I'd recommend getting a refurb thru the Canon loyalty Program.  Just trade in your old broken film body or broken powershot and get about 15% additional off the refurb price.  When I bought mine, they did not bother to actually take the old film body, its still sitting here.

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