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K3nt:
Hi,

New to this forum, and generally DSLRs in general. I've been coveting the 7D for some time now however, I noticed that that particular model has been released in September of 2009.
Now the question is, if I get it now, will there be a new model in two weeks (making a point, could be 3-6 months) or is it a safe bet?
Also some comments from people that have and use the 7D would be appreciated.
I'll be mostly taking pictures of my dogs outdoors, and they go really fast, ideas on setup (lenses etc)? I guess the 430 flash would suffice for the regular indoor photography as that's something I only do for the occasional party what have you not...
Nature and landscapes are also something I plan on shooting.

Thanks to everyone in advance.

neuroanatomist:
There will be a 7D Mark II when Canon announces one, and not a moment sooner.  Historically, the xD series bodies (1D, 1Ds, 5D) are on an update cycle of approximately 3 years, meaning the second half of 2012 for a 7DII.  However, the 1Ds series is currently running at 3.5 years from the last update.  Also, there's never been an xD camera with a 1.6x crop sensor.

The bottom line, though, is that if you need/want a new camera (or lens, or whatever) now, the time to get it is now.  Keep in mind that with Canon bodies, the newest releases are often difficult to get in the first few months, and you'll pay a premium in terms of price as an early adopter.  The 7D is an excellent camera as it stands right now.

Macadameane:
I have a 7D and it is great.  For your purposes, which we'll call "wildlife" photography, it would do you well.  Get it now, no reason to wait unless you want a lower fps full frame camera.

FatDaddyJones:
For a crop sensor camera, there is no finer machine than the 7D. Several of its features top the 5D MkII. Even if you were to buy one now and find that Canon has released a newer model, it doesn't lessen the value or performance of the 7D. The only drawback to that scenario would be the eventual drop in price for older models. I purchased my 7D very shortly after it was released and I have had not one single complaint about the camera. My advice: get it! It's worth every penny, and though other cameras may be introduced this year that might best the 7D, it's doubtful a Mark II version of this camera is coming anytime in the near future. Though, I probably should leave the prognostications to the official posts of this site.

Fleetie:
I agree. From what I've been reading here, the 7D is unlikely to be upgraded for quite a long time yet.

I have one, and it oozes "quality". It is a genuine pleasure to use.

You click - the picture gets taken. FAST.

It's so FAST, that you can "click" pretty much as fast as you like, and it will keep responding to each "click".

It has a nice big viewfinder with a proper pentaprism, and not a pentamirror. The viewfinder is lovely. It feels great to hold. I won't be that bothered when they eventually do bring out the "mark 2" version;' it won't degrade the performance of my lovely 7D.

I've had mine since 30th April 2010, and I still get "the buzz of quality" every time I click the shutter with it. Its quality is just that high. I am really glad I got it and not the 550D, even though it was twice the price.

My "focus" for the next year or two will be to accumulate some nice Canon glass to use with it. First stop will probably be the EF 24-70 2.8 L , or maybe the EF-S 17-55 2.8 , though more likely the former.

Martin

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