I've quite enjoyed mine. I have a 5d III as well, and still quite like the 7DII, all depends on your priorities really, DPAF for video is quite nice for a start.
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The 7d2 was a lame, dead duck when it was released, and is even more old hat, "useless" trash now. The sensor is UTTERLY ABYSMAL, and that was it for me. I tested it the first week it was on the market, and I still hate it..disgusting nightime pictures with terrible dynamic range that is easily beaten by an M1. I despise the 7d2 more than the 6d2 though...that one is a true, canon wasnt even trying 2k$ stinker.
You would be far better off with a used 5d3. The 5d3 is still a beast, no fancy gizmos or functions, just raw shooting, reliable full frame goodness. But yeah, let that old trash die.
Sony is about to drop a super aspc model.....they probably designed it at a 7d2 roasting party. And canon will again have no answer. Pathetic.
Read the article...... They no longer sell the 7D2, they now sell the 7D2 plus wireless adapter....
Well said!In my experience people who complain about the 7D MARK II either don't understand it's purpose or lack the photographic competence to operate it properly. It's not for everybody and it's one of the more difficult cameras in Canon's current line to acheive good results with but it excels at what it was built for. I've owned every version of the 5D and my current primary is a 1Dx Mark II but I still shoot with the 7D2 and wouldn't hesitate to display it's images. The AF throws up a clunker every now and again but so do most cameras AF systems.If you can shoot without having to do additional crop in post the IQ is generally indistinguishable from full frame under most normal viewing conditions. It's not my favorite sensor for pixel peeping but for electronic display or reasonably sized prints it's fine.
Image quality aside, in what areas is the d500 better?
In my experience people who complain about the 7D MARK II either don't understand it's purpose or lack the photographic competence to operate it properly. It's not for everybody and it's one of the more difficult cameras in Canon's current line to acheive good results with but it excels at what it was built for. I've owned every version of the 5D and my current primary is a 1Dx Mark II but I still shoot with the 7D2 and wouldn't hesitate to display it's images. The AF throws up a clunker every now and again but so do most cameras AF systems.If you can shoot without having to do additional crop in post the IQ is generally indistinguishable from full frame under most normal viewing conditions. It's not my favorite sensor for pixel peeping but for electronic display or reasonably sized prints it's fine.
........disgusting nightime pictures with terrible dynamic range that is easily beaten by an M1. .
This is, if anything, simply a sign that Canon knows the 7DmkII is outdated and no longer selling enough to justify making more units. Whether that means the end of the 7D line (extremely unlikely), a merger with the xxD line (quite possible), or gearing up for a direct replacement (most likely), nobody can say; simply discontinuing one body doesn't tell us much.
Having both, The 7D2 is much better at nightAbsolute nonsense: the dynamic ranges of the 7DII and M1 have been measured a couple of times and the 7DII is demonstrably better. Nice to have some numbers to dispose of some of your rant: see http://www.photonstophotos.net/Charts/PDR.htm#Canon EOS 7D Mark II,Canon EOS M and https://www.dxomark.com/Cameras/Com...n-EOS-7D-Mark-II-versus-Canon-EOS-M___977_819
A big slow flying raptor? I couldn't even hand hold a 1DXII + 200-400mm for BIF so I am impressed you got any keepers.without question, AF. The AF in the 7DM2 is not as good as the AF in the 1Dx M2. I compared my 1Dx M2 with Canon 200-400 to a Nikon D500 with a sigma 150-600 lens on a fliying raptor shoot. I got more keepers with the Nikon / Sigma combination
This is a good segway into what is probably the most important factor for BIF..... the person holding the camera!A big slow flying raptor? I couldn't even hand hold a 1DXII + 200-400mm for BIF so I am impressed you got any keepers.
A big slow flying raptor? I couldn't even hand hold a 1DXII + 200-400mm for BIF so I am impressed you got any keepers.