Canon 7D on it's way out?

[Cbadie]

I called my local camera shop to get pricing and availability on the 7D....they said that they are out of stock and probably not getting any more. This is from a reputable store as well, would definitely patronize them if I can.

Odd I thought since I see it available all over the web. Anyone else run into this lately?

 

[kfreels]

Most likely this is just a decision by the store to not order any more. Maybe they just weren't moving them enough or couldn't get enough margin on them. Certainly they can still order them from Canon if they wanted to.

 

[bigblue1ca]

....they said that they are out of stock and probably not getting any more.

A question that comes to mind is, did you ask them why? Were they not selling, did they want to carry more inventory of other models, etc?

 

[D_Rochat]

I speculated before that Canon may be doing some big changes to the xD line and that they may do away with the APS-C in the xD line, leaving the xxD to be the king of the crops. IF they build an affordable FF sports shooter (new 5DIII?), will there be room for a 7D in the pro line?

I of course pulled this out of my a**, but it seems more and more likely.

 

[vlim]

In my opinion, if Canon produces 3 new bodies in 2012 (1DX, 5DX and 5D mark III), we won't see any 7D mark II this year

 

[nicku]

I speculated before that Canon may be doing some big changes to the xD line and that they may do away with the APS-C in the xD line, leaving the xxD to be the king of the crops. IF they build an affordable FF sports shooter (new 5DIII?), will there be room for a 7D in the pro line?

I of course pulled this out of my a**, but it seems more and more likely.

Yes, an APS-H or APS-C sensor is very well needed in xD series (my opinion). the only reason is the extra 1.3 - 1.6 crop factor extra reach.

Canon is a company they doing business not charity and ending the life of a very well selling body is a mistake.

Why to end a very well selling DSLR line? its not make any sense. Even with the 5Dmk3 (rated at $ 3k) the 7D mk2 will have a huge potential at $1600-1800


Don't mention that Nikon will launch in the near future the new Nikon D400.

 

[Edwin Herdman]

The usual argument against 7D going away from APS-C is that it immediately cuts existing users off from their EF-S lenses (APS-H isn't a compromise here) and it generally mucks with their selected range of focal length lenses.

I suppose a cheaper full frame camera might be great for many people - but don't see any evidence that Canon is seriously looking at that right now.

I think it remains very important for Canon to have an APS-C series with a good, quick body with weathersealing.

 

[nicku]

Canon will end the 7D series life?

Personally... i don't think so.

the reason is simple:

If canon will end the 7D series, than Nikon will be alone (whit the D300s replacement) in the APS-C area without a real competitor. And the semipro APS-C marketplace is huge.

 

[D.Sim]

Re: Canon will end the 7D life?

7D life could end - if they come out with a big enough upgrade to the crop sensor that it warrants its own line

Also, don't forget the 60D - its still around - and will be upgraded too...

 

[vlim]

I think it remains very important for Canon to have an APS-C series with a good, quick body with weathersealing.

I totally agree with that fact ! Wildlife photography is a huge market for Canon and the 1.6x crop factor is essential

 

[K3nt]

I love my 7D, the 1.6x crop is both a nuisance and a blessing. The speed and weather sealing are excellent. Even if the forthcoming 5DmkIII would be a killer I wouldn't give up my 7D.

 

[D.Sim]

I think it remains very important for Canon to have an APS-C series with a good, quick body with weathersealing.

I totally agree with that fact ! Wildlife photography is a huge market for Canon and the 1.6x crop factor is essential

Oh, I don't thikn theres a need to worry about that... they won't kill the high end APS-C...

They might upgrade the 7D to a cheaper, fullframe, but if they do that the 60D update will retake the high end APS-C body set for Canon. Remembering the 50D essentially split into two, the 7D and the 60, where the 50 was once the fast, weather sealed APS-C model, theres no reason the 60D replacement to not return to being the top of line crop if the 7D advances to the next level...

 

[Meh]

I think it remains very important for Canon to have an APS-C series with a good, quick body with weathersealing.

I totally agree with that fact ! Wildlife photography is a huge market for Canon and the 1.6x crop factor is essential

+1 the 7D is the world's best 1.6X tele-converter with no loss of an aperture stop... awesome complement to the 1DX! ;D

 

[AprilForever]

I called my local camera shop to get pricing and availability on the 7D....they said that they are out of stock and probably not getting any more. This is from a reputable store as well, would definitely patronize them if I can.

Odd I thought since I see it available all over the web. Anyone else run into this lately?

This probably means that the 7D mk II is going to be announced soon...

 

[Loswr]

I called my local camera shop to get pricing and availability on the 7D....they said that they are out of stock and probably not getting any more. This is from a reputable store as well, would definitely patronize them if I can.

Odd I thought since I see it available all over the web. Anyone else run into this lately?

This probably means that the 7D mk II is going to be announced soon...

The OP states that a local brick-and-mortar store is not getting any more 7D cameras. Not that want to buy them from Canon but there's no availability. Not that Canon has discontinued the wholesale supply. Just that they're not getting any more. Most likely, it means they aren't selling enough of them to warrant keeping them in stock.

There was a flap about this a while back, a reputable online retailer (in the UK/EU, I think) was listing the 7D as 'limited stock remaining, will not be restocked'. That was for the 7D body only, the 7D kits were stocked and remained so. Again, a case of a retailer looking at their sales history, and reducing stock levels of a product because carrying it is no longer profitable for them.

So, no, it doesn't mean a 7DII is coming soon. Or, if you prefer, yes, it means that a 7DII is coming soon, just as surely as the upcoming storm we're expecting in the Northeast US was caused by a butterfly flapping it's wings in China.

 

[Cbadie]

Yepp, I am the OP. The guy on the phone was very vague so I am going to call back later. I "hemmed and hawed" about a replacement when he mentioned what he did so I'll see. It would not surprise me to get a different answer as when I was there about 2 wks ago (to buy a 50mm 1.8) I tried both the 7D and the 5DMKII, and they invited me back to check both of them out before making a decision on a new body.

Stay tuned (I know the suspense is killing you.....) ;D

 

[AprilForever]

I called my local camera shop to get pricing and availability on the 7D....they said that they are out of stock and probably not getting any more. This is from a reputable store as well, would definitely patronize them if I can.

Odd I thought since I see it available all over the web. Anyone else run into this lately?

This probably means that the 7D mk II is going to be announced soon...

The OP states that a local brick-and-mortar store is not getting any more 7D cameras. Not that want to buy them from Canon but there's no availability. Not that Canon has discontinued the wholesale supply. Just that they're not getting any more. Most likely, it means they aren't selling enough of them to warrant keeping them in stock.

There was a flap about this a while back, a reputable online retailer (in the UK/EU, I think) was listing the 7D as 'limited stock remaining, will not be restocked'. That was for the 7D body only, the 7D kits were stocked and remained so. Again, a case of a retailer looking at their sales history, and reducing stock levels of a product because carrying it is no longer profitable for them.

So, no, it doesn't mean a 7DII is coming soon. Or, if you prefer, yes, it means that a 7DII is coming soon, just as surely as the upcoming storm we're expecting in the Northeast US was caused by a butterfly flapping it's wings in China.

And may it flap hard then! Actually, I am expecting the 7D mk II to be announced October. Hoping for it sooner is wishful thinking. I remember that the 1Ds mk III was being reported out of stock a while before the 1DX started to be announced, though... So we probably still have six months or more to wait...

 

[EYEONE]

I'm also expecting the 7D II to be announced this year. Last year was too early I thought but I think it's time now.
I think we'll see the 5DIII/5DX in a joint announcement, then later we'll see the 70D and then the 7DII sometime after that. Although there still needs to be a Rebel announcement too.

Dang, there is a lot of cameras due for update. This should be exciting!

 

[candyman]

............, just as surely as the upcoming storm we're expecting in the Northeast US was caused by a butterfly flapping it's wings in China.

I love to see that and take a photo of it! ;D

 

[foobar]

I expect the next 7D at the end of the year but not before Photokina. I wouldn't be surprised if it gets pushed to early 2013 to be honest. The 7D may now be one of the "oldest" cameras in Canon's lineup but it's still among the best high-end APS-C DSLRs out there and it still has every checklist feature people expect in this camera class.

I also expect the 650D and the 5DII-successor to be released before the 7D-successor.