Canon 7DII - Did you preorder?

[CanonOregon]

Yes I did a couple of weeks ago with a small somewhat local retailer (none left in my part of the Willamette Valley, sadly enough) knowing the price will be the same no matter where you order for some time to come. My current 7d was purchased 4 years and 350 days ago so time for an upgrade. I'm not in the 'full frame' market, wallet-wise, at this point, maybe pick up a 5d MkIII later on, used, for landscape but birding is my main focus and this one should do just fine. (Actual pre-order may not be available yet, but with my local retailer I'm high on his list.)

 

[jthomson]

I'm waiting to see how the noise at 1600 ISO compares to the 70D. If it really is a new and improved sensor with respect to noise then I'm in.

 

[icassell]

I pre-ordered mine. I just wish they hadn't waited so long to release it. It would have been nice to have it for my Galapagos trip on Oct. 30. As I recall, the 7D maintained its list price for quite some time after release with no sale prices available (I bought it when it first came out but was nervous that I would see a price drop/sale).

 

[2n10]

If I have enough cash to do it before the camera comes out I will pre-order.

 

[canon1dxman]

I pre-ordered mine. I just wish they hadn't waited so long to release it. It would have been nice to have it for my Galapagos trip on Oct. 30. As I recall, the 7D maintained its list price for quite some time after release with no sale prices available (I bought it when it first came out but was nervous that I would see a price drop/sale).

With the original, it was released 1st Sept 2009 and I bought mine at the Canon Expo in London on 27th Oct 2009 at a decent discount but a couple of weeks later, prices dropped again. It was ages before 70D prices started dropping in UK though so I hope that doesn't happen with the 7D as I want one to go with my 1Dx.

 

[East Wind Photography]

It is a respectable upgrade considering the price point. Puts my old 7D to shame. Preorder placed as soon as it was posted to the site.

 

[Robnormanphoto]

Had all intentions to pre-order but the Nov 17th date is a killer for me. I have a figure skating competition to photograph on Nov 7th & 8th and was wanting to have it by then. Because of this I will wait since the next competition is not till the middle of January 2015. Canon could take some lead from Apple and have a product ready to purchase right after it is launched. People hate waiting these days. Just purchased three new iPhone 6's so this delay is not a terrible thing.

 

[tphillips63]

I will wait until it has review on ISO performance. Otherwise I like the fact that the layout is basically the same as the 5D mkIII. That to me makes it a lot more appealing. The only other issue is the wait on availability. Many others have said same thing, sport and activity season is now.
Bottom line for me is I will probably get it once it is available but not preorder it.

 

[Hjalmarg1]

I never preorder. I wait until prices settle and then purchase. Doing so I have saved lots of money.
I am still fine with my 5D3 because I am not shooting sports or birding now.
For landscape and portraiture the 5D3 rocks.

 

[Lenscracker]

I read the new specs at 10:00 A.M. this morning, 9/15/14. I preordered immediately. The new 7D2 body seems to be exactly like my 5D3 body. This will prevent my fumbling and groping around in those few times where the 7D2 is the better choice of camera bodies to use.

 

[surapon]

Time to see if folks put their money where there mouth is... or not. Just for fun, no trolling please.

Dear Friend Mr. Canon1.
One of my Dear friend , Japanese friend, who work at Canon Co.----Many years ago, He told me that, For the Electronic and Optical Products of Most Companies ( Special Made in Japan)---Never buy the first batch of the new products---Wait another 4 Months= for the second batch from the MFG., After People use the first Batch and Report the Error/ Mistake that company did, And The Second Batch, The Company will have a chance to correct/ Improve, to fix their Mistake.
Yes, I do like this in every times that I buy new cameras or new Lenses.
Have a great Work week.
Surapon

 

[Canon1]

Time to see if folks put their money where there mouth is... or not. Just for fun, no trolling please.

Dear Friend Mr. Canon1.
One of my Dear friend , Japanese friend, who work at Canon Co.----Many years ago, He told me that, For the Electronic and Optical Products of Most Companies ( Special Made in Japan)---Never buy the first batch of the new products---Wait another 4 Months= for the second batch from the MFG., After People use the first Batch and Report the Error/ Mistake that company did, And The Second Batch, The Company will have a chance to correct/ Improve, to fix their Mistake.
Yes, I do like this in every times that I buy new cameras or new Lenses.
Have a great Work week.
Surapon

This is smart thinking... However, I will mention that Canon has an excellent track record of standing behind their their products.

 

[Oneand0]

I read the specs and saw the video, and immediately pre-ordered. I have been going on landscape photography trips without a backup camera to my 6D. Since it is not my primary camera, I don't mind if I have to wait for updates and patches to fix bugs. I have shot with original 7D for landscape for 2 years before my 6D, and had wonderful results. So this is perfect for backup and primary wildlife out in the field.

 

[Tugela]

No pre order here. No post order either, unless the price drops to 1K in the next 6 months or so, in which case I might think about it. There simply isn't anything particularly compelling over my old T3i in this new version of the 7D, so I will wait for something that is.

Such a shame, since I had such high hopes for this camera, but it is not to be

 

[Canon1]

No pre order here. No post order either, unless the price drops to 1K in the next 6 months or so, in which case I might think about it. There simply isn't anything particularly compelling over my old T3i in this new version of the 7D, so I will wait for something that is.

Such a shame, since I had such high hopes for this camera, but it is not to be

Autofocus. If I had to choose one feature that would be compelling enough to upgrade... unless you are shooting static subjects primarily.

 

[surapon]

Canon EOS 7D MK II Field Review of THE APS-C DSLR KING .

http://www.canonrumors.com/forum/index.php?topic=22765.msg439617#new

Enjoy.
Surapon

 

[Tugela]

No pre order here. No post order either, unless the price drops to 1K in the next 6 months or so, in which case I might think about it. There simply isn't anything particularly compelling over my old T3i in this new version of the 7D, so I will wait for something that is.

Such a shame, since I had such high hopes for this camera, but it is not to be

Autofocus. If I had to choose one feature that would be compelling enough to upgrade... unless you are shooting static subjects primarily.

Compared to a 70D? Most subjects I shoot are not moving rapidly, so the autofocus on the T3i is fine, plus I doubt there is going to be a significant improvement in IQ.

The main improvement I would like to see is video of sufficient quality that it can replace the options I currently use, so that I would only need one camera in most situations instead of two separate systems. While the 70D has the basic tools for that (such as a touch screen), the video it produces is substandard. We will have to wait and see what the video from the 7D2 looks like, but based on earlier Canon DSLR/P&S offerings as well as the published video specs for the 7D2 I wouldn't hold my breath. And in any case, without a touch screen the utility of the camera in video mode is going to be diminished. The way I see it the 7D2 has taken a small step forward with one leg, and a step backwards with the other, and that is not a promising start.

 

[RodS57]

Pre-ordered for the moment but subject to change. The site I ordered indicated the displayed price is not firm. Will see what happens. I expect availability to be a little better than what is quoted at this time. At least I am hoping.

Rod

 

[Canon1]

No pre order here. No post order either, unless the price drops to 1K in the next 6 months or so, in which case I might think about it. There simply isn't anything particularly compelling over my old T3i in this new version of the 7D, so I will wait for something that is.

Such a shame, since I had such high hopes for this camera, but it is not to be

Autofocus. If I had to choose one feature that would be compelling enough to upgrade... unless you are shooting static subjects primarily.

Compared to a 70D? Most subjects I shoot are not moving rapidly, so the autofocus on the T3i is fine, plus I doubt there is going to be a significant improvement in IQ.

The main improvement I would like to see is video of sufficient quality that it can replace the options I currently use, so that I would only need one camera in most situations instead of two separate systems. While the 70D has the basic tools for that (such as a touch screen), the video it produces is substandard. We will have to wait and see what the video from the 7D2 looks like, but based on earlier Canon DSLR/P&S offerings as well as the published video specs for the 7D2 I wouldn't hold my breath. And in any case, without a touch screen the utility of the camera in video mode is going to be diminished. The way I see it the 7D2 has taken a small step forward with one leg, and a step backwards with the other, and that is not a promising start.

Not sure about the 70D autofocus. But based on the type of shooting it sounds like you do a hyped up AF system is not a priority. I shoot wildlife, BIF, etc... and my T3i doesn't hold a candle to my 5D3 AF... nor should it. The 70D is selling for a really great price right now and many people really love it. Might be a better value for your money than the 7D2, but how much of an upgrade it is over the T3i is not something I can comment on. Maybe someone on here can give some first hand experience.

 

[Canon1]

I pre-ordered. Got my order in about 30 min after canon price watch emailed me. Hope they ship before the "rumored" mid november timeframe.