Found @ Dpreview.com:
http://www.dpreview.com/articles/6071442505/canon-eos-7d-mark-ii-a-professionals-opinion
http://www.dpreview.com/articles/6071442505/canon-eos-7d-mark-ii-a-professionals-opinion
Stu_bert said:Seemed a reasonably fair assessment given she uses Canon kit and in her job. A couple of comments are clearly job specific but I think Canon would be happy with her review (given they want pros to use 1dx), and amateurs in the same "shooting category" as the reviewer would be encouraged by her comments...
Maui5150 said:Yet another thing that makes me scratch my head on how some people get / keep jobs.
First and Foremost - Again my biggest gripe with reviews - Understanding the target audience - who is the camera designed / aimed for and does it meet those needs.
To me at least, the 7D MK II is aimed at sports photographers and wildlife - this means a little reach (crop) decent ISO (It is APS-C), Sick Autofocus
1) Her first gripe is the AF Mode lever on the back - WHAT??? I used Expanded AF Area a lot as well, but am constantly switching zones and modes when shooting sports. It is about control and sometimes I want the focus on a subject in a specific area and am creatively using DOF to the picture. I cannot understand how a sports photographer does not want more control, especially in a sport like football where a player may break in front of you and take away the focus you want.
To me at least, this lever is a GOD SEND and in a place that will not bother me. If Anything, I think the placement is genius.
2) Her major gripe - no Audio tagging of images. How many cameras do this? 1Dx, D3? A nice feature but seriously
3) Love the Duplicity - Crop sensor a plus for reach - crop sensor a negative for image feel. Who is the target audience? Seriously. People by crop sensors (at least my opinion) for a price break, both in the sensors appear cheaper and they gain more reaches with their lenses. Comparing the 7D to the 1Dx again... I would take the 1Dx in a heartbeat.
4) Lack of analysis on the AF. Then again, not surprised given she only shoots in one mode and does not switch. The 7D MK II seems to be up their with the 1Dx in terms of AF features and capabilities. The fact that limited tracking analysis was done as well as little digging into the modes immediately shows her naivety.
And seriously. If you time some of the holiday sales right, you could wind up with a Sigma 150-600 and a 7D MK II for the price a little more than a 5D MKIII
That is in essence a 240-960 with Crazy AF performance.
One thing I would be interested in is if Sigma will be upgrading their TeleConverters as well. A 1.4X or 2X with this combo will likely be MF only, but that is then a 480 - 1920mm
To try and compare the 7D MK II to a 1Dx is folly.
Then again, if you want to bring dollars into the equation and spend $7500 of lenses and bodies, which will give you more?
Maui5150 said:Yet another thing that makes me scratch my head on how some people get / keep jobs.
First and Foremost - Again my biggest gripe with reviews - Understanding the target audience - who is the camera designed / aimed for and does it meet those needs.
To me at least, the 7D MK II is aimed at sports photographers and wildlife - this means a little reach (crop) decent ISO (It is APS-C), Sick Autofocus
1) Her first gripe is the AF Mode lever on the back - WHAT??? I used Expanded AF Area a lot as well, but am constantly switching zones and modes when shooting sports. It is about control and sometimes I want the focus on a subject in a specific area and am creatively using DOF to the picture. I cannot understand how a sports photographer does not want more control, especially in a sport like football where a player may break in front of you and take away the focus you want.
To me at least, this lever is a GOD SEND and in a place that will not bother me. If Anything, I think the placement is genius.
2) Her major gripe - no Audio tagging of images. How many cameras do this? 1Dx, D3? A nice feature but seriously
3) Love the Duplicity - Crop sensor a plus for reach - crop sensor a negative for image feel. Who is the target audience? Seriously. People by crop sensors (at least my opinion) for a price break, both in the sensors appear cheaper and they gain more reaches with their lenses. Comparing the 7D to the 1Dx again... I would take the 1Dx in a heartbeat.
4) Lack of analysis on the AF. Then again, not surprised given she only shoots in one mode and does not switch. The 7D MK II seems to be up their with the 1Dx in terms of AF features and capabilities. The fact that limited tracking analysis was done as well as little digging into the modes immediately shows her naivety.
And seriously. If you time some of the holiday sales right, you could wind up with a Sigma 150-600 and a 7D MK II for the price a little more than a 5D MKIII
That is in essence a 240-960 with Crazy AF performance.
One thing I would be interested in is if Sigma will be upgrading their TeleConverters as well. A 1.4X or 2X with this combo will likely be MF only, but that is then a 480 - 1920mm
To try and compare the 7D MK II to a 1Dx is folly.
Then again, if you want to bring dollars into the equation and spend $7500 of lenses and bodies, which will give you more?
Maui5150 said:Yet another thing that makes me scratch my head on how some people get / keep jobs.
First and Foremost - Again my biggest gripe with reviews - Understanding the target audience - who is the camera designed / aimed for and does it meet those needs.
To me at least, the 7D MK II is aimed at sports photographers and wildlife - this means a little reach (crop) decent ISO (It is APS-C), Sick Autofocus
1) Her first gripe is the AF Mode lever on the back - WHAT??? I used Expanded AF Area a lot as well, but am constantly switching zones and modes when shooting sports. It is about control and sometimes I want the focus on a subject in a specific area and am creatively using DOF to the picture. I cannot understand how a sports photographer does not want more control, especially in a sport like football where a player may break in front of you and take away the focus you want.
To me at least, this lever is a GOD SEND and in a place that will not bother me. If Anything, I think the placement is genius.
2) Her major gripe - no Audio tagging of images. How many cameras do this? 1Dx, D3? A nice feature but seriously
3) Love the Duplicity - Crop sensor a plus for reach - crop sensor a negative for image feel. Who is the target audience? Seriously. People by crop sensors (at least my opinion) for a price break, both in the sensors appear cheaper and they gain more reaches with their lenses. Comparing the 7D to the 1Dx again... I would take the 1Dx in a heartbeat.
4) Lack of analysis on the AF. Then again, not surprised given she only shoots in one mode and does not switch. The 7D MK II seems to be up their with the 1Dx in terms of AF features and capabilities. The fact that limited tracking analysis was done as well as little digging into the modes immediately shows her naivety.
And seriously. If you time some of the holiday sales right, you could wind up with a Sigma 150-600 and a 7D MK II for the price a little more than a 5D MKIII
That is in essence a 240-960 with Crazy AF performance.
One thing I would be interested in is if Sigma will be upgrading their TeleConverters as well. A 1.4X or 2X with this combo will likely be MF only, but that is then a 480 - 1920mm
To try and compare the 7D MK II to a 1Dx is folly.
Then again, if you want to bring dollars into the equation and spend $7500 of lenses and bodies, which will give you more?
Maui5150 said:2) Her major gripe - no Audio tagging of images. How many cameras do this? 1Dx, D3? A nice feature but seriously
Don Haines said:Maui5150 said:2) Her major gripe - no Audio tagging of images. How many cameras do this? 1Dx, D3? A nice feature but seriously
There are two very good reasons why there is no audio tagging.... (1) It isn't a phone, and (2) at 10FPS you can't keep up to the camera.
Don Haines said:Maui5150 said:2) Her major gripe - no Audio tagging of images. How many cameras do this? 1Dx, D3? A nice feature but seriously
There are two very good reasons why there is no audio tagging.... (1) It isn't a phone, and (2) at 10FPS you can't keep up to the camera.
Maui5150 said:Don Haines said:Maui5150 said:2) Her major gripe - no Audio tagging of images. How many cameras do this? 1Dx, D3? A nice feature but seriously
There are two very good reasons why there is no audio tagging.... (1) It isn't a phone, and (2) at 10FPS you can't keep up to the camera.
LOL. Not disagreeing. I think it is an "interesting featured" I know the 1Dx and some of the flagship Nikons can do this, but seriously, is there another sub $2K DSLR with similar features that includes this?
2n10 said:Maui5150 said:Yet another thing that makes me scratch my head on how some people get / keep jobs.
First and Foremost - Again my biggest gripe with reviews - Understanding the target audience - who is the camera designed / aimed for and does it meet those needs.
To me at least, the 7D MK II is aimed at sports photographers and wildlife - this means a little reach (crop) decent ISO (It is APS-C), Sick Autofocus
1) Her first gripe is the AF Mode lever on the back - WHAT??? I used Expanded AF Area a lot as well, but am constantly switching zones and modes when shooting sports. It is about control and sometimes I want the focus on a subject in a specific area and am creatively using DOF to the picture. I cannot understand how a sports photographer does not want more control, especially in a sport like football where a player may break in front of you and take away the focus you want.
To me at least, this lever is a GOD SEND and in a place that will not bother me. If Anything, I think the placement is genius.
2) Her major gripe - no Audio tagging of images. How many cameras do this? 1Dx, D3? A nice feature but seriously
3) Love the Duplicity - Crop sensor a plus for reach - crop sensor a negative for image feel. Who is the target audience? Seriously. People by crop sensors (at least my opinion) for a price break, both in the sensors appear cheaper and they gain more reaches with their lenses. Comparing the 7D to the 1Dx again... I would take the 1Dx in a heartbeat.
4) Lack of analysis on the AF. Then again, not surprised given she only shoots in one mode and does not switch. The 7D MK II seems to be up their with the 1Dx in terms of AF features and capabilities. The fact that limited tracking analysis was done as well as little digging into the modes immediately shows her naivety.
And seriously. If you time some of the holiday sales right, you could wind up with a Sigma 150-600 and a 7D MK II for the price a little more than a 5D MKIII
That is in essence a 240-960 with Crazy AF performance.
One thing I would be interested in is if Sigma will be upgrading their TeleConverters as well. A 1.4X or 2X with this combo will likely be MF only, but that is then a 480 - 1920mm
To try and compare the 7D MK II to a 1Dx is folly.
Then again, if you want to bring dollars into the equation and spend $7500 of lenses and bodies, which will give you more?
Great takes on her review. I have to agree with all of them.
I probably should have put smiley faces in the post.... it wasn't a serious comment.... particularly the part about audio tagging at 10FPS .....David_in_Seattle said:Maui5150 said:Don Haines said:Maui5150 said:2) Her major gripe - no Audio tagging of images. How many cameras do this? 1Dx, D3? A nice feature but seriously
There are two very good reasons why there is no audio tagging.... (1) It isn't a phone, and (2) at 10FPS you can't keep up to the camera.
LOL. Not disagreeing. I think it is an "interesting featured" I know the 1Dx and some of the flagship Nikons can do this, but seriously, is there another sub $2K DSLR with similar features that includes this?
The fact that Canon and Nikon haven't included this feature in other cameras is what baffles me, especially with the 7D mk2 being touted as a sports/action camera.
Most current DSLRs have the ability to record video, which means they have a built in mic that can record audio. The 7D mk2 along with the 5D mk3 also have mic inputs which to me means they have the hardware to include this feature, but Canon chose not to include it in the camera's firmware (something the people at Magic Lantern have been able to add in prior cameras).