Reports of EOS 7D Reaching End of Life [CR2]

[Canon Rumors]

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<p>We’ve had our second report of the Canon EOS 7D being entered into inventory systems as reaching “end of life” in June. The second report comes from a distributor and not a retailer of Canon products.</p>
<p>There have been no mentions of spec lists in a whole for the upcoming and highly anticipated replacement to the EOS 7D, although there are lots of reports that the camera will be in the hands of professional photographers this month for the World Cup in Brazil.</p>
<p>More to come…</p>
<p><em>thanks Jan</em></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">c</span>r</strong></p>

 

[sanj]

Its time.

 

[TrabimanUK]

Its time.

+1

 

[vlim]

Not a surprise... Suddenly here in France its price has seen a 250€ drop off in FNAC store, just under 800€ !

 

[frumrk]

Interesting... don't they normally have an upgraded version in place well before the EOL for a particular product is announced? Just an observation.. could this mean that there will be no direct replacement for the 7D?

 

[Antono Refa]

Interesting... don't they normally have an upgraded version in place well before the EOL for a particular product is announced? Just an observation.. could this mean that there will be no direct replacement for the 7D?

Except the 7D EOL wasn't announced yet - it's just a rumor.

 

[lholmes549]

Is it not a little weird that nothing has been heard about the 7D2 if it's in the hands of pros for the world cup which starts in just over a week?
I understand that non disclosure agreements come in to play etc. but are we more likely to hear something once the world cup kicks off?
I'm not interested in buying the 7D2 but I'd be lying if I said I wasn't interested in what Canon have come up with!

 

[Phil L]

The day B&H announces a new 7D is available for pre order I plan to be on board.
I still use my current 7D for wildlife action every day and if they make a great camera better count me in.

 

[Mt Spokane Photography]

Interesting... don't they normally have an upgraded version in place well before the EOL for a particular product is announced? Just an observation.. could this mean that there will be no direct replacement for the 7D?

There are multiple EOL points.
End of Production. - They normally stop production on the old model and convert the production line over to the replacement model. A quantity of spare parts is stockpiled to be able to service cameras for 7-10 years. That may have been done months ago, and inventory is low enough that it can no longer be ordered from some Canon warehouses, but that will depend on which part of the world. They will all have different inventory levels.
End of Stock - When stock has dwindled to the point that a body can not be found at the various distributors and retailers, the Camera is removed from the current part of the web site to the archives. This might happen 1-2 years after production ceases.

End od Support - Spare parts have been reduced to the point where Canon can no longer repair cameras. Usually many years after production stops.

 

[tomscott]

Didn't we all think this about 18 months ago? lol

 

[TrabimanUK]

Not a surprise... Suddenly here in France its price has seen a 250€ drop off in FNAC store, just under 800€ !

Wow! Still £950 in the UK (through official channels, though some import sites are listing it for a shade under £570).

Still looks like the 7D2 will be ariving too late for me to use on holiay though :-(

 

[Mt Spokane Photography]

Not a surprise... Suddenly here in France its price has seen a 250€ drop off in FNAC store, just under 800€ !

Wow! Still £950 in the UK (through official channels, though some import sites are listing it for a shade under £570).

Still looks like the 7D2 will be ariving too late for me to use on holiay though :-(

If you pre-order, and its announced in August, you should have one by December.

 

[unfocused]

Is it not a little weird that nothing has been heard about the 7D2 if it's in the hands of pros for the world cup which starts in just over a week?
I understand that non disclosure agreements come in to play etc. but are we more likely to hear something once the world cup kicks off?

There were rumors that a body was being tested at the Winter Olympics, but nothing surfaced. If nothing leaked in all the months after the Olympics, why would there be a leak before the World Cup? Or...maybe rumors are just rumors.

 

[ashmadux]

A 7d without the crappy sensor & Af issues...pure win. I miss that camera body.

70d is nice but took months of testing and CPS to get the AF it to a usable state. 70 is awesome but that plasticy body is not.

 

[distant.star]

.
When this one goes out, there should be some kind of monument erected in the annals of photo equipment. Truly historic camera.

Also the 5D2.

 

[ahsanford]

This just in:

Reports of Everyone's Patience Reaching End of Life [CR9].

- A

 

[TrabimanUK]

Not a surprise... Suddenly here in France its price has seen a 250€ drop off in FNAC store, just under 800€ !

Wow! Still £950 in the UK (through official channels, though some import sites are listing it for a shade under £570).

Still looks like the 7D2 will be ariving too late for me to use on holiay though :-(

If you pre-order, and its announced in August, you should have one by December.

Unfortunately I need it for Seotember. Hey ho

 

[Maui5150]

In other news... Buckwheat has been shot.

Repeat... Buckwheat has been shot

 

[Maui5150]

Buckwheat is dead.

https://screen.yahoo.com/buckwheat-buys-farm-000000954.html

Any news on Elvis, Janis Joplin, JFK, Lincoln, or Jesus?

Rumoring EOL for the 7D is akin to any of these... It has been in the ground for a while

 

[PerfectSavage]

I'm so sad to hear I only have mere days left with my 7Ds as their "end of life" approaches. I guess the 2 bodies can make a nice pair of bookends and complement the door stop that I made from my 5D Mark II.