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I also looked (longingly) at the 5D Mk II but I don' t need a full frame sensor (and it was hard for me to justify spending an additional $1,000). I had considered the Canon 50D and the Nikon 3000S, but neither had the features of the 7D. However, it' s very noticeable when I attach my BG-E7 battery grip and my 24-70mm f/2.8L lens (which is a very heavy lens by itself).Still I' m quite pleased with my choice. The other (very minor complaint) is the number of menus.Both issues, I suspect, will just take a little getting use to. #Canon 7d review amazon proMost of the full frame pro units are even heavier b/c they have built-in grips. well a whole lot heavier than the XSi but in line w/ other semi-pro and pro DSLRs. I' ve not used this feature yet but undoubtedly will do so in the near future.Thus far I only have two gripes about the 7D: both minor. ![]() #Canon 7d review amazon 1080pwe' ll see.Anyway, Canon has packed this camera w/ tons of goodies including 1080p video at 24fps (and other fps settings along w/ 720) w/ manual video control. Though I suspect that there are varying degrees of 'noise' above 6400. #Canon 7d review amazon isoGiven my normal uses, I likely won' t be going above 3200 ISO anytime soon, but it' s sure comforting to know it' s there if needed. #Canon 7d review amazon how toThe custom buttons and the 'Q' button are extremely useful (once one spends a bit of time figuring out how to use).Although I' ve activated the 'H' ISO setting which gives me 12,800 ISO, I' ve not tried using it yet. In fact, it' s blisteringly fast.The buttons are well placed and obvious some thought went into the features and design. The dual DIGIC IV processors are especially useful when moving 18mp images at 8fps. I still consider myself a newbie user and upgraded from a Rebel XSi due to work.Very sharp and quick camera with tons of features. I' ve had my 7D for about 2 weeks now and I' m still having fun with the camera. If you have the need of better focus and fast continuous shooting or the skills to use the video ability of this device you should not hesitate in getting one but most people will get everything they need and want from a less expensive camera such as the sub $1000 Nikons or the t1i or 50/60D Canon series. Overall this is an advanced dslr that probably has excessive capabilities which photographers don' t need to pay for and outstanding video that requires a level of expertise to take advantage of which is beyond most of us. If you want to have a camera set up on a tripod videoing the opening of gifts on Christmas morning for one hour straight this is not at all what you want. If you are someone who wants to and knows how to produce your projects in short segments and put them together with substantial editing effort you will be very pleased. I have experimented a little with the video capabilities and you do get awesome clips from this camera but it is not a camcorder. I also needed the 8 frames per second and substantially better autofocus that I get with the 7D. I preferred the 'cropped' sensor because of the fact that it adds additional zoom to lenses and in sports photography you can hardly ever get close enough. I upgraded from the 40D because I needed a camera that works better at the sports photography which is almost exclusively what I do. Metal frame, intuitive UI (for stills and video) and a a camera that feels really great in your hands. The noise is limited even as you crank up the ISO.What I'm saying is I couldn't be happier with this camera. I am mostly a night time photographer and I have been absolutely blown away by the range I get with this camera. I've seen people struggle with Nikon always moving their buttons and changing their UI, and I'm really happy that Canon doesn't do that.The image quality is great, though, like all SLRs it really depends on what kind of glass you put on the front of the camera. And the UI is familiar to anyone who has used any Canon camera, even their point and shoots. I used a 20D and a 5D before picking up the 7 when it came out and as soon as I lifted it out of the box I knew where everything was and was shooting immediately. ![]() It's what I love about their brand, all the buttons stay in the same place. If, like me, you've used older Canon DSLR's you can jump right into using the 7D without a hiccup. I assumed that I would be using the video less, but it was so convenient and the image was so good (getting me 1080p at 24fps) that I found myself using it more and more, and even purchasing a shoulder rig.Though this is the first Canon digital SLR that I have owned, I have been shooting on Canon's for years. I use the 7D for video more than for still images, though I initially bought it to replace my AE-1 SLR.
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