The Canon 7D appreciation thread!!!

[mipevo6]

A couple more of mine...

a quick tweak in LR only...

Stag in Bush Park

Pigeon


Winter Black Headed Gull landing (first winter)


Still loving mine...
a quickr pickr post

 

[u8myufo]

Well it aint a bad camera, but a change to a D700 might be on the cards

 

[canonbabie]

Well it aint a bad camera, but a change to a D700 might be on the cards

How Dare You.

Regards.

 

[artyman]

 

[B1ts]

i love mine more than my missus

I love your missus more than you :nuts:

 

[Jackwow]

....,Two main lenses I have are the 17-55 IS and the New 70-300L.Have only had the 70 since I believe December so the Weather has not been fantastic.

So what are your first impressions of the 70-300L as it's a lens I'm very interested in?

 

[menthel]

Just realised that there is a cunning way of counting the shutter actuations. They are recorded for each battery, so add up the actuations listed on your battery and robert's a close relative!

 

[mipevo6]

Just realised that there is a cunning way of counting the shutter actuations. They are recorded for each battery, so add up the actuations listed on your battery and robert's a close relative!

Nice one....

 

[plumbjob]

Just waiting for my budget to increase and will be getting a 7D .

 

[canonbabie]

So what are your first impressions of the 70-300L as it's a lens I'm very interested in?

Hi,

Try and make it Brief.
When I bought the 7D I knew I would need a couple of New Lenses so bought the Canon 17-55 IS USM. I also needed a Telephoto.(Having owned the Black bodied Canon 70-300 IS which had the Range I wanted in a Zoom).

As Luck would have it Canon brought out the L version which I managed to purchase at a Decent price although has come Further down in Price. (You Win some You Lose some).

Main Points.

1. The Build Quality is Obvious as well as the Weight Increase.
2. Girth has Increased (Width).
3. Length has Decreased.
4. Barrel does not Rotate so Great for Polarising and ND Screw in filters.
5. Fits on the Camera in the Smaller of the Two Canon Bags I have,so Great for Travelling.
6. Works Fast with the new Focus System on the 7D.
7. I find it Sharper and More Detailed in the Shots I have taken so far.

People have their own Ideas on this Lens but I am a Fair Weather Shooter, and Not an Avid Pro so I find it Great for my needs.

I think Canon has made it for the likes of the 7D and the New 60D and with the Crop Sensor it is more like a 480 zoom.

Hope that has Explained something.

Who knows in the Future might even go for the New 200-400L

Link Below for Review of this Lens.

http://www.the-digital-picture.com/

Regards.

 

[Jackwow]

Thanks Richard.

I also look forward to the release of the 200-400L.

 

[menthel]

Loving the screen! It's so much easier to tell what's in focus than with the 40d.

 

[L55GDS]

I do like my 7D, not had it long, still practicing with birds in flight settings, I'm getting there slowly.

 

[Dave450]

Some quality photos on here 7D rules!!

 

[Johnnyballs]

Hi all. I'm a Sony a300 user at the mo and have grown out of it, I have quite a lot of lenses and accessories but thinking of upgrading.although I knew this day would come I want to do it once and do it right (money is not unlimited) so would you say 7d is a good step in the right direction???
Cheers.

 

[mipevo6]

Thanks Richard.

I also look forward to the release of the 200-400L.

It looks like it will be >£5K ouch...

 

[mipevo6]

Hi all. I'm a Sony a300 user at the mo and have grown out of it, I have quite a lot of lenses and accessories but thinking of upgrading.although I knew this day would come I want to do it once and do it right (money is not unlimited) so would you say 7d is a good step in the right direction???
Cheers.

What do you shoot?

what do you want to shoot?

What do you feel is holding you back with the Sony?

The 7d is a cracking camera, but it depends what you want a new camera for as to which is the right path....

 

[Johnnyballs]

I shoot anything and everything as you can see http://www.flickr.com/photos/40688962@N02/
I just feel it's not enough anymore, it still takes great pictures but I want a take things a little further and want a quality camera too stand up too the tasks.

 

[canonbabie]

I shoot anything and everything as you can see http://www.flickr.com/photos/40688962@N02/
I just feel it's not enough anymore, it still takes great pictures but I want a take things a little further and want a quality camera too stand up too the tasks.

Looking at your Shots maybe a 5D would be more the Camera to go for.
Just my opinion.

Regards.

 

[nigpd]

I do like my 7D, not had it long, still practicing with birds in flight settings, I'm getting there slowly.

Have you seen this? http://www.deepgreenphotography.com/2009/12/setting-up-your-new-canon-7d/

It may be useful :shrug:

 

[Johnnyballs]

Hi canonbabie what makes you say the d5 would be right for me? 

 

[Johnnyballs]

Sorry 5D 

 

[canonbabie]

Sorry 5D 

Hi,
Just an Observation lot of Landscape,Portrait shots in your Albums.
The 7D more of a Action camera (Sports Wildlife etc).

That's not to say you do not do these kinds of Shots.

Regards.

 

[Johnnyballs]

Thanks canonbabie

 

[canonbabie]

Thanks canonbabie

You might even think about a 550D good price at this time and a good Spec.

Regards.

 

[Johnnyballs]

I will look into it 

 

[menthel]

Just looked at the first batch of photos from mine today. So many more pictures are in focus and using the peripheral af points is a joy. The pictures seem sharp and have good colours, even just as straight raw to jpeg conversions. And high iso is superb. Happy with 3200 every time and even 12800 works for snaps.

 

[chphoto]

*fidgets slightly* I'm days away from getting mine!!