Canon 7D
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The pictures I've seen from it from photo forums have been excellent, it seems very capable of producing excellent results, and I have been quite envious from the other side of the fence (Nikon). Other than that - I can't say much about it I'm afraid!
Pros: it's awesome
Cons: I can't afford one
Seriously though - for me it's probably the most desirable body on the market at the moment (not wanting the bulk of a 1D and undecided if a FF sensor would benefit me), the spiritual successor to the older xxD bodies before they cut costs with the 60D. Love the fact that it can (finally!) control remote flashes without an add-on.
I've handled but not used one, seems nicely built and the images I've seen online seem excellent. Reviews all seem overwhelmingly positive. Cost-wise I think it's reasonable for the spec, just wish I had that much cash knocking around.
Cons: I can't afford one
Seriously though - for me it's probably the most desirable body on the market at the moment (not wanting the bulk of a 1D and undecided if a FF sensor would benefit me), the spiritual successor to the older xxD bodies before they cut costs with the 60D. Love the fact that it can (finally!) control remote flashes without an add-on.
I've handled but not used one, seems nicely built and the images I've seen online seem excellent. Reviews all seem overwhelmingly positive. Cost-wise I think it's reasonable for the spec, just wish I had that much cash knocking around.
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It's good, probably the best all round camera Canon make today, reasonable size and weight, good image quality, modern AF and metering. If you like Canon's control layout and the like and don't want a full frame sensor (personally I'm very wary of spending £1000+ on a crop sensor unless you're shooting sport or wildlife but I've given up trying to convince people of that...) then it won't be massively beaten by anything.
You don't say where you're coming from though, if you already have an SLR or if stills are important to you? A 60D with the tilt screen could be a better video option at the cost of some build quality and features. A GH2 is maybe a better pure video option (though multiple other video cameras also fill this bracket if you don't plan on shooting a feature film on it and it's just family videos).
You don't say where you're coming from though, if you already have an SLR or if stills are important to you? A 60D with the tilt screen could be a better video option at the cost of some build quality and features. A GH2 is maybe a better pure video option (though multiple other video cameras also fill this bracket if you don't plan on shooting a feature film on it and it's just family videos).
I agree, and would consider the 60d myself if the size/handling of the 550d is not right for the op. The articulated screen on the 60d is a nice feature, particularly for video and I would find it hard to resist.
The 7d is a more rugged camera than the 60d and is made of metal rather than polycarbonate, if you are into that kind of thing. The 7d also has a faster fps burst and more AF points, so for the best in sports/wildlife, it should have a slight edge.
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The 7D is the better camera I think with the only -ve being the lack of an articlated screen if that matters to the OP.
As said, the 7D is basically the "proper" successor to the 40/50D line, as the 60D has taken a slightly different path.
Compared to the 50D it has small to medium improvements in virtually every area, but the single biggest difference is the new AF system which is massively more capable (and complex) than the previous 9-point system on the xxD range.
Compared to the 50D it has small to medium improvements in virtually every area, but the single biggest difference is the new AF system which is massively more capable (and complex) than the previous 9-point system on the xxD range.
Great advice guys thank you very much.
At the moment I have Nikon D40 but that is about 2 years old and it was my first DSLR its alright but doesn't feel professional
I am interested in the Video mode because I plan to shoot some short films but also use it for still images as well.
The price is high I know but I was thinking if I buy cheap I might have to buy again in the next few years but now looking at the 60D and the price I might re-think my choice
I have held a 7D and it does make you feel like a man.
At the moment I have Nikon D40 but that is about 2 years old and it was my first DSLR its alright but doesn't feel professional
I am interested in the Video mode because I plan to shoot some short films but also use it for still images as well.
The price is high I know but I was thinking if I buy cheap I might have to buy again in the next few years but now looking at the 60D and the price I might re-think my choice
I have held a 7D and it does make you feel like a man.
I loved my 7D since I brought it, just an amazing piece of kit.
Down side is of course the price.
I did get mind on a 12 months interest free ! yipeee !
That help a lot in buying the 7D.
It has so many features it takes ages to learn them all.
I did wounder about a 5D Mk.II instead of 7D. How ever the 7D is a much better DSLR all rounder with sacrificing quality.
For land scapes you should really have a full frame DSLR, but the 7D is almost as good.
Appart from that the 7D does everything else very, very well.
If or when the 7D MK II comes out I will be very interest what improvements it may have !
Down side is of course the price.
I did get mind on a 12 months interest free ! yipeee !
That help a lot in buying the 7D.
It has so many features it takes ages to learn them all.
I did wounder about a 5D Mk.II instead of 7D. How ever the 7D is a much better DSLR all rounder with sacrificing quality.
For land scapes you should really have a full frame DSLR, but the 7D is almost as good.
Appart from that the 7D does everything else very, very well.
If or when the 7D MK II comes out I will be very interest what improvements it may have !
If you have a D40 then a Nikon D7000 would make an excellent upgrade and everything will feel familiar.
The D7000 has a mag-alloy body, class leading sensor, excellent auto-focus and metering and comparable video to the 7D.
This will save you a couple of hundred and if you are used to your D40 you wont need to re-learn any reversed zoom rings etc.
The D7000 has a mag-alloy body, class leading sensor, excellent auto-focus and metering and comparable video to the 7D.
This will save you a couple of hundred and if you are used to your D40 you wont need to re-learn any reversed zoom rings etc.
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I'd second that coming from a D40, the D7000 is superb and would make an obvious upgrade, especially as keeping your current lens and going body only for <£900 is then an option - though video really benefits from VR/IS equipped lenses.
I'd recommend trying one, I've been very taken with it the couple of times I've had a chance to shoot with it. If I wasn't set on moving to full frame I'd be very very tempted rather than waiting for the D300s upgrade.
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When he already has at least one Nikon lens, knows the control layout and it's more than £200 cheaper body only? A 5DII, D3s or a Phantom Flex would be better still if you want to play that game...
A little off topic, but you do know the d300s is a dx sensor, right? Unless the D400 (or whatever it'll be called) is a full-frame (doubt it, given the D700's placement, there isn't much more to trim off, and I'd be disappointed if Nikon stopped their pro crop sensors).