Отзывы о Цифровой Фотоаппарат Canon EOS 7D

I have the 50D and was looking at the 5D to upgrade. I then started comparing the 7D vs 5D and picked the 7D one for the price. This had more of what i was looking for. I took some great pics and was amazed, I hope my 50D understands. lol

Love the camera, i'ts great. better then I expected. It's hard to learn how it works, but when you do it becomes easy to use

As my first major camera purchase I wanted to make sure I was getting a camera that would offer durability, image quality and DSLR versatility (video and photography). With this camera body I knew I was not going to be getting the full frame sensor like the 5D MarkII, or the low light of the 1D Mark IV; but I decided to save money on the body and invest in fast lenses that would allow me to make up for some of the attributes that the other cameras offer.Very pleased thus far!

Una gran compra, camara de los mas altos estandares de calidad y llego en un muy buen tiempo, todo salio muy bien

There is a reason why this camera is so popular. I love the video quality. It's the perfect camera for me right now. Most people are flocking to the 5d mark III, so this camera's glory days are almost over.The lens does already stick a little after mild use. I'll probably have to get it fixed.

I've had mine for just over 2 years...GREAT camera...easy to use takes awsome photos even at High ISO...very easy and intuitive menues systems the autofocus is fast and reliable

As a camera it seems fine. I had hoped to get both still and high quality video out of this. In 1080 mode the camera will shoot 11 minutes (4gB) before it shuts off and you have to manually restart it. It is apparently a video camera tariff thing. So no recording performances of any event over 11 minutes long without active interruptions and restarts. This is really irritating, going to send it back, this is too expensive a piece of equipment not to have unrestricted recording, up yours Canon.

Had to send this camera in to Cannon three times, so far, to fix a flash sync problem. Just got it back again and they finally replaced the sync socket and card. Hope it works

I didn't purchase this item, someone tried to purchase this item by obtaining all my amazon account information.....so I have no idea if this is a good camera or not.

This is a great camera to get if you are wanting to both record video and take pictures. The pictures turn out amazing and the video is in 1080 HD. You can even take pictures while recording video (even though it will pause the recording for 2-3 seconds).The only thing I don't like about this camera is that there is no auto focus when recording video.I would recommend this camera to people who are interested in buying a DSLR.

A short while ago, I sold all my Olympus gear to go with Canon. I was choosing between 5d mk ii and 7d. 5d mk ii has many benefits, including very good IQ with its full frame sensor. However, I decided to go with the 7d because I need to have a very responsive camera for sports and fast travel photography.7d is super responsive. Auto-focus is much better than the 5d mk ii. It is fast and very accurate. It is excellent for sports photography. Ergonomic is excellent. I feel so comfortable holding it, even though it is slightly heavier than a 5d mk ii.When combined with an excellent L lens, the IQ delivered is excellent. You can see many sample images on Amazon.For anyone who doesn't have the $ to go with 5d mk iii, 7d is a very good choice, if you don't need superior low light performance that the 5d mk iii provides.

Nice camera it does the job and has a great picture and you can use it for many different products .

I bought the 7D after spending a lot of time comparing offers and saving $$, so I was very happy when I got it but problems are already rising.The body itself is good and delivering, but the lens that came with it arrived with a defect -the zoom is too loose, it keeps 'falling'.I had to go to Europe to shoot shortly after I purchased the body + lens and couldn't afford to send the lens back. But recently a weird sound started coming from what I initially thought was the body and turned out to be the lens. The sound is literally taking over and it killed a whole inside shoot I made where dialogs were recorded with a Rode Mic. (that's when I realized something was going on)I haven't had yet the chance to send it back to Canon, and hopefully the guarantee will work out (i don't see why it wouldn't really) But it is such a hassle to buy something, receive a low quality product and then have to spend time, energy and money to send it back, have it fix, contact them etc.

used camera rarely but took it to norway with a fish eye lens to take photos of the fjords and it gave an error 20 and would not work. i sent it in for service when i returned home and to repair was $500 more than a new 7d. i will try to change to nikon. anyone want to buy some canon lenses? do not buy canon because they cannot fix their products at a reasonable price.

I have a 50D and the Canon XSI (450D) ... This is moving up in a big way. The speed for action shots is incredible 8 per second. You can also turn down the speed so you don't fire off 2 at a time if you want. If you are already familiar with Canon cameras the menus on the back will be intuitive and easy to recognise and find things. So far no complaints and look forward to playing with this AWESOME machine.update::: 03/21/2012I feel like I have stepped up into the world of the big boy cameras !!! Just an awesome machine. I feel like I find out a new feature every week. The speed is a huge bonus for those that shoot action shots. My bird pictures are better then ever. incredible clarity and no focus issues. Just a rock solid camera and it is forcing me to train myself even more at composition and knowledge of settings .. no more just smacking it on portrait mode and action mode ... It is helping me to be more creative in my work.

The Canon EOS 7D is truly an amazing tool. Anyone who has shot with one of these can tell you that Canon is at the forefront of technology that is revolutionizing how images are taken and how movies are made. I use mine mostly for video shooting. If you've never used a DSLR for shooting video, get ready to be blown away. Having said this, there are 3 major drawbacks you should be aware of:1. Lack of Full-size sensor. For a $1600 price tag (body only), I really feel like this camera should have a full-sized sensor; it doesn't. The images and footage are still incredible, but if you're looking for a camera that will produce larger prints at incredible quality - you might want to look on to the 5D (Mark II, III, or IV).2. Limited filming time. The 7D has an auto shut-off at around 15 minutes or so when shooting in movie mode. This means if you are planning on using this for anything but capturing shorter clips, you'll have to quickly acclimate yourself to watching the clock while you shoot.3. Overheating. If you're planning on shooting in warmer areas (traveling to much warmer climates/indoor with incandescent lights) you may run into overheating issues. It doesn't happen often, but when it does, it could shut down your shoot for 5-10 minutes while the camera cools down. I'm not sure if this is an issue with other DSLRs when shooting in movie mode or not, but I've ran into this on about 4 occasions. Considering I've logged around 400 hours of shooting time with this thing, I can't really complain; it just freaks you out the first time it happens.All in all, if the rebel t3i was available when I bought the 7D, I could've probably settled for the t3i for half the price. Don't get me wrong, the 7D camera is great. But, I'm getting ready to buy a 2nd camera for film shooting and it looks like I'll be going with the t3i.

I bought the 7d with the 18-135mm. Love the camera but the auto focus on the lens quit after the first year. Canon wanted $195 to repair it.In the end buying the lens with the camera really wasn't a bargain. If I had to buy this camera over again, I would buy the body only and the Tamron 18 mm - 270 mm - F/3.5-6.3. The Tamron lens is lightweight and covers a wider range. A much better walking around lens for the amateur photographer.

This camera is extremely accurate with focusing and has an extremely fast FPS (8FPS). It has 19-Cross type focus points which is double what the 5D Mark II has. Great camera and very durable! I would recommend this camera to anyone!

Para comenzar, no soy fotografo, soy medico psiquiatra, la fotografia es una aficion que tengo hace muchos años. Despues de tener camaras automaticas, polaroid etc, llegue a la fotografia mas seria de la mano con las camaras EOS desde la epoca de la pelicula fotografica. Mi primera cámara fue una EOS 100, luego pasé a la excelente EOS 5, con la aparicion de las camaras dSLR a costos accequibles obtuve la EOS 30D y hace poco llegue a la EOS 7D.Voy a comenzar por el unico defecto que le he encontrado y es el tamaño del sensor, lo cual hace que los lentes tengan un factor de conversion de 1,6 (lo cual no es un defecto si quiere hacer fotos con teleobjetivos o zoom ya que permite ampliar mas la imagen).Dicho lo anterior, es una camara formidable, que permite tomar fotografias en todas (o casi todas) las condiciones de luz. Puede tomar series de 8 fotos por segundo, usar hasta ASA 12000, el flash incorporado incluso tiene funcion estroboscopica.El video en fullHD es otro aspecto llamativo, tanto que para cortometrajes y documentales estan usando la EOS 7D por encima de camaras de video.Debido a la cantidad de funciones el manejo no es tan intuitivo como en modelos anteriores pero gracias al manual y complementado con algun libro referente al modelo de la camara, al poco tiempo se tienen los conocimientos para sacar el maximo provecho a la camara.Me ha gustado especialmente la funcion de AEB en conjunto con los disparos a velocidad de 8 por segundo ya que no se necesita tripode para lograr fotos para editar en HDR.

AS A SEMI PROFESSIONAL WILDLIFE PHOTOGAPHER THIS CAMERA IS PERFECT. SONG BIRDS ON THE WING, HUMMING BIRDS STOPPED IN MID FLIGHT ARE A SNAP.WELL BUILT WITH PERFECT FINISH. 8 FPS IS AMAZING. THIS CAMERA IS A WORKHORSE AND I CAN NOT IMAGINE ANYONE DISSATISFIED WITH IT.

I'm really enjoying the camera.... it's a little heavy compared to my last rebel, but I'll get use to that. Got some amazing pictures at Disney on the animal safari. :-)

I have taken several photography classes (developing negatives to using photoshop). I do not work or recieve monies from any camera manufacturers. I am not a professional photographer, but I can sure compete with some of them (I travel a lot and the more photos you take, the more likelihood that you will have some amazing photos). I use to have a Nikon D200--I miss that camera. Let me just say this camera feels great in my hands (size Medium men's gloves). The menus are very intuitive (yes you have to read the manual), but overall I think they are better laid out than Nikons. I tested several scenarios and I am just blown away by the quality of the photos. I am using CS5 and editing in RAW (filtering, color adjustments, vignets, HDR). I have had the camera for about 3 weeks now and I am learning more and more. So far the pictures are just brilliant (even before photoshop). I was fortunate enough to buy the body and the 18-135 lens for $1799 before the pricing went up to $1999. I bought the sandisk 16gb udma media card ($85 bucks on amazon) and it works really really fast. I was taking consecutive 3 photos (AEB, page 105 in manual) and the camera did not hesitate whatsoever. I love that the camera turns itself off after a min (even when the switch is on) and all you have to do is press the shutter button to turn it on again (fast). There are a lot of buttons and settings, but it is becoming very intuitive and it gets you to want to learn more (just like photoshop).Please consider that this is a semi pro camera and it is expensive (lenses, etc can quickly add up). The photos are 18 Megapixels for RAW and the file size are large (if you do not have a fast computer--reconsider). This baby will last me for several years, well worth the price.

I have been eyeing this camera since I purchased my 40D. I am really glad to have made the purchase now. I cannot get over the quality difference between the two cameras. I am shooting two weddings very soon and wanted to add an upgrade to my EOS system and have a second camera just in case of a failure. I am also glad that I had the 40D for the last 2 years to get up to speed on DSLR's. It would have been a leap to go right from film to this camera. I have owned it about a month now. I recommend "David Busch's Canon EOS 7D Guide to Digital SLR Photography". I purchased this for my 40D. I figured since it was such a great help with that camera it would also be with the 7D, I was right ! Also purchase the battery grip for this camera as it lengthens your shooting time it also gives you basic vertical controls. In my opinion it gives the camera better balance. This is my sixth Canon starting with an A1 in 1981. And maybe someday if the budget allows I will get the Canon EOS 1D Mark IV, but I think this unit has comparable features at 1/3 the price. The other good things from my point of view are the APC sized sensor as some of my lenses are digital only and the use of CF memory cards like my 40D. I do need to upgrade my CF cards as they are a little slow to do a good burst of shots. At 18 megapixels it takes a bit to write to the media. If you buy this camera I am quite sure you will love it as I do :)

UPDATE: November 20, 2013Of all the items I have purchased over the years, my Canon 7D is still my favorite. Since I bought this camera MANY "new, improved, ground-breaking" models have been released by ALL camera makers. Each time the hype on these items grew, I read the evaluations, specs and customer reviews - comparing them to MY camera's capabilities. I will admit I have been tempted a few times to buy a "new" model but the performance / value of the 7D keeps me satisfied. I am a VERY happy owner and certainly DO recommend this camera!ORIGINAL POSTMy recent purchase of the Canon 7D was my 3rd Canon camera purchase in the past five years. I started with the Digital Rebel XTi - my first digital camera - STILL an excellent product that has been a real workhorse (more than 20k images taken since purchased). Next I upgraded to the Canon 40D a truly magnificent product! I now use it as my backup camera and will NEVER stop using it. Image quality, ease of use, EXCELLENT performance overall.Now on to the 7D...Well...the learning curve is quickly flattening out... Since I received it on a few days ago I have taken several hundred pics and am quickly learning this baby inside and out. (haven't started movies yet though). There are so many options available - I have yet to try 20% of them...Image quality - OUTSTANDING (but DO pay attention to how you focus)Speed - WOW!!!Preview Screen - YEAH!!!! Nice upgrade from my 40D!Viewfinder - 100% = another YEAH!!!!Overall feel / construction quality - Excellent (would like to see better seals on the remote and HDMI ports though)Weight - "OK" - quality does mean extra weight.NEXT - "L" series glass... a MUST!!!I am VERY happy with this camera!

If you are looking to upgrade from any lower level camera be warned in advance that your spare batteries are wasted and all of your CF cards will be useless unless you buy the 7D. Don't think you can get the 3ti and use your old batteries or CF cards, you can't, you can't use them on the 60D either. You may rescue your previously painful investment in CF cards by spending 1500 on the 7D but look into used and refurb models. They are making the lower end SLRs a joke with these changes.

this is a great pro level body.the chassis weather proofing is a good place to start. it feel solid in the hand and the controls are firm and well placed. its dual digic 4 processors are more than fast enough for sports even at modest ISO settings. the sensor while only APS-C is super sensitive but easy on noise.all i can say is if your invested into canon gear than this is a great body to move up to. if you thinking about moving to canon again this is a great place to startimage quality is top notch (for its sensor size) even across its wide ISO range 3200 is actually useable.battery life is amazingi can go on and on but pick this unit up and you'll know that im understating the qualities of this rig

This Camera will blow out your mind, The Best one with affordable (For serious photographers), I have been using this with 70-200 mm lens and trust me its getting better with its ageAlso get a UV Filter along with it, made by some German company I guess. Amazon sells it too. It will show more crispness in photos

NEVER JUDGE A CAMERA BUY ITS PRICE, JUDGE IT BY THE THE RESULTS. THIS IS AN AMAZING CAMERA!!! PHOTO SHOOTING TOOK MY BREATHE AWAY. VIDEO FILMING LIGHTED MY HEAD UP ON A HD MODE. I TOOK OVER 5,000 SHOTS ON THE CRUISE TO THE ISLANDS. ON THE SHIP AND OFF. IF U R LOOKING FOR A DSLR I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS CAMERA. PREFFER TO USE 32GB OR 64GB COMPACTFLASH CARD.

I slaved at two minimum wage jobs for months to save up for it, and it was worth every penny. When I received it, promptly may I add, I held it up over a cliff towards that sun like in that one movie, The Lion King. All other cameras bow down to the Canon 7D. It is very fool-proof with lots of automatic settings that allow a monkey with good shot composition to produce quality work. Slam. Bam. Thank you ma'am.

This camera has been all over the world in extreme conditions and it still shoots like it is brand new!The photo quality is great and so easy to use. Love it!

I am a professional press photographer and purchased this camera in hope of cleaner high ISO pictures, it is a requirement that my cameras can out put usable j-peg images straight from the camera, this is where the 7d fails and fails badly.I can quite honestly that high ISO noise is good, however low ISO noise is terrible.From ISO 200 images display a distinctive grain like appearance with unacceptable grey like noise in high contrast areas, by ISO 800 the images are totally unacceptable from a picture desk prospective with both grey and purple noise characteristics, I have no doubt that if you shoot raw and use the noise reduction software the images are cleaner, but you can run noise reduction software on any camera raw files.High ISO noise 3200+ can produce usable images where you would expect noise, however the devil is at the other end.Low ISO noise in iso 200 + images is completely and utterly unacceptable from this camera when shooting j-peg.On video, gimmick is the only word I can think of, Lack of manual audio control and the worst auto gain I have ever seen leave you requiring to produce a separate audio track to obtain acceptable results, in combination with no Af this leaves you holding a gimmick, sure it may be of use to film makers with on hand focus pullers, but for the guy just wanting to capture some general video it is less than useless .In short, if sitting down and spending an hour on each image with noise reduction software when you never had to before to get a usable image below iso 800 is your thing then this is the camera for you.If it's not like me, I am just grateful I could get someone to take a camera with such terrible j-peg image quality off my hands.I was utterly disappointed with the output quality of J-peg images from this camera.A honest review, with no spin.

I just got the 7D a few days ago, so I'm sure I'll be adding more to this review as I gain experience with the camera. I purchased it as an upgrade to my Rebel Xsi, which I felt I had outgrown (I have TONS more to learn, I know...but I wanted a camera that had a lot more room for growth). The Rebel served me well, but I'm excited about the possibilities I have with the 7D. I should add, I'm an "experienced amateur"/semipro.One of the features I really like so far is the ability to use the 7D as a master unit for an off camera flash. I have the 430 EXII, which I've been using for a year or two now, and I love it. But I'd love to try some backlit shots as well as other creative lighting techniques. In just having this for a couple days, here's one shot I got: [...]I'm excited to try out the focusing capabilities in a variety of situations and with different lenses. I've already played around with fine tuning ("microadjusting") the focusing for different lenses. {See this article for more: [...]} I knew my 85 1.8 had been misbehaving for awhile when focusing, but I couldn't fix it (aside from manually focusing) on my Rebel. Now I can. Accurate focus is super important to me because I shoot wide apertures and usually tight shots...every centimeter is critical. One thing I find slightly annoying is that the focusing spot is a rather large rectangle. I'd like it to be a dot. You can turn Spot AF on in custom functions, which I did...it adds a smaller spot in the middle of the rectangle, but the rectangle is still there. I'm sure it's just going to take some getting used to.The camera feels much more rugged, heavy, and sturdy than the Rebel. So far, I'm loving it and have been glued to my manual!

I returned back canon 7D to compusa.com since :1) on the 6th day of use, I was in thick woods, taking butterflies, dragon flies and other wild life. I found a bug, yes a tiny bug crawling several times inside the shutter mirror!!! right in the mirror... I did not remove the lens after fitting it on the first day.. I don't know how he got in first. But I know he should not have got inside. Really poor dust or weather proof.2) I was not able to set shutter speed faster than 1/800 to catch a bird in flight. Has anyone seen this bug ? sometimes i could set faster shutter speeds, but could not repeat that setting. I borrowed Canon XSi from my friend, and it took just 4 seconds rotate wheel and set 1/1600s speed (or whatever speed i wanted). Pressing button holding to change aperture took 6-7 seconds without reading manual. But did not work even after reading 7D manual.3) Photos were not precisely sharp, about 40% of the time even if focus was correct. But contrast, colors were lovely. 60% of time focus was sharp, but I did NOT just pay 60% of the price or bought a beginner camera.4) If you want to utilize the potential of the camera, you must use L glasses and be ready to spend some $3000 on it. If you are going to use only consumer level lenses, you can very well stay with consumer cameras.. 7D + simple lenses = fooling yourself. I did not have total of $5000 to put in these.Other than this, the camera was very very good, Never missed a focus, colors were pleasing and contrast was better than Nikon, overall quality was better than Nikon. But the bugs I had (one with focussing, one with shutter priority mode and one with real crawling bug )

I am a Canon user for several years now, and already owned 40D and 5DMkII, I bought this model for the wild life shooting, with its sophisticated AF, I had to take some time to learn how to use it and configure it to my needs.Basically I changed the AF priority to Release, this way i can focus manually and then fire the shots, the AF does not throw the focus out initially.. i lost lot of shots in the beginning because of the default setting.Also, the auto ISO sucks when shooting indoor or shadows, it always use 3200, which has lot of noise when enlarged on a big monitor, and indeed ISO 800 would be perfect for shadow shots and bright indoor. I really dont understand why Canon dont have an option to set max. ISO limit like Nikon, it is frustrating to constantly change ISO settings outdoors..Image wise, it is superb, especially when not exceeding ISO 800, i can even crop it to fine details.. I do see clearly that 5DMkII outshines it though, the noise levels and feel and look of its quality is unmatched.Still, very happy with my purchase, i took hundreds of bird shots and loved every second of the experience..

I have been the proud owner of a Canon 20D for nearly 6 years. I decided I wanted to upgrade and started researching. I decided against the 60D and ordered the 7D. I have been pleased. I am not a professional--just a Nana who takes hundreds of pictures of my Angels! This camera is easy to use in auto and has full manual control as well. I love the larger screen on the back. I haven't tried the video yet as that was not an important consideration in my purchase. As an avid scrapbooker, I take and print hundreds of pictures each month.

An exceptional camera with regards to speed and the ability to handle climate. If you are looking to upgrade you Rebel this is the camera for you. Stick with the expensive glass as the cheaper lens tend to be softer and slower to focusing.

I have had this camera for only a month but have taken over 1000 pictures. Most came out very well, but as with anything it is all about practice. It takes some time to learn the layout and get fast at changing setting. The only draw back so far is the price of the CF cards VS the SD. Surprised Canon is still going with that format. Over all, LOVE it.

Another great Canon a bit high on the price and weight. Great LCD I still have alot to learn about it

I decided to upgrade from my 20D, and was trying to decide between the 5D Mark 2, or the 7D. I decided to go with the 7D because of the upgraded autofocus, and the amazingly fast burst speed of 9fps, plus it's quite a bit less expensive. And I'm sure glad I did.The camera feels absolutely solid in my hands, I can tell this is a camera that will function wonderfully no matter what conditions you put it through. And I know it's a camera that I'll be using for a very long time. The new 19 point autofocus system is a joy to use, and allows for pinpoint accuracy in a matter of seconds. The external flash control and firing ability is great to have built into the camera, rather than having to attach an extra (expensive) accessory to your camera when shooting studio stuff.I also find myself playing with the video mode a lot. It's nice to have both still and full HD video in one camera, even better that you can take pictures while you're taking video.Upgrading from my 20D to the 7D feels like upgrading from an amateur camera that's been hanging by a thread these past few years to upgrading to a pro-level camera that will last many years. I honestly can't see any features that it'd like to see introduced in the future, the autofocus is perfect (anymore would be overkill), MP count is more than enough, build quality is superb, ISO noise performance is miles ahead of the 20D (this alone is worth the upgrade). This camera has every feature and extra setting that I could ever want in a camera. Of course, the only drawback is the crop sensor, but I see that as an advantage to get farther shots when using a telephoto lens.

The 7D is technically a stunning camera. Compared to my previous camera, the 50D, this thing is a whole new beast.But with all the well documented Pros listed elsewhere, I'm going to mention my personal Cons:-Poorly designed grip: After an evening of holding the camera, I will have a blister on my right thumb. The thumb grip is way over pronounced. I have not had this problem with any previous Canon DSLRs.-Heavy: this thing is hard to lug around, especially with that uncomfortable grip.-Video will stop recording without warning: Some have said that this is because you need the fastest memory cards available. I have very fast cards, but apparently, they don't cut it when recording in full HD. I've missed several amazing shots because I looked down at the end to see that it had stopped recording with no warning.-$$$: for this kind of money, the above Cons are pretty serious.

That stuff I said about the Green Square... I take it all back.Behold, CA (Creative Auto)!!! It's "Manual for Dummies".I think I'm in love!Seriously, this camera is light years ahead of my 2003 10D.I now can see how housewives who receive this as a gift and start photographing their children suddenly think they're Anne Geddes.

This is my third Canon body. As I made the jump from my 50D to this camera I worried was it worth the money. IT WAS WORTH THE MONEY. This camera is the link between the pro 1D series and the prosumer market and it does it well.Unlike the Rebel and XXD series the 7D does not have setting for landscape, portait, sports, etc. It does have a fully automatic setting but if you had not done it before you will learn how to use the Av, Tv, M, P settings of your camera as well as how to adjust you exposures in camera and all of the other features that many that have the Rebel/XXD series have only toyed with.The advanced view finder makes framing the shot is easy. The 19 AF point focusing system means less out of focus action shots. The battery life is great. As a sports photographer the Shutter speed has allowed me to capture the point of impact between the bat and ball. The photo just makes me go wow the ball just appears to be frozen to the bat. If you only use like to use the "program" setting on your Rebel or XXD series this may not be the camera for you. But if you want to learn how to be a photographer BUY this camera you will not regret the purchase.

I like the quality of the pictures and video I think is a great camera, if you read and learn about it. I also think if you want to use for every event or for daily use is kind of heavy to Carrie around! Over all great purchasing!!

I recently decided to upgrade from my previously owned Canon Rebel XTi and kit lens. I was pleased with that one as it was my first DSLR I had ever owned. I learned a lot during my time with it, and it served its purposes well. As my interest in expanding and enhancing my photography has increased, I realized it was definitely time for a new camera and lenses. I swayed on with kit lens to get with the Canon 7D since I had heard horror stories about kit lens quality, yet it was only a bit more to get the camera with a lens. After much research, I decided on this kit and I'm thrilled! The lens is not as loud as I had expected after reading some reviews. I'm not a wedding or religious photographer, so maybe it would be a bit of a problem in those circumstances? The camera is amazing! I honestly didn't realize what I was missing! I investigated so many cameras and really am partial to Canon since all my Canon gear has done well thus far. I won't be using this for videos, but that's a nice option for those of you who will. One thing I read about and was hesitant for was the auto-focus speed and accuracy. I think it's a gem though myself! I have my new lenses, accessories and all ready to go. Now I just need to find the right bag to hold all of my gear. Any suggestions?

I have been wanting to upgrade my camera for a few years and I am so glad that I did! This camera is fantastic! It focuses quicly so that I don't miss any of my friends expressions or special moments that are so priceless! And I love that I can take stills and videos with one camera, in such high quality!

The Good1. Shoots full 1080p video and variable frame rates2. The autofocus tech is better than the 5d mark ii which is twice as expensive3. Great colorsThe Bad1. It's not full frame which can cause problems if you like to shoot wide. What you save on the camera body you will end up paying in really expensive lenses.2. Does not do very good in low light situations. It's a smaller image sensor so you will start to see artifacts and noise a lot quicker.3. Build quality is not the best. To me it had a cheap plastic feel that turned me off. The new nikon d7000 for instance is made with an aluminum alloy that makes it more durable and feel more expensive.For video, I love it, the fact that it gives me so much freedom makes it well worth the money. For photography however I am not very impressed. The ability to customize certain settings seemed a little bit clunky and I am not overly impressed with the image quality in low light situations. If you want to do event photography like at weddings and concerts, You will find yourself maxing out this camera's abilities on a regular basis. I would strongly encourage you to consider paying the extra money to go with the canon 5d mark ii if you do weddings because it works better in low light and gives you full frame. But at this point, there is talk of a next generation Canon 5d mark iii set to be released by the middle of 2011 which if true, would be worth the wait.Great camera for the money but if you are like any if my friends that are aspiring photographers, you may find yourself outgrowing this camera faster than your wallet would like to see happen.

I am upgrading from a 40d. I am considered a amature but I'm doing Weddings, Portraits, Senior pics, and Photo Art. Pictures of mine sell in galleries and I have been in retail for over 10 years selling cameras as well as other things. I can tell you that the extra fps are great when shooting sports and the iso performance compared to the 40d is great. I just shot a wedding with a 2.8is 70-200 L lens at 1000iso with no flash and the pictures look like 640 or 800 iso pictures from the 40d with better clarity. I sat down to do my regular adjustments in my programs and to tell the truth all I'm doing now is a little noise reduction and cropping.Sports are awesome also, I'm able to keep my shutter speed and iso high without loss of quality. The wirerless flash features are pretty good also. You can adjust each of your flashes from the camera and even use the built in flash along with other wireless flashes. The only down side is that the flashes have to be within 80 degrees of sight of the camera. Because of this I will still use pocket wizards but its still good to know that you have a solid backup if your pocket wizards fail or you dont have another choice. Figure out how to use the picture stlye software also. This can save a lot of time editing colors and sharpness in photoshop or lightroom. With picture stlye you can create setting, load them on your camera and, shoot away. They can be changed with a click of a mouse in photo professional if you ever need to change a setting. Raw files are very large so I recomend at min 8gb cards that are at least 30mb/s, however the faster mb/s the better and smoother your picture taking will become. I still plan on buying the 5d because the iso is even better than the 7d how ever I still plan on using both because they are great cameras. You can check out some of my pics from sporting events at [...]

I love it, great for fast actions and such, I own a 50D and this is by far the best in the class, I love the Full HD 1080p videos.I want to give a shot to 5D MKii and compare the two....