Цифровой Фотоаппарат Canon EOS 7D — 614 отзывов, плюсы и минусы

For years I have had two Canon cameras: A 1980s era T-70 film camera and a mid-90s Canon Rebel digital (This was the first generation Canon Rebel and really the first "affordable" DLSR). Having used the Rebel for several years, I was hooked on digital photography, but frustrated by my camera's limitations (one-shot at a time with several seconds between shots, and only 6MP sensor). My Daughter-in-Law's dad is a semi-professional (he actually makes money with his nature pictures) and one day a about a year ago, I had the opportunity to shoot some pictures using his Canon 40D. That's when I got the bug to upgrade to a more capable camera. I spent a few months researching the capabilities of different cameras - mainly Canon. I went back and forth on whether to go for a full-frame or spend less on a crop-frame. I decided a crop frame would probably serve my needs just fine and I could get more bells and whistles in a crop-frame for a lot less money.I ended up buying a 1 year old 7D with the kit lens for $1000. Now that I've had it for close to a year, I can honestly say it was the best $1000 I've ever spent! The capabilities of this camera are amazing! I also recently bought the Canon 70-200mm F4 L series lens (non-IS) and double-wow! I took this combination to the BMX International bike competition up at Angel Fire, New Mexico (hosted by RedBull) this past August. I took over 1300 pictures, using the 8-frames per second capability quite a lot! Man did I get some great stop-action pictures!I know this isn't as technical a review as some, but I just wanted to give my impressions of this camera! I would definitely recommend the 7D to anyone who wants an extremely capable camera and can live without full-frame.

I bought this camera back in march 2012 after reading a lot (thanks to everybody for their comments and reviews). It is indeed a great camera, that I've compared with other less expensive versions of canc and it really stands out. I won't be giving much technical input here but wanted to give you some information on one problem I had.I noticed some time after buying it that the on/off switch was a little tight without any accident happening to the camera. Probably this issue was there since the very beginning but I noticed this some time after ... so I didn't worry too much... until this summer. I was up in the mountains in Spain when I noticed that the dial mode switch was starting to become loose (not firm) ... some hours latter when shooting and changing modes the dial mode switch detached from the camera, it broke completely. To my stupefaction it was just a regular plastic switch with a plastic stem that just broke. I really wasn't expecting this to be made out of plastic in a 7D. Anyways hopefully it was stuck in aperture mode and I could still use the camera (partially) ...Some months latter I went to canon to have it fixed (it was out of warranty so I had to pay ~100$). I also asked to have it replaced with the lock-build-in version of the dial mode (this was in France where I live). Not being a CPS member they don't take you very seriously and they had my problem fixed 3 weeks after when the maximum delay shouldn't have been more than 10 days for non CPS. I'm a little upset with this since I really needed my camera and them keeping their delays.Anyways just wanted to let you know that this is made out of plastic and that if you feel the on/of button is unusually firm go to have it fixed while it is still covered by warranty. The technician said this is not the first case they had. After repair I had 6 months of warranty for the whole camera which is great. This is very nice camera but far from perfect. For these combined reasons I'm taking off only one star ...

Reading through the reviews here I have been seeing a common trend of problems with the camera, or I should say user. A lot of users are going to be upgrading from their entry level DSLR like a T2i or d3100. You have to remember this is NOT a point and shoot camera like entry level cameras are. There are so many more settings and factors that will effect the photos you get. I have had this camera for about 6 months now and it has been quite a learning curve. Instead of complaining that the camera doesn't take great pictures, I learned how to work with the camera to get great pictures that i would never have been able to get with the t3i I upgraded from.Why?The main reason to buy this camera is: its much faster, more accurate, more advanced, 19 point cross-type AF system. Again, there are many settings that effect how the AF will function, and its up to you, the user to determine the settings you want to use. This camera also provides a micro adjustment for each lens to get your focusing better than you could have with an entry level DSLR. And remember that there is a dioptric adjustment. If you think you are seeing "fuzzy" or "not focused" pictures, its because you did not adjust this and its because of your eyes, NOT the camera.This camera is very well suited for action photography. Noise is very clean up till ISO 3200 which makes getting action shots a breeze.This camera has some sort of weather sealing which makes it a good camera to take outdoors on a rainy day.To get the most out of this camera you MUST be shooting RAW and be WILLING to do some post production.Having 8fps shooting, and basically an unlimited buffer has allowed me to get many more shots than i would ever be able to get before.It has a MUCH larger viewfinder than an entry level dslr.The AF works wonders in low light.The battery lasts me around 2k+ shots on most days.When I first received this camera I was disappointed. I would snap two identical pictures on the 7D and on the t3i. For some reason I thought the t3i took better pictures. The t3i's display is quite sharp and gives you a false sense of the pictures you take. In reality when I would put both photos on photoshop and begin editing them, the 7Ds photos were sharper and had less noise.Dont expect to get low noise like a FullFrame body like the 5D. This camera IS susceptible to low ISO noise in certain conditions. Review your settings and turn off all in-camera noise reduction.A few quick facts about this camera:The t2i/t3i, 60D, and 7D share almost identical sensors. The 7D has DUAL processors which allows it to have substantially better AF and faster shooting. Technically these cameras should take very similar pictures. The 7D is Canon's flagship Crop-Sensor Body.Finally- put your money where your lenses are. An "L" series canon lens is going to do much more for you than upgrading your body.In all I am in LOVE with this body and Im very glad I upgraded to it. Even though this camera was released in 2009, Canon is still providing firmware updates that increases its performance. The last updated increased its RAW and RAW+JPEG buffer and added manual audio adjustment.Happy shooting!

It has an 18-megapixel CMOS Sensor and Dual DIGIC 4 Image Processors for high image quality and speed; Advanced HD movie mode with manual exposure control and selectable frame rates; Viewfinder with 100 percent field of view (real PLUS); 19-point, all cross-type AF system equipped with dual diagonal cross-type sensors.You can capture images to CF Card Type I and II, UDMA-compliant CF cardsWith a host of brand new features designed to enhance every facet of the photographic process, from still images to video, this 7D represents a whole new class of camera. Made to be the tool of choice for serious photographers and semi-professionals, the 7D features an all-new 18-megapixel APS-C size sensor and DIGIC 4 image processors, capturing tremendous images at up to ISO 12800 and speeds of up to 8 fps - as for the highest ISO, don't expect to use it beyond 2000 unless you are a MASTER at NR software in post.The 7D has all cross-type 19-point AF system with improved AI Servo subject tracking and user-selectable AF area selection modes for sharp focus no matter the situation. The 7D's Viewfinder provides 100% coverage and displays user-selected AF modes as well as a spot metering circle and on demand grid lines.IMHO, it is a great asset to any amateur in the market to step up from a Rebel.

I am sure at some point the crop sensor bodies would get discontinued, so buy them now while you can.There is nothing better for Wildlife or Macro! The 1.6X factor turns my 400mm lens to 640mm and I don't lose one thing in picture quality. You can spend money to buy 7D or you can buy $12,000.00 600-mm lens. (If I could afford it I would buy it, but know that it is 5-6 times heavier, impossible to carry long distances, and closest focusing distance is large).Same goes for Macro photography. With crop sensor body, for little itsy bitsy flies, I am getting almost full frame shots and that without extension tubes.Picture quality is great! Higher FPS is ideal for wild-life.Both Wildlife and Macro requires cropping, but with this body, your average MBs for your shots will be HIGHER than with the full frame body. Simple reason being that you have to crop less of the shot because it is bringing the subject closer to you so why crop?Not saying that full-frame body is not great or not needed. I love my 5D MK-III and for landscape and portrait it is ideal. But the precious reach that 7D is giving me, it is indescribable how valuable that really is.Buy it before the world runs out of them! Happy shooting!

I've been using the 7D for about six months now, and while there are plenty of reviews I thought I'd add a couple of thoughts. I was coming from a T1i, with which I had been shooting RAW, and not doing much (competent) post processing on the files. The IQ results were good, and I primarily upgraded to the 7D for the better AF system, the weather sealing and better high ISO performance.The first thing I noticed as far as IQ was concerned is that the raw files looked, well, disappointing. There seemed to be a lot more luminance noise than the T1i files, and the images seemed mushy and grainy. I was concerned, but convinced myself that there was no way an upgrade like this could have worse IQ, and figured I had to be doing something wrong. This went on for a while, and despite my fiddling in Lightroom I wasn't getting the results I felt the camera should deliver. Then I started to actually learning how to do post-processing of RAW files properly, and the results I got improved dramatically. The point of this story is that if you're shooting in RAW and coming from something like the T1i, you may find that the images require more detailed post processing than you're used to. And if you aren't particularly good at post processing, you're going to have to get good at it if you're shooting in RAW. I can't speak to the quality of the JPG output directly from the camera, as I have not used it at all.((Edit 5/25/11: As I dig deeper into post-processing the RAW files from the 7D I have a bit of advice for those who will have to step up their post-processing game: Learn to create presets in Lightroom (or whatever program you are using) that you can apply to common camera settings. For instance, I can create a preset in Lightroom called "7D ISO 3200 Dark" that contains the noise reduction settings I commonly need when post-processing a RAW file shot at ISO 3200 in dark conditions. Then I can apply this preset across the board to a batch of ISO 3200 files with one click - no more adjusting images individually, no more remembering what settings work best. (You can always tweak things more if needed.) You can also setup the camera profile in Lightroom to apply these settings automatically upon import, if you wish. Hopefully this tangent is helpful to people like myself who were finding it difficult to keep up with required post-production work on the 7D's RAW files. The 7D RAW files force you to learn proper workflow, unless you have a lot of time to kill, or always shoot at ISO 100 in perfect conditions!))The AF system is great, can be tweaked in many ways to suit your needs, and really isn't that hard to learn if you read the manual and play with it for a while. (Seriously, read the manual. Twice.) It's built like a tank, and is very comfortable to hold. Weather sealing seems good - I've shot with it out in the rain with no cover and no issues. Just take a little compressed air and blow all the water off when you're done. Almost all the buttons on the camera can be reconfigured, should you wish to do so. For instance I've always found the DoF preview button not terribly helpful, so I changed it to be a toggle between One Shot and AI Servo AF modes. (Good for when you're shooting stills and then you want to switch to action without pressing several buttons/turning dials.) The C1, C2 & C3 modes are also great for saving exact camera configurations for frequently encountered shooting circumstances. (Whatever they may be, depending on the individual.)I would caution against purchasing this camera for high ISO purposes. While the noise can be tamed in post processing, you're not going to be blown away by the quality. (Unless your current camera is 5 years old.) If high ISO is the most important thing in the world to you, save up for a 5D MkII (or III if it ever comes out). You may also want to hold the camera to see if you're going to be comfortable with the size and weight. (I think it's great, others may find it to be a bit of a beast.) Finally, with a million options/settings/customizations/buttons, make sure you want a camera with all this functionality (and corresponding complexity). If you're just going to set it on full auto, your money could probably be better spent elsewhere. (And you may save yourself some frustration.)So overall a very nice piece of equipment, with a very rich feature set.Edit 5/25/11:The ability to trigger off-camera flash is fantastic. This opens up a whole new confusing world of lighting to learn, but you can do some really cool things.Also worth mentioning are two other things that I really like about this camera:First, I find the light meter to be great. Unless conditions are particularly difficult the camera does an excellent job, and I often find myself surprised that it handled the metering of a particular situation as well as it did. I've actually turned off automatic review on the LCD at this point. I take a shot of a scene, check it to make sure I don

Let me start off by saying that I am only a hobbyist and not even considering being professional. I am also not the most knowledgeable about all things technical when it comes to cameras. I am writing this more from the perspective of hobbyists who are considering upgrading their camera and are on the fence about choosing the camera. Professionals please ignore this.I recently upgraded to this camera after using a Canon Rebel T1i for several years. Clearly I was upgrading from an entry level DSLR, so the step up was significant for me. I wanted to make sure I could use my older lenses and not have to buy everything from scratch. After using it for a few weeks, here is what I LOVE:1) This is the fastest camera I've had - I am amazed at how fast the multiple exposures for a HDR shot come in. I also have been taking a lot of moving shots and it's really smooth2) The controls are intuitive and fairly easy to understand. If you've used Canon before, the dials look familiar. Having said that, please don't plan on starting a project as you take this out of the box - it does take a little getting used to3) The EF-S lenses all works. This means if you're upgrading from a Canon DSLR, you DON'T have to invest in new lenses straight away. For budget hobbyists like me, that was a big selling point4) The BULB exposure setting was a significant step up for me - my old camera wasn't very good with BULB exposuresI am not going to go into technical details and AF points and those kinds of pros and cons. There are enough qualified reviewers writing about those, and try to look at the online manuals if you are so inclined.A couple of caveats for the naive buyers like me - there are a bunch of accessories you DO have to upgrade:1) Since I was upgrading from the lowest level DSLR, I didn't have CF card in my old camera. It was a shock to me when my new camera arrived and I couldn't use my usual SD card. Make sure you get a good quality CF and CF card reader with the camera. If you're upgrading from a 60D or 50D, you know what a CF is, so ignore this point2) The 7D uses a different batter from the entry level DSLRs (LP E6 - my old camera had LP E5). You get a new battery and charger in the box, but if you have a battery pack and grip for your old camera, it isn't going to workI think at ~$1250 this is an excellent buy. Definitely recommend it to hobbyists looking to upgrade

I won't do a detailed review of this camera, as other people have done a much better job than I ever could. So I will just discuss my experience with it.I've been a paid semi pro photographer for about 10 years now, portrait, events and college sports. I've also worked as a paid photographer for a multitude of marathons and other races that come to town. Over the years I've shot with a long list of DSLRs (Sony, Pentax, Nikon and Canon). I've shot with the Canon 20D, 30D, 40D, 50D, 7D and so forth. I was very excited to finally purchase the 7D but I was constantly disappointed by it.For one, it seemed a bit noisy at 100 ISO, much more so than any other Canon I ever used. Honestly, I got cleaner images (at 100 ISO) with my 20 and 30Ds. I spoke to Canon about this. Their response: "Well, when you pack that many pixels on a sensor, that sorta thing happens." I'm thinking, really? This new, near state of the art sensor with dual processors can't take a cleaner image than a sensor you made nearly 10 years ago? Really?! Ironically I was very pleased with this camera at really high ISOs. It was awesome at 3200. And focusing... My 20D, 30D, 40D and so forth seemed to take sharper pictures (and I always used L glass). I seemed to have to struggle with this camera to get really sharp images. I reached a point where I was afraid to use it on paid shoots because I never knew what I was going to get.The 7D is an awesome camera when you can get it to work (and yea, I read the manual cover to cover a few times). But I shouldn't have to fight with my camera to get it to do its job.Maybe I had a defective model. Who knows.On the one year anniversary of purchasing the 7D, I sold it and left the world of digital photography -- for now, anyway. Back to shooting and processing my own black and white film. I've fallen in love with photography all over again.

My wife and I are not serious photographers, but we are serious about travel and we like high quality photographic equipment to document our trips. This camera has produced high quality photos and we have been more than satisfied with the images and even video taken with it. Reliability, however, has been a real problem for us with this model. We own 2 other Canon digital SLRs, several EF lenses and 3 Canon PowerShot cameras and this is the first product where we believe product reliability has been a problem. We bought the camera in late 2010 and the problems didn't crop up until early 2012 when the camera was out of warranty. Periodically we would get an error 20 which required us to remove the battery and reinsert. Although annoying, we got used to the periodic error and process for removing/reinserting the battery. By April 2012, removing and reinserting the battery stopped correcting the problem and I figured out that if I switched the camera from photo to video mode (and back), that the camera operated fine again for several days or even weeks before seeing the error 20 message again. We had a big trip to Peru coming up, but the camera was out of warranty so I decided that I could live with this workaround for the summer and that I would send the camera in once our travel slowed down for the fall as it usually does. On day 3 of our trip which was the day before we were to begin hiking the Inca Trail, the camera simply died. No error codes, no message of any kind. I had spare batteries, lenses, CF cards and no combination of swaps resulted in a message of any kind. I took everything to a Canon dealer in Cuzco and confirmed that all of my components worked fine with their display 7D eliminating the possibility of the problem being with anything but the body. Unfortunately, the closest Canon service center was in Lima and they were not guaranteeing a turn around of less than 7 days which wouldn't work for our travel agenda so we chunked the camera into the luggage and used our PowerShot for the rest of the trip. I know, shame on me for not having a backup body but in our defense we are not "serious" photographers and we've never encountered a problem like this before with a Canon product so we didn't have prior experience to draw upon. When we got back to the US, I tried the camera at home and to my surprise was met with an error 40 message when I turned the camera on. Having looked at various camera forums and blog sites I've noticed that many others have experienced either the error 20 problem (mechanical) or error 40 problem (power) as I have and it turns out I'm not the first to have a trip to Peru impacted by an error 40 problem.To Canon's credit, I sent the body to Canon Service in Virginia where they promptly repaired and returned the unit. The repairs amounted to $234 plus shipping. I'm not saying "don't buy this camera", but if you are concerned about reliability then caveat emptor.

I have used this body for 3 years now mainly for event coverage and studio shoots, I have a total of 50,000 actuation already but still performs like brand new. This is by far the most durable Canon body I ever used, I even dropped it twice already. I have tried 60D-up to 1000D but it's really not comparable because 7D has a lot to offer and it's built quality is amazing even better than the 5d2. If you're a beginner or just a photo enthusiast I will recommend it, you'll grow with it. The only negative thing about it is it's weight. You wouldn't try carrying your L lenses or any glass with 77mm filter thread with it because it's very heavy. But overall, it's a BEAST DSLR, the upgrade makes it more valuable to 7D owners like me. For the price I think it's reasonable.

I've been using Canon cameras for almost 20 years. I started with the AE-1 and have owned 4 additional Canon cameras since then. My current camera is a Canon XSi which is a great camera and I have not had any issues with it at all, but I wanted something a little faster and something that could manage low light situations without needing to resort to a flash.I researched cameras extensively before purchasing the 7D. I looked at the T3i, T2i, 60D, 7D, and 5D Mark II. In the end, it was the wealth of features available on the 7D that won me over.The T2i, T3i, and 60D are excellent cameras and anyone choosing them will be quite happy - they can take excellent photos, have enough raw pixel size to allow for significant cropping/enlargements, and can even shoot full HD video if you desire. If you are a starting photographer and want a great camera to 'get your feet wet' there aren't any better choices that those cameras. For me, however, I knew I wanted something bigger, more powerful, and with more features.That really brought me to the 7D or the 5D Mark II. Both are excellent cameras for the Pro-AM or Semi-Pro photographer. In fact, both would even work for full-on professional photographers without any issues. The primary difference between the two (at least in my decision making process) was the full-frame sensor in the 5D Vs. the crop factor sensor in the 7D. Trying to look up the differences between these sensors will drag you, kicking and screaming, into a bitter argument and BOTH sides swear they are right. Crop factor is better because of the added 'zoom'. Full frame is better because it has less pixel density and therefore less ISO corruption. The list goes on and on and on and, really, doesn't end up meaning much. The crop factor sensor in this camera is lightyears ahead of a full-frame sensor found in Canon cameras that are even just 5 years old. You can get EXCELLENT photos from either sensor. You can get acceptable low-light behavior from either sensor. You can have photos from either camera published. The differences really come down to what kind of photography you find yourself doing most often. If you spend a lot of time shooting tight spaces, close-up portraits, and super-fine detail work, a 5D may be the better choice (although you can easily overcome the limitations on the 7D crop factor sensor with a lens purchase or two). If you shoot action, outdoors, zoom photography, the 7D is a better choice.The 7D is a dream for me. The 8FPS shooting makes it so much easier to capture wildlife or motorsports shots that I just couldn't get before. The auto-focus is INCREDIBLY fast and sharp.... I've been shooting cars at an automotive drifting event where the cars are sliding sideways towards me at 90mph and all 15 or 20 rapid-fire shots I took were perfectly sharp and in focus. With the $1000 I saved over the 5D, I purchased some fantastic L glass which simply fit perfectly with this system.The versatility of the 7D is still impressing me. I can go from shooting a motorsports event to shooting an indoor birthday party and everything is crisp, clear, and exposed just right. If I want to get 'artistic' it is easy to flip a few switches and alter aperture or shutter settings. This is a camera that I will continue to grow in to for years.

I purchased this camera through B&H Video in May. I am now in the UK on vacation visiting family. My EOS7D worked fine until two days ago. It then developed a serious problem : the camera cannot read the CF card, so I cannot take any pictures. I have just got off the phone - here in London - with Canon UK. They have told me that the warranty on my EOS7D is not honored by them - apparently because Canon USA and Canon Europe no longer honor each other's warranties. So, any repairs needed will have to be paid for, even though the camera is only three and a half months old. Alternatively, I can just forget taking pictures with it here on my vacation and get it repaired on return to the USA.This means that : I have been sold a $2000 DSLR camera - which says it has a global Canon warranty. But in fact it does not!I have used Canon cameras and printers for decades. I have always considered them the best. I am now seriously considering selling all my Canon products on Ebay and switching to other brands.If you have to travel outside the USA at all with you camera, my advice is : DO NOT BUY THE EOS7D or any other Canon camera for that matter.Sadly, Canon has become one of those bureaucratic multinational companies where customer service matters less than making a fast buck at the customer's expense.Happy Holidays Canon! May it be a very very long one!UPDATE - SEPTEMBER 26 2012 :-Since posting the above review, I have sent my EOS7D in to Canon USA, who have repaired my camera under warranty. It is just shame that I could not get the camera repaired earlier while in the UK, so I could have used it during our family and friends reunion there. So, my feelings about Canon's warranty still stand.As regards the camera repairs, Canon have replaced the CF reader in my camera with a new one. This now works in that I can again take photos.However, the CF card slot still feels very stiff, making it somewhat difficult to insert the CF card. I am therefore still quite concerned that the problem I had before could recur later.I have called Canon to raise this concern. But i was told that the CF card slot was purposely made tighter to avoid the problem of the card missing the pins and bending them when inserted.I have a lot of experience inserting CF cards in Canon digital cameras. I have owned a Powershot G2 since 2002 that has the same CF card system. That is smoother and easier to use and I have never once had a problem with it and have taken tens of thousands of photos.Surprisingly, Canon's tech support did not seem too receptive to being told about my experience, which is at odds with their own thinking on this issue.I am posting this update so others may be aware of this issue, before buying this camera.

This is my first Canon camera, but not my first DSLR. My first DSLR was the Sony Alpha 100, with a Sigma 18-200mm lens. I have enjoyed photography for > 40 years, including darkroom work on film, and have really enjoyed it the most with the advent of the digital revolution. I have been using the 7D for 7 months now, having taken thousands of photos, including a wedding and a couple of events, (for friends or family), trying to make sure my issues aren't due to my lack of familiarity with the camera.Con: My biggest, and maybe only real gripe is the 19-point auto-focus. It locks onto the nearest subject, no matter where it is in the frame. And to make matters worse, the focus indicators can show locking on farther points in addition to the one closest, but they usually aren't in focus when you review the photo, just the closest ones. I was taking pictures of people on a stage and found the camera focusing on the TV camera to the very far right of the stage, and the people on stage were not quite sharp in focus, even though they took up the majority of the picture. I took a picture of my backyard, and a small branch from a bush to the very far right of the screen was in sharp focus while the entire backyard was out of focus. In each case, the focus indicators did not show just these objects being in focus (I keep the focus indicators showing when I review my picture just to confirm where the camera tells me I was focusing). There are usually several areas with the focus squares indicating focus, but when I review my photos it is usually the object closest to the camera in sharp focus. The manual even indicates that the camera will normally focus on the closest object, so I wonder what the point is of having 19 focus points? Seems it should have an AI that would maximize the greatest amount of objects in focus in the picture. You can make adjustments by cutting down the area of focus (some of which are turned off by default?), but then why have 19 auto-focus points? Why would the camera think that I would prefer to focus on something to the far side of the screen and not the central area of the picture? If the area you are taking a picture of is square with the camera, with everything about the same distance from the camera, everything will be in great focus. But if you are taking a picture where things are at varying distances, such as a U-shaped table with guests sitting around it, expect the people on each end nearest you to be in focus and the middle of the table (farthest away) to be blurred with the 19-point AF.Related to the focus issue, my Sony had a sensor on the eye-cup that started AF whenever you put your eye to they eye-cup, so I never opened my camera eye to a completely blurred screen. Often when I put the Canon to my eye I can't recognize anything in the image before me. Of course I just need to press the shutter button halfway and it focuses, but seems that an eye senor option would have been nice on such an expensive camera. Another advantage of the eye sensor is in keeping the subject focused as you compose the shot and before you finally depress the shutter button. With the eye senor of the Sony if I moved just a little bit the auto-focus would continue to adjust, which is a big help with hand-held macro shots where just a slight movement can make a big difference. I know there is a setting for dynamic focus called AI Servo, which is for moving subjects. I'm not sure how this would work for macro shots, however I tried it for seagulls in flight and it didn't work very well at all. My Sony did much better for birds in flight, no matter what focus setting I used on the Canon.For those who think I had a bad lens, I have used the Canon 50mm 1.8, Canon 28-135, and Tamron 18-270. Not the best lenses you will find, but decent enough to not blame the lens solely for these problems. I now use center-weighted focusing for just about everything, and it works fine most of the time, just need to be thinking exactly where you want to focus to be sure to get what you want out of the shot.Another con is the fact that highlights seems to get blown out far more often than my Sony on high contrast outdoor shots. But when the exposure is good, which is most of the time, the colors are fantastic. When using the built in flash outdoors for closeup fill flash it is always overexposed, but you can adjust the flash exposure very easily. It also doesn't have an articulated LCD (I would like to save getting on my knees for shots from that perspective). Automatic mode is almost worthless because of the 19-point autofocus being the only option. I know, you don't buy this kind of camera for automatic mode, but why shouldn't I expect it to work when I pay this much money? One more con, optical stabilization (OS) makes your lenses cost more than sensor based stabilization. And if your lens doesn't have OS, you don't have the advantage of OS with that lens. Ironically, OS can make your pictu

After months of waiting for a new upgrade for the Sony a700 I finally madethe difficult decision to go with Canon. I had some very good Sony/Minoltaglass, so it was hard to let it go, BUT...The Canon 7D is everything it promises to be, especially for someone that shootswildlife/nature photography professionally. The metering and ISO abilities areamazing and the fact that it is built like a portable tank is great. WEATHER SEALEDand much better build is what I hear from my 5D Mark II friends who are amazedby the quality of this "enthusiasts" camera. Yeah, enthusiastic about quality gearand professional images.DO put good quality glass on this thing and you will not be disappointed! Bestbet buy the body only and pick and chose your lenses. I started with a Canon 100-400mmLand just for fun a "nifty fifty" Canon 50mm f1.8. I also have for lightweight travel a Canon70-300USM IS and will be buying the Canon 15-85mm. Also on my list for theyear is the Canon 24-105mmL also weathersealed.IF you are shooting primarily landscape save your money and don't bother in investingin "fast" lenses. You need the smaller aperture for full focus landscapes. If you are shootingsome wildlife as well, like I do, then get a couple of faster zooms. I chose the less fast100-400mm for versatility instead of the Canon 400mm. Both work very well.If you are pondering the choice of the 7D know that it is heavier than the Sony a700 and theCanon 60D, 50D and 40D. I have the 40D as a secondary camera. I like this camera for it imagequality and portability. I use it in good lighting situations for landscape and keep my 100-400mmmounted on the 7D, and will use the Canon 24-105 on it as well.The metering and ISO quality is hands down the best thing I have seen and I can shoot in snowand not worry if I get caught in some rain (depending on the lens).If you have the money and want this camera, get it. If you want the camera and don't have the money,save up, sell something off, whatever, but you wont be sorry about the image quality. THis thing has a greatsensor and DUAL image processors. Canon did a great job on this, and the video in low light is incrediblethough I don't use it often I have videoed Elk in near dark and the image quality and, even the audio wasimpressive.At the time of this posting I have owned/tested the 7D for over 3 months using various lenses on it.FYI, Most people are not aware that there can be large differences in images quality in camera and lens batchesof the SAME model camera and lens. I tested 3 different 7Ds and kept the sharpest of the three. I used the same sharp50mm lens on all three exactly same shooting conditions, tripod etc. I also did this with the Canon 70-300ISM US and foundthe same thing to be true. This happens all the time and from what I have seen the newer the camera or lens TENDS tobe the best quality, but to be certain test out your gear before buying and make CERTAIN you can return your gearif it does not perform as expected.Quality discrepancies occur in every brand of camera and lens, some are just worse than others. I have found thisto be very true concerning Sigma and Tamron lenses where quality control can be quite lax.Have fun and Happy shooting!December 21, 2011I've owned the 7D for over a year now and I've really put it through the paces. THis is a truework horse and has consistently put out excellent images. I have, since my original reviewsold my canon 100-400L (Dust collector) and replaced it with a Canon 70-200L IS F4 plus Canon TX 1.4II (both weather sealed). THis lens in combination with the 7D creates spectacular images for publishing. I have also added the legendary Canon 24-105L as well as the Canon 17-40L and can report that both of these lenses produce absolutely publish worthy images and are weather sealed.I sold the Canon 70-300USM IS as I just could not get acceptable sharp images for my use.I replaced it with the Tamron 70-300 VC and will say it is one amazing low cost lens. Wellworth the price and much better for my uses than the Canon which I found lacking in buildquality and image quality. I found the AF much better on the Tamron and the IS more usefulas well.The only thing I would change about the 7D would be an extended eyepiece as standard, sothat my face isn't pressed against the LCD. But I was able to remedy this buying a thirdparty extension, just make certain it's the one for the 1D series as it's larger than the rest ofCanon's DSLRs.The 7D stands up to tough environments... hot, dry and dusty weather, and frigid, snowy and thenwet weather. Using weather sealed "L" lenses makes this camera nearly impervious to any adverseweather. My next addition will either be in the 1D Line or a 5D II, but I'll be keeping this 7Duntil it either wears out, or they offer another model that can offer the same quality and stilltake cropped images for wildlife and action.Also, I have no regrets in NOT waiting for Sony to finally release the Sony A77. After v

I have the Canon T3i and switched to the 7D. Its autofocus is higher, the current 7D (19-point auto focus), the construction is a fundamental point, is practically armored, but has never fallen me I want it to fall. The high speed for action shots is excellent. Despite not being full frame censor chose me instead of the Canon 6D. When you switch to full frame conservare this camera as a second body as I have with my current T3i. Definitely an excellent camera 7D Semi-Pro.

I love the Canon 7D. This is my second one. I have been using one along with my original 20d for a few years now with my pro glass. I got tired of deciding which lens to put in the 20d before each shoot. Buying the second 7d resolved that. I can't say enough about the quality and features of this camera. My advice if you are new to Canon pro and semi pro cameras is to read the manual, take a class or both. I'm always finding new features that I was unaware of.

I know what you are thinking. "Another guy to say its a great camera." It is a Great camera. So far, I have not found any problems, I upgraded from a t3 which was just holding me back, and this 7d paired with a 70-200 2.8 is a great match-up. Quick snappy focus, and the view finder is 100% accurate, so no issues framing your photo. There are about half as many modes on this as are on a rebel, which goes to prove that it is a pro body, not some glorified point and shoot. (nothing against the t3, shot a lot of great stuff with that body). Tack sharp images at iso 3200, and 4000 is still pretty good, 5000 gets a little noisy and 6400 is useless. Many great things to be said about this camera. Buy it.

i should have said its as good as the 5d ii canons equally as great camera. i love mine. i use the 24-105mm IS L lens on it and i dont ever need to use a zoom lens with the crop its like 35-168mm in film (im to lazy to grab my calculator but i think thats right) this lens camera combo also lives with a grip on at all times and its my go to work lens. studios models bands promos weddings everything work this is my set up. sometimes it gets a big flash.this is pro gear to the highest degree. this is my money makes. i feel like im review my boss. it has never net me down. i would get the 5d ii if i shot landscapes but i dont i shoot people and bands models porn lots of things where the crop really if in my favor. i make posters with this camera all day long and they look great. this thing is solid i shoot it in the desert, at the beach in the rain and snow and in heated studios with soft music playing in the background. who is this lens forfull time pros who shoot portraits and weddings. get a nice strap i always have 2 cameras when i shoot one on each shoulder. a 40d on the other arm.but the camera i use when im not getting paid but still need something with 7d quality at high isos but in a small carry size i own the fujifilm x100 it fits in my canon 7d life perfectly in a symbiotic relationship.i could spit out some fact for ya but you probably already know and are just wondering what real life 7d stories are. if you want specific facts just ask ill scroll up the page and read em then scroll back down and let you know.i will not compare any canon built from 2002 and on to any nikon built 2008 and on because from these dates the quality is the same. you are going to get a good camera. colours might be a little different or sharpness might be a little different but thats all so adjustible you can adjust a canon to look like a nikon or a nikon to look like a canon i dont like how reviewers now are comparing the 2 pixel peepen its retarded and means nothing. get what feels best in your hand or what lenses you have. figure out how to make your camera shine. i shoot all jpeg all the time. i have never shot raw. and i find that every adjustment you can do on your computer i can do in the camera. i know my camera and it works better for me. i have a good nikon budy who has never adjusted anything in his camera and for good reason he does it later in raw. not one way is better then the other. unless you tell people you shoot jpeg only then they will devote sites to hating you. look at ken rockwell he only shoots jpeg and there are a mess load of hate sites out about him shooting jpeg. all im saying is that the 7d alond with most cameras are so good and so adjustable that you can get great jpegs out of all the new cameras. people who say that there raws are better is because they are comparing them to a jped from a camera they dont know how to adjust so of course for them its a fact that raw makes better pictures then jpeg. if your a camera man a real photographer you shoot jpeg. if you are a computer guy and edit mostly in the computer then shoot away in raw you will be more happy that way. pictures are more about photographers knowing there equipment then anything else. and this 7d is good equipment.

This is the most perfect camera I've ever owned. The controls are all intuitive, I can get to every setting I can imagine in very short order, the body fits my hand perfectly; it has to be the fastest camera I have ever seen.My previous most passionate camera love was a Canon EOS 10s. When 3 Megapixel cameras were finally somewhat perfected and cost over a thousand dollars, I gave up my 10s and a major batch of lenses, flashes, Minolta IV flash meter, and a ton of accessories for an Olympus smart media all in one camera. I loved digital, and put up with the camera (or learned how to work around its limitations). Then I progressed to a Canon S50, a Canon Powershot Pro1, and finally a Canon XTi. Image quality increased with each purchase, and there were fewer and fewer compromises. When I finally picked up this 7D, I fell in love. No it wasn't love at first sight; it took bolting this camera to a 300mm f2.8 beast and working a football game that sealed my love.Finally a digital camera that works and feels a lot like the original best of the class 35mm film cameras. I guess the EOS 1 series has always done that, but that camera has always been way out of my price range. I have large hands, and the 7D fits perfectly in my hand. Every single button is exactly where I need it. Make no mistake; this is a very large camera. It is probably a good 25% larger than an XTi / XSi / T1i. It is a little bit heavier than those cameras, but not a huge amount.On a purely still photography level, I can't imagine a more perfect camera. If you do any sports photography and are on the fence over this camera and the T1i, stop thinking and just buy this 7D. The high speed frame capture is incredible. I've photographed my son playing football for six years; he's now a sophomore playing football at college. I was pretty good at anticipating the best moment to take the picture (even with that PowerShot Pro1 I got some darn good pictures). But bolting on 8 frames per second, peak action is a given every play (the down side, editing after the game, there are hundreds and hundreds of pictures to delete).I've recently learned that the best way to photograph football, or most fast action sports, is to use manual exposure settings (it makes sense, the lighting doesn't change much). This camera has a very easy to read gauge at the bottom of the viewfinder that indicates +/- EV to what the meter would have set. This feature is absolutely indispensible for manual settings - no silly flashing, just a nice analog meter at the bottom.This camera focuses faster than anything I have ever seen. There seems to be focus rectangles all over the screen. Whenever focus is achieved, even in servo (or follow focus) mode, the rectangle flashes black in daylight, and red in low light. The servo seems to track a focused object better than I've seen in previous cameras.If you have a Canon 580EX II flash, this thing controls that flash perfectly. There's no need for that stinking sixty dollar off camera cord. There are more modes to control the flash than I could ever imagine using off camera: include the on camera flash, don't include the on camera flash, set ratios between the two flashes, add A and B flashes, control the ratios of all the flashes. The settings are somewhat buried in a menu, but once set, they do exactly what you need. Placing a 580 in a softbox or an umbrella is a piece of cake - zero cabling. I love this function.The kit lens is surprisingly good. This is not the same piece of junk that Canon packages with the Rebel Digital line. The lens is hefty. The front element does not rotate during zoom or focus, a huge bonus. To me the jury is still out on Image Stabilizing (IS) for this lens. I wasn't very impressed with how it worked for football photography. Sadly, I'm comparing it to a four thousand dollar lens, and that isn't fair at all.My one single complaint with this camera is the viewfinder. I wear glasses and it is has taken a bit of getting used to aligning myself to the viewfinder. There isn't quite as much eye relief as I'd like. It is a minor adjustment I'm making. I was also struck by how the viewfinder isn't as bright as on other cameras. Nothing terribly or disturbing, just about one stop dimmer than other cameras I've used. On the other hand, the vertical and horizontal grids are fantastic - no more rotating all my pictures 2 degrees because I tilt the camera that direction.But WAIT THERE's MORE! The video on this camera is everything in the world you have read about. I have totally died and gone to heaven over that mode. I love film and movies more than anyone. I've dreamt about making my own films, and have been so frustrated with video cameras. I never realized it was depth of field that ruins video cameras, or gives them away. You've seen the sample films professionals have shot with the 5D Mark II, they are very film like. Well the 7D shoots exactly the same kind of film (um video).Now there are a few gotchas with the video.

The Canon 7D was the cats meow for me. Awesome on so many fronts, it exceeded my expectations.Until recently. I had been noticing many of my shots were not in focus. I chalked it up to user error.My trip to the Galapagos Islands was terrific, except almost all of my shots were just slightly out of focus.I tried the hard reset some folks described on the internet, but the camera still refuses to properly focus.I have run into a couple of 7D owners that have had similar focus problems. Why doesn't Canon fix it?

I thought I would write this so people can make up their minds about the lens choice. The 28-135 USM lens which comes with the other kit is probably a better lens BUT the EF-S 18-135 is more versatile. The 18-135 is WAY wider and just as long. The lens makes a little more noise and the manual focus ring does rotate while auto-focusing. That said, the image quality is far better than I thought it would be. I wasn't planning to use the kit lens much. I have other lenses to use with my 7D, I have found myself using the 18-135 more than I thought. The image quality is surprisingly great! The focusing ring rotating while auto-focusing has been a non-issue. It has not even been a concern. The 18-135 has better image quality than the 18-200. I think it's one of Canon's best all=around lenses now that I have used it for a few weeks. I am glad I chose this kit over the 28-135 because of the ability to go wide if you need it.Enough about the great lens. The 7D has been great! Read the reviews on DP Review or TheDigitalPicture for the specifics. I cannot say enough good about the 7D. I came from a T1i and there is NO COMPARISON between the Rebel series and the 7D. It's not even close. The T2i (at the time of this review) is a good alternative to the 7D if you don't have the extra $$ but the 7D is FAR better in so many ways. The feel in your hand, the focusing system, high speed continuous shooting, the ability to customize the buttons on the body to do whatever you want, the electronic level, (use it all the time in VF AND LCD) all of the custom functions, wireless flash control built in, metering system, transmissive LCD viewfinder that looks amazing!..you cannot really compare the 7D to anything except the 5D MkII. The 7D is a better camera than the 5D. The ONLY thing the 5D has is full-frame and I LIKE the crop factor of the 7D. All lenses get in closer and if you want a wider angle, get a wide angle lens like the EF-S 10-22. The APS-C format is here to stay. I got the best EF-S lens (17-55 IS USM) and it's the best lens I can imagine. Canon is showing us the APS-C is going to be around for a long time.The owner's manual is great (like all Canon DSLRs) and the battery life has been spectacular! There is a built in gauge that tells you how many shots you have on the current battery and the quality of the battery. I got an Opteka battery as a spare for less than half the price of the Canon and it has worked fine and charges fine with the included charger.The built in wireless speedlite controller in the 7D is a big plus also. There is no need to get one accessory. It will control off camera flashes.The Canon 7D is a better camera than the T5i (Rebel series)or the 5D IMO. The price is reasonable for what you are getting....A camera you could keep for a long time.One thing to note: when you first get the camera...put the lens on and before you put a battery in....look through the viewfinder. You will be shocked, it needs power from the battery to work. Without power, the VF looks dark and cloudy. It has an LCD so you can overlay grid lines, focusing aids, and the electronic level inside. I didn't know this when I looked at the 7D at my local camera shop. I almost didn't buy one because I thought the VF was terrible. It turns out it's because there was no battery installed at the time!This "review" is not very well done and a little random, but I really wanted to let everybody know that this kit with the 18-135 is nothing short of great! I would highly recommend it to anyone. If you are a pro, this lens is not good enough for you, but it's good enough for most, and WELL worth having around even if you are a pro or aspiring pro. It's SO versatile. LOVE IT.The 7D is one of the best cameras in the world for any price at the time of this review. It's a little expensive for some, but worth it. Get one and find out.Update: 11/17/10 - I ended up getting the EF-S 17-55 F/2.8 IS USM lens and it's the best thing since sliced bread. It stays on the 7D almost all the time. I also got an EF 24-104 F/4L and it's amazing. I sold the 18-135 that came with th e camera. I would have sold the 28-135 as well. I would still recommend the 18-135 that comes with this kit....but I would recommend MORE that you simply buy the body only and get a 17-55 F/2.8 IS USM with it. You might as well start off with the best lens ever made for this camera.The 7D: I cannot imagine a better camera for any price. It does everything SO well. landscapes, kids, pets, sports, action, still life, low light, any thing you want to photograph the 7D will let you do WELL. The ISO range and performance has been more than satisfactory. The 7D has not disappointed in any way. It has exceeded my expectations. I am about to do another video on YT under the same user name. I have some videos up there already on the 7D. I will be doing a 90 day review on what I think of the camera. I would highly recommend it still.....even with the upcoming release of the 5DmkIII in a few

Before I bought this camera I only saw rave reviews, so after having focus issues with my old t2i, I upgraded to the 7d for it's advanced focusing system. WHen I received it and paired it with my 17-55 f.28 USM, I immediately took some snapshots around the house and outside. Everything was out of focus. Clearly I had something set up incorrectly right? No. I'm an experienced photographer and know how to work a camera. I only use spot focus or single point focus on still subject, which are what I mostly shoot. It seemed that my camera was front focusing. The farther away subjects were, the more the camera front focused. Or was it? It seems that some photos backfocused, front focused, and on occasion would somewhat nail focus but the pictures still appeared soft. Yes- my shutter speed was more than high enough to avoid camera shake or motion blur. In fact, some of thse photos were indoors using flash. Maybe my lens was out of adjustment? I ended up finding that a +15 microadjustment helped SOME of the time, however at different focal lengths, subject to camera distances, and even if you took a few shots of the same subject at the same distance, the autofocus was different in every photo. I then tried my 17-55 on my friends t2i. Spot on, every time, every distance, at every aperture. Houston, we have a problem. Not to mention it is then that I noticed that with identical settings (tested with evaluative and spot metering to the same exposure level), my 7d is also underexposing pictures by almost a full stop compared to the T2i my friend has. I looked up these issues online and that was when I found out that there are many other people having both of these exact problems. "random focus" and underexposure. My 7d is currently at the newport news service center...only time will tell if they return it in a usable state. From what I have read of others experiences, I will most likely receive the camera with the same problems. I don't doubt that there are some excellent 7d's out there, but be aware that there ARE a lot of lemons out there. I was lucky enough to get one, and you might be too.Another note: the noise at low iso's is terrible. My t2i put out much cleaner files, strangely though because they share a similar sensor.The fact that canon let this camera through quality control and it ended up on a store shelf gets it a one star review. Argue with me all you want, but if you spent this much on a camera body and you had these problems, you'd bee P/O too.

I would like to sincerely thank all the folks who have written so many absolutely amazing reviews on this camera. I researched for quite some time before making this purchase. All of the highly detailed information was crucial in my decision.First let me say, I will not leave the normal technical review. All of that info is out there if you need it to help you. My opinion is that there are folks wanting to make this type of purchase who may have the same kind of knowledge and experience as I have had. I hope this helps...From 1973 to 1995 I used a canon TLQL35mm and shot thousands of frames. 1979 till 1999, I shot weddings.(235). Cameras were Pentax 6X7, and Mamiya 645. My clients and I were always pleased with the results from my work. Stopped doing weddings, sold the equipment, and put photography down for a good while. 2006, purchased A100. Shot 23,000 frames until putting that camera down last month. The A100 always left me wanting more. I wanted the clarity from the old days of medium format. I wanted clear bright viewfinders where my old (middle age) eyes could clearly see to focus. I have many many fine images. Photographing everything from ants to Eagles on 19 acres of farm land. (I print 8 1/2 by 11's on canon Pixma 6600 printer) The camera did serve me well. But.....I always knew there was more. Not being top quality glass for lenses held my images back. Very often I was disappointed. They looked fine and all, and friends would be amazed. None the less I knew there was more. I labored over getting new glass for the A100, but ultimately decided to go back to Canon. So, enough background. I purchased the 7D one month ago with the 17 - 40 F4 L USM series, and 70- 200 F4 L USM series lenses. Both without IS, because of dramatic price difference. Much Much less cost. I can live with F4, and I can hold the camera still with mono or tripod. 1400 frames so far. When I began to see what this 7D had to offer I was amazed. Crystal clear viewfinder. Sharp focus. This camera and choice of lenses are precisely what I was missing. The speed of focus is tremendous. Pelicans in flight where you can count feathers, and see the color in their eyes.Lightning shots with stars visible above the thunder head. In the last month I have been absolutely stunned by the images from this fine camera. Ordered kit with 23-135 lens because that was the only way I could buy it from Amazon. (I don't like buying from third parties) Sold the kits lens to a friend who has T2I. Never used it or even put it on 7D. Purchased non canon brand battery grip, and have ordered wireless flash remotes also non Canon brand. Using 8 gig Ultra cf cards. (I don't want to have too many images on one card in case card ever had a failure) Shooting in RAW and JPEG, and save raw images as 'hi res" jpegs to print. I use the camera in manual, and usually like the exposures one mark "under". First shots in manual were two hours after opening box. Now, I fully realize that full frame is far superior and that may be the rest of getting images that compare to the clarity and detail of the old days of medium format.BUT....that will have to wait at least for me.SO....If you have had similar experiences, and hesitation all I can say is... don't be afraid. You will be absolutely pleased. This camera WITH great quality L series glass will amaze those of us who want to make the step from entry lever digital slr's. To top off my praise for this camera, I had a technical question and called Canon. I spoke with an awesome customer service rep with no delay, and they followed up with a quick email survey to make sure I was happy. I am to say the least... very very pleased with this purchase. I hope this helps you. Canon EOS 7D 18 MP CMOS Digital SLR Camera with 3-inch LCD and 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Standard Zoom Lens

This is an update to my previous review...This is an amazing camera and "if you take the time to learn the features" and understand this is not a "point and shoot" device, it will exceed your expectations! I purchased the camera with the 28-135 mm kit lens, my experience with this lens is as follows...it takes excellent photos (high quality) in situations where you have good ongoing natural light (outdoors especially) and it is just okay in "low light scenarios." I did a wedding with the kit lens and was not impressed by the results (no I was not the hired photographer). However, after researching and renting some high quality lens from the local camera store, I came across an affordable lens that is a must have! My budget was limited so a 2.8L zoom (2k plus) was out of the question. But the 50 mm prime f1.4 was just under $400 and it is awesome on the 7D!!! I've taken some money shots with the kit lens that have gained the attention of some hard critics however, the 50 mm lens is golden! my shots now are out of this world. I was able to do a recent birthday party (low light) some with flash / some without and the pictures are gorgeous, especially the colors and clarity...wow. Note: The 50 mm lens is soft wide open but from 2.8 & up its tack sharp but you must ensure your focus points are on the subjects eye, and you move closer to / further away to get the optimal depth of field, and the bokeh is absolutely beautiful...trust me you will not be disappointed. I am so glad Canon made this affordable lens.. Oh another tip - if your subjects are moving (even slightly) i found it better to set the camera to AI Servo and just take the shots, my percentage of keepers are now about 85%, and they are the ones I keep reviewing over and over, because I just can't believe I actually took them (but I read and did my homework).While I'm new to digital photography, I have been in the graphics business for over 10 years, so I know beautiful pictures when I see them. I have had this camera for 1 month and have taken at least 1k pictures in every setting the camera has, and the results continue to get better.I now shoot in raw with manual settings just changing the apenture, ISO, and shutter speed, Tv & Av work well with manual adjustments, and the pictures are absolutely gorgeous!!! I have taken family portraits, tried it out at a wedding, and got some really nice shots of wildlife down in Annapolis.What is most impressive about the camera is the continuous shooting at 8 FPS, I took 5 shots of my wife running into the room before she even knew what I was doing (too funny). But the pictures were fantastic!I actually purchased the Canon EOS 7D book by David Busch on Amazon, it is a MUST have if you want to improve your understanding of the camera.Don't hestitate to get this camera, it is a very good investment...thanks Canon!

I own two of these cameras. It takes excellent pictures and has a fast rate of shooting. There are absolutely no cons to this camera that I can find.

I knew this was the best camera on earth when I bought it. I have been wanting a 7d since the dawn of time. Ok, mostly when they first arrived to market. This camera is MADE FOR ME. It is not made for everyone. It's a cropped image, its a CF card. But for me, this is the IDEAL camera and my photography has skyrocketed since its purchase. The VIDEO is the best part. Oh man even hanging out in the house looks like a cool music video when shot through the 7d!!! The lens it comes with is the one I use primarily, despite the fact in the past I was attached to telephoto lenses I had. Its very dynamic and clear. Oh, Canonc 7d, you are my dream camera! And now you are mine! And we are in love!!

I am Nikon user but have had some Canon as well. This replaced my d300 that I sold (which shouldn't have) and it turned out all well. Fast focusing and FPS. Love the full size body and sound of its shutter. The sensor is average like all canons suffering from low DR but I own Nikon for that. I prefer this one by a wide margin over 70D. Recommended

Research the auto-focus problem with this camera before you purchase it. If you are unlucky enough to get one of the lemons be forewarned, Canon won't do a thing to help you.There is an online petition with over 500 signatures.

This is a major league camera! The build quality is incredible as is its performance. Great buy and I'd do it again, except I undertand that Canon plans to further upgrade it and call it the 7D Mark II.

I'm an amateur photographer and upgraded from a Canon Rebel T1. Love the RAW file size options. Not in love with the weight though.

This is a good camera. I purchased it to upgrade from my rebel. It didn't do wonders in a low-light reception I was shooting, but that very well could have been user error. So far I've really enjoyed it, though.

This camera works great. Above my head in being to complex. Found a person to take a class from on how to use the functions, several calls to customer service and you tube. I find the quality of the lens that came with the camera is not that of the older FD lens. With the lens facing down it will extend out and not hold the position. You will have to refocus the camera for the next shot if you are not holding the lens when pointed down.

Canon 7D is an advanced Canon EOS DSLR camera designed primarily for sports and action photography. EOS 7D is a step up (not replacement) of Canon 40D and 50D. It has similar body like 40D/50D but the buttons and switches has been repositioned for better accessibility.There are plenty of improvements from 40D/50D line, such as improved image resolution (18 mp), better noise handling and latitude, full HD video recording, 8 fps continuous shooting and improved weather sealing.Canon 7D weights 900 g or just 90 g heavier than 50D, and has exact dimension 148 x 111 x 74 mm (5.8 x 4.4 x 2.9 in) as 50D. It is make from magnesium alloy body which is lightweight and durable. Unlike entry level cameras, 7D is weather resistant.Canon 7D has two main dials (one thumb dial and one round dial), an 8 ways joystick and plenty of dedicated buttons and switches. It has dedicated live view button for still or video recording. It also has Q menu, which enable you to see and change popular setting such as exposure compensation, image quality, etc.7D also has camera mode dials which include full auto, creative auto (CA), P, Tv, Av, M, Bulb and three custom setting. There are no scene modes which are popular in entry level DSLR and compact cameras.I find finding and changing setting in 7D is easy and fast. Maybe this is due because I used Canon 40D for about two years. If you are new to Canon advanced DSLR, it might take a while to get use to, but it will not be hard.IMAGE QUALITYMany cynics complain about Canon decision to increase its image resolution. Most photographers afraid that noise will be awful in images taken in high ISO setting. However, I found that this is not the case. Image quality and noise are excellent up to ISO 3200. ISO 6400 is very acceptable especially after you remove the color noise in software like Adobe Lightroom 3.18 megapixel is great, however it has a couple consequences. First, the filesize is huge event in JPG. Average file size is around 10-15 megapixel (L quality). Second, it requires an excellent lens to take advantage of the resolution or to make it tack sharp.18-135mm LENSUnlike Canon full frame or APS sensor cameras, Canon 7D is compatible with any Canon EOS lens, including EF-S and EF lenses. In this review, I used Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS. This lens is quite good for walk around lens due to its focal length (equivalent to 28-216mm).It is wide enough for to capture building, and long enough for candids). Image stabilization feature is helpful up to 3-4 stops. The lens does not have USM / Ultrasonic motor, so it produces a bit of noise when focusing. However, focusing speed is very good either for still or moving subjects.Bokeh / out of focus rendition is soft and pleasing. It is much pleasing than regular 18-55mm VR kit lens. However, it depth of field is still quite large because of the sensor size and big maximum aperture.To get a very sharp image and get full advantage of Canon 7D 18 mp sensor, better lenses are recommended, such as Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM Lens for Canon DSLR Cameras or Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM UD Wide Angle Zoom Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras. Canon L series lenses are also recommended.AUTO FOCUS PERFORMANCECanon has improved its auto focus system from 9 points (40D/50D line) to 19 points system. With the additional all cross type AF points, auto focus is fast and accurate. New to AF system is Zone system.Zone AF is Automatic AF point selection, but restricted to a small cluster of AF points in the viewfinder. By grouping several AF points in a cluster, it become easier and more accurate in tracking fast and unpredictable moving subjects such as sport photography. In short, AF system are much better than Canon previous DSLR cameras.To learn more about this auto focus sytem, Canon has provide a tutorial videos and descriptions.There are plenty to like about Canon 7D+ Many dedicated buttons, easy and fast to change settings+ New AF system works very well, simple and customizable+ Noise is very well controlled up to ISO 3200, 6400 is acceptable+ Big and bright viewfinder with 100% coverage+ Excellent 8 fps continuous shooting+ Sound of the shutter click is soft, and low. (not "ka-ching")+ Auto ISO works a lot more accurate than in 40D+ New Quick Menu make reviewing or changing setting easier+ 5 stops exposure compensationOn the other hand, these are what I don't like about 7D- No Auto ISO limiter like in Nikon cameras or Canon EOS Rebel T2i 18 MP CMOS APS-C Digital SLR Camera with 3.0-Inch LCD (Body Only)- Auto ISO is limited only to ISO 3200- Relatively big and heavy- No dedicated button for exposure compensation (you need to go to Q menu to change it)- Auto focus in live view is a joke, it takes up to 3 seconds to lock focusCOMPETITORSNikon D300s 12MP CMOS Digital SLR Camera (Body Only)Nikon D300s is an arch rival of Canon 7D and the only one at this moment. It fell short in some areas such as image resolution (18 mp vs 12 mp), and video

After you've done all your reading and plowed through the awesome reviews out there, remember one thing: you'll be LUCKY to not be throwing this body away after 3 years. Great camera while it works. I had to have the sensor changed within the first year due to hot pixels. They came back a year after that and I didn't feel like spending $ therefore I took care of them by remapping. Now, one more year later, the auto-focus system works only when it feels like it and after spending another $200 to repair it (at Canon's certified center), it's only gotten slightly better.The camera has NEVER been dropped, bumped or mishandled. It's always been very well kept, cleaned and cared for. It still looks brand new. Needless so say I'm very disappointed in Canon. I should have known when my i950 printer went through 2 heads in 2 years. Or when my brand new Canon 50mm f1.4 lens refused to focus properly. I invested a LOT in Canon glass and that's going to hurt, because they're mostly L lenses. Unfortunately, I don't know of a way to take pictures without a camera body. And that will soon be a Nikon D800.Use Canon at your own risk.

I got two of these for professional use:The first one was squeeking when the sensor was being cleaned. It drove me crazy and I returned it. I got my replacement and it's silent.DO YOUR RESEARCH!!! -If something feels off about your camera when you get it, look it up! It could be normal and it could be a major flaw. Know before it's too late so you can get a "good" copy.Pros: BEST BODY CONSTRUCTION ON THE MARKET!!!! 8FPS!!!! (Great for wildlife/Action) AMAZING Servo AF. GREAT video. AMAZING outdoor performance. Feels great in my hands, very sturdy. Weather sealing In camera RAW (can save time when prepping a shoot with white balance etc.) 3 custom user image profiles Great layout, very intuitive for canon users.Cons: Not the sharpest camera. After many side by sides with my Rebel Xti, the IQ is pretty much the same unfortunately. I am keeping my old 5D for portraits and landscape/lowlight. Not so hot in Low light. Try not to push too much above 1000. Decent noise control but it shouldn't need to control it in the first place (Ideally) Battery grip doesn't match camera grip ergonomics at all. Battery life could be a touch better. It suffers from being too awesome sometimes.Bottom line:I am NOT sending it back. I am excited to use it for what it was designed for.If you are strictly a landscape/portrait photographer, get a different camera.If you are a wildlife photographer, you will LOVE this.If you are thinking that a better camera will make you a better photographer, save your money and try cooking.If you have the money and want a great all around camera, go for it!

I've just replaced my trusty Canon 40D. The choice wasn't easy, as Canon have not continued the XXD series directly. The 50D is now two years old. Instead of a 60D, last year Canon introduced the 7D. This is more like a cross between the 40D and the 5D MkII, and is rather more expensive, but at least it's compatible with my ES-F lenses, so after some umming and ahhing that's what I decided upon.Now before I get to the negative bit, let's acknowledge that the 7D is a very good camera. It does well all the things that other Canons do well, and I have great hopes for the advanced auto-focus, although I haven't yet found anything to really test that. I also really like the built-in level and composition grid, and the much-improved live view features.Low light performance of the new cameras is very good, although the improvement is marginal over the 40D in the crucial (for me) 1600-3200 ISO range. If you want to see what I mean, have a look at the full version of this review on my website.ISO 1600 shots will clean up well, and should make a decent print, the ISO 3200 shot is marginal, and will take some juggling to get a good balance between noise and sharpness. 7D shots at ISOs 6400 and 12800 will never be portfolio quality.The 7D produces good pictures. Its offences are against ergonomics and design purity.First up, weight. The dimensions of the 40D and 7D are almost identical. However, it weighs a whopping 80g more. That's all but 3oz in old money, or a more than 10% increase. Obviously my previous entreaties to Canon to "just add lightness" haven't yet borne fruit. There's no good explanation for the increase. Weather sealing has allegedly been improved, but rubber isn't very heavy. Maybe there's a lead weight (or, marginally more realistically, a tube of mercury) swinging around for the level? Whatever the cause, I predict a number of 7D owners becoming tired either directly of the weight, or the blurry images to which it may well lead.Then there are several completely superflous controls, most of which just get in the way. My bète noir is the rear control dial lock switch. What's the point of this? If you're such a klutz you can't pick up a camera without randomly twiddling the controls then maybe a high-end Canon isn't for you. And why just lock the RCD and no other controls? It doesn't even lock the RCD fully - the latter can still be used in the menus. Instead it's a needless point of failure - my first 7D had to be returned because this switch had failed, and I have seen several similar cases on the web.Next, the "multi-function button", and auto-focus control. Functions carried across from the XXD series have a delightfully consistent logic: press a single button, and then the front control dial sets one aspect, while the RCD sets the other. For example, exposure compensation and bracketing. In most other Canons, AF is similar. Not the 7D. First you press the AF select button as before, then you have to press this fiddly new button next to the shutter release to cycle through the AF modes, and finally you can select an AF zone or point with the RCD. Why not just cycle the AF mode with the front dial, and the detail with the RCD?The "multi-function button" isn't well named, as by default it only perform this function and flash exposure lock. However you can, if you ferret around in the custom function menus, assign a much more useful function - triggering the viewfinder display of the level and composition grid. This excellent capability really needs to be enabled by default - why not on the wastebasket button, which falls naturally under the left thumb and otherwise has no function when shooting?The idea of being able to re-assign some buttons is a good one, but very strangely and half-heartedly implemented. For example, I'm never going to use RAW+JPEG button, because I always shoot with that combination anyway. Why can't I assign this to something useful, like mirror lock-up? Yet I can re-assign the shutter half-press to another function (from the absolute SLR standard of "focus and meter"), which would be a remarkably contrary thing to do.Finally, what's with the "reprofiled grip"? I don't know who Canon reprofiled it for, but it's certainly not men with average sized hands, who now find a painful ridge under the thumb pad where the 40D was fine. At least one 7D is going to have to be modified with rubber tape, and that's not good.So sorry Canon, I can only give the 7D 7/10, and I wanted to love it like its predecessor. You've got the electronics right, now focus on a more consistent, streamlined and comfortable user experience. You know how to do this - just look at the 40D.

I am a budding professional photographer with a fairly short track record with different bodies. I have owned a Canon rebel, a hand full of film bodies from Olympus, Pentax, Yashica, Canon, misc holga, etc, and misc video cameras. I have shot with 40D and 50D bodies with various lenses often, 5DmI and 5DmII often enough to know I did not want one yet. And I was seriously contemplating jumping ship to Nikon or Sony and replacing all my glass with new stuff. Then the 7D came along. It was the perfect solution for me. I will pit it against the best from Nikon or Sony, and be more than happy with the results.I get amazing low light images, especially since I shoot a lot of f/1.4 prime glass (and f/2.8 zooms when needed). The ISO is managable at H (12800) in lightroom 3 or with Noise Ninja or Noiseware or Nik Dfine. I have used them all and each does a great job, LR3 being my favorite. I can make stunning 16x20 and larger prints from an ISO 12800 image with little or no degradation. People who say otherwise are pixel peepers who need to be realistic. My friends who shoot D700's can't even do that. At that size their 12MP images start to break down even if they had marginally better noise handling to start with. And it is marginal. We have compared side by side in print and on screen images from ISO 100 through 12800 from the 7D and D700 and D300s (and the 5DmI up to 1600) and the 5DmII and the 7D, in my opinion, handily beats or matches them. Especially with the awesome NR in LR3. Phenomenal. The 5DmII files do look better at high ISO sometimes, and it goes a stop higher, but really up to ISO 6400 it is hard to tell them apart. The D700 starts in with the noise a little later, maybe 2/3rd of a stop later (ISO 400 instead of 250 on the 7D), but once in the noise is not worse on the 7D at any level until 12800 at which point the D700 might be a little cleaner on the noise pattern and size and can go to 25600 (which is pretty bad). Though again with good NR it can easily be wiped out.I can hit 8FPS, some others can't because they don't read the manual, but if you do, and if you understand WHY it is slowing down, you can easily get 8fps. I have tested it on 300x CF cards and can get about 145 large fine jpgs before the buffer fills and it hiccups. I can easily get more than 20 raw, a good 3 seconds of shooting, before the buffer fills. a 600x card would be even better as the 7D is one of the only bodies out there that can make use of that speed (none of the Nikon or Sony line can, nor does the 5DmI or II).The AF is amazing. That is the reason I did not go to the 5D I or II. Their AF was lousy. I have a little kid who I chase with this thing all the time, I need great AF. That was the other main reason I wanted a Nikon, besides the high ISO. I am glad to say that with 19 cross type AF points and the new logic and dual procs I can follow her with AI servo and never get an out of focus shot on almost any of my lenses. That said some lenses are better than others and you have to understand your gear, but for knowing which lenses work and which don't makes all the difference. I find that the 18-200 is not fast enough many times, especially in its mid to tele range. The 17-55 is always fast, the 70-200 is awesome quick. Even in low light it is good. Not as good as if it had a AF assist light, but a simple AF assist from a flash or a little video light, etc and there are no problems. Honestly in most of my venues I shoot at around ISO 3200 (sometimes more sometimes less) and yet the AF rarely hunts long. I use single focus points usually, only going to zone when it suits the scene, and I find that I get lock quickly nearly every time, and this is mostly in the dark. In daylight its so good as to be scary. From the 5D or the 50D it is noticeably faster and more accurate. From a rebel its night and day.The commander mode (master flash) is super handy if IR flash is your thing. I love it, but its not quite as fleshed out as Nikon. The fact that it is finally here though, thats huge. The fact that in a controlled space I can control all the other flashes with it, well that is awesome. But I have radiopoppers for that. So i rarely use it. But it still comes in handy. It is really handy to be able to take the flash physically off the camera, hold it in your other hand, and use the commander mode to fire it without having to put on triggers. How cool.Finally I would like to sum up that if you like a crop sensor this is hands down the best one yet. The dual digic IV procs make it fast and competent. The commander mode gives it a leg up on even the 1D family as no other Canon can do it. The 8fps and 19 point AF that works well in the dark will piss off all the 5D (1&2) owners and the image quality and resolution are above any of the competition. The view finder is big and bright. Even D700 and 5D users comment on how big and bright this is, and it has better coverage too at 100% tha

buy the camera in March 2013 and after only 11 months presentaa lens failure by giving internamnete zoom is trabo and now sounds a loose piece on the inside, and locking this moment, not because it has Good Holiday failures cuenato the camera body had no problems

Camera is beautiful. In excellent condition as stated. Everything was nicely in the box, and carefully wrapped. I am so happy with my decision to buy a used/ refurbished camera. I cant even tell it was ever used! Thank you so much!!!

I am not going to talk your ear off. If you are looking at this camera then you probably have a good idea about it. At the moment it is the flagship camera of Canon's small sensor cameras. It is built like a tank, weighs about the same, but that heft gives you confidence in its build and function. I love it. I have done family portraits to Quinceañeras and it always performs. Remember that lenses that are not specifically made for the crop sensor are going to have a telephoto effect, not a huge issue but something to keep in mind. All of Canons ef lenses will work, of course, on this camera.The lens that comes with it is a good lens, a great starter lens in fact. But you will want to upgrade. Quality glass is everything.The onboard flash works well, but dont expect professional results and not beyond 15 feet. Invest in a good flash as well.I have no regrets in buying this camera, and it really is a joy to use. This can be used as a basic point and shoot, but why would you? It can do so much more. Learn the camera, read the manual, watch online tutorials, then you will start shooting it like it was meant to.

I agonized a long time about which camera to upgrade to, the Sony a77, the Nikon d7000, or the Canon EOS 7d. Well first off the Nikon and Canon had many thoughtful and detailed reviews. The Canon had reviews by relative beginners, and many advanced and pro users. The tipping point for me was Canon's high satisfaction rating by DPreview. ( 84% ). One big selling feature is, that it is made in Japan!, wow something made by the country that designed it. Not farmed out to cheap third world countries. That's big to me, it hits home considering all the jobs being lost to cheap labor these days. One thing that's important to remember, is, that the great quality lenses that were made in Japan, were made from the design to the finished product with strict quality control. That said, let's move on to the camera itself. First off, I took the advice of many reviewers that shunned the " kit " lenses. I got the body and the 15-85 mm Canon EF lens. Amazon got it to me in a blazing fast 24 hours. This camera is intuitive in it's layout and operation. I'm a guy, I operate on the premise, that, when all else fails, read the instructions. Well, this camers has so much going on, I finally did pull out the manual. Before I did that, I did some shooting around the house, both inside and out. Great results, I knew I had made a great choice. A few days later I took it out on trip shooting landscapes, which is what I shoot the most. The 15 to 85 mm zoom was exactly what I needed. I tried the auto modes, and although they do a good job, I preferred using the program mode. I used the landscape picture control. I had shot this area last year, but with this camera and lens, the color, the definition and overall look, was outstanding. When I looked at them on the computer, it looked like I was actually there. The way it cut through the atmospheric haze over the mountains in the background, was impressive. After that trip I started setting up the user controls until I had different setups for every possible scenario I might encounter. The combinations of user assigned functions makes this a great choice for advanced users. Of course, that's probably one of the reasons that you will buy a camera of this quality. On Christmas I set it up on a tripod and shot a series of pics from behind the coach with my wife and I close together with A Christmas Story playing. Using the self timer, I got the little guy aiming him air rifle on the big screen and the one with his broken glasses on, ( you'll put out your eye ). I used higher ISOs and shot in ambient light and got perfect results. I have a lot more to learn about this camera as with all of its control features it is has a long learning curve. This camera is built like a tank, it is no lightweight. When you pick it up it is noticeably heavier than the Nikon. I understand now, why so many people were thrilled with this product, it is a joy to use.

Instead of buying an 85mm f/1.2, I bought this to go with my 50mm. Great investment. usually I keep my 70-200 on it, and it delivers.

I bought this camera on Amazon a year and a half ago to replace my 20D. I am hobbyist, not a professional, but I use the camera nearly every day. I mostly shoot with either the Canon EF-S 17-55mm 2.8IS, or the Canon 50mm 1.4 prime lens.I chose this camera because the photos I care most about are of my two toddler daughters. This camera is marketed for fast, low-light, no flash situations - most people assume sports, but I think there are probably more people taking pictures of their young children than people doing serious sport photography. Kids move fast and are bothered by the flash, so I was immediately interested in this camera.First, my personal opinion is that if you are not going to buy a high quality lens (not the kit lens), you should not buy this camera. A 20D with the EF-S 17-55mm 2.8 IS lens will take much better photos than the 7D with the kit lens. If you aren't ready to spend some money for a high quality lens, then don't buy this camera, you simply won't see an improvement in your photos. The added megapixels will only be noticed if you are printing out poster-sized pictures, or doing extreme cropping.For the last year and a half, this camera has performed extremely well for my needs, much better than the 20D. I almost never use a flash for portraits, and my results are outstanding compared to my old 20D.This is not a camcorder, but I have not used our camcorder since getting the 7D. The 7D will not re-autofocus while shooting video, and caps video at 30 minutes, so you won't be able to set it on a tripod and shoot your kid's musical or whatever. Personally, I don't think anyone really is interested in watching more than 5 minutes of your home video anyway, and this camera works awesome for 2 minute videos of my kids singing "I'm a little teapot."I have no issues with useability, but you should know that this camera does not include preset settings for macro, portrait, landscape, etc. If you don't yet know how to set aperture and shutter speed settings, and you are not planning on learning, then you should get the 60D instead.If you are a true professional, then you probably are not reading this review, and have already bought the full frame 5D. The 7D allows you to use some of the less expensive EF-S lenses, which is probably the biggest selling point, but also possibly the biggest negative. Two popular EF-S lenses, the wide angle Canon 10-22mm, and the walk-about Canon 17-55IS are amazing lenses for the price, and I think the the best value lenses available, but they won't work if you ever upgrade to a full frame.Finally, my camera did break after a year and a half (6 months after the warranty expired). The camera "crashes" whenever the pop-up flash is engaged. I have sent it to Canon, and will update this review to describe my experience with the repair process.Update: The 7D was repaired by Canon for $220. It was diagnosed as internal burn damage, which I assume means a circuit board overheated. It was returned in exactly two weeks, and continues to function normally.

Not that I have a first actual baby, but it is my second 7D body and it doesn't fail to deliver.Many directors and such use the 7D for video recording and it is a great camera for it. But as my area is only really in photography, my review will be regarding it and practical information.The first things you notice through the viewfinder is the incredible 19 point AF point systems. It allows for much better focusing as well as accurate focusing. Secondly, the metering and focus allows the 7D to focus on objects must faster. The viewfinder also looks a lot larger than the lower end cameras such as the 100's or the 10's.The other surprising factor is the amazing frames per second that you get. It's faster than any other canon camera out and is a true beast when taking pictures of sports games.The ISO gets up to 6400 but ISO 1600 still gives you amazing photographs.Shutter is a very important part of shooting and although I won't get near the so called shutter amount it can handle; the shutter feels very good. It doesn't feel plasticky and gives you a little bit of resistance that feels amazing, you have to try one yourself.Live mode is great to use, the lcd if you can see it doesn't matter much which angle you see it from.One thing that I thought was a "cool" feature that I didn't think of using much was the digital meter. But after a few photoshoots where a tripod wasn't accessible or impractical, the digital level was a lifesaver! A bubble meter sometimes isn't that great when it comes to anything besides vertical and horizontal being aligned but the camera gives you a great cockpit type view.Design wise everything is great to handle and feels sturdy. I have sea water splash on the camera a few times and it still goes strong, the weather durable body can take it's fair share of damage. The only one pet peeve is that of the power button. Having it on the left side doesn't help a lot with fast on's, but you get used to sliding your left hand back from the lens and switching the power button with your left thumb. The 8 directional bad reacts well and the toggle as well.

This camera blows away my canon 40d. I used it with a 24-70mm L and Speedlite external flash on a very dark night club. I could not see through the viewfinder but the pictures came out awesome.The auto white balance is superior to the 40d under any condition.For video, use prime lenses and L glass only. Shoot on manual. do not use Auto or P. Depending on the light you might end up with orange, dark or grainy footage.highly recommended

I bought this to replace my T3i that was a bit too 'consumer' oriented. The camera is just great. period.

I wasn't going to write a review for this because there are so so many on Amazon I hardly see the point. But I just have to share some thoughts on this camera.Things that amaze me:-The Auto Focus system. Most of the time I use all 19 AF points and let the camera decide. And I'm amazed at how it gets it right most of the time. Sometimes in a tricky situation it may miss it. (EDIT: 5/10/11: I no longer use all 19 points. I switch between point and expansion for precision focusing. But still, the sheer number of options in the AF system is amazing.-The Auto Focus in dim light. I love how even in a dark room I'll get the camera out to take a shot and I'm amazed that it could find focus. This is something my XSi could not do. Not even close.-Movie Mode. I'm a DSLR guy that likes movie mode. Why not have movie mode in a camera? I like shooting little clips and I plan do use this ability to provide additional services for my customers. Great quality clips.-Ergonomics. This is an area that is subject to opinion. Some people like Nikon grips better. That's ok, no reason to fight. I personally like Canon grips infinitely better. This is a very very comfortable EOS to hold.Things that are great:-Image quality. The image quality of this camera is very good. It's not a good deal better than anything else these days. Nikons, Canons, Sonys, they all take great pictures.-Back LCD. It's sharp and clear. 921,000K pixel resolution is a huge step up from the LCD of the XSi.-Magnesium Alloy body. An all metal body makes this camera a tough one. The metal body is sturdy and feels much more substancial than plastic Rebels.-Weather Sealing. I haven't had a chance to use this feature but I like the fact that I can shoot in the rain with this thing. (as long as I have a weather sealed lens as well)-Wireless Flash transmitter: This camera has a wireless flash transmitter for controlling off camera Speedlites. I love this feature.-8 fps. 8 frames per second. Great for catching action. And it's still 8fps in 14bit RAW, something the Nikon D300s can not do. I have a 90mb/s memory card and I get about 19 shoots in a burts of 14bit RAWs. Shooting in Jpeg with NR off I believe you can shoot at 8fps until the memory card is full.Things that are good:-ISO performance. This is a crop sensor camera. Which means the ISO performance isn't going to be as good as the 5D Mark II or the Nikon D3s. That being said, for a crop body it's good performance. I get clean images through 1600, usable a bit beyond 3200 (4000 is ok), usable at 6400 if the situation is right. I've never tried to take a serious picture at 12800 so I'm not sure how it would look. I've taken test shots and it isn't pretty, but I do think it could be used if you got lucky. I'm ok with this performance.Things that are not good:-There isn't anything about this camera that I don't really like. For a crop body camera it is the best option on the market. The Nikon D7000 is a cheaper camera and does have a few advantages over the 7D. It's a comparable camera but it isn't a better camera. And that's ok, because the D7000 wasn't meant to go up against the 7D. We'll have to see what the successor to the D300s can do.Bottom line:This is a fantastic camera that will serve you very well as long as you do not need a full frame camera. I do intend on going FF asap but for now this is a great step in the pro direction. And, this may be important to know, I will not sell this camera. When I get my FF rig, this camera will stay with me as an excellent second body.

The camera is fine, but the eyecup makes my face break out it a horribly itchy, red welt around my eye. Googled "allergic, Canon, 7D" and there are tons of people with this problem! I wish I hadn't given away my 40D before I realized this. I am not allergic to latex, so I don't know what the issue could be. Made in China? Might have to go Nikon. Heartbroken.UPDATE: I also had the same autofocus problems so many people were having. It took me longer to reach the end of my rope because I'm okay with manual focusing and it worked well in the continuous shooting mode. I was nervous about doing a hard reset. The first time I did it, I don't think I waited long enough, maybe 15 minutes. There was no change. I tried again and waited 2 hours. Now my autofocus works.Also, I replaced the eyecup with a non-Canon eyecup from Amazon and haven't had anymore problems with rashes around my eye.P.S.I feel these are problems I shouldn't have had with a camera that I paid $1899 for...