New Canon 7D?

[dk]

not sure where this fits, the numbering suggests it sits above the 5DII but its a cropped sensor?

http://www.warehouseexpress.com/buy-canon-eos-7d-digital-slr-camera-body/p1033215

can get it in a kit with a 15-85 EF-s IS lens, not heard of that before, is that new too?

not sure where they are placing this though, surely it should be a 70d rather than a 7d as its cropped?

 

[Track'd]

Yeh that's a very strange model to bring out...

'The Canon EOS 7D Digital SLR is also the first in the EOS range to introduce a Dual-Axis Electronic Level (in both the viewfinder and on the LCD) that indicated both pitch and roll angles.' - sounds interesting!

 

[Ian]

On TP they've said it's basically a 60D but they're stopping that range to not intefere with Nikon's range.

 

[Andy.]

Looks like it is aimed at the sports photographers who wanted a 5DII.... a stop gap for the 1DIII and the 50D?

I think I am going to cancel the 5DII order and switch to one of these..... it sounds awesome! Full details on the Canon sites too.

http://www.canon.co.uk/For_Home/Product_Finder/Cameras/Digital_SLR/EOS_7D/index.asp

 

[dk]

i couldn't see an upgrade route for my 50d before as i have loads of EF-s lens's but now i have one, although i will have to dig deep to not actually upgrade just yet as i've only had the 50d a year!

 

[McBunny]

not sure where this fits, the numbering suggests it sits above the 5DII but its a cropped sensor?

http://www.warehouseexpress.com/buy-canon-eos-7d-digital-slr-camera-body/p1033215

can get it in a kit with a 15-85 EF-s IS lens, not heard of that before, is that new too?

not sure where they are placing this though, surely it should be a 70d rather than a 7d as its cropped?

well the 1d is a cropped sensor so its not that odd but why aps-c crop

 

[dk]

okay, but its positioned below the 5d on the canon website so why does it have a higher number, that goes against their numbering system surely?

 

[McBunny]

yes it does but their numbering systems is flawed
the bigger the number the worse the camera except within a series then the smaller number the worse it is lol

 

[dk]

its only the same as nikon though lol, bunch of idiots

 

[unofficialPete]

No noob buttons except green box, 19 point AF, 8fps and super high ISO, want! but alas my 40D will give me a few more years...


edit: Integrated Speedlite transmitter, upgrade to need. If only I could..

 

[dunganick]

Rob Galbraiths review of it has suggested the AF in AI Servo mode isnt too brilliant. Was looking great until then :S

 

[unofficialPete]

ooo just found the other new goodies...


100mm f/2.8 L Hybrid IS USM Macro!
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0909/09090102canon100mmmacro.asp

EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM & 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0909/09090103canon15mm28mm18mm135mm.asp

 

[Andy.]

Rob Galbraiths review of it has suggested the AF in AI Servo mode isnt too brilliant. Was looking great until then :S

That was still the Beta model though. I have cancelled my 5DII order and am waiting for production reviews of the 7D before I decide which one to get.

I just can't decide whether the better AF, remote flash are worth loosing full frame over.

I am also hoping I can get as good a deal on the 7 as I did on the 5!

 

[dunganick]

ah right i didnt realise that, thinking about it im not certain i would rather a 7d + Grip over a used 1d mkiii. To be honest i think the ruggedness of the 1d would be more use to me. However i will want to hold one first.

Could this be the first Pro-sumer camera you can actually hold comfortably without paying £100 for a grip?

 

[vibrio]

5D2 will have better IQ

18mp on an APS-C sensor is mad. AF is not anyfaster than teh 50D apparently. remote flash its unlikely you'll actually use it.

no way I'd get a crop sensor over my 5D2 now

That was still the Beta model though. I have cancelled my 5DII order and am waiting for production reviews of the 7D before I decide which one to get.

I just can't decide whether the better AF, remote flash are worth loosing full frame over.

I am also hoping I can get as good a deal on the 7 as I did on the 5!

 

[Andy.]

For the same cash as the 5DII, I can probably get the 7D with a 100-400... I have never used full frame so don't know what I am missing I guess.

I'll make my mind up in a couple of weeks.