Canon 1D MKIV vs. Canon 7D ? Can that be possible?
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I use a pair of the Mark IV bodies at work, and just borrowed a 7D from Canon Professional Services for a test. The 7D image quality is very good compared to my old Mark II bodies and my 40D bodies. I just shot a candle-lit church service at ISO 3200, and the images are very usable. The AF is good, and camera feels solid and responsive. Overall, compared to my old Mark II bodies, the 7D is an improvement in almost every area. However, the 1D Mark IV is just a whole different level in pretty much every area. Image quality at 3200 and 6400 is superb. Excellent detail, very low noise, and it's easily controlled in raw processing. AF is faster and there are more custom options (and I can make it work like my Mark II bodies, with the AF-On button for Spot AF, and the * button for Area AF.) That said, I don't like to work with two different cameras at the same time. The user interface is slightly different between the 7D and the 1D Mark IV, and it's just enough that for me I'd have a hard time switching from one to the other i the middle of an assignment.
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I'm sorry, but I do not know. I'm using my wife's old 50D and she currently has the 7D; we have no experience with the 60D.
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every camera body is a compromise to some extent. 5d2 is excellent is several areas, but hardly the best in any. Its a great all around camera. If you are looking to shoot sports on birds in flight, not your best choice. canon 1dII and 1dIV, and even 7D are as well as the crop cameras from nikon (d300x) are better at that. However, if you know the advantages of full frame, and want one, I you cant go wrong with it. I have been shooting with it for 2.5 years, and have shot with a nikon d700, d3x, and canon original 5d, and for the price, resolution, video, overall image quality, its truly an excellent camera. every camera body is a compromise to some extent. 5d2 is excellent is several areas, but hardly the best in any. Its a great all around camera. If you are looking to shoot sports on birds in flight, not your best choice. canon 1dII and 1dIV, and even 7D are as well as the crop cameras from nikon (d300x) are better at that. However, if you know the advantages of full frame, and want one, I you cant go wrong with it. I have been shooting with it for 2.5 years, and have shot with a nikon d700, d3x, and canon original 5d, and for the price, resolution, video, overall image quality, its truly an... » Read More every camera body is a compromise to some extent. 5d2 is excellent is several areas, but hardly the best in any. Its a great all around camera. If you are looking to shoot sports on birds in flight, not your best choice. canon 1dII and 1dIV, and even 7D are as well as the crop cameras from nikon (d300x) are better at that. However, if you know the advantages of full frame, and want one, I you cant go wrong with it. I have been shooting with it for 2.5 years, and have shot with a nikon d700, d3x, and canon original 5d, and for the price, resolution, video, overall image quality, its truly an excellent camera. « Show Less
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I'll second that, I use the Canon 85mm 1.8 for indoor basketball on my 1d mkiii. Ihave the 85L but that is too slow in focusing. That is my primary portrait lensindoor basketball go for the 85 1.8, about $350 used
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J. Perez -- There is a lot of fanboyism going on at the beginning of this thread... and it's passed off as fact to be worse. If you're looking at these two cameras consider your needs. You already have nice canon glass so you may be better served going with the 5d II. What do you shoot? If it's sports I would definitely say lean to the D700 or look at the 7d (or 1d III as you mentioned). I personally think the 5D II has the best IQ of the bunch, but that is an opinion. Really, the two cameras mentioned here are a different beast. It's like comparing mac laptops to windows desktops. First decide if you use your camera more for sports or portraits then decide if you want the canon or nikon.
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The T2i body only version also is not in stock at B&H; Photo, Adorama and Best Buy. It is not even available on the Canon Web site. I've been thinking of biting the financial bullet and buying a 7d instead.
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Hey there. Honestly I'm not sure. My main camera is a 5Dmkiii. The 1d is my backup. Never done astro with it.
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Assuming price isn't a primary constraint.. Canon 7D more pro, more durable and will last you even and when you go pro. That said the Rebel is a lotta Camera for the cash.
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J. Perez --There is a lot of fanboyism going on at the beginning of this thread... and it's passed off as fact to be worse.If you're looking at these two cameras consider your needs. You already have nice canon glass so you may be better served going with the 5d II. What do you shoot? If it's sports I would definitely say lean to the D700 or look at the 7d (or 1d III as you mentioned). I personally think the 5D II has the best IQ of the bunch, but that is an opinion.Really, the two cameras mentioned here are a different beast. It's like comparing mac laptops to windows desktops. First decide if you use your camera more for sports or portraits then decide if you want the canon or nikon. J. Perez --There is a lot of fanboyism going on at the beginning of this thread... and it's passed off as fact to be worse.If you're looking at these two cameras consider your needs. You already have nice canon glass so you may be better served going with the 5d II. What do you shoot? If it's sports I would definitely say lean to the D700 or look at the 7d (or 1d III as you mentioned). I personally think the 5D II has the best IQ of the bunch, but that is an opinion.Really, the two cameras mentioned here are a different beast. It's like comparing mac laptops to... » Read More J. Perez --There is a lot of fanboyism going on at the beginning of this thread... and it's passed off as fact to be worse.If you're looking at these two cameras consider your needs. You already have nice canon glass so you may be better served going with the 5d II. What do you shoot? If it's sports I would definitely say lean to the D700 or look at the 7d (or 1d III as you mentioned). I personally think the 5D II has the best IQ of the bunch, but that is an opinion.Really, the two cameras mentioned here are a different beast. It's like comparing mac laptops to windows desktops. First decide if you use your camera more for sports or portraits then decide if you want the canon or nikon. « Show Less
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I think so. I don't have a Canon 7D. I have 5D Mark 3's. You will lose one stop of light, so I hope you are ok with f8, and the focus will be a little slower, but otherwise you will be happy.
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I am a 5D MKIII user and I have picked Canon 2 option. it works fine for me.
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While not as fast as Canon 7D, this camera can be used for action shots. Keep in mind that you will need a proper lens and some skill to obtain satisfactory results.
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You're right. If I were willing to consider the extra cost, I think I would upgrade to the Canon 50D.I'm still trying to sort it all out!
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Depends on what type of upgrade. Cash really determines how much more camera you can get. I upgraded to 7D because I wanted video capability. Good luck!
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This card may not be compatible with the 7d. Check with more Canon users. I shoot Nikon and it works like a charm.
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Hi, Tracey, I don't have a 7D but since it works fine with the 60D, I don't see why it wouldn't work equally well with the 7D.
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I own a 7D and the 17-40mm lens. It is a great lens for the 7D. If you don't have a full frame camera, you won't notice the difference, but the FOV is a lot narrower with the 7D vice the 6D. I suggest renting the lens first and see if it performs the way you want it to perform. There are wider FOV lenses, but I understand distortion at the edges starts to be a factor.