Canon EOS 7D with 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS lens Reviews: Digital SLR Camera

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1. I am wanting to buy a camera and found this to have very positive reviews. the slight nag is, im a complete novice...and want a camera tht i can spend on once, for a very long while as seen as though im a student.
   
   with that in mind, would you say its ok to buy???
   
   thanks!
   
   naina asked on 30 Jan 2011
   1. In one word I would say yes & go ahead, u won't regret ur spending. It's simply amazing. You will fall in love with it.
      It's a great camera for those who dare to have it. GL
      
      Asam replied on 30 Jan 2011

       
2. An thoughts on why a 5D rather than a 7D? The 7D has greater FPS and the overall spec other than MO doesn't seem to be much different but the price difference is huge. Any thoughts much appreciated.
   
   Nicole asked on 23 Mar 2011
   1. This is a question I asked myself again and again before I bought my 7D.
      The biggest 'advantage' of the 5DMkII (or new MkIII) is that it has a larger (full frame) sensor. But whether this alone is worth the extra money is debatable. Larger, full frame sensors have 2 main benefits: Firstly, there is less noise at higher ISO levels, giving cleaner results in low light. All the reviews I looked at showed this, although many said it is only really noticeable at very large prints, or viewed at 100% on screen. So unless you are making professional prints it is unlikely to be a big issue. I have taken shots as high as ISO 2000 on the 7D with reasonable results, and that is significantly higher than I usually need. Secondly, the focal length of the lens is true on full frame cameras, but this is not necessarily an advantage. To illustrate this, the EF 24-105mm f/4.0 lens (often sold as a 'kit' lens with the 5DMkII) truly is 24-105mm on the 5D. The 7D however, has a 1.6x crop sensor, so the focal length is effectively multiplied by 1.6. The 24-105mm on the 7D is therefore effectively 38-168mm. In short, for a given lens, the 5D has the advantage at the wide angle end (gives a wider field of view) but the 7D has the edge at the telephoto end because it effectively gets closer. This can be a big benefit for wildlife photography. A powerful 500mm lens on a 7D is more like an 800mm lens! One VERY IMPORTANT thing to note however, is that the 7D can accept both EF and EF-S lenses, but the 5D will only accept EF lenses! So the EF-S 15-85mm lens which often comes with the 7D will not fit on the 5D!
      
      Assuming you refer to the 5D MkII, aside from the high ISO, the 7D outperforms it in many areas. The technology is much newer for one thing. Here's a few examples. The 7D has 19 cross type AF points compared with 9 AF points. The 7D has 100% accurate viewfinder. It has 8 fps compared with 3.9fps - useful for capturing shots of kids or wildlife. There is a built in flash on the 7D. You would need to spend more money to buy a flash gun for the 5D!
      In the right hands, they are both very capable cameras and your choice may depend on what you shoot most. I would strongly recommend to do plenty of research! I'm not a specialist in any area, and so I considered the 7D to be an excellent all-rounder. The shutter durability rating was the same for each (150,000) so the 7D seemed much better value for money over its potential lifetime. For the same amount as the price difference, I could get myself a very nice second lens to add to my kit!
      The 5D MkIII was not announced at the time I bought my 7D, but the specs look to be quite similar. The MkIII carries an even heftier price tag than its predecessor so even if it had been available I would still have made the same choice. Hope this is helpful.
      
      Jonathan replied on 05 Apr 2012

       

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