any thoughts please

[geodar]

I use a 40d, but i'm thinking about changing up to a 7d(mk1) or 70d(mk1).

anybody got any thoughts as to which I should go for.

I don't do vids so not bothered about specs on that.

cheers

geoff

[kev7d]

I upgraded from a 40d to a 7d Mk1 about a year ago. I have no regrets whatsoever. I knew the 7d Mk 2 was due out but for the price brand knew the 7d Mk 1 was a pretty good competitive buy. A lot of camera for a very moderate price.

Edited February 17, 2015 by kev7d

[fuzzyedges]

There are better quailified people on here than me but ive just been looking at this myself as my 50d is knocking on

The differences that I see are the 70d is cheaper than a 7dmk11

The 7d has a bigger buffer before its full 31 raw 1090 jpegs as oppsed to 16 raw 65jpeg

The 70d is as weatherproof as a mk1 7d but the mk11 is 4 times better

The focusing should be better on a 7d 63 cross points 70d 19cross points

7D 10 frames per sec 70d 7frames per sec

70d touch screen and swivel 7D dosnt

 

So what does that lot say

to me if I was shooting sport/ wildbirds in flight or anything fast in raw the 7d

Anything else and its cheaper (yorkshire lad) the 70d the only draw back for me is the touch screen as I arnt a fan of touch screens

[Paul]

The touch screen is fantastic on the 70D. Especially for macro.

 

 

Paul.

[fuzzyedges]

Ah I see (where did I put my specs) you were looking at the mk1 7d, now there isnt a lot to choose

The buffer rate is higher on the 7d

The focus is the same both 19 cross points

the weather proofing is the same

There is only 2megapixal differance in favour of the 70d which is pritty meaningless

Its a hard call between the two especially now the mk1's are down in price with the mk2 on the scene

I still think I will, once the expenses allow, go for the 70d unless I take up shooting fast moving things then I would go for the 7d

[Jon]

Still have the 40D, got a 7D just after the 7D mk2 was released, right before the price went back up! Struggled to choose between 7D and 70D, but decided that as I don't do video, and can't do macro :-) the touch screen was an unnecessary gadget (which I'd likely break).  Love the 100% viewfinder on the 7D, in fact, love the 7D experience all round, feels properly solid, weathersealed, shutter noise to die for!! ( I know of one that went into a river, worked fine after an overnight dry).

[VWGolf]

Buy a Nikon  ;-)

[fuzzyedges]

Buy a Nikon  ;-)

cough a what?

[Phil]

Buy a Nikon ;-)

Now that is below the belt and completely uncalled for, we will not tolerate obscene language!

I used the 7D for a couple of years and loved everything about it, it's solid and very well built, and the focus tracking is to die for.

I now use a Fuji X-T1 which I also love, but there are times when I would have the 7D back which is classed as a semi pro body. It's probably just snobbery but, although a newer camera I would see the 70D as a step backward.

[Paul]

Buy a Nikon  ;-)

 

Choking here.  

 

 

Paul.

[fuzzyedges]

I assume geoff has a boat load or some canon lenses so changing to another maker might not be the smart move however good nikon might be

[geodar]

thanks all, 7d it is. (in a Nikon mount for some)

geoff

[Black Pearl]

What lenses do you currently shoot with and what are your main subjects?

What are you specifically hoping a new body will allow you to do that the current one won't?