My dad is planing on getting a canon 7D. He's a amateur and I am wondering if this is a good camera for regular consumer use?
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Canon 7D?
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11/3/12 at 1:39pm
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Its a very good camera, but if your dad is not shooting sports or other fast action most of the features he is spending the extra money on over a lower end body will be wasted.
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11/3/12 at 3:54pm
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exactly what jason said.
the 7D is pretty much a backup/entry level sports photography camera that also does video. if you arent shooting sports you honestly dont need the 7D that much. now it is a very rugged camera that can take a beating but its still just barely worth it if you are only buying it because its tough.
the 7D is pretty much a backup/entry level sports photography camera that also does video. if you arent shooting sports you honestly dont need the 7D that much. now it is a very rugged camera that can take a beating but its still just barely worth it if you are only buying it because its tough.
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11/3/12 at 4:09pm
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Great camera, but for that purpose I'd say it;s overkill (about $1500). Better to go a bit lower (say Canon 60D) take some of the money and find a better than kit lens, external flash, etc.
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11/3/12 at 4:11pm
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60D isnt worth it honestly. and the buttons on the back are annoying to use and overall i dont think it was well thought out on canons part and was rushed. 60D is a perfectly good working camera but just the ergonomics and all fell short in my opinion. just get a T3i or T4i which is pretty much on par with 60D
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T4i and use the extra money for better lenses instead of buying a nice camera and having cheapo glass
look at getting the 70-200 f4 non IS and 18-55 kit lens (comes with most cameras)
look at getting the 70-200 f4 non IS and 18-55 kit lens (comes with most cameras)
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alright thanks for the quick response and info. Alright I'll tell him about it
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11/4/12 at 12:41pm
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Is he against buying used? If you look around on some photography forums you can find used 7Ds in good condition with reasonably low shutter counts for around $1000. Of course, that is only if he needs it. I shoot the sports you mentioned with a 50D which works fine but the 50D has no native video. If you're ok buying used, I would go with the 7D since it is a good value at $1K. If not, I'd say go for the T4i since it has a newer auto focus system than the T3i. With all that said, you should skimp on the body in favor of getting good glass. I would recommend picking up a T3i and then getting a 15-85 and a 70-200 f4. Good glass is forever so it's worth the investment. Plus if your dad decides photography isn't for him he can easily sell the lenses without losing a lot. The same cannot be said for camera bodies unfortunately.
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