Help! Need suggestions for a lighter Canon
Apr 10, 2017 07:06:04 #
Just bought a Canon 7D Mark 11, but it is way too heavy. Any suggestions for a camera that's as good as this one, but much lighter? Also have a Rebel but wanted a step-up.
thanks in advance.....
thanks in advance.....
Apr 10, 2017 07:16:06 #
Apr 10, 2017 07:18:25 #
Apr 10, 2017 07:24:09 #
Tondorf wrote:
Just bought a Canon 7D Mark 11, but it is way too heavy. Any suggestions for a camera that's as good as this one, but much lighter? Also have a Rebel but wanted a step-up.
thanks in advance.....
thanks in advance.....
Ha Ha Ha - as good as the 7D MII but lighter, I wish!!!! Nope - the 7D MII is an awesome camera and you won't find anything that works as well for sports, fast puppies, kids, etc.. that is light. But here are some suggestions of things that might be fun ..
I just bought a Lumix GX8 for my lighter camera (for all day trips, hikes and family stuff) and its pretty fun. If you need to get a great action shot just put it on 4K photo and extract the photo from a short video. Your guaranteed not to miss the shot! The quality is not as good as the 7DMii, but its pretty darn good and super fun to use.
Also - rumor has it that in August, Canon is going to release the new SL2. That is the tiny Rebel. I had the SL1 and loved it - it is a great "lighter" camera. Again - it won't be as fast as the 7D mii, but WAY lighter.
The pictures below were taken with the 4K photo - see - pretty good quality - good enough and super fun to use.
Apr 10, 2017 07:52:21 #
How could you purchase a camera without even looking at it or handling it and then tell the world about the mistake you made? You didn't say what kind of a lens came with it . Probably a 600mm which weighs more than the camera. You are not a photographer but a a picture taker.
Apr 10, 2017 08:31:14 #
cthahn wrote:
How could you purchase a camera without even looking at it or handling it and then tell the world about the mistake you made? You didn't say what kind of a lens came with it . Probably a 600mm which weighs more than the camera. You are not a photographer but a a picture taker.
Don't all photographers take pictures?
If by 600mm you mean the Canon lens, do you really thing someone who shoots with a Rebel is going to get an $11,000 lens!?
Since the OP already has a Rebel, they are some what familiar with Canon EOS body style.
I bought my 7DII without even handling it and it turned out just fine!
For the OP:
Sony makes mirrorless cameras that are capable of 11fps and are lighter than your 7DII. They don't have as sophisticated an AF system as the Canon but it works. You'd need lenses or an adapter for any Canon lenses you may have.
Have you tried the 7DII on a tripod with a gimbal head?
Apr 10, 2017 09:17:31 #
The Canon you have is absolutely outstanding. You may have to consider going to a Bridge Camera to get away from the combined weight of the Camera Body and Lens options. Here is a look at the SX60 comparison, for example: http://cameradecision.com/compare/Canon-EOS-7D-Mark-II-vs-Canon-PowerShot-SX60-HS
Apr 10, 2017 09:25:12 #
M5/M6 with an EF adapter maybe or as insman suggested a bridge camera. I have to lift weights to reduce fatigue when handling a 1D or a 5D3 gripped with a L lens. I think it's worth it considering the IQ I receive from the images.
Apr 10, 2017 09:47:35 #
Tondorf wrote:
Just bought a Canon 7D Mark 11, but it is way too heavy. Any suggestions for a camera that's as good as this one, but much lighter? Also have a Rebel but wanted a step-up.
thanks in advance.....
thanks in advance.....
It really depends on the rest of the system - lens weight etc. If you already have lenses you wish to use then the Canon EOS M5 might be worth considering, it has an EVF built in.
Apr 10, 2017 10:20:16 #
rmorrison1116 wrote:
Don't all photographers take pictures? br If by 60... (show quote)
Why wouldn't someone with a rebel get an expensive lens?
My cameras are heavy, I don't usually walk around with 2 body's any longer because I can feel it in my lower back. but I bought these for specific reasons so no alternative for me.
Apr 10, 2017 10:25:30 #
jim quist wrote:
Why wouldn't someone with a rebel get an expensive lens?
My cameras are heavy, I don't usually walk around with 2 body's any longer because I can feel it in my lower back. but I bought these for specific reasons so no alternative for me.
My cameras are heavy, I don't usually walk around with 2 body's any longer because I can feel it in my lower back. but I bought these for specific reasons so no alternative for me.
Have to agree, before I upgraded my camera body, I had a Canon 500F4 mounted on a T2i :)
But I suspect the feedback is directed at cthahn who is a known UHH troll.
Apr 10, 2017 10:29:43 #
Wow...really cthahn? Someone got up on the wrong side of the bed. If you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all.
Apr 10, 2017 10:37:01 #
faygo wrote:
Wow...really cthahn? Someone got up on the wrong side of the bed. If you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all.
Better not to get out of bed at all. Ever again!
Apr 10, 2017 13:53:28 #
Haydon wrote:
M5/M6 with an EF adapter maybe or as insman suggested a bridge camera. I have to lift weights to reduce fatigue when handling a 1D or a 5D3 gripped with a L lens. I think it's worth it considering the IQ I receive from the images.
Really? When I shoot my Fuji MF, I have it hanging on my neck strap (and that camera is 10lbs) without a lens, but that is not heavy!!
Apr 10, 2017 13:54:07 #
Well it is sort of like someone wanting a vehicle with armor, go anywhere ability and a powerful weapon.
That would be a tank. So your choice is light tank, medium tank and heavy tank.
Your 7DII (I also have one.) is a medium tank in the world of action, wildlife, BIF cameras. The 5DIV and 1DxII are the heavy tanks and the 80D or even the SX60 super zoom are the light tanks. But none of them do "ALL" the same things as the others, or even do the same things as well or as easy. So you need to decide exactly what you want to do and pick your camera based on that, then the size weight etc come along with the features and you have to get used to it or change with the different/lesser abilities in mind.
Oh, I am 71 and usually my 7DII has a battery grip and is mostly used with a 100-400L or even 150-600. Sometimes with a flash/better beamer attached. I do hand held more often than with tripod. A $15 pistol grip makes those large lenses easier to work with hand held.
That would be a tank. So your choice is light tank, medium tank and heavy tank.
Your 7DII (I also have one.) is a medium tank in the world of action, wildlife, BIF cameras. The 5DIV and 1DxII are the heavy tanks and the 80D or even the SX60 super zoom are the light tanks. But none of them do "ALL" the same things as the others, or even do the same things as well or as easy. So you need to decide exactly what you want to do and pick your camera based on that, then the size weight etc come along with the features and you have to get used to it or change with the different/lesser abilities in mind.
Oh, I am 71 and usually my 7DII has a battery grip and is mostly used with a 100-400L or even 150-600. Sometimes with a flash/better beamer attached. I do hand held more often than with tripod. A $15 pistol grip makes those large lenses easier to work with hand held.
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