Thinking of purchasing Canon EOS 7D Mark II (Page 3): I totally disagree with your post! I own the 7d2 and a 6d2. No way would I even consider the 6d2 for the reasons I bought the 7d2.

47greyfox Loc: on the edge of the Colorado front range

BriEiz wrote:

Do yourself a favor, go with the 6D Mark II. Canon came out with the 7D to cheaply bridge a gap between the 70, 80, 90 crop sensor series and the full frame series, 6D, 5D. It's not made well compared to the 6D

I totally disagree with your post! I own the 7d2 and a 6d2. No way would I even consider the 6d2 for the reasons I bought the 7d2. And to suggest the 7d was a cheap bridge to fill a gap between the 70... series and the ff 5 & 6 series is absurd IMHO.

Back to the original post, the 7d2 would suit the needs, but... it is a little long in the tooth. There are a number of credible YouTube review comparisons between the 7d2 and the 90D. I suggest viewing a few. Also, the UK Canon EOS magazine did an extensive comparison of the two and gave the nod (I think reluctantly) to the 90D. Prices for the 7d2 are very competitive right now, but you would be buying a 6 or 7 year old design. Good luck.

LEWHITE7747 Loc: 33773

Canon is coming out with new technology. EOS 6R Mirrorless with dual card slots, 1dx lll sensor. 20 fps 20 megapixels with the new r lenses. The 7d mark ll was the benchmark for years but the technology has exploded lately. The ibis is software generated unlike Sony which moves the sensor. Your looking at I phone type software. The new mirrorless canons are going after Sony which is the top camera sellers. I'm going mirrorless with the new r lenses. Look at my resume Instagram (lewhite7747)

bkr2 Loc: Hackettstown,New Jersey

My only thing do not like is the wifi sucks. I have my mark2 about 3 years. I love it.

LEWHITE7747 Loc: 33773

The 90 D is still old technology and bad in low light. Canon just announced the EOS 5R MIRRORLESS. THE 6R TO FOLLOW. Sony is taking over the camera market and now Canon is going after them. YouTube videos.

lhardister Loc: Brownsville, TN

sodacreek wrote:

I have been considering upgrading from my current Canon 50D to the Canon EOS 7D Mark II. I mainly photograph landscapes and wild life. I have read that this camera is great for sports and other fast moving objects like birds.
My question is would it still be a good purchase for landscape photography.
Any feedback will be greatly appreciated.

I have had a 7Dii for several years now and like it very much. It appears that the point of your question is about its performance in landscape photography. I think the short and simple answer is that it is at least as good as most other APSC cameras in this regard, and better than many. Your choice of the lens(es) to be used for landscape may be more important than the choice between the higher quality APSC cameras that are available. And, with the advent of better and more sophisticated "stitching" software even the importance of specialized wide-angle lenses is lessened.

You can hardly go wrong with the 7Dii; however, I have owned a 6Dii for the past 18 months, and I find that I really do like its flip-out touch screen and its high ISO/low light performance. Several have suggested the 90D as an alternative, and if it has these features, you might want to make some serious comparisons before making your decision.

Best regards,

TriX Loc: Raleigh, NC

BriEiz wrote:

Do yourself a favor, go with the 6D Mark II. Canon came out with the 7D to cheaply bridge a gap between the 70, 80, 90 crop sensor series and the full frame series, 6D, 5D. It's not made well compared to the 6D

You think a 7D2 is “not made well” compared to a 6D? I’m afraid you have it backwards. While I’m all for full frame, the 6D was designed as an entry level FF, while the much heavier and rugged 7D2 is built like the 5D series, for professional use.

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

LEWHITE7747 wrote:

The 90 D is still old technology and bad in low light. Canon just announced the EOS 5R MIRRORLESS. THE 6R TO FOLLOW. Sony is taking over the camera market and now Canon is going after them. YouTube videos.

Funny how the 90D and 7DII are old technology yet the D500 and D850 which are ancient history are not considered it.
The DPAF is still way ahead of anything Sony or Nikon have and the video capability with it is so far above the D500 and D850 and Sony products.
The 7D II yes is older but still a wonderful camera and the 90D stomps the competition with a new 32.5 MP sensor, the ONLY APSC camera with such a high IQ sensor and the latest in DPAF. The 90D is definitely not old technology.

Picture Taker Loc: Michigan Thumb

One point (and I'm not taking sides) Canon's numbering system is the lower the number the better camera (1 best 5 number 2) The 7D vs 90D. I believe the 7D is the closest pro non full frame they make in the SLR. I could be in error>

Lsweaver

sodacreek wrote:

I have been considering upgrading from my current Canon 50D to the Canon EOS 7D Mark II. I mainly photograph landscapes and wild life. I have read that this camera is great for sports and other fast moving objects like birds.
My question is would it still be a good purchase for landscape photography.
Any feedback will be greatly appreciated.

I added a 7D to my 60D a couple years ago and use it all the tile - while the 60D gathers dust...🙄....I take primarily landscape and bird pix although I’m not fast enough to catch the birds in flight although have gotten some eagles and other big birds with my old Canon 100-400mm zoom - which is really great with both cameras

mwsilvers Loc: Central New Jersey

imagemeister wrote:

NO , not a GOOD choice. ......and yes, my seatbelt is buckled and I am ready for the back lash from all the people who own one !

If you are serious about your main focus being birds in flight or fast moving sports - then the 7DII is a viable/best choice. But, for ANY other purpose - there are better choices today.
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He does say he also photographs wildlife as well as landscapes. However, as a 7D Mark II owner myself, I agree that today there are better choices, especially for landscapes, than this well over 5 year old, long in the tooth, body.

tropics68 Loc: Georgia

BriEiz wrote:

Do yourself a favor, go with the 6D Mark II. Canon came out with the 7D to cheaply bridge a gap between the 70, 80, 90 crop sensor series and the full frame series, 6D, 5D. It's not made well compared to the 6D

Where is the supporting data for that claim? I now own or have owned both and disagree wholeheartedly.

mwsilvers Loc: Central New Jersey

Picture Taker wrote:

One point (and I'm not taking sides) Canon's numbering system is the lower the number the better camera (1 best 5 number 2) The 7D vs 90D. I believe the 7D is the closest pro non full frame they make in the SLR. I could be in error>

The now 5 year old 7D Mark II, not the older 7D, is currently Canon's only crop sensor pro level camera body. The 90D is really not a adequate replacement for it as some people suggest. And in fact, since Canon still markets the 7D Mark II, they obviously don't see the 90D as a replacement either. I anticipate that Canon will eventually replace the 7D II with a mirrorless pro level sports and wildlife crop sensor body.

mwsilvers Loc: Central New Jersey

TriX wrote:

You think a 7D2 is “not made well” compared to a 6D? I’m afraid you have it backwards. While I’m all for full frame, the 6D was designed as an entry level FF, while the much heavier and rugged 7D2 is built like the 5D series, for professional use.

mwsilvers Loc: Central New Jersey

hcmcdole wrote:

I chose the 80D over the 7DII when my 7D just quit when I was about to shoot the full eclipse almost 3 years ago.

The 80D is newer, an articulating screen, WIFI, 24MP vs 20MP. The one thing I lost out on is burst speed but then I rarely use it these days.

Now the 90D is the new go-to unless Canon comes out with the 7DIII.

First Canon will never come out with a 7D Mark III unless its a mirrorless version. Second, the consumer oriented 90D, as good as it is, is not a straight replacement for the pro level 7D Mark II for a number of reasons. That is why Canon still keeps the 7D Mark II in their lineup.

will47 Loc: Indianapolis, IN

Had one. Great camera. Traded for a 90D.