ImageCreator Loc: Northern California

I recently took delivery of a Canon 5d matk IV. Since then, I have been shooting landscapes, wildlife and BIF's. What I have found is that the 5D4 is superior to the 7D2 in every way except for the frames per sec. burst rate. So, other than the fact you probably can't buy any more new 7D2's, do I really need to keep it? I haven't touched it since the arrival of the 5D4. I'm sure it feels neglected. So, reader, do you have an opinion? What would you do if you were in my photo shoes?

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

With EOS full-frame cameras as an option, why did you ever have a 7DII?

Ans to still need: No.

ImageCreator Loc: Northern California

The 7D2 came first.

robertjerl Loc: Corona, California

I own and use both 7DII and 5DIV, plus an 80D and a 90D.

1. 5DIV has a 24-105 or my 14mm ultra wide most of the time for landscapes, interiors, car & truck shows, trains etc.
2. 7DII has either 70-300L or 100-400L with a pistol grip for carrying around or birds from a blind.
3. 80D is mounted on a Tamron 150-600 G2 on a tripod to do birds out the door around my back yard.
4. 90D because of the extreme pixel density has either my 100mm or 180mm Macro lenses for the extreme detail.

For myself I only buy FF lenses and use them on all four. For my wife I got her a few EF-S lenses for her T6s to keep things small and light. And she has an older Canon SX50 that fits in her purse/shoulder bag (whatever that thing is called, I have seen cans of soda and sandwiches come out of it also) for just in case.

I also have a little Panasonic ZS6 that lives in my shirt pocket when I leave the house and an older Fuji HS10 bridge/super zoom. They both get used from time to time also.

I could afford them, I have storage for them so why shouldn't I have them. I used to hunt and fish and target shoot a lot. I own guns from .17cal to .58cal plus shotguns and air guns.

Long way of saying, why don't you keep and use both as soon as the "new" wears off your 5DIV. Unless you only do large birds the 7DII will get you more reach for the little guys.

Hip Coyote

I do not know your travel plans, age, etc. Since you seem active, I am going out on a limb as to what your photo interests might be. What I can say is that when I was in Africa, I needed two cameras. While I do not shoot Canon, I would think the set up of the 5D4 and the 7D2 would be a perfect combo for what you might encounter there. Shoot closer images with the FF and the further with the crop sensor. If you do travel to say, Alaska, Canada, Yellowstone or other such places where changing lenses might be problem due to inclement weather, then keep the 7D2. I have a friend who chases fire fighters to take photos (a very specialized knowledge and relationship with the firefighters) as they do their business here in So Cal...and he needs two cameras using the two you have.

If money is not an issues, I'd keep it. If it was, then of course, consider selling.

imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida

Soo, I guess you have (already own) enough focal length (LONG) lenses and that you are willing to carry and do not mind cropping the 5d ?? ......BTW, FPS really is a big deal for really successful wildlife/BIF - IMO ...!
What would I do ?? Sell the 7D and get a 90D.
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gwong1 Loc: Tampa, FL

I own a 5Ds and a 7D Mkii. I use the 7D Mkii for wildlife photos with my 100-400 MKii and the 5Ds for landscape photography. I like the 1.6 crop factor and image quality is not an issue. Typical for me is 5Ds with 24-105 and 7Dii with the 100-400 Mkii. Gary

Picture Taker Loc: Michigan Thumb

I use my 5DIV all the time and my 7DII is a back up camera or when I want to go back and forth with 2 lenses. The advantage of that package is that ball the finger controls are in the same places and it is the same, non thinking process when using either one.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

You've answered your own question. Sell it!

foathog Loc: Greensboro, NC

How smug. How about price, Paul??

ELNikkor

Though possibly enduring feelings of neglect and discouragement while noting all the attention the flashy new 5DIV is getting, the 7DII needn't get too depressed, as it can still shine and fit in, as suggested by other posts. I'd keep it, as it makes an excellent back-up and long-range shooter.

larryepage Loc: North Texas area

You've given us a glimpse into what you do, but I'm betting that there are some other pieces that you haven't told us about (or maybe not even thought about). I shot with a D200 (and later a D300) for 10 years and was very happy with them. In 2017, I bought a D810 (yes, on purpose...D850s were too hard to get) for a workshop that required extreme low light capability and better wide angle than I could do with a DX camera. I loved that camera (and still do), but the unvarnished truth is that sometimes 36MP is too much, and full frame is just not needed. So my D300 still stayed pretty busy. There have been some other changes since that don't matter as much for you right now, but the equivalent basic configuration has continued.

You may not feel the same way, and your habits may not develop the same way. But I'd not get in too big a hurry to dump the 7D2. I'm guessing that you did good work with it before, and likely might again. Who knows...you might eventually even want a slightly more updated crop camera. That's what happened to me.

reguli Loc: Uruguay

Keep both models. I have a Canon 7D and a Canon 5D MIII and I use both when I travel, normally one for my wife and the other for me the 7D with the 17-85mm and the 5D with 24mm and 70-200mm. But at home I use the 7D for astrophotography and wildlife (due to the 7 fps). Only to get some money back, keep the 7D MII

SkyKing Loc: Thompson Ridge, NY

…if you are using a 500mm lens and a 1.4 extender…the 1.6 7D2 takes you out over 1000mm…plus the frame rate on that camera…why would you not keep something that can do that…

amfoto1 Loc: San Jose, Calif. USA

I have a 5DII and two 7DII... my APS-C cameras get a lot more use than the full frame.

That's because I do a lot of sports photography and the APS-C cameras "leverage" telephoto lenses, which I use a lot. I often shoot with an easily handheld (3 lb.), relatively affordable 300mm f4 on 7DII... .to get the same "reach" with a full frame camera, I'd need a much bigger, much heavier (8 lb.) and far, far more expensive 500mm f/4... and a hefty tripod to sit it upon. The same holds true shooting wildlife... especially with smaller critters like birds.

You might wonder why not just crop the full frame camera's images to the same effect? Well with 7DII you get a 20MP image. If you crop a 5DIV's 30MP image down to APS-C size, you'll only have around 11 or 12MP.

Your 5DIV will be great for those landscape photos and, perhaps, macro and portraits and some other things. It will be especially good with wide angle lenses and gives you a bit more low light capability and a little more control over depth of field.

I would... in fact, I did... keep both full frame and crop cameras and use them for the different purposes they each excel at.

Right now you've got "new camera goggles" on. The 5DIV has delighted you with all it's whiz bang goodness and nifty features. Once you settle down and are more familiar with it, I would wager you find there's still reason to use your 7DII and would have regretted selling it (unless you and your children are starving and you really need the money).