Ed Atts

For the past 8 years I have used a Canon 7D Mark 2 for my wildlife photography and have been very pleased with the results. I have no idea how many shots I have taken with this body but it is a lot. My main wildlife lens is the 100 to 400 mm L2 lens. Part of the time I also use the latest 1.4 teleconverter. I also have the 24 to 105 L lens which I use occasionally. Most of my shooting is in manual mode where I set the shutter and aperture and put the ISO on auto.
If I were (or needed) to replace the 7D2 body what current body would be my best choice? I am not a professional photographer but I like to take good wildlife photos for my own enjoyment. I use my photography as a form of hunting where I do not have to clean anything when I get home and put it in the freezer where it becomes a "permanent resident."
Any suggestions on body recommendations from UHH members would be greatly appreciated.

lreisner Loc: Union,NJ

Other than a case of GAS, I fail to see why you want to replace something that is working for you, and you say you are happy with. Plenty of people on this blog will be happy to advise you on how to spend your money. I'm a former Canon user now a Sony user. I moved from a Canon 5DIII to the Sony 7 R IV because my lenses where old and in need of replacement. For my style, I also knew that the new technology would allow me to succeed at what I like to do. For me upgrading to the Sony was a great move. I am a heavy duty cropper and all of the megapixals this camera offers make cropping a breeze. The high dynamic range of the camera is also amazing. I shoot everything including wildlife. This camera does it all well. I would have stayed with Canon but at the time they were behind in the mirror less division. If you have your heart set on a so called up grade, I would recommend that you check out Canon offerings, so you can continue to use your lenses, unless money is no object. If that is the case, then any of the flag ship camera's from Nikon, Canon, or Sony will work.

davidrb Loc: Half way there on the 45th Parallel

You have a great camera now. But, IF your tax-refund check arrives soon is it a case of GAS or of necessity? Whichever, enjoy the new rig.

KindaSpikey Loc: English living in San Diego

Yes please, sign me up immediately! my body is totally worn out and way too old, spent too much time in the hospital last year! I think I'll choose maybe a super healthy, athletic 25-30 year old with a full set of teeth , but I'll keep my general coloring, (hair, eyes skin tone), so my kids still kinda recognize me! Anyways if anyone here can forward me a price list, that would be great. All the best,
Ray.

niteman3d Loc: South Central Pennsylvania, USA

I haven't touched a Canon in years, but were I in your situation and assuming the toy account is flush, it sure looks like the R5 would be a solid choice. It gets top reviews and puts you solidly in the twenty first century. It will surely cure your GAS for awhile, assuming it suits your personal preferences. Here's a little caveat and the actual reason I responded. All of us might want to think about that gnawing need for new equipment in a different light. It might not just be retail therapy, but maybe a smart financial move with inflation looming. I'm well into my seventies and don't really have much need for a new one since I've recently succumbed to a couple of GAS attacks, but if I hadn't and were on the fence about new equipment, I might just go for it, based solely in the looming possibility of things doubling in price in the very near future. Probably not a bad idea to stock up on all sorts of durable goods?? Did I help or make it worse? 😜

camerapapi Loc: Miami, Fl.

If the camera is satisfying your needs, why get a new one? Please, do not misunderstand me, if you want to buy a new camera or feel like buying a new camera and you have the money to burn it then why not.
I only update when the camera is not satisfying my needs or the new model has features I need in my photography. GAS does not work very well with me.
Good luck with your choice.

Peterfiore Loc: Where DR goes south

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billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

tcthome Loc: NJ

R5 would be my suggestion also. Throw in the RF 100-500 & a good belch should come out too! Also the RF 600 or 800 F11 depending on your budget. Personally , I feel the R5 is the best bang for the $$ right now.

foathog Loc: Greensboro, NC

Are you looking to change FROM the 7DII? I have an almost new one I'm looking to sell.

LFingar Loc: Claverack, NY

While I am a big fan of mirrorless, Canon does not yet offer a mirrorless crop sensor. Since you seem happy with the crop sensor format I suggest you look at the 90D. Haven't checked the spec's lately, but, as I recall it will do pretty much everything the 7DII will, and more. If you do go full frame then definitely go mirrorless. Canon is no longer developing new DSLR's or EF lenses. After first having an R and now an R5 it is not hard to see why. That said, the 90D is certainly not out-dated and can provide results as good or better then what your 7DII can. Or, wait for Canon to introduce a crop sensor mirrorless.

Canisdirus

They do actually...crop mode is now being baked right into the FF line.
Just a touch of a button...instant crop mode. I don't shoot like that...since I have more room shooting it FF and cropping later on...giving me more framing freedom.

But it's there....two cameras in one now.

DRM Loc: NC

If you decide to upgrade, it would make sense to move from DSLR to mirrorless. Canon has four R-series mirrorless bodies (five if one counts the R3, which seems to have availability issues). Your 7Dii is a 20mp crop factor body, so your 100-400 frames as if it were 160-640. All the Canon R-series bodies are full frame models, so you would lose the extra "reach" afforded by your 7Dii. You would gain in several other important aspects of photography, however, and with a $100 adapter your favored 100-400 (and your extender) will work beautifully. The R6 is 20mp like your 7Dii, but again, you would lose the crop factor reach of the 7Dii. The R5, roughly $1,300 more than the R6, is 45mp, allowing for significant cropping. That's the way I would go if you decide to make a move.

DirtFarmer Loc: Escaped from the NYC area, back to MA

If your camera does what you need now and the money is giving you GAS, maybe consider a new lens instead.

The lens produces the image. The body only records it.

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind