Canon 7D II
Feb 8, 2017 22:52:12 #
koosh wrote:
Will some good natured UHH give me some first-hand pros and cons of the Canon7DII? I know it's a crop...I would like to know if it has pleased you owners, or disappointed you and why. I'll be using it for mostly wildlife, birding, overcast/low light conditions. Have you had any problems with it and a particular lens?
I can help you save some money as I will be selling mine soon. I used it for birding but recently purchased a 5D Mk IV which I will now be using and I don't feel that I can afford to keep both. The 7D Mark II is an excellent camera, I am sure that you know all the specs, I will say that like all crop cameras it does not have great ISO performance but that is because of the high pixel density which results in sharp images even when excessively cropped, full frame cameras have better ISO performance but you can't crop as tightly without seeing pixilation in the image. One great feature on the 7DII is its ability to focus at f/8, a big improvement, I use a 100-400 f/5.6 lens that becomes a 560 f/8 with my 1.4X extender attached, the camera is able to focus and track with that combination.
Here are a few images taken with that camera.
Feb 9, 2017 01:50:31 #
I have the 7DII and find it an absolutely wonderful camera. Excellent for sports of wildlife, bird, etc. The cons might be that, well, it is a crop frame sensor and the low light performance is not as good as my 6D. Also, it is so feature rich that there can be a bit of a learning curve. It wasn't bad for me since I came from a first gen 7D, but if you are moving from something like a Rebel, it could seem daunting at first.
Feb 9, 2017 06:29:00 #
koosh wrote:
Will some good natured UHH give me some first-hand pros and cons of the Canon7DII? I know it's a crop...I would like to know if it has pleased you owners, or disappointed you and why. I'll be using it for mostly wildlife, birding, overcast/low light conditions. Have you had any problems with it and a particular lens?
I had one and used it with a Canon 300mm f2.8L IS, a Canon 100 - 400mm f4.5/5.6L IS II and a Canon 100mm f2.8L IS macro, as you can guess, I shoot wildlife. I was never disappointed with it and thought it to be a great camera - especially with the above lenses. I now have a Nikon D500 and an Olympus EM1 mark II, both or which I rate a lot higher than the 7D mark II. The D500 AF is so much better, the EM1 mark II on a par but has Pro Capture and 18fps in C-AF. I don't see APS-C as being a disadvantage for wildlife photography, on the contrary, I would never buy or use a full frame camera for the genre. You may carfe to take a look at the Fuji X-T2. If you are adamant you want Canon, then it is is a great camera. I just feel my current cameras are both brilliant.
Feb 9, 2017 06:43:42 #
I have 2 Canon cameras. A 80D and 7D MK II. The 7D is use when I want excellent results and mostly use it with my 2 "L" series lenses. The 80D is for more casual images. I have had full frame cameras (5D MK III), but I like the cropped cameras better. Good luck.
Feb 9, 2017 07:48:44 #
Cmc65 - how does one go to photo gallery and find your pictures? I tried but they are listed by title, not user name. This should not be hard to do but this 75 yo is stumped.
Feb 9, 2017 09:17:54 #
I own both a 6D and a 7DII. I bought the 7DII for the advanced AF system, primarily to shoot BIF and ....all too often the best time for it is early morning (low light).
I know this will get a lot of pushback but as another member has mentioned, when using this model of camera in low light you are going to get noise.
I have learned to accept this and avoid pixel peeping when processing low light shots taken with this camera.
Aside from that the camera is fantastic and I find myself using it much more than the 6D.....(unless I need better noise performance in low light situations.)
In decent light.....the IQ is incredible.
I know this will get a lot of pushback but as another member has mentioned, when using this model of camera in low light you are going to get noise.
I have learned to accept this and avoid pixel peeping when processing low light shots taken with this camera.
Aside from that the camera is fantastic and I find myself using it much more than the 6D.....(unless I need better noise performance in low light situations.)
In decent light.....the IQ is incredible.
Feb 9, 2017 09:36:04 #
Szalajj
Loc: Salem, NH
JohnK wrote:
Cmc65 - how does one go to photo gallery and find your pictures? I tried but they are listed by title, not user name. This should not be hard to do but this 75 yo is stumped.
Click on the poster's name, then click on their Number of topics created: 184 when you get to their page.
Feb 9, 2017 09:39:37 #
JohnK wrote:
Cmc65 - how does one go to photo gallery and find your pictures? I tried but they are listed by title, not user name. This should not be hard to do but this 75 yo is stumped.
Click on my name , scroll down to "topics created". That list indicates which section a post was made. Look for posts in Photo Gallery. You can do this for any member.
Feb 9, 2017 09:52:23 #
Feb 9, 2017 10:00:26 #
Psergel wrote:
I own both a 6D and a 7DII. I bought the 7DII for... (show quote)
I do not own the 6D, but ditto on the 7DII portion comments.
Feb 9, 2017 10:04:46 #
will47 wrote:
Do you know any good sites to help understand the focusing system? What about a 1.4 extender when using a 70-200 2.8 L lens? A 2x extender with the same lens? Any info would help. Thanks.
For what it's worth, I believe the two extenders that Canon makes were made for that lens. I have the same setup and the extenders turn the 70-200 into something very close to the 100-400 tele. The AF functions perfectly but with the extenders it is very heavy. Personally, I prefer the 100-400 on the 7D II.
Feb 9, 2017 10:06:08 #
One of the best bird photographers in USA, Doug Brown, likes the 7D II, saying, it is 75-80% of the 1DX II for 20% of the cost.
Feb 9, 2017 10:17:22 #
Cmc65 - I enjoyed your photos very much. I have been considering buying this lens and tc for some time now. Your photos are convincing. Blue heron reminds me of a time when I lived in a small town and had a pond. My neighbor told me there was a strange duck on the pond. It was a blue heron! Lol
Feb 9, 2017 10:22:43 #
RRS
Loc: Not sure
will47 wrote:
Do you know any good sites to help understand the focusing system? What about a 1.4 extender when using a 70-200 2.8 L lens? A 2x extender with the same lens? Any info would help. Thanks.
Both the 1.4 and the 2X work well with that lens, however you will see a little loss of IQ with the 2X. Even after you have the AF "tuned" to your liking there's still a small problem with the consistency of the AF, some shots FF and the next BF. I'm replacing mine with the 1DXII or maybe the 5DMKIV. You do gain a lot of reach with the 1.6 crop factor and the noise was much improved over the 7D. It's a lot of camera with a lot of options to make it work as you want and hard to beat for the money.
Feb 9, 2017 10:41:34 #
Hunter Lou 1947
Loc: Minnesota
Yes, I like the 7D Mark II but I really have a tough time understanding the focus issues associated with it. It's not easy to follow for me. The focus points really are confusing for me to understand. I'll just keep trying. I have both the Sigma 150-600 sport and the Canon EF 100-400mm 1:4.5.6 L IS II USM. Love them both although a bit heavy on the Sport.
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