jeep_daddy Loc: Prescott AZ

I'm betting he's French Canadian and his first language is French so it's not too bad in that case.

To answer his question, I'd go along with the other people and suggest the Canon 7D Mark II. It's a lot like the original 7D except about 10 times better. It has the best focusing system ever, takes 2 memory cards, more megapixels, GPS, 10 frames per second, large buffer, and it's an all around great camera.

gvarner Loc: Central Oregon Coast

From the bio, not likely. How much info could we offer if we all used the same grammatical standard?

amfoto1 Loc: San Jose, Calif. USA

7D Mark II seems the logical choice... But it sort of depends upon what you photography.

If you do a lot of sports/action shooting, the 7D Mark II would be your best choice. It's even better at that than the original 7D was. The 7DII also is well sealed for weather resistance and is built for durability. Your 7D was able to shoot up to 8 frames per second (though I found my 7Ds often slowed to focus or meter). The 7D II can shoot at 10 frames per second and does so more consistently. It's also got two memory card slots (1 CF, 1 SD).

However, if you do general photography, the 80D is certainly worth consideration. It's no slouch for action shooting, though not quite as fast as the 7D II. A one or two year newer model that's a bit lower cost and lighter weight, 80D also has a newer and 20% higher resolution sensor (24MP versus 20MP in 7DII)... It's able to shoot at 7 frames per second (very close to what your orig. 7D did). It also has an articulated Touch Screen LCD and has built in WiFi, both which the 7DII lacks. (7DII has GPS, which 80D doesn't have built in. A separate GPS module is available. WiFi can be added to 7DII using a relatively inexpensive card that fits into the SD slot.) 80D uses a single memory card slot (SD).

And in some ways the 80D's AF system might be considered superior. Your original 7D had a high performance 19-point AF system, configurable with 5 different focus "patterns": All Points/Auto, Single Point/Manual, High Precision Single Point, Zone Focus, and Expansion Points. The 7D Mark II has 65-point AF with 7 seven configurable patterns, same five as the 7D except expanded to two different Zone and two different Expansion Points modes. Further, the 7D Mark II is "f/8 capable" with it's center AF point (only). This allows use of teleconverters with more lenses. Your original 7D was "f/5.6 limited", but both 7D and 7DII used all high performance "cross type" AF points (some other cameras only have one or a few cross type).

80D introduced a 45-point (all cross type) AF system that's now in use in several models. This system is "f/8 capable" at up to 27 of it's AF points. It also has multiple focus patterns, though not as many as 7D/7DII. 80D has All Points, Single Point and two versions of Zone Focus. It doesn't have Precision Single Point or Expansion Point modes, that are found on the 7D-series models.

The 7D Mark II uses a "joystick" to select AF points, just like your 7D did (although the 7DII's battery grip now has a second joystick that's a nice improvement over the 7D's grip). For AF point selection, 80D instead uses a multi-direction button array.

Both cameras have Anti-Flicker mode (for use when shooting under fluorescent and similar lighting), Micro Focus Adjust, and both use Dual Pixel Auto Focus in Live View, which is a significant improvement over the contrast detection focus method used in your 7D. They both also use the same LP-E6"N" batteries, which are slightly improved but backward compatible with 7D and other models. And both can optionally be fitted with vertical battery grips to accommodate dual batteries.

So, while the 7D Mark II is the most direct replacement for your 7D... don't overlook the 80D. It actually might meet your needs better... and save you some money, too.

OddJobber Loc: Portland, OR

Well, is you is or is you ain't?

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ

Read some of his other posts. He has had some misfortunes. He's doing the best he can. Lets all give him some room and compassion.
Mark

dsmeltz Loc: Philadelphia

Like any tool, it depends on what you want to accomplish. What is the problem with the images you get from your 7D that is causing you to be unhappy?

jeep_daddy Loc: Prescott AZ

Actually, his bio says KURDESTAN in Iran

dsmeltz Loc: Philadelphia

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But, just in case.... Iebi, kholeh shoma che toreh?

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

French OP. How is your French spelling. I think they did good don't you.

MidnightManiac

7DmarkII for sure.

Bill_de Loc: US

Biggest problem I guess is that he "used to" have it.

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