DSLR Shots and Discussions

onzedge · 08-03-2011, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

curious, what made you go with the 7D?

I have been using Canons since I started a while back -- 1973 or so. I almost went with the 60D, but it is not as large as the 7D. The 7D is mostly metal construction, shoots a little faster than the 60D -- the big factor was how it fits in my hand. The 5D I also considered, but could not justify in my head the cost.

Nikons are definitely sweet and I believe Nikon and Canon to be equal overall. I still have a Nikon F 35mm and it is a tank. The D 7000 is a camera that every raves about. I just went Canon due to lots of brand experience.

Red__Zed · 08-03-2011, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

I have been using Canons since I started a while back -- 1973 or so. I almost went with the 60D, but it is not as large as the 7D. The 7D is mostly metal construction, shoots a little faster than the 60D -- the big factor was how it fits in my hand. The 5D I also considered, but could not justify in my head the cost.

Nikons are definitely sweet and I believe Nikon and Canon to be equal overall. I still have a Nikon F 35mm and it is a tank. The D 7000 is a camera that every raves about. I just went Canon due to lots of brand experience.

gotcha. My little brother shoots the same camera, it is definitely a nice one. I am thinking about making the jump to the 5D, but I like how fast the 7D is.

onzedge · 08-03-2011, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

gotcha. My little brother shoots the same camera, it is definitely a nice one. I am thinking about making the jump to the 5D, but I like how fast the 7D is.

One thing to consider with the 5D is that it is full frame -- not all lenses work with it and there is no multiplier -- e.g. a 28-135 is a "real" 28-135. A 28 - 135 on a 7D is like a 44.8 - 216.

Red__Zed · 08-03-2011, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

One thing to consider with the 5D is that it is full frame -- not all lenses work with it and there is no multiplier -- e.g. a 28-135 is a "real" 28-135. A 28 - 135 on a 7D is like a 44.8 - 216.

Yeah...that is why I want it!

Also, holy chit. This seems too good to be true, but the seller is well known. WTF?

Canon EOS 5D Mark II 21.1 MP Digital SLR Camera | eBay

onzedge · 08-03-2011, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

Yeah...that is why I want it!

Also, holy chit. This seems too good to be true, but the seller is well known. WTF?

Canon EOS 5D Mark II 21.1 MP Digital SLR Camera | eBay

That looks like a good deal on the 5D.

Red__Zed · 08-03-2011, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

That looks like a good deal on the 5D.

I feel like it has to be a scam or have a catch. That's a $2300 camera with a $750 L series lens.

onzedge · 08-03-2011, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

I feel like it has to be a scam or have a catch. That's a $2300 camera with a $750 L series lens.

Some of the big camera dealers get pretty good pricing and the seller has a very high number of sales. It could be totally legit. He is in UK though.

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