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Oct 29, 2011 16:00 |  #1

Hi guys, Im new here and I am facing this situation.
I am very tempted by the 5DII as it has a 300$ rebate here in Canada. I actually have a Canon 7D and I am worried if I was better keep my 7D and add a 5Dc or simply grab a new 5DII ? I have a 24-70 2.8L and 85f1.8 lens.




  
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Oct 29, 2011 16:02 |  #2

Depends on what you shoot and how you go about it...

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Oct 29, 2011 16:56 |  #3

It's all up to you and your needs.

I had a 5DII, added a 7D, sold the 7D and bought a second 5DII.

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Oct 29, 2011 17:45 |  #4

It all depends on what you shoot, but I will say this. The 7D has a better AF system in it than the 5D2 IMHO. This is why I will be making the leap to a 1DX in March when it's released. I'll still keep my 5D2 as I love full frame. I like the 7D only for AF, but not a fan of the crop factor.

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Oct 29, 2011 17:48 as a reply to  @ splitfyre's post |  #5

I use a 7D AND a 1Ds1.

The best thing about the 1Ds1 is it is not a 5D. :)

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Oct 29, 2011 17:49 |  #6

splitfyre wrote in post #13326115 (external link)
It all depends on what you shoot, but I will say this. The 7D has a better AF system in it than the 5D2 IMHO. This is why I will be making the leap to a 1DX in March when it's released. I'll still keep my 5D2 as I love full frame. I like the 7D only for AF, but not a fan of the crop factor.

isn't the 1DX full frame also?

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Oct 29, 2011 18:20 |  #7

I mainly shoot portraits and landscape, I actually don't really use the 8 fps shutter burst as I dont really shoot sports oftenly. I do like to make some movie with my kids so thats why I was thinking about keeping the 7D and adding the 5Dc...




  
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Oct 29, 2011 18:42 |  #8

skeez0 wrote in post #13326257 (external link)
I mainly shoot portraits and landscape, I actually don't really use the 8 fps shutter burst as I dont really shoot sports oftenly. I do like to make some movie with my kids so thats why I was thinking about keeping the 7D and adding the 5Dc...

well in that case, 5D II all the way man!

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Oct 29, 2011 19:38 as a reply to  @ JimmyDude911's post |  #9

5DII + 7D = :D




  
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Oct 29, 2011 21:03 |  #10

MCAsan wrote in post #13326426 (external link)
5DII + 7D = :D

a bit out of my budget...




  
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Oct 29, 2011 21:13 |  #11

5D2 refurb + T2i CLP




  
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Oct 29, 2011 22:53 |  #12

portraits and landscape...

5Dii >>>>>> 7D

With your lenses, the 5Dii will really shine.

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Oct 30, 2011 02:33 |  #13

not sure how you shoot, but i would personally pick the 5d2 over 7d+5dc

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Oct 30, 2011 02:35 |  #14

Portraits, landscapes and movies = 5D2

I don't see how the crop and AF of the 7D will be of much benefit here.

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Oct 30, 2011 03:14 |  #15

Add 5dc and get more glass

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