Is 7D really worth to buy?

I'm just curious that if the 10-22 has been fine, and you send the camera back to Canon and they decide to alter the camera significantly. Your 10-22 might end up being off later.

jwcdds wrote in post #15761577
I'm just curious that if the 10-22 has been fine, and you send the camera back to Canon and they decide to alter the camera significantly. Your 10-22 might end up being off later.

I see. I don't see the 10-22 being fine however, since at 10 feet from subject using the 85mm at f/1.8 the total DOF should be at about 3.3 inches. 1.6 in front and 1.6 in the back. The entire DOF seems to be shifted about 5 inches forward. It's the same with the Siggy.

firslash wrote in post #15760062
Hi,

I'm newbie here and planning change my camera from 40D to 7D.
But before that, i need some opinions on its durability, ext/int/ build quality & etc..
Can someone here help me? Is it worth for me to buy?

Thanks.

It's a Beast of a Camera!

With much respect to it, it needs quality lense when it come to shooting in lowlight conditions.

Other then that it's a Beast in every aspect you choose to shoot in.

Durability is like a SHIP.

The mothers of all ships!

Will continue to take you places you haven't gone before, build like a stone, and smart to teach it what to do for you!

I wouldn't hesitate in getting one, but......
Unless you would like to see what the 7D Mark II would bring about.

Wow, there're also lot of people jumped from 40D to 7D?
Nice then. I've also read other reviews from the other forums.
They're also said lot of good things about 7D.
So i hope this could be smart move.
Btw, 7D Mark II? If the first batch was a beast, Mark II?? :0

Honestly, they're going to have to up their game on the MkII quite a bit for me to, actually, drop the cash on it. I, now, have 2 fully functional 7Ds that have been capable of doing everything I need them to do, to date. There's going to have to be a lot better "something" built into the next one to make it worth the size of a cash outlay that's likely going to have to happen to get one.

I'm another one who went from 40D to 7D. Great cameras, both of them. The 7D is a monster.

The 7D is a tremendous amount of camera for the price.

I abuse mine quite regularly and except for a 2 day glitch where it would only work in green box mode, it has been a tank (that glitch was induced by three days of steady rain and 90% humidity in Honduras that totally bricked a non-canon lens).

Very sturdy build, excellent performance. I upgraded from a 300D (holy cow was that a big jump) but even from the 40D it is an upgrade in every way (just the viewfinder is worth the price of the upgrade).

i got my 7d 1 year ago and i love it, got me a 5d3 a week ago and i really love it but hell no i am not selling my 7d.

I bought my 7D when they first came out (pre-ordered it about 5 minutes after Amazon first added it to their site, in fact) and I've never had an issue with it. I've only got 29k clicks on the shutter and I don't abuse my gear but I don't hold back from using it either.

modchild wrote in post #15760507
I dropped my 7D a few weeks ago and while there's hardly a scratch on the body it needs £600 worth of work to fix it. 2 PCB's and the AF Drive needs replacing.

There is no "AF Drive" in the 7D or any other Canon camera.

firslash wrote in post #15760131
Wow. Haha.
It never encounter any problems?

I bought 7D in February 2010, 3 years without any issue.

I went from a 50D to the 7D. I bought my 7D used off of a friend who ran right at 110,000 shutter clicks. He shot 2 Super Bowls, 3 Indy 500's, over 50 NFL games, and various other pro and college games. The camera has been abused to the fullest. He put in a new AF was all. I have shot over 30,0000 clicks myself and it is going strong. I shoot wild life and sports. It has become my go to video camera as well, over my XH-A1.

Great cameras that are built to take all that you can dish out.

battleborn_nevada wrote in post #15760084
The 7D is great body. It is well built, has some phenomenal features, and mine has been very dependable. It is a challenging body in some respects. It demands good glass and can require some practice to minimize noise and nail focus. It is unforgiving if you underexpose in some respects.

I have had my 7D since Spring of '10 and have never had a single problem. Replaced my 40D as my main camera. I also want to fully agree with this post. The 7D can be a very unforgiving camera for mistakes. I love the 7D, reminds me a lot of my old EOS 3. But like the EOS 3 you have to get to know the camera. If you don't want to learn how to use the 7D don't get the camera. I spent over 30 days went I first got the camera getting to know the AF system. The 7D has a great AF system if you take the time to learn how to use it. I find this true of other parts, the camera has wonderful features but they are only as useful as you are willing to learn them.

One of my 7Ds was bought in 2009 and the other in 2011.
I have not had any real issues with either body. The older body had to go back to Canon for a warranty repair, higher than normal banding at high iso.
So far they have both been solid bodies.

Wow..
Thanks to all of you for a really great reply and helpful tips.
Built my confidence to go out and buy this monster.

I bought my 7D shortly after they came out. NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEM WHAT EVER. i LOVE THE CAMERA. yES i TOO, WAS A 40d TO 7d USER. still have my 40d for backup. That has been almost a laugh. I havn't needed a back up and as much as I like the 40D, the 7D is soooo much more camera. My particular desire is for perfect focus, and the 7d delivers better than any camera I have had up till the 5D3 that I got recently. It is great, but unlike before, The 7D still gets as much use as the 5D3. Well almost.!! I really like the 5D3 but I miss the reach of the small sensor bodies, so 7D will not leave until there is a better one.(7d)