7D owners: what did you upgrade from?

XSI, got tired of my wife wanting to use my camera so I gave her the XSI and got the 7D for myself

eos 3 film; nikon 995 digital; decided to go full digital after picking up a 990IS a few months ago. was about settled on 5d2 but feature set on 7d was too good to pass. when 5d3 comes out with 7d or better improvements, i'll round it out.

Mike R wrote in post #8883420
40D, which is still a very capable camera and will be come my 2nd body, replacing an orginal Digital Rebel (300D)

Pretty much the same for me, 7D replacing a 40D that I am keeping as a secondary body, but the original camera in my case was the Rebel XT (350D).

From the 40D for me. As much as I would've liked to keep the 40D, since I'm not a paid pro, I really can't justify having 2 camera bodies. (Wife frowns upon the idea as well.)

I am expecting my first child come January and I wanted video feature as well as a camera with better AF. Prior to 7D announcement, I was thinking that the 60D might have slightly improved AF, and HD movie capabilities. I didn't want to hop on over to a 5D2 because of cost, as well as the need to get rid of my favorite all-purpose lens (17-55/2.8).

So when the 7D was introduced, I was pleasantly surprised by the specs. I took the leap of faith and it has exceeded my expectations.

jwcdds wrote in post #8884294
I am expecting my first child come January and I wanted video feature as well as a camera with better AF. Prior to 7D announcement, I was thinking that the 60D might have slightly improved AF, and HD movie capabilities. I didn't want to hop on over to a 5D2 because of cost, as well as the need to get rid of my favorite all-purpose lens (17-55/2.8).

So when the 7D was introduced, I was pleasantly surprised by the specs. I took the leap of faith and it has exceeded my expectations.

Not to hijack the thread, but isn't the no Auto Focus in video mode a BIG handicap?

jwcdds wrote in post #8884294
From the 40D for me. As much as I would've liked to keep the 40D, since I'm not a paid pro, I really can't justify having 2 camera bodies. (Wife frowns upon the idea as well.)

I am expecting my first child come January and I wanted video feature as well as a camera with better AF. Prior to 7D announcement, I was thinking that the 60D might have slightly improved AF, and HD movie capabilities. I didn't want to hop on over to a 5D2 because of cost, as well as the need to get rid of my favorite all-purpose lens (17-55/2.8).

So when the 7D was introduced, I was pleasantly surprised by the specs. I took the leap of faith and it has exceeded my expectations.

So you have a wife like that too? Mine thinks I'm crazy with all the film/digital bodies I have.

The cost of the 7D was peanuts compared to my lens binge. I completed it the other day with the 35mm f/2 and 85mm f/1.8. The other lenses on my wish list are going to be there for a while, between the exchange rates and other price hikes I've been priced out of several of them. The two big ones right now are the 100-400L and 24-105L. The wife doesn't know about half of the lenses I've bought recently and I'm going to try to keep it that way.

You can AF in video. AF is not that fast, but you can.

However, I am certainly not delusional in thinking any DSLR video recording at this time can keep up with fast action movements. There's the rolling-shutter effect to deal with and of course, insufficient AF. But I suspect my newborn son won't really be crawling all that fast for awhile and video should be fine.

K6AZ wrote in post #8884337
The wife doesn't know about half of the lenses I've bought recently and I'm going to try to keep it that way.

It's the "don't ask, don't tell" policy.

I think I'm done with lenses for awhile. I may think about the 85/1.8 later, or the 135/2. But for now, I've got pretty much all that I need.

jwcdds wrote in post #8884347
It's the "don't ask, don't tell" policy.

I think I'm done with lenses for awhile. I may think about the 85/1.8 later, or the 135/2. But for now, I've got pretty much all that I need.

It's the old want vs. need thing. I'm down to one Canon body and have put together a nice selection of lenses for what I do. Fall color is approaching and I'm going to forget about buying any more and start shooting.

Original Digital Rebel ---> 40D ---> 7D

Powershot S30-->XTi-->7D

I like to shoot all sorts of pictures but I like taking action shots so upgrading to a higher fps was a big selling feature. Was going to jump on the 50D and when word of a "60D" was coming I waited. Glad I did

I had a 5DMk2 and bought a 7D. I had a play with the 7D and decided it would do all that I wanted at this time. I then sold the 5DMk2 and my 12-24mm FF Sigma and bought a 10-22mm to fit the 7D.

Not sure it would be classed as an upgrade, but it suits my current photographic needs.

Original dRebel -> 20D -> 7D

20D to 7D is finally enough cumulative incremental improvements for me to justify the upgrade. plus video!

jwcdds wrote in post #8884025
"Up"? It was limited to 50-400.

Oops, true, forgot! So, re-phrasing - "lack of high ISO" and "terrible regular ISOs". But feature and optic wise it was cool camera, I wish they make Pro2....

I didn't really upgrade from anything. It was more of an "added to" purchase ... giving myself a little more camera variety, if you will!