How many of you are buying the new 7D Mark II

Just curious to know who's going to be getting one now that the price is out.

Still need real world review.

It needs to be compared to the current 7D, the 70D, and the 1D3 and 1D4.

Very best,

I'll wait until I see some real world results from normal users. If it had a swivel screen I might have been more inclined to jump without thought, but the spec isn't quite convincing enough to make the switch to the Mark 2 a no brainer

Waiting for test results. However if AF is as good as it should be and noise levels similar or better than 70D I am probably gonna get it.

artyman wrote in post #17157684
I'll wait until I see some real world results from normal users. If it had a swivel screen I might have been more inclined to jump without thought, but the spec isn't quite convincing enough to make the switch to the Mark 2 a no brainer

Swivel screen is ok, but to me not that much of a deal breaker. Both my camera bodies, T4i and 70D have it and I find myself not really using it much, other than it's nice that the screen is not exposed while storing.

MalVeauX wrote in post #17157664
Still need real world review.

It needs to be compared to the current 7D, the 70D, and the 1D3 and 1D4.

Very best,

That should be the real basis for aiding in making a decision.

Photo123abc wrote in post #17157691
Waiting for test results. However if AF is as good as it should be and noise levels similar or better than 70D I am probably gonna get it.

They say it is not the same sensor as the 70D, however I haven't found anything other than that statement, to prove that it is not.

3fps faster burst isn't enough to justify replacing my 70D. I may eventually pick one up, but I doubt I'll be pre-ordering one.

I'll almost certainly buy one, but not this year. I'll be waiting until all the 'must-have-new-toy-NOW!' suckers have paid the instant-gratification tax that we have in the UK. By next spring the price will have dropped from the current £1600 to around £1200 - then us sensible people can get one.

^good advice, that's my plan or by then someone will have decided they want a 5diii and sell their 7d2 after absorbing the 'tax' for me.

well I have put my name of a pre order wait list but I wont buy ( or pay up ) until I see some iso comparisons between the new and old 7 d and the 70 d and I suspect there may not be that much difference ( at the moment all the hype is via cannons marketing people and I suspect that may be pretty sus ) but I will be delighted if there is a useful improvement in iso and noise improvement and cough up the necessary no problem for a new toy
cheers rob

no
i have the 70D and its still new not old
I need to buy some lenses
like the 50mm f/1.4 , 85mm f/1.8 ,100 f/2.8 macro

No. I'd like to get out of APS-C DSLR.

I plan to get one after the new year when I have enough money.

Well its not small change, so yes I'll be waiting for reviews, real world opinions and in general an understanding of how the image quality (esp ISO and dynamic range,) stand up against the 7D and other competing cameras in the market.

Other features already have me sold, so its a case of hoping that the image quality has taken a step up as well.


That said if I had that kind of money I'd be tempted to get other things first - its a good chunk of cash that I could spend on other items I want/need/lust/desire - like a Stopshot or Stackshot or tripod head or or or or ..(lots of stuff).

Sold my 6d and lens back in early January, hoping Canon would announce this camera at CES.
Enjoyed using film for the interim and last nights announcement has sparked my interest in purchasing this dslr. Only problem is which prime to get.

I've been waiting for this camera to update my 40D.. but in Aus its $2200 so I'll wait a bit longer...

Not the same exact sensor as the 70d...

Or you can hear this from a canon representative yourself at the 2 minute mark

http://www.youtube.com …UPmJ4Ddw&featur​e=youtu.be