cant make up my mind...7d or 5dmk2

All things being equal which would you choose to shoot video with... I am having a tough time deciding which camera i want to use.

Ohhhh booyyyy, here we go again.

Well, all things aren't equal (close, but not totally equal). Depends what you want to do with it. The 5D2 has a larger sensor (full frame, more dof and slightly better low-light performance), the 7D has a few more bells and whistles that the 5d doesn't have at all. 60fps, digital level. If your glass is mostly ef-s, and you want to do slow-motion, I'd go with the 7D. If your glass is ef, and you want the wider frame, and don't care about slow-mo, or plan to do a lot of low-light shooting, I'd go with the 5d2.

bpaulette wrote in post #10430702
Well, all things aren't equal (close, but not totally equal). Depends what you want to do with it. The 5D2 has a larger sensor (full frame, more dof and slightly better low-light performance), the 7D has a few more bells and whistles that the 5d doesn't have at all. 60fps, digital level. If your glass is mostly ef-s, and you want to do slow-motion, I'd go with the 7D. If your glass is ef, and you want the wider frame, and don't care about slow-mo, or plan to do a lot of low-light shooting, I'd go with the 5d2.

Well said.

I am most concerned about the glass issue... i want to go semi wide but am not sure what would be best for that on the 7d

And Kento sorry i didnt mean to offend you with my question.

What do you already have? Are you used to shooting on a crop or a FF? Or are you starting from scratch?

Also this will give you an idea of the 60fps slow motion clips only the 7D is capable of.

http://www.youtube.com​/watch?v=OaWnkQ_C5D8

Heh - I will admit I do enjoy the 60fps capability. Here's one I tossed together - daughter's kindergarten soccer game turned epic. heheh http://www.youtube.com​/watch?v=A2IAcmRz5KE

But if I'm not going for slow mo, I typically turn to the 5d2 first. Its a tough call.

bpaulette wrote in post #10430775
Heh - I will admit I do enjoy the 60fps capability. Here's one I tossed together - daughter's kindergarten soccer game turned epic. heheh http://www.youtube.com​/watch?v=A2IAcmRz5KE

But if I'm not going for slow mo, I typically turn to the 5d2 first. Its a tough call.

Hah, thats a great video. Yeah some good slo-mo can make anything look epic!

Well i currently shoot with a nikon d3 full frame and will be starting from scratch to get video on a dslr. What lens would you all recommend for wide shots on the 7d?

ten2376 wrote in post #10430813
Well i currently shoot with a nikon d3 full frame and will be starting from scratch to get video on a dslr. What lens would you all recommend for wide shots on the 7d?

Tokina 11-16mm, a very very good ultra-wide for a crop that is very reasonably priced for what it can do. Combine the Tokina with a Canon 17-55mm 2.8 IS and you'll be set on a 7D.

Kento how is the video quality on that 17-55 2.8? I think i have seen some photos with that lens but they seemed a bit lacking in contrast.

bpaulette wrote in post #10430775
Heh - I will admit I do enjoy the 60fps capability. Here's one I tossed together - daughter's kindergarten soccer game turned epic. heheh http://www.youtube.com​/watch?v=A2IAcmRz5KE

But if I'm not going for slow mo, I typically turn to the 5d2 first. Its a tough call.

ahahahhah! Beastie Boys for background music? That is awesome!

Kento wrote in post #10430760
Also this will give you an idea of the 60fps slow motion clips only the 7D is capable of.

http://www.youtube.com​/watch?v=OaWnkQ_C5D8

omg... look at 0:10-0:14 That kangaroo is BROLIC!!!!