The 7D is a tough, almost all-weather workhorse. Sounds like you have a great plan.

Congrats! You'll love it and it's a lifetime camera. I'll never get rid of mine.

Thanks! The 10D is a real gem and a camera that a person can enjoy for a lifetime.

Hey thanks! Glad it was helpful.

You're lucky to have it! A Leica is a lifetime camera, no matter what vintage.

Hey thanks! Very happy you liked it. I hope you find it useful. I still use my 10D to this day.

The 5d mkii is, in fact, 35mm.

Thanks!

Good for you. It's a reliable workhorse like no other camera in its price range along with being a pleasure to shoot with.

What lenses you used and you can recommend

@@BobLee333 the Sigma 17-50 f2.8 throughout the zoom range is an excellent lens, with IS too, or as Sigma call it OS. There are a few Canon lenses dedicated to the crop sensor that are all good. I've recently started using a 6D, but I'll keep the 7D and still use it.

Thanks. I use the lowest ISO possible, which is 100 on the 10D. 200 maybe depending on the light. All the images are hand held.The 10D is a heavy camera so it's pretty easy to hold it steady. I really have a soft spot for the 10D. No other camera that I own produces images like it does. Good luck to you and your shooting!

@@jeffstefan3027 - Thanks for the details. I do see colors seem to be more radiant on the 10D... That makes me want to get one. I'm curious about it.

Thanks and I'm glad you liked the video. You're right- there's tons of EOS cameras and they are all good.

This will be a great camera for you. It's still used for shooting sporting events, air shows and the like. It's fast, reliable and easy to use. Good luck with it.

Yes it does. The crop factor is used to determine a lens true focal length when using a crop sensor camera, such as a canon 7D. The crop factor for Canon crop sensor cameras is 1.6. So a 50mm lens is really 1.6 x50 = 80mm, which is a mild telephoto focal length. You need to be aware of this when buying lenses. I hop this helps.

Hard to beat the color quality of the older cameras.

It sounds like you know your way around Holgas!

Hi Philip. I bought a cheap memory reader from Amazon that costs around $10. I take the compact flash card out of the camera and use that to import pictures into my PC. That's the easiest way to go in my opinion. Good luck with your 10D.

Thor, I agree. Just because something is older doesn't mean that it isn't capable, and possibly more reliable. Thanks for the comment.

You're welcome! I hope you enjoy your 10D- just be patient with it and you will get great, one of a kind images.

Hi Kathy. Thanks for the kind words. Funny- I just pulled out my 10D and 30D to do some shooting for a new video now that Spring has rolled around. I still love my old 10D since there is no other sensor like it that produces such painterly images. Good luck with yours, and I'm sure you'll get back up to speed in a matter of hours.

Hello and thanks for reaching out. My email address is [email protected]. That's the best way to communicate. Thanks.

You will love this camera, especially coming from the film world as I did. There is nothing like it. It's old and you have to be patient, but the images it produces are unique. Good luck!

​@@jeffstefan3027 yup completely right, been a few days since it arrived and I love the way it has that film effect of slowing down the experience and it really does make the whole process more enriching and valuable. Though I do think there is a time and a place for the 10d, it will definitely get a lot more use than my other cameras.

@@legendarypot8oanimates160 Great! Enjoy your 10D!

Yes, a cable release is a must. Pinhole cameras take long exposures and it's almost impossible not to jiggle the camera when exposing by hand.

@@jeffstefan3027 Thank you! I was looking at the different models and your video made it look like the way to go!

Thanks for watching! Glad you liked it and I hope it was helpful.

Thymus, if you mean video, no, the 30D does not have video capability. Video on Canon DSLRs became available on the Canon 60D.

@@jeffstefan3027 Thx!

Thanks. The 10D is an amazing camera and forces one to stop and think about composition, since it's inherently slow. Good luck with yours!

xfire, I use both the 7D and 5D Mark III but sometimes I just like using the 7D. I agree- I know of no other APSC sensor camera that is better. Good luck with yours!

You're right about the ISO noise, but overall the 7D is hard to beat.

Acedia, I agree!

Hi Roger- you're a film guy! The AE-1 was (and is) a great camera and you have a real advantage moving from film to shooting digitally. Having a film background you already can handle manual, aperture and shutter priority modes. The 10D is still one of my favorite cameras, and I use it all the time. Even though it has a lot of limitations, the images, even at the lower megapixel count, have a certain quality to them that all other digital cameras lack. Good luck with it and with a little care it will serve you for many, many years to come.

Thank You So Much..

Rich_Lex, good for you! You will love this camera.

Thanks, Amira!

Aziz, do you mean transferring the pictures from the camera to a computer? There's a compact disk card in the camera that holds the images and I use a simple card reader plugged into a computer to transfer images from the camera to a computer. The card readers are inexpensive (about 17 US dollars on Amazon) and plug into a USB port on the computer. I'm not sure what you meant by transferring pictures to a camera. I hope this helps!

@@jeffstefan3027 Thanks for the answer Jeff. I was trying to connect to the computer via USB cable, but I got "busy" warning on the camera screen, then it totally stopped working. Battery is full, it turned on but no anything. It's pretty new camera despite being an old model. Do you know how to recover it? I appreciate if you can help.

@@AzizimIstanbul Check this out: support.usa.canon.com/kb/index?page=content&id=ART104923

I would hold on to the 7D. If for no other purpose it's a great backup camera.

Quazi, thanks for the comments. I've always wanted a 1D which is an indestructible camera. I love my old DSLRs also.

@@jeffstefan3027, I suggest you look up MPB used camera store. It shows products available in the EU and UK. Very recently I found excellent quality used Canon 1DIV DSLRs available with them at attractive prices featuring low shutter counts. I bought mine from B&H used department last November for 1k dollars with a shutter count of 42k.

Michael, thanks for the kind words. By all means drag out your 5DM3!

Avindra, I use the 24-70 most of the time, but I also use a 50 and 35mm fixed lens. I also use an 85mm f1.8 fixed lens a lot, but I really like the quality and flexibility of the 24-70. Very perceptive of you!

Will do. Thanks!

Wolfjuul, if you're starting out use Auto mode and focus on composing shots. You are seeing what the lens sees already, since DSLRs have "through the lens" viewfinders. Take small steps to get where you want to be then change to Av or Tv and play with that. Being a good photographer takes a lot of time and practice, but that's what makes it fun. Good luck!

@@jeffstefan3027 thanks so much! I do have one thing that I’m having a small problem with is that why the exposure is so dark when I take a picture inside for practice. How do I fix that?

The 7D is too good of a camera to let go of. Wise move!

@@jeffstefan3027 is it still decent these days for shooting passing motorcycles? - around 3 years ago i sold a few bits of fujifilm gear i had and replaced it with a bridge camera panasonic fz1000 but iv sold that now and i want an interchangeable lens camera so i have a larger sensor and more options with lenses so was looking at the 7d, 7d mk2 or the nikon d7200 but im quite keen on the 7d because i can get a pristine example with warranty for £170 - the 7d mk2 is going to set me back £380 so its more than twice the price of a mint 7d mk1 - i can put the money saved towards a USM 70-200 2.8 lens. Is the 7d MK2 THAT much of a jump over the mk1?

@@s1dew1nd3r4 The 7D is great for any object in motion, including passing motorcycles. In order to really get good shots you need to use AI Servo mode. Here's a great tutorials kzbin.info/www/bejne/qHbIYmOJZsZ5bcU. Good luck!

Great. I use the 35mm all the time on the M50.

Matteo, good for you! 7Ds are going up in price and value, so hang on to it. 7Ds are made to last a lifetime, so enjoy it.

Jay, that should be an awesome lens. That should put you at ~48mm focal length (1.6 x 30 for the crop factor M50 sensor). This is virtually a 50mm lens and is probably the most versatile focal length of all. Good luck with it!

The 7D is a great camera for rapid-fire shooting. I have a friend who owns dozens of good cameras and the only one he takes to air shows is a 7D. Good luck with the birds!

@@jeffstefan3027 Thank you. :)