Canon 7D in 2021: Shooting on a TEN Year Old Camera!

[@TKBay]

I love it man, The 7D is an amazing camera.

[@tasmapittock5680]

Mine just keeps going and going.

[@gregbowen617]

This is my one and only DSLR - I got mine in 2010 and use it all the time. Having moved from an Olympus OM10, this was a wonderful new world!!! I'm not interested in getting a new camera anytime soon - I love my 7D!!!

[@JavierEspi77]

I still use my 7D

[@Miko_of_the_North]

Teach me your ways :D I also got in 2010 and still cant use it that well

[@pjvmusic]

Got one myself with a canon 100-400 II lense as a gift from my uncle who had too much equipment. Compared to my 20D I love it. I use it often. Its my go to any time I have a shoot or wanna just go out and explore

[@birajadas293]

Same with me, I own 3 om10 and 7d 1 &Ii

[@lepadus7926]

Just remember, the canon 10d produced a lot of magazine covers, the classic 5d was in a class of its own. Every year new advances come out, but in the end it’s the person using the camera that makes the image. If you are worried about ISO, and crop sensors you are missing the point of photography.

[@haknslash]

Still rocking my 7D since it came out. It’s a great camera!

[@John-Shutterlyphotos]

I love my 7D! Bought it in early 2011, still use it today. Just last week I took it out over my 5D IV to do some wildlife photos.

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

For real. I was never afraid of taking this tank out. Even in some challenging conditions.

[@Breeg2011]

The 7D is still a nice camera when you know how to work within its technical boundaries. Also, there is this special fuzzy feeling you get when you get good results with old gear!

[@Residentaid]

Working within the technical boundaries of a camera is the key, great comment and keep getting those fuzzy feelings. :)

[@therubis4425]

I also got mine in 2010, i used it on taking photos when my dad is racing motocross, and now my son plays soccer, i use my 7d taking pictures of him playing. Still a good camera for sports photography. :)

[@kevindiossi]

It's always important to remember that as a photographer, work and play need to remain balanced otherwise you get burnt out. For me, I keep my film gear and APS-C compact kit for fun. I don't use them for work because they're so slow/clunky by comparison, but that's what makes them fun to use. You just relax and take photos at you own pace. As a professional, that luxury is seldom available when on an assignment, so it's great to remember that it's fun to just calmly take photos at your own pace. Shooting film helps me a lot with that.

[@wellwhatthen10101]

Yes i do agree its the balance that you have to get right . Nothing wrong with the equipment its the person behind that camera that counts you can achive great photographs with nearly every camera as as long as you have good glass it's the skill that is required and as long as you have that any one can take fantastic photos with this camera.

[@jaberits7653]

I had this bad boy for 3yrs and I remember that this was one of the most advance aps-c back then. Glad to see someone talking about it today, it brings good memries back when it was still my work horse. Great vid J.

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

Was a fun trip down memory lane 🙂

[@hotncoldez]

That particular era of DSLRs was such a great balance between film-camera ergonomics and modernized features. I still use my Pentax K20D to slow myself down and go back to basics. Way too fun.

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

Truth. It's a wonderful blend of analog and digital.

[@bentotrn]

I just recently bought a 7d and loving it. My first camera is a 550d and thought of upgrading without breaking the bank. So far, I am not regretting buying it even if its a second hand

[@RobCarraviation]

The late 00's/early 10's were some good years for Canon bodies - I'm driving both a 7D Mk1 and 1D MkIV, and I love them both equally. There is something reassuring about the ergonomics, the build quality, and as you mention, the mechanicals of the thing. Personally, it will be a very long time before I even think about thinking about considering a Mirrorless :)

[@reyalpEleluku]

I have my 7D, still looking for a 1D MkIV.

[@Residentaid]

I love shooting with old cameras, and not just with Nikon my main brand. I got a used 7D the other day, its a really fun camera to shoot with. I like the challenge of shooting with older cameras and when you get some great images, it makes you feel as if you earn them and not because you had some new camera with an awesome hybrid auto focus or some other advantage. Just like how film cameras are having a comeback today, I think in the future people using mirrorless camera will start a DSLR comeback, we will have to wait and see!

[@rathodphotography]

I own 7D in 2021 and I use it for my photography needs

[@itsthoseguys13]

I still use my 7D for my pro photos!! Love it! Feels so strong when I hold it

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

It's tank!

[@h10photography]

So I just picked up one of these, like last month, to replace my long standing 1000D and I absolutely love it! I haven't truly put it through its paces yet with not being able to travel but so far it's excellent,

[@MenaEdosio]

I paused to dig out my canon 1300D( rebel 6t) still works like a charm.

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

😁

[@Pete_1986]

I love that black and white photo of the dog sleeping on the shoe!

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

😊

[@RyanRakowski]

The Canon T3i was my first camera and I still love it! Love those OG EOS cameras.

[@RustyTripod45]

Still using my Canon 7D. It was repaired after a drop so that I do not trust it as before, but slowly I am getting into getting the results that I liked once more.

[@MKN2024]

I love the 7D man i still have one until now, everytime i use it, never leaves me without a smile on my face.

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

It really is a mechanical JOY to use.

[@CMVGutierrez]

boom yes i love my 7D

[@garyclaytonphotography5708]

Today is January 23 2022 and my Canon 7d is still my go to body, I just love this camera.

[@Royh224]

I started taking photography lessons recently and the Canon 7D is actually the camera Im using right now for practice and I love it. Later I’d like to upgrade to 6d mrk II or the 5D mrk iv. Thanks for the video.

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

7D would be a monster for learning the phot basics! Congrats on taking that journey!

[@c5e3]

just replaced my 7d with a sony a7iii this year. but the 7d still joined me on my trip to iceland before that and didn't let me down. the light sensitivity and noise were the main reasons for switching

[@wellwhatthen10101]

Yes not very good on that front but the Mk II was better in that aspect

[@s1dew1nd3r4]

@@wellwhatthen10101 i sold some fuji gear (xt1 18-55 and 50-230xc lens) a few years ago now and bought a panasonic fz1000 bridge camera because the fuji lens choice was a bit limited and expensive for a hobbyist i just couldnt justify the £ of lenses, had the bridge for a couple years now but just sold it - im at the point were i need a larger sensor and to be able to swap lenses - i like to take my camera out with me and shoot other motorcyclists out on the road or take it to trackdays etc so im weighing up the following... 7d, 7dmk2, M5 or M50 - or Nikon d7200, sony a7ii - i had considered a return to fuji with an xs10 or xh1 but you still have to pay through your nose for lenses.. really like what the m5/m50 produces but the EFM lenses stop at 50-200mm anything else has to be an adapted EF lens for a longer reach and then the camera becomes a bit unbalanced due to the small nature of the M5/m50 - so i started having a proper look at the 7dmk2 on flickr and came across the 7d - its still producing some absolutely MEGA images from what iv seen, even fast moving motorcycles on the track using one of the 70-200 2.8 usm lenses or 100-400 usm lenses, would you say its a mistake to buy a 7d and one of the two mentioned lenses? or should i spend the extra on the 7d mk2?

[@scotthieter]

I love my 7d I still use my 7d all the time I will put it up against any camera! it's one of the best cameras ever made.

[@SLADEYBMX]

I bought one last year for my sons youtube channel, its been amazing so far and it definitely has character

[@gtoyos]

I bought mine used I can't remember how many years ago and have had it for a bunch more, it still gives 100% Photographing wildlife and nature macros, this camera has gotten wet (I'm talking soaked!), mud, sand on it. Sad to hear the model will be discontinued...already ordered the Mark II model.

[@TheDMSCorp]

I've moved onto crop mirrorless bodies for my photography hobby but my old T3i body works well as a webcam replacement for Zoom with Magic Lantern

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

Oh man! I miss those firmwares! I could get rack focus on my 7D...

[@FAT8893]

To see a 10 year old DSLR or Mirrorless camera can still shoot crazy great photo when compared to the latest smartphones really shows that hardware physics is still important.

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

Yup. Sensor. Glass. Control. Some things we can't beat with software just yet.

[@FAT8893]

@@mehmetgurdal I can agree with you. Today's smartphone camera is social media ready, and I don't like that. I'm not a socialist junkie who showed the world everything.

[@BlazerBud]

I’m a long time photographer , loving the Canon stuff from this era

[@chandy-kane]

That was my first dslr camera. I still love it 😍

[@jessemarquez2279]

I got this camera. I still use it for my toy and object photography, it's still awesome.

[@frykauf]

Looking at the pictures, if I tried getting into amateur photography now, I would enjoy these images much more than perfect pictures from other cameras. It’s amazing to forget how much character there is in the pictures 7D makes and the simple pleasure you get from making them.

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

It's right on that limit, where you know how to push past a tools limitations, that you get really unique content.

[@stephangauthier911]

Still rocking my 7D. Produces very nice results when you know how to work with it. It has its limitations, namely the AF performance and the abysmal ISO performance tho.

[@wellwhatthen10101]

Yep but just remember in the good old days when you used to push 400ASA to 800 just to get the shot talk about salt and pepper it looked more like sand on the film . and still had awesome shots

[@xTHEYCALLMExGx]

To this day I still use my Canon 7D for my photography. I started off with my dad's Canon T70 back in high school, bought my own SLR - a Canon K2 Rebel, then finally to a Canon 7D. I still love how the Canon 7D shoots and appreciate it helping me becoming a better photographer in the modern age. I'll have the shutter rebuilt before I purchase another one honestly.

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

Amen to that. I've been taking the 7d out.more and it's such a tank.

[@xTHEYCALLMExGx]

@@SomeGadgetGuy oh that too! I’ve done a lot of automotive photography and I can’t count how many times I’ve dropped the camera and it keeps on trucking. Broke a a few lens but the body still goes!

[@guilhermepachecomercado8226]

I still have an old XSI (EOS 450D/EOS KISS x2). I bought it in 2008, when it was released, and I basically learned everything I know about pictures from it. In those 13 (!!) years I have changed equipment several times but I never got rid of my first EOS. It was never for technical assistance, it never gave any problem and, thirteen years later, I still use the original battery (the only one I had in it). Photographing with her today is a reminder of how fast things change, of how technology evolves but it is mainly an exercise for me to remember everything I have done and can do with her. How technically it limits me when I decide to play with it is a great reminder of everything I can do (and, modesty aside, it's a lot) with such old and outdated equipment. I love this camera because it reminds me of where I started. I know, everyone says that and it sounds silly ... but the equipment doesn't matter.

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

Same. I think I might need to pick up an old film body soon.

[@CrisURace]

I have this camera and it's great!!! Got it cheap as brand new pretty much. Also got a 5dMK3 and I switched to that, the image quality on "softer" lens is just awesome. I keep my 7d to my super wide lens since then.

[@alphaseries7825]

I am buying it tomorrow do you think its the right choice..???

[@CrisURace]

@@alphaseries7825 it's fast shooting fast focusing, it was my comeback camera after 10 years of break when Imy 20 D died. It should be super cheap, good way to get into DLSR photography . Mirrorless is a bit overratted IMHO..

[@alphaseries7825]

@@CrisURace I want to make some portrait videos for my youtube channel and my budget is only about 250 dollars... I am going to buy it second hand but I am bit confused because its almost 10-11 years now...can I get some different one in this price range like between 5-6 year old one..????

[@CrisURace]

@@alphaseries7825 I didn't really get it for video so I can't say, I know there are newer entry level dslr's like 80D or something, that have better video than this ( 1080 60 fps not just 30) .

[@alphaseries7825]

@@CrisURace Ohhhh...thanks Cris you are awesome.. 💯😀 Have a great day ❤️

[@edgarberber5556]

Bought the 7d when it came out to replace my rebel xt. I was amazed at how much more advanced it was in comparison. I got the same feeling last month when i got an R8. Still love my 7d, not getting rid of it.

[@lousmaczylo7281]

The best camera on the planet is the one in your hand you just have to use it.

[@Saddoggiemm]

That why I'm here

[@markstewart8171]

How true that is.

[@bh4rg4v21]

It's probably the eyes, the most valuable camera in the world

[@grahamematthews388]

I recently upgraded from a Canon 500d to 800D. The Canon D series cameras are great!! I have shot weddings and portraits with the 500D for 10years and it never let me down. I also learnt with film ( showing my age...developing film and prints in my home darkroom ) with a Minolta X700...I put over a thousand rolls of film through that camera.....it was my favourite camera.

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

I didn't keep much from high school. I wish I had.

[@TyroneLT]

My first DSLR! Built like a tank!

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

I had the 7D out at the zoo. Kids were running around. a little boy, maybe seven years old ran into me and head-butted the camera. Laid. Him. Out. His mom ran over and asked if the camera was ok. I was a LOT more worries about the dazed kid trying to pick himself up off the ground LOL

[@LabeilleCreative]

Here’s me , I’ve been using a 5d classic for past few years and just got a 7D and I think it’s absolutely mind blowing. I also do have a 1300D from 2016 but that’s my zoom webcam

[@loneshootr]

Ol' 7D still works for me!

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

It's such a tank.

[@augustblood6810]

Ever tried the Sony R1? 2008, legendary. I still have this one (but don't use it because of camera phones).

[@ПетърГеоргиев-ы5в]

SONY F515

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

Oh man. R1. I was a canon fanboy and was digging through forums and reviews on powershots at the time. Sony always had some feature I desperately wanted on my canon gear. Those were fun times.

[@augustblood6810]

@@SomeGadgetGuy Thing I love about 'old' tech from then is it seemed to be a sweet spot where the sensor was good enough, the lenses were great and the results were natural. I liked the R1 because you could flip the view finder ontop and shoot from the hip like a medium format. Great for street photography.

[@IErgas-rd5fr]

I loved my 7D2. Have sold it and later bought 1DX2. Absolutely amazing camera. Now I own R6mk II but 1DX2 is my all time favorite. I probably will never sell it.

[@clarehennessey3653]

The 7D totally rocks, I love mine.

[@jackleung6964]

When this camera came out, i was 19-20 years old. bought my Canon T1i , used it for a year. Then when i saw this body, I was obsessed , the build quality was something i love comparing to lower end canon DSLR back in the days. swiped my father's credit card, bought and called it my bday gift when he never agreed on. I think it was $1699 before tax. the major held back of this camera for me was the file transferring, with modern days Bluetooth, NFC, WIFI from the camera and it makes it so much easier. Left the camera at my mothers house until today. fired it up and tested some imaged vs my sony a7riii, the 7D is still amazing. I wish i had more time with this camera i barely barely touched this after 2016. and surprisingly only 4504 shutter counts.

[@ChrisOh]

Making videos with then new T2i was so much fun. Just fun, no agonizing over all the technical details...

[@SackyX]

As an amateur, it's my main camera. 2023.

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

It's a monster camera to learn on 👍

[@DXPedro]

your sound was funky on this one. it sounded to me at least. in any case, if old tech still works, and does what one needs, keep using it. have a great week, Juan!

[@bernhardtsen74]

Whoaa!flashbacks to Diggnation days!them was fun!

[@melodyphillips2388]

For several years I shot with 2 7Ds so I didn't have to switch lenses. A couple of weeks back I got the new R6 and I love it! I found, though, I didn't start "hating" the 7D. I did give one of the 'Ds to my niece (so she could upgrade from her t7), but just popped a flash on the remaining 7D for a kiss of light, and shoot with both. I shoot in quite low light situations--the R6 sees in the dark, but the 7D does quite well with the flash! I will stay loyal to my old war horse while geeking out over the capabilities of the high-spirited racehorse R6!

[@xcbrr50]

you can have decent peaking on Magic Lantern

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

Oh man! I forgot about ML firmware!

[@2011Kestrel]

Years ago I stepped up and bought a Canon 60D when everyone else was buying some version of the Rebel. I’ve barely used it, and one of my goals for the last year or two has been to actually learn how to use my camera - not just on the full auto setting. Haven’t gotten very far, but it’s been fun and interesting so far. And I love the flip out display on the 60D - one of the first cameras to have one. I love marco photography, and it really comes in handy when getting down low to a subject - like looking up the underside of a mushroom.

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

Those early experimental days are the best. Where this all feels fresh. Exploring new techniques. Tackling challenges. Enjoy it!

[@dennisporter8440]

Inspired me to pull out my old 7D, charge up the batteries, format the CD card and give it a spin around the house. Just as good as I remembered. Thanks.

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

RIGHT! It's such a great tank of a camera...

[@davidnaylor83]

I wish I had some of my old stuff left, like the ancient 30D or 7D. But then I wouldn't have been able to upgrade as often. Love the camera upgrade every few years

[@shutterbuginfinity]

I still use canon 7d it's a great camera for alot of different types of photography that i do, looking to get a camera more for video recording any recommendations?

[@BorisTheShashlikKing]

I very recently got a fujifilm xt200. I also have my father's old 7D. And I have to say, despite it's age, it is a lovely camera to use

[@jeffhalebopp]

Oh boy, just gander at the "out of control" moire on those vents 0:54 . Terrible! This is why back in the day I bought a GH2 which was amazingly moire free by the way it downsampled to 1080p. This is also one reason why the 7D is so darn soft (improper downsampling and throwing away data). I have a G7 and GX85 and they are still amazing 4k unlimited recording time cameras. BTW, I love all your DAC audio related videos. Can you recommend a reasonably priced pci express audio card? When I upgrade my 2600k computer with windows 7, I'm going to loose my Echo Mia Digital Audio Sound PCI card since new motherboards don't have a PCI slot anymore. I might upgrade to only a 9th gen intel system and still find a MB with a lone PCI slot and stick with windows 7 for a few more years. That's how important a pro audio card is to me. I still use windows iTunes v10.7.0.21 x64 with my whole audio collection in apple lossless codec in "cover flow" mode. I also hate windows 10 and avoid it like the plague for many reasons. As always, a thumbs up. I like the subjects you talk about (stuff that no one else covers).

[@Cristasphoto]

I bought one today from Adorama. Cant wait to get it

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

👍

[@terrym540]

I would like to give a shout out for the 2004 Konica Minolta Dimage A2 which, despite it's technical limitations, is still a joy to use.

[@ajmavb]

Only just sold mine to my brother. I'm using a 7D Mark II nowadays. I LOVE it.

[@PeacockObscuraWaveReview]

Loved my 7d before I upgraded to the 5dmkii and then 1dmkiv tanks compared to my Fujifilmxseries I use now

[@quazisanjeed6395]

Well, I use it for wildlife photography purposes with full satisfaction till now in 2021. Captured great bird photos even just two days ago. Hope to continue using it for as long as it keeps clicking. Some of them may reach 500k shutter actuations. Mine are only 29k and 45k. Yes, I have two of them.

[@wellwhatthen10101]

Canon 7D this camera was and still is awesome, when you pick this camera up you feel it's up to any job you have to do. The Canon 7D fits the hand just perfect . Lets hope that canon does not listen to the reviewers that have so called hands , always complaian that the camera's need to be smaller "" wimps "" when you hold a real camers in your hands you know that its up fo the task ahead. Yes this is old tech by todays standerd but sometimes this is not a bad thing I still have the Mk I and Mk II with battery grips . Great video.

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

The bummer is how focused techies are on screens. You want a smaller lighter body when you hold it out at arms length. Your shots are better captured when you balance the body and lens, and mash that against your face to brace it.

[@tdubz1154]

Sharing my happy here. I bought my 7D in 2009 and I have taken tens of thousands of photos around the world with it. I bought it to capture the births and lives of my two sons which are some of the most beautiful and intimate photos i have ever taken. I have several pieces of glass that I invested in as an active hobbyist. I rock a 24/70 F2.8 mark i, a 70:200 F2.8 mark ii, a Nifty 50, and a 15mm F2.8 Fisheye. Extra happy is that tomorrow, I’m shooting my son now 11 and his little brother who’s 9 in their first AAU basketball game together! This camera has literally been my life! I ❤️ my 7D

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

SO many awesome memories. It's like it becomes a proper companion when it's a witness to so many special moments in your life. Glad to hear that 😊

[@galamancini9299]

thank you for the info. I love my 7D more than 12 years . I have a question my 7D is taking pictures with lines . Does that mean I have to clean my sensor. Never done it

[@quazisanjeed6395]

Yes, I'm thriving on the oldies like 7D, 5D Classic and 5DII. No regrets at all. Sure, the EOS R3 and few RF lenses will not make me a better photographer or augment my image quality. Therefore, comfortably decided to live with my old dependable partners. Just love them. Also ready to accept challenge that my 7D mounted on another legend EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II + EF 1.4x III will capture sports moments like R3. If R3 has 700 keepers out of 1k; my combo will retain at least 500 from same number of shots.

[@guyphoto9437]

I have two 7Ds, one I bought right when they came out the other one about a year later. I also have a 5D MKII, and I would more often than not use one of the 7Ds when I had a shoot. They had more stuff, like an optical transmitter for off camera flash, etc. I'm a professional photographer and have several other newer Canons, however, I still use the 7Ds and the 5D MKII, at times because they deliver great images. Glass and talent make good images, the camera is a nice tool, but I think we've created a nation of techie geeks rather than real photographers. I'm glad you made the video about the 7D, it's a tank of a camera and will give you great images if you know how to see light. A good travel lens for the 7D or any crop sensor Canon is the Canon EF-S 18-135 IS. Two other good lenses to have on hand, if you're shooting as a pro and need options, are the EF-S 17-85 and the EF-S 10-22. The nifty fifty EF 50mm 1.8 is a inexpensive lens that yields very good results with a Canon crop sensor and the 1.6 crop factor makes it into a good portrait lens at 80mm.

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

Tend to stick with the primes, and my 50 f/1.4 rarely comes off the front of my 7D. I might try to snag the 18-135 tho. I've always wondered about that huge zoom range. It HAS to be better than my old beat up 28-135...

[@guyphoto9437]

@@SomeGadgetGuy You won't go wrong sticking with the 50 f/1.4 on the front of your 7D. The 18-135 has a great range, is a sharp lens and does what I need it to do. I use it for outdoor senior shoots a lot. There was a time when a new camera only came out about every 8-10 years. So, I guess looking at it that way the 7D isn't that old, although in 2021 it actually is that old.

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

LOL Yeah. Still, I can't think of many products I've owned that have aged anywhere near as gracefully as this tank. I've had to send in my Panasonic g85 twice for repairs, and it's barely half as old.

[@guyphoto9437]

@@SomeGadgetGuy Yeah, I've used mine, the 7Ds and the 5D MK II, heavily over the years and other than having them cleaned I've not had an issue with any of them. I guess I still use them a lot, instead of picking up my newer cameras because I just like how they feel--kinda like why some people drive a classic car, I guess.

[@xAchillles]

I remeber being in highschool marveling at all the kids who had a 7D. I had a T3i I saved up while working at a restaurant. Crazy to see these things going for sub 300-200 w the lenses. I have an a7 now and I wanna get a t3i again just for fun

[@samtan7111]

I love and still using my 7D and 7D Mark II, just make sure your firmware is updated.

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

Theyre tanks. They last forever.

[@toshsimpkin4386]

I get paid to shoot a series of running races for four different running event businesses; I could be busy working almost every weekend working. Still use my Canon 7D and Canon 5Dii. I like it when other photographers are there with the latest gear and my images are better. It's not the gear, it's how you use it.

[@josemhernandez8733]

I still fight with it, meaning focus vs lens focusing is therapeutical for patience development!

[@xienyamchiu6195]

I still rock a 20d as my main camera. I still get nice results when paired with the right lens but I do feel it's not as beginner friendly if I hand it over to family.

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

Truth. No photos of me from the 7D were any good when taken by family.

[@ChrisPollard]

If memory serves me, that 20D is the 'better' version of my old XT! They're still great cameras, if you know how to use them. AKA, stick to manual settings. Auto mode never impressed me. But I learned to shoot on self-rolled black and white film in high school ... where we also developed our own film and made our own prints with a big ol' enlarger stuck in a closet. So I like manual controls.

[@narvikiuas]

I still use my 7d to take nearly all of my rally photos and portraits. I have tried to use 7dmk2 and 6dmk2 but if i know that i have to deliver good grade photos then i use it.

[@boiled4safety598]

that picture of Chris Cornell at 3:39 , great shot.

[@murdockscott]

I pulled mine out today and was mortified to hear a rattle from inside it. It still works, but I am afraid to use it. I have been hauling it around as a backup body and now I don’t know if it is worth taking it in for repair. I was planning on hanging on to it for all eternity because it has been an amazing camera.

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

It's definitely worth a call to canon, but it's tough on these older bodies to judge the ROI.

[@Tech-NO-City]

I put magiclantern on mine just for focus peaking

[@rogerdubois852]

Focus peaking really helps when I use my Nikon and canon lenses on my 7D.

[@JOCKOMOJOE]

Bought a used 7D a little over a year ago from MPB in perfect condition with less than 6k on the shutter count and with a battery grip for $179.00. It now spends more time in the field shooting than my 5DMKII or my 1DXMKII. The IC definitely outweighs it's limitations for this workhorse if you can find a good one.

[@KariVeikkoArt]

I bought mine 2011 and still love it

[@freysportstv5224]

im still using my 7D up to this day and I still love it

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

It's a tank!

[@danijelujcic8644]

I had used my dad's (abandoned since mid-90s) Zenit EM, with Helios 50 1.8 and CZ Sonnar 135 3.5 lenses, circa 2006-2012. Then the light meter needle stopped working, and I was too broke to afford guessing the correct exposure. Didn't think of using my phone to take a test photo and check out its EXIF. Also, why dad never bought a wide lens and how did he manage to shoot all those family photos anyway, I've no idea.

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

"uh... Gotta stand farther away from you kids while out in public... Uh... Because of... THE LENS! My lens! That's the ticket! Do you even know how much a wide lens costs? You don't? Eleventh BILLION dollars!"

[@jeramyboileau4967]

great video, I'm still using my 7D in 2023!

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

It's a tank!

[@TheWingrider92]

just recently bought a close to new condition canon 6D and absolutely love the experience shooting on a dslr compared to my sony A6400 feels more engaging to shoot pictures with it

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

It's really mechanical right!

[@jochem1986]

I've just purchased it second hand as a replacement for my 70D that won't start up anymore.

[@LegendaryWaterBottle]

I still have my good old 7D in my closet. Maybe I should take it out one day for a nostalgia trip

[@AdurianJ]

I have the Wi-Fi grip on mine. Though it mostly collect dust as i hace a 5D mk4 and 6D as well

[@monztermovies]

2021, I am still using my 7D. Studio photos with canon L 24-105 are still very nice. The manual focus during video has a human charm. I should be upgrading to the r6 in a few weeks. Anxious to see how they compare in reality other than on some spec sheet and pixel peeping. The 7D def has terrible low light performance. Still using the original battery and the thing works great. That’s why I’ll be a canon guy. 🤟

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

It was such a happy revisit. I'm gonna start taking the 7D back out more often just for fun.

[@TeamVRY]

omg. This was my first dslr camera experience, this was the camera we had at my first workplace. As a n00b who had to take photos of events for work it was rather point-shoot friendly.

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

Oh man. You started off with a GREAT shooter 😄

[@Ivlodded]

Still rockin the 5D mk1 and wont ever upgrade

[@janvanderhave6736]

Hey Juan! What lens are you using for this rig?

[@yurinovy4151]

Oh, man, you really love this camera )))

[@woodandwheelz]

Hmmm, a happy memory with my Canon 7d? I guess that it would be that it is still faithfully serving me 12 years later. I am learning more now of it's limitations since I started shooting indoor sports 3 years ago. Before that it was primarily little league baseball, football (not the soccer kind), soccer and outdoor volleyball. Whereas now I have added indoor volleyball and basketball to the mix and I'm sure I'll eventually add others. For outdoor sports, I have no complaints except for low light conditions, but indoor sports are a completely different scenario for low light. I also shot concerts, wildlife and airshows with this camera with great success. I think that if I had one thing to note about my camera after almost 90,000 photos is that seems to be getting more clunkier. It's a little bit noisier and sometimes focuses a little slower. But I have a plan to get it serviced soon. I shot the Canon Rebel (the original) from 2004 until 2010 when I got my 7D and I have no complaints about that one either except one. And that's that I don't have it any more. LoL! Great video and great update review on one of Canon's great cameras. Thank you.

[@ActualCounterfactual]

Still using my Canon 7D... its a tank, and my backup for 5Dii which also is a very trusty body... .(I had several 5D classics + 6D classics as well, but they all failed me so I left them behind).

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

That's definitely the combo. I wanted that 5Dii SO bad.

[@colmranger]

I remember back when it was only film I would take my film to my chemist store and they would send it away for developing. Two weeks later I'd have to visit the store repeatedly to see if the photos arrived and sometimes it would arrive for three weeks! Then I'd open photos and more often less than half the images were inside because light damaged the film when I was opening the camera to wind up and release the film :(

[@hayabusa27]

I own a Sony A6400. I found one of these in storage. My Gaaah its an amazing camera I love the bolt action style shooting. I upgraded the compact flash to 128GB and bought spare batteries. I'm going to be shooting with this. Its so much funner and rewarding when you get the photos right. Luckily mine camr with nice red ringed lenses with IS woot woot

[@robertnovotney9729]

Agreed... Still a great camera and very capable after many years. Still take mine to field a lot!

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

It's a tank!

[@robertnovotney9729]

@@SomeGadgetGuy I kind of like my old tank. I know where every button on the camera takes me. I'll take my old tank any day! Still a relevant camera...

[@iamNOTyourDADDY]

after waiting to buy 10 years, I got one and glad I did. Agree it has analog feeling to it.

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

👍

[@aaronscrewface]

I just got given one of these for freea couple months ago with sigma 17-70mm / canon 70-300mm lenses and its not a bad camera at all, coming from using a Panasonic ZS50 up to that point