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

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Taking a trip down memory lane. The Canon 7D is one of my all time favorite cameras. I bought it to produce a webseries in the early days of online media. While I contemplate switching to another camera system today, I wanted to spend a little time taking this tank back out for a little fun.
Eleven years later, it's still performing like when it was new... That's some legit pro gear...
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[@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!

[@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. :)

[@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.

[@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.

[@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. :)

[@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!

[@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.

[@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.

[@itsthoseguys13]

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

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

It's tank!

[@RyanRakowski]

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

[@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!

[@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,

[@rathodphotography]

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

[@garyclaytonphotography5708]

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

[@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.

[@Pete_1986]

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

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

😊

[@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.

[@MenaEdosio]

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

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

😁

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@BlazerBud]

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

[@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 ❤️

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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

[@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!

[@CMVGutierrez]

boom yes i love my 7D

[@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

[@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

[@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...

[@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.

[@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.

[@chandy-kane]

That was my first dslr camera. I still love 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.

[@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!

[@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 😊

[@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.

[@loneshootr]

Ol' 7D still works for me!

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

It's such a tank.

[@SLADEYBMX]

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

[@jessemarquez2279]

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

[@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.

[@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?

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@l.e.miller1208]

The 7D functionally is basically a modern camera minus 4K. It's still all the camera most still shooters would ever need. Now something like a 40D or something is an entirely different (and lacking) experience

[@clarehennessey3653]

The 7D totally rocks, I love mine.

[@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

[@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!

[@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.

[@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

[@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

[@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 😄

[@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...

[@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.

[@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

[@cinemalights2625]

I still own my 7D! I'm keeping it for the rest of my life.

[@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!

[@ivozag]

I own a 7D camera and it's quet good and well build. I like it because it's cheap, it has long battery life and 100% viewfinder coverage. The last one is very important if you are serious about photography. This is my go to camera equiped with 24mm f/2.8 STM lens. There is a major downside and it's strange for me that nobody mention it! The camera has significant pattern noise at ISO 100. I deal with this problem increasing the ISO and alwais set exposure compensation +1 EV.

[@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.

[@Cristasphoto]

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

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

👍

[@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!

[@ajmavb]

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

[@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

[@boiled4safety598]

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

[@LegendaryWaterBottle]

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

[@davidjohnbalce1111]

Kind of off topic but, I think you need to do unboxings again because you don't know if you still have earphones or chargers in the box nowadays 🤣🤣

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

Samsung unboxing: "Aaaannnd here's the phone. Smash that bell icon!"

[@josemhernandez8733]

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

[@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?

[@jochem1986]

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

[@ChrisWilmshurst]

Man, this was the first VDSLR I ever bought with hard earned cash - it did wonders for the two years until I eventually replaced it for a 650d for that flip out screen! Good times!

[@freddylopez7536]

I still use my 7D to this day and love it. I know it. Always get what I want from it. I do have a recent addition to my list of older cameras a used Panasonic G4. Lovely camera so far but I still grab my 7D as I run out the door to grab that sunset. The G4 shoots 4K vid so that's my objective on that purchase. But regardless I still love and use my 7D and will until it just won't wake up anymore. Thanks. Love your vids.

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

It was such a fun homecoming. I missed this camera, and I really should take it out more often.

[@TheJunky228]

I originally started by taking pics on my 2013 Moto X, played with holding a lens in front of the camera, and other goody things to change/improve the images out of it. There's a lot of photos I've taken that I really like from that phone because of that. Then I finally got a _real_ camera, a used Nikon D90. And I took even more cool pictures, and played around with the settings, and composition, and even with reversing the lens for macros, and holding the lens in my hand instead of mounting it to the camera to try to do a sort of tilt-shift effect and other stuff as well. I was having a lot of fun, and being very explorative both in the photo taking itself, and with where I went to take those photos. When I sold my Nikon D90 for a D7100, I felt like I preferred the photos that came out of the D90 more than the 7100. Later, I got an Olympus E-M10 II and _still_ feel like I took better pictures on the D90. I wish I hadn't sold that D90... especially since I kept the other two... I've previously even considered buying a replacement D90, but the problem isn't with my equipment-- it's with my head. I haven't really used either of my cameras, or even my smartphone's cameras for going out and shooting photos/videos in _years_ now. I've since realized that I think the reason I liked my Moto X and D90 photos so much was because I was out exploring with my friend and having fun when I took those photos. Since then, I haven't had the same drive to go out and take photos, I haven't had new ideas or the fun to do it, and that's reflected in the photos (the few I did take) themselves, and in the way I feel about those photos after taking them. In summation I guess, it's the photographer, not the equipment, that makes a great photo.

[@ChrisOh]

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

[@jeramyboileau4967]

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

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

It's a tank!

[@augustblood6810]

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

[@user-ie7zc2vh3q]

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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@bernhardtsen74]

Whoaa!flashbacks to Diggnation days!them was fun!

[@abelisraelcruzayuso4682]

The 50mm 1.4. Veeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeery minimal depth of field at 1.4. You move a centimetre and it gets hopelessly out of focus... A real bastard 😹😹😹😹

[@edshotsdotcodotuk]

Recently rebought the Olympus EM5 and the Canon 5D when I found some cheap ones. Just to embrace some limitations and bench my Sony gear for almost exclusively work projects. Running an older camera to the ground whilst preserving the longevity of my pro bodies means I shouldn't need to make any expensive upgrades for a while. Major problem with 5D is how the batteries do not last long and the EM5 has a broken shutter (half frames at high speeds). Aside those two issues there certainly is a lot of joy to the old ways. 5D especially scratches an itch of shooting film in the heavy slap of the mirror and the reduced dynamic range along with the basic AF system. It's like a Pentax K1000 in stripping away features.

[@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.

[@iamNOTyourDADDY]

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

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

👍

[@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.

[@aljosacebokli]

"But does it still take photos?"

[@HandleIsNewAndBad]

But does it take still photos?

[@aljosacebokli]

@@HandleIsNewAndBad But does it still take still photos?

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

DOES it still take photos?

[@danijelujcic8644]

Still waiting for manufacturers to capitulate and start using AOSP (no Google other than GCam ports) en masse. Want to see how APS-C with multi-exposure stuff compares to medium.

[@xcbrr50]

you can have decent peaking on Magic Lantern

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

Oh man! I forgot about ML firmware!

[@petar1008]

Oh dude.... today I updated my firmware and installed Magic Lantern (to get rid of ext. mic hiss) cause I finally bought external mic for my 10 year old 7D which I never stopped using :)

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

Oh man. I miss playing with those custom firmwares. SO MUCH FUN.

[@bh4rg4v21]

I have the camera since 11 years and it's still the same, not even a single scrath and everything working perfectly fine (not me, my father 😅).

[@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

[@mimafuceia4929]

11 years? Big deal! I still have my Rebel XT from 16 years ago which has just a little over 8700 actuations and with the presets I have, along with my lenses, I'd challenge you and your 7D to a shoot-off! Yes, I also have an 80D, the 7D mk2 and an M50, so I'm not completely old school, but I know it's more about the lenses and the photographers ability to make adjustments than it is about the camera body. C'mon people!

[@freysportstv5224]

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

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

It's a tank!

[@WolfQuantum]

I picked up a 7D in exc shape as kind of an add on to an order for a Tamron SD 70-200mm f2.8 I was ordering to go with my Canon 6D. I got it for under $300. It is still respected for shooting action and wildlife. I use to extend reach of my 70-200mm when I need it. It's also there if I need to do any faster moving stuff. I have the 6D for full frame and low light. The 6D still kicks azz for high ISO. I currently have 4 cameras that take SD (1 DLSR and 3 mirrorless) and 2 that take CF (7D & 20D) I'm starting to appreciate how much easier it is to handle the CF cards with less fumbling. Not such a downside as I expected. I'm also from way back in the film days and for a bit made a living at it. So DSLRs feel right in the hand. That mirror slap sounds normal to me. I picked up the 20D in exc+ for $50 just because it feels and acts more like shooting film. Like shooting old school when there was no gimping. Know what you're doing, shoot right in the first place, and check the images at home.

[@jabezhane]

I have a same setup! I have the Mk2 Tamron 70-200mm f2.8 and the 6D does the low light and indoor and the 7D does the fast outdoor events stuff. Works a treat. I have unfortunately, got so used to just using one single focus point. The 6D strikes again!

[@WolfQuantum]

I traded off my 7D, but not long back I ended up with an 80D. I'm getting a little spoiled with the AF points and touch screen, but I'm still so used to single point that I can still use it when using the 6D. I actually traded off my Sony A7RII to get the 80D and some cash. For what I'm doing anymore I don't need 42MP and my computer is old enough to wheeze on those large file sizes. That and cool as it was, the Sony is a battery hog. My older Canon DLSRs feel better in hand and battery life is great. Someday, maybe a Canon 6DMKII for a full frame. Good glass and older bodies still work just fine.

[@Gabilleta]

I remember YEARS ago buying a Nikon CoolPix digital camera. Video was GARBAGE but the stills were decent given enough light. I remember using the HECK out of that camera for years before getting a Canon, which I lost somehow when I moved to the states.

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

Same. One of my first digital cameras was a little powershot. I loved that thing.