I am a wildlife photographer and am currently still shooting with a Canon 7D Mark I. I can often get photos as good as the guys with newer cameras. I like the heft of a big camera that is waterproof and durable and the 7D serves me well. As you note, the 7D does not do video very well, but its still photos are really good. With the older sensors, noise can be problem when the light is low, but today's software handles that well. Thanks for highlighting this camera--I'd recommend it to others.
@DevynFromCFXTV Жыл бұрын
Yeah. I like the new mirrorless cameras, but, at times, I miss the simple predictable dslrs like the 7D Mark I.
@quazisanjeed6395 Жыл бұрын
I regularly use this wonderful camera. It's a lion in the field. Works perfect with all-native lenses. Do not use third party glass.
@Z-Hock8 ай бұрын
I might actually shoot stills with my S23 mounted on it for the 8k video 😊
@ckdflbrew177628 күн бұрын
Have a T4i I’ve used for years. Just picked up a 7D for $150 still in the box, in mint condition. With my 18-135, and 70-200, my pic have gotten a whole new life
@user-hm1ol8mv3c Жыл бұрын
If this was all someone could afford, to get into photography, wildlife & sports /action - it is an EXCELLENT choice. Seeing them now for $200. GREAT option.
@DevynFromCFXTV Жыл бұрын
Yeah! This, and the 7D Mark II if the card format is more advantageous.
@sithlordsoup Жыл бұрын
I love my mark 1, still use it for KZbin videos, even at 720p. I just assume most people watch KZbin on their phones anyway. As for the photography side, with proper maintenance, it’ll be good for the next 100 years.
@DevynFromCFXTV Жыл бұрын
WOW. I never thought about it for video! LOL yes. I think it's the people who are still learning that tend to reject the old cameras and get caught up in the marking for the new ones.
@jeffreyonline2 ай бұрын
7D was my dream student walk around camera. I should've kept it - your video gives me some good insight into whether I should pick up a good used one.
@DevynFromCFXTV2 ай бұрын
Thanks! It took sometime to put this together and the 7D meant something to us all. What you thinking of getting into now?
@jeffreyonline2 ай бұрын
@@DevynFromCFXTV honestly I'd probably get into a 7D just for the nostalgia and fun factor of it. I'm so behind from when I graduated like 15 years ago so my trust of mirrorless is low, still. Gonna check out your other videos and maybe learn more 😎
@roywales44442 ай бұрын
Get it, you won't regret it :) I bought my first one new, sold it and changed systems. Missed it and grabbed an excellent used one again when one popped up locally for a bargain price. One of the best all round camera bodies for the price today.
@DevynFromCFXTV2 ай бұрын
@@roywales4444 Team 7D!
@irishseaswimmer Жыл бұрын
Those old digital digitalrev vids were class 🤣😂 great days.
@pacmanpills10739 ай бұрын
i use my 7d for motersports around the uk with a 100 400 and im still pleased with what it gives me .its been rained on loads this year and it still keeps going for me.
@DevynFromCFXTV9 ай бұрын
I remember when I was in flash flood with my 7D...Good times.
@quazisanjeed6395 Жыл бұрын
I love shooting with old gears. Therefore, Canon 7D is still one of my main action cameras. Will continue using it as long it keeps shooting. Thank you for the video.
@DevynFromCFXTV Жыл бұрын
Yes! I love that mentality. I teach my students to always get an advantage with older gear. Save money on the bodies.
@adude39410 ай бұрын
After many years of basically never taking my 300D off of full auto, I decided that it was time to learn about how to actually take pictures. One of my purchases has been a used 7D and I love it. It may be old and out-of-date, but that's OK, because so am I! Interestingly, I find it to be a little more difficult to control than my 20D, but that's great because it forces me to pay a lot of attention to the triangle, which I should be doing anyway.
@DevynFromCFXTV10 ай бұрын
Usually when your mid can wrap around the new system you will see the advantages
@mor.6860 Жыл бұрын
I have the 7D Mark II and yesterday I ordered the 7D as a backup and for my second shooter. I don’t shoot video anyway, so that doesn’t matter to me. Can’t wait to use it.
@DevynFromCFXTV Жыл бұрын
YEAH!!!!!!
@attiliop4743 ай бұрын
I use a 7d after countless tests with mirrorless focusing. And I tried a lot. The noise of the 7d is perfect in my eyes. Extremely good. The files I get with other converters on other mirrorless cameras have less noise but also less detail. With more megapixels. The 7d raw files work much better and you get equivalent results. Easier to compress, leaving acceptable detail even at ISO 3200. The grain is very fine. The dynamic range can actually be annoying and perhaps even more annoying not being able to change the compensation via automatic ISO. To catch up on the shadows.In M mode this is not there. In other modes yes . Having 2 processors, compression up to 800 ISO is actually perfect. I don't have to touch anything because the jpgs in the car are perfect.
@sabeloculsi7 ай бұрын
Im from Spain, somewhere between Africa and France, and I just bought a new one (7D Mi) today for less than 300$ US. Hope you are right and it work so well for bird and nature photography I practise. Thanks.
@14369bialy2 ай бұрын
I'm glad Canon introduced the R series. Thanks to this, eos have become cheaper. Just buy a good lens and enjoy beautiful photos. Cool. I think I'll buy another 7d.
@DevynFromCFXTVАй бұрын
Yeah, I'm considering getting a 7D Mark II for my students.
@robertoorru51913 ай бұрын
I am an old photographer, and I agree with all you said (also very well explained). I use micro four thirds with Olympus, but I owned a 7d back in the days and now (yesterday, actually) I bought it again on ebay. True, technology goes further and further, but it'not a big deal to renounce to the last available technology if we feel confortable even without it. I also use some manual focus lenses and it'not a big deal to me...we all should keep in mind your considerations. Thanks for that!
@DevynFromCFXTV2 ай бұрын
Yeah!
@roywales44442 ай бұрын
Love the 7D ... on my second one now :)
@DevynFromCFXTV2 ай бұрын
Team 7D!
@SackyX11 ай бұрын
Good review of a camera I have been using for several years and still do to this day. Now I don't feel like I'm so far out of the loop. Thanks.
@user-hm1ol8mv3c Жыл бұрын
Taking this from the standpoint of when this camera was released was cool You did some good research.
@DevynFromCFXTV Жыл бұрын
THANKS
@audijohns91878 ай бұрын
Great video, this was my first major camera and I still have it and still use it to video with. ML changed the game on the 7D and continue to make it a beast today. Upscaling has changed video quality beyond what our eyes can even perceive. Once you learn ML you will look at other cameras and 😂
@DevynFromCFXTV8 ай бұрын
I remember that
@Robert-ug5hx Жыл бұрын
I still use the 7d and 60d, they work well for me
@irishseaswimmer Жыл бұрын
Nice little vid 👍. Thanks for sharing.
@ChrisJS1987 Жыл бұрын
I bought an a7s a few years ago. Beautiful images... But I'm back to using my 7D.
@swesleyharris Жыл бұрын
Great video!
@funkndonut Жыл бұрын
i just bought one from keh with a two-year warranty for a little over $200. i'll probably get a 5Dii soon too before they all get snapped up.
@DevynFromCFXTV Жыл бұрын
2 of my favorite cameras ever
@gergogergo017 ай бұрын
The Canon 7D Mark I the best (choice) camera in 2023 but in 2024 is a very good camera!
@sunlbx9 ай бұрын
The only issue I have with 7d is banding noise when shooting high dynamic range landscapes. Not only there is banding in the shadows, but also in the lights! The dynamic range is catastrofically low, and the noise is too high even for a crop sensor. Micro 4/3 are less noisy nowadays
@DevynFromCFXTV9 ай бұрын
Yes the 7D Mark I's sensor dynamic range was low and Nikon's competitor at the time had dual card slots. Also, Nikon always had a leg up over Canon's Dynamic range. But no one matched Canon's AF system in combination with their lenses. So, were Nikon could take a better quality picture, Canon had the better change of capturing more pictures in focus for the equivalent moment in time.
@Steve_14019 ай бұрын
Have you tried the Magic Lantern firmware?
@sunlbx9 ай бұрын
@@Steve_1401 yep, dual iso is a good technology, however the resolutuion drop makes shooting landscapes out of the question. for some, that might work alright!
@DevynFromCFXTV9 ай бұрын
@@Steve_1401 A long time ago, why?
@Steve_14019 ай бұрын
@@DevynFromCFXTV I was wondering if the ML ability to take more bracketing shots would help with the OP's banding noise. (I was only ever an enthusiastic hobbyist, not claiming any knowledge!). It's been a long time since I used it, but I think it could do up to 7 shots, possibly more.
@brunodrakenas9575Ай бұрын
How bad is this for indoor sports? 🤔 I would love a fast indoor shooter for low light but the 1dx is a little pricey!
@vlt149 ай бұрын
Love my 7D MK1, I run the RAW's through PureRaw 2 which results in lovely clean files
@RhiannonLovett6 ай бұрын
What’s pure raw 2?
@whosflair37167 ай бұрын
I'm just getting into sports photography, would this still be a good camera for me?
@DevynFromCFXTV7 ай бұрын
Yes and no. Yes: If you just want a good action camera for pictures only in decent lighting conditions. No: I would not recommend this camera if you need video with auto focus. If you find yourself in low light situations. It has a CF card that you'd have to get a reader which is cheap but most people don't use the old CF cards today. If you'd like a Canon sports camera, like this, for cheap but corrects the issues, get a 7D Mark II ($500) 18-135mm STM Lens ($250). Use SD cards because you can reuse SD cards if you upgrade. Then focus on lenses to upgrade to in the future like a 70-200 2.8. The 80D and 90D are comparable with the same lens too and they have flip screens unlike 7D Mark II. They cost more usually. But these are just suggestions based on that one comment you told me. I'd have to know more about your content plans to really get a full grasp.
@whosflair37167 ай бұрын
@centuryfxstudios2489 Thanks for the response. I plan on shooting ice hockey. I'm just wondering if this camera would be usable by a beginner, or if I should start off with something simpler
@InconsistentTechDad2 ай бұрын
So can the 7D use SD cards? Or do you have to have compact flash?
@DevynFromCFXTV2 ай бұрын
7DII Uses both 7DI Uses only CF Cards (Original Compact Flash Cards)
@brunodrakenas9575Ай бұрын
You can get a CF to SD adapter and use SD cards. Haven’t tried it myself and some people claim it doesn’t work but every video of seen when people use them it works perfectly.
@DevynFromCFXTVАй бұрын
@@brunodrakenas9575 I tried this but It was not a reliable memory set up. Allot of errors reading in-camera. I haven't tried it recently, but I dont trust it
@SDeonDsouza10 ай бұрын
Is it good beginner camara
@louisdefunes8952 Жыл бұрын
But the 70-300 f/2.8 is way more expensive. And it's "all" about the ens.. I have the same 7D (I) with 3000( yes ; not 30.000) clics for €300,-, so very nice! This moment only with the "plastic-fantastic" Canon 75-300mm f4-5-6(version II), but will get some fast primes. Nice informative video!
@DevynFromCFXTV Жыл бұрын
Yes I get it. I brought the 300 along for other reasons that pros might get into. That's why I used the 50. But If you have questions about the 7D on cheaper lenses I can give you my opinions on that too. Yeah, since I have made the transition I don't have many lenses compatible with the 7D unfortunately.
@scottriverof3 ай бұрын
i am a novice who just qcquired 5d-2. Can i justify getting 7d? Still?
@DevynFromCFXTV2 ай бұрын
5D Mark II has better low light abilities, but it is slower than the 7D. Also the 7D Mark I focus better. Note that these cameras have difference sensor sizes making the focal length different. There are lots of reasons but if you like the 5D stay with it. It's image quality will take you farther in lots of situations. I'd choose the 5DIII if I wanted to upgrade from 5DII, for better focusing
@scottriverof2 ай бұрын
@@DevynFromCFXTV Yeah I felt same. Thanks for explanations.
@ginbn7019 Жыл бұрын
Hi, could you give me some guidance? because I am an amateur photographer and I want to buy one but I know that the world of professional cameras is very complex and it depends on what exactly you want to take, I am looking for a camera that takes all kinds of movement or static, also for night like concerts that can be seen clearly in the dark or for travel and for daytime photos like Instagram influencers, I know there is no camera for everything in general, but I more or less wanted to get an idea of what camera would be best for something in general, especially for someone who wants to buy a camera for the first time, for example on EBay now I have seen one that is at 340€ second hand the Canon EOS 700 D with EF-S 18-135 mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM from 2013 with 4. 980 of shots the shutter count with less than 5,000 that I do not know if it is the same as the shots, but more or less that was what the seller told me, I do not know if this camera could serve me for what I ask as well as for videos related to what I mentioned before that I would like to take or record, I know that the canon 7 D of 2013 is more for the movements and that, but I do not know if it will be good for almost in general or which other camera of this type and price of second would suit me better?. Well thank you very much and sorry for the inconvenience, I just need some guidance because I've seen videos and I'm still undecided or I do not clarify very well. Best regards. Thanks
@nycyclist41543 ай бұрын
I bought the Canon EOS 7D used and it's an amazing Camera. I also have a Canon EOS 10s film camera and that too is a great camera.
@daktarioskarvannederhosen25684 ай бұрын
why the heck did canon throw so much into a crop-sensor camera?