Hey, 4 weeks until christmas and I updated my Photo setup. Went from Nikon to Canon… Got my self the Canon Eos 7D, together with a prime lens, Sigma EX 30mm f1.4 and a wide-angle zoom lens Tokina PRO 16-55mm f2.8. Got a reflector with sunlight and white side. Also equipped the 7D with a battery grip and extra battery.
So why did i go from Nikon to Canon? First the ability to record 1080p video with so big variety when it comes to lenses, and second the price range, the 7D is from 1899$ and compared to the Nikon d300s the Canon seemed like the better option. Why not the Canon Eos 5D mark ll?! Well i like to shot action photography and the 5D does 3 bps… the 7D does 8. And that’s the only reason for me. i would love that big sexy 1:1 sensor in the 5D, but however I don’t work as a photographer and feel no need of a 1:1 camera.
VIDEO:
This is a little something I just tried out, first video i shot with the Canon 7D it’s in 720p and 50bps.
Verdict:
So after shooting with this beauty for a weekend, I feel like I’ve done a good decision. I might want to get one or two more lenses, but so far I enjoy the Sigma 30mm f1.4. The build of the 7D is great, as a High End consumer gadget, it’s just amazing, makes my Nikon d40 feel like plastic junk. You have so many add-ons on the Canon, if you shoot video you can build on with external mics, you can rig it on a shoulder mount. If you shoot studio the flash unit controls external flashes to, new for the 7D. The 18mpx APS sensor is great to, there are some noise trouble on the higher ISOs BIG BUT I don’t care, there is a little less noise in the 5D mark ll, but not enough to make me consider it instead.
Hope this was good reading.
Check out my flickr for more shots with the 7D. www.flickr.com/linusekenstam