New camera advice?

sworks · 30th September 2012, 11:18

I'm thinking of upgrading my Canon 1D MK2N as I'm having issues with indoor sport at high iso (noise) I have no prefered genre and shoot landscape, portrait and sports so can't decide which is best. The Canon 7D or 5D MK2? I realise the 7D will be better for sport and 5D for landscape as it's full frame but I want something that will last me a good few years?

Gate Keeper · 30th September 2012, 14:06

You could pm Canonite as he is a whizz when it comes to Canon Cameras.

sworks · 30th September 2012, 18:54

I have a friend that has a 5D2 a 5D3 and a 7D and he can't answer which is best for me?????? Maybe I should just buy a flash

coolcat · 30th September 2012, 21:24

Hi,

I love my 7d to bits which replaced my 40d, it really is a great camera for motorsport photography with the crop factor and the high shutter rate.
But.....A full frame would be the way to go for landscape, portraiture type photography.
I think the 5d mk3 would be a great camera as it has enough speed to keep most shooters happy and stick a tele convertor on it and you have the reach of a crop body, the price is pretty steep though !
There is the recently announced 6d as a cheaper full frame to consider.
Or if your lucky and your numbers come up how about a 1d x

Good luck with whatever you choose, they're all good tools.
Of course the other argument is keep your current body and have a splurge on some new glass

coolcat · 30th September 2012, 21:27

Just re read your opening post and realised you were looking at the 5d mk2 not 3, much better price comparison to the 7d, decisions, decisions

Canonite · 30th September 2012, 22:55

I was all for the 7D but only as I couldn't bear to part with my Tokina 11-16mm f2.8

Having used both the 5D MkII really is in another league, and if you have L lenses its the natural progression from the older 1D.
If it really does boil down to 8fps the 7D wins. I'd still have FF detail over a faster burst mode.

sworks · 1st October 2012, 19:39

I've found out that the 7D isn't very good over 800 iso so that's a no go. Looks like I'm sticking with what I have for the moment. I'm going to try Light Room 4 as apparently it's noise reduction is very good

coolcat · 1st October 2012, 22:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by sworks

I've found out that the 7D isn't very good over 800 iso so that's a no go. Looks like I'm sticking with what I have for the moment. I'm going to try Light Room 4 as apparently it's noise reduction is very good

Really ?
I regularly push mine way past that in low light to keep the shutter where I want it and I'd say that the noise control on mine is very good.
I don't have to spend much time cleaning up with noise ninja on either jpegs or raw files.
Maybe there is a difference between copies and that might explain the differences!
Having said all that I'm sure the full frame sensors deal with noise in high iso's better still

Gate Keeper · 2nd October 2012, 12:53

Jeff it slipped my mind that you also know a great deal about Canons. Sorry. You use Nikon as well. Lets not forget Nikon here even though it has not been asked about

coolcat · 2nd October 2012, 12:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gate Keeper

Jeff it slipped my mind that you also know a great deal about Canons. Sorry. You use Nikon as well. Lets not forget Nikon here even though it has not been asked about

Or Olympus, Sony, Pentax etc!
Lots of good cameras out there, person behind it that makes the difference so they tell me

30th September 2012, 11:18	#1
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30th September 2012, 18:54	#3
sworks This is my second home Rover 75 Tourer, Classic mini Cooper S, Abarth 595 competizione, MG TF and a Hyundai Tucson PHEV Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cumbria Posts: 13,085 Thanks: 1,033 Thanked 1,686 Times in 1,040 Posts	I have a friend that has a 5D2 a 5D3 and a 7D and he can't answer which is best for me?????? Maybe I should just buy a flash __________________ ................................................. 'Marmite' Possibly one of the most famous 75 tourers produced! left the production line as the last of only Three Rover 75 tourers produced in Trophy Yellow. 48 hours later Longbridge closed. The last sold ordered 75 Tourer. Paid for by the Phoenix Four and handed over by John Towers to the Warwickshire Northampton Air ambulance service as a Rapid Response vehicle

30th September 2012, 21:24	#4
coolcat This is my second home Audi Q3 TDI S-Line Quattro Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Clacton On Sea/On the boat somewhere Posts: 51,355 Thanks: 9,890 Thanked 12,235 Times in 8,232 Posts	Hi, I love my 7d to bits which replaced my 40d, it really is a great camera for motorsport photography with the crop factor and the high shutter rate. But.....A full frame would be the way to go for landscape, portraiture type photography. I think the 5d mk3 would be a great camera as it has enough speed to keep most shooters happy and stick a tele convertor on it and you have the reach of a crop body, the price is pretty steep though ! There is the recently announced 6d as a cheaper full frame to consider. Or if your lucky and your numbers come up how about a 1d x Good luck with whatever you choose, they're all good tools. Of course the other argument is keep your current body and have a splurge on some new glass __________________ Jeff.

30th September 2012, 21:27	#5
coolcat This is my second home Audi Q3 TDI S-Line Quattro Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Clacton On Sea/On the boat somewhere Posts: 51,355 Thanks: 9,890 Thanked 12,235 Times in 8,232 Posts	Just re read your opening post and realised you were looking at the 5d mk2 not 3, much better price comparison to the 7d, decisions, decisions __________________ Jeff.

1st October 2012, 19:39	#7
sworks This is my second home Rover 75 Tourer, Classic mini Cooper S, Abarth 595 competizione, MG TF and a Hyundai Tucson PHEV Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cumbria Posts: 13,085 Thanks: 1,033 Thanked 1,686 Times in 1,040 Posts	I've found out that the 7D isn't very good over 800 iso so that's a no go. Looks like I'm sticking with what I have for the moment. I'm going to try Light Room 4 as apparently it's noise reduction is very good __________________ ................................................. 'Marmite' Possibly one of the most famous 75 tourers produced! left the production line as the last of only Three Rover 75 tourers produced in Trophy Yellow. 48 hours later Longbridge closed. The last sold ordered 75 Tourer. Paid for by the Phoenix Four and handed over by John Towers to the Warwickshire Northampton Air ambulance service as a Rapid Response vehicle

30th September 2012, 14:06	#2
Gate Keeper This is my second home None Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Bristol and Africa Posts: 20,191 Thanks: 8,286 Thanked 7,017 Times in 4,160 Posts	You could pm Canonite as he is a whizz when it comes to Canon Cameras.

30th September 2012, 22:55	#6
Canonite This is my second home BMW 330d Tourer, MG ZT 180 SE XPG, VW Polo 6R 1.2 TDI Bluemotion Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: York Posts: 6,030 Thanks: 363 Thanked 574 Times in 319 Posts	I was all for the 7D but only as I couldn't bear to part with my Tokina 11-16mm f2.8 Having used both the 5D MkII really is in another league, and if you have L lenses its the natural progression from the older 1D. If it really does boil down to 8fps the 7D wins. I'd still have FF detail over a faster burst mode.

2nd October 2012, 12:53	#9
Gate Keeper This is my second home None Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Bristol and Africa Posts: 20,191 Thanks: 8,286 Thanked 7,017 Times in 4,160 Posts	Jeff it slipped my mind that you also know a great deal about Canons. Sorry. You use Nikon as well. Lets not forget Nikon here even though it has not been asked about