Hint: As an vanilla 7D user for years ... the ISO sweet spots for the 7D are multiple of 160 ... so use ISO 160 instead of 200. The next would be 320. ISO 160 is the native ISO for the 7D sensor and has the cleanest noise. And Topaz Denoiser is really the perfect 7D companion tool.
2024! ❤ I went through many cameras and models. I bought and sold a lot, I still haven't found the love of my life, I bought the 7D and I'm waiting for it to arrive and according to everything I saw it's a beast. I'm sure I'll fall in love.
After using an EOS 300D for almost 20 years (and almost never using anything besides full auto), I acted on the advice of a friend from the West Midlands who is an expert photographer. He pointed me to a used 20D and 7D, and a couple of decent lenses. I'm really enjoying learning about taking control of my shots rather than letting the camera make the decisions for me, and I'm really enjoying watching your adventures with the 7D.
I still use mine. Bought it over 10 years ago for photographing live bands. I've used it to shoot Ed Sheeran, Erasure and many others. Still works well.
Depends on what you want to shoot. For a basic zoom, I was always happy with Tamron 17-50 f/2.8, I've been using it on 7D for all the 12 years (I bought it even earlier for 400D) and it's a great combination.
Just dusting off my 7D after not having done any real photography for several years. I considered getting a mirrorless with all those fancy bells and whistles, but no. The 7D is a great camera, one I researched for months back in 2010 or so. I made a very good decision way back then, one with which I'm still happy. If in six months I'm still building my skills, I just might pick up another body.
Having an older but quality camera is a great idea. And DSLR's are more rugged than most mirrorless, it seems. I like that the Canon's have good weatherproofing, I was thinking of getting a Pentax because they're known for good weatherproof designs. Great compositions!
Thanks Mark. Canon weather sealing has never failed me, that being said I do tend to be careful. The DSLR cameras always felt more robust to me. Mirrorless cameras aren’t bad - I just prefer older cameras.
Still looks like a great camera after all of these years. A couple of fantastic images in this one mate. Really loved the one at 6:05. Amazing detail in the bark of the tree and beautiful soft early morning light. Great video Chris!
bought one a couple of months ago for landscape /street photography and i love it ,upgraded from a 700d right enough lol ,ive done some street and no landscape since i got it ,to many work and family commitments just now but i will get out for landscape shortly.
I love mine. It was nice to go back to using a DSLR again after making the mirrorless switch last year. They're fairly inexpensive theses days and they're still a really capable camera. Hope you're able to get out and use it for landscape photography soon! Thanks for watching Simon!!
I bought the 7D when it was first released, and it is still as good as the day I got it. I will never sell my 7D, its a rock solid workhorse. And if you know how to use it then DOES deliver pro-photo quality even today. The only drawback is that (compared to todays cameras) the high ISO levels are a bit too noisy ... but again if you know how to work with your gear there is alwasy a way around it. I will use it until it dies .... but being such a quality work horse I guess I might die before the camera does LOL
Can we name one camera, ff included, that doesn't produce noise at higher ISOs? 7D is no exception. But, it's manageable in post. Moreover, these days AI applications can efficiently take care of this issue.
@@ChrisBaitsonPhoto, no idea about Sony cameras. However, high pixel count means smaller pixels. And smaller pixels means weak low light performer and more noise. Sony A1, Canon R5 and Nikon Z9 fall into this category.
Great video as I still have my 7D. I plan on getting a new mirrorless R5 but will keep the 7D as a backup. The 7D has served me well through the years. I stil use it in studio, landscape and wildlife photography and has not let me down. The 7D is a keeper. Thank you for the great video.
I found a 20D for 40, got excited, bought a 5d mkii for 100, just found a 7D for 140…! I’m trying to take digital seriously after a lifetime of film.. One thing, rethink ISO…it doesn’t create noise, lack of light does, so don’t be afraid to shoot much higher than 100…more shots are lost to blurring than grain.
Great review. I’ve had the 7D since it came out and have barely used it. But what I have got has been very nice. Also the video it makes looks like real film when up rezed to 4k. I have been thinking of selling, but I’m not going to. It has its own look. A pain in the ass for moving images in less that bright light, but for long exposure shots it’s very nice. Keep up the good work and I hope to see you shoot some vid with it.
Hello! Very good videos!!! I also have a canon 7d! But I haven't been able to take such nice sharp pictures with it. Can I have a video with a thorough setup? How is the camera set up? For example, which color do you use? Is it sRGB or Adobe RGB, I think a lot of people could use it. Thanks in advance for your reply! Best regards : Thomas
I use the Adobe colour profiles for my camera. Sharpness can be effecting by a number of things. Try increasing your shutter speed a little if handheld, sometimes the lenses play a part in how the image looks. Lower your ISO a little.
No doubt about it, the 7D Mk II has a lot of good points but has anyone been able to resolve why it auto shuts off every time after about 30 mins when connected on a monitor via its hdmi out? This becoming a dealbreaker for me on Canon equipment and especially my beloved 7D Mk II :(
I got one in August. I don't know why when I have it in Manual mode it often takes pics with a shutter speed other than what I set it at. Often with really bad results. It's frustrating and time consuming.
Nice one Chris. I was searching 7d vids as I was having nostalgic thoughts of my old 7d on the shelf. I bought it in 2009 when I had plenty of dosh. It was my first DSLR and I used it everywhere and all of the time. It got drowned in the rain until everything went foggy inside, but all dried out perfectly. It got drowned under a wave at the coast. It all dried out but killed the pop up flash ..... until years later when miraculously the flash started working again 😄. Some of my best quality images came off that 7d sensor after I began discovering lens quality. I paired it up with the nifty fifty STM which is arguably the sharpest cheapest lens money can buy and BOOM that was the moment I realised how good the 7d was. Pair it with any quality glass and you have yourself a bullet proof epic quality camera. I don't think I will ever sell mine. Too many good times 😎📷🙂👋
Nice to hear the 7D is fairly robust! I grabbed mine at the back end of last year. Was a camera I had always liked. Enjoyed owning and using it and it’s going to have a home on my channel for a while to come.
Is it suitable to use an 85 m.m lens? The 7d camera has an 18 mega pixel sensor Does it give a satisfactory result and beautiful accuracy with this lens or not?!
An 85mm on this camera would give you a 135mm field of view which would make it a good option for portraits. I don’t have an issue with the image quality coming out of this camera. At 18mpx it’s not the highest resolution sensor out there and fine details aren’t ever going to be the best but I’m sure you could get some great looking results from it. 85mm on APSC has been a great combination over the years.
My tripod is rated for 20KG and it holds the camera and my 100-400mm lens rock solid. A small amount of creep when you tighten up and allow it to settle but after that it’s all good. There’s a link in my description. It’s a K&F Concept tripod. About £110 on Amazon. I can’t recall the model number as they sent it out to me and the sticker has since worn away.
@@ChrisBaitsonPhoto I purchased the KF-TM2534T and I must say it is exactly what I needed, it is solid enough for this 7D with bigger objective. So thx for the honest opinion about it!
Nice one. It’s not a bad tripod. All I’d say is when it’s been near the sea (if ever) give it a good wash when you’re home. The salt has essentially dissolved mine 🤦🏻♂️
@@ChrisBaitsonPhoto actually you hit the nail! I live by the sea in Kemi, Finland. Is it really that sensitive, I mean if one don't splash sea water on it... Is the humidity in the air enough to harm the tripod? If one need to rinse it and probable then add some CRC or what ever lubricant it will be really pain in the **** !? But if rinsing is enough, then it is not that big deal...
@@cheebacheeo5876 I took mine apart at the weekend and lubed all of the twist locks and the grooves where the tripod legs slide. Feels a lot better but the sea salt really did start to gum it up. It’s the same for most tripods though - I tend to abuse them and complain when they start to get a bit jammed up. Bit of TLC though and it’s all happy again.
There’s an honestly in the images of older cameras. They don’t out resolve the eye so there is extra room in my opinion for interpretation. Modern Sony and Leica images leave me cold. Yet these images and older Leica digital images (eg the first M9) are full of character.
I tried that camera today in 2024, it was shat. I took 3 lenses out all day and 2/3 of the pics were shat. Subjects look soft. Videos look like it was shot in early 2000s. It was depressing.
It's an excellent camera on many fronts but has 2 serious problems for today's standars related to the outdated sensor (the same that already in 2014 was mounted on entry-level cameras). 1) ISO - You can't go above ISO 400. Probably not problematic for landscapes, but keep in mind that the camera is not designed for landscape photography. Shooting in winter, on overcast days, indoor or outdoor outside the time interval 10-16 will not deliver good results. 2) Resolution - 18 MP today is not good for today standards (30+ MP). 7D takes good images, but as soon as you crop or upload images online and they go under compression, they become very average compared with photos that you can see around taken with modern cameras. There are several other small things that will probably make it uncomfortable to use for many people.
Shoot tight and compose well to avoid cropping. Learn proper technique and maximize pixels where it matters. So many great images that was produced with less megapixels. It’s not the end of the world.
1. Depends on the output, for web presentation, ISO800 is still fine and ISO1600 acceptable (and I'm certainly more sensitive to noise than most). Large prints are a different story, of course. 2. I agree about (aggressive) cropping, but resizing for online presentation and aggressive compression do in fact hide the differences in image quality, rather than emphasize them. (And it's up to you how do you resize and what compression level you choose.) From practical point of view, the 7D sensor is 5184x3456 which is about 44x29cm 300dpi print (i.e. almost A3). On screen, it's more than enough for 4K. Sure, there are people who do actually need 30Mp or more for various reasons but it's a minority.
Hint: As an vanilla 7D user for years ... the ISO sweet spots for the 7D are multiple of 160 ... so use ISO 160 instead of 200. The next would be 320. ISO 160 is the native ISO for the 7D sensor and has the cleanest noise. And Topaz Denoiser is really the perfect 7D companion tool.
How do you set 160 or 320?
@@TheFilmmakingChannel Incam. If you can't you prob need to set 1/3 stops for ISO. Check the manual.
Great tips. Topaz video and photo AI is also awesome 😊
2024! ❤ I went through many cameras and models. I bought and sold a lot, I still haven't found the love of my life, I bought the 7D and I'm waiting for it to arrive and according to everything I saw it's a beast. I'm sure I'll fall in love.
7D is a great compliment to a full frame. I have a 6D too - they are both great cameras
After using an EOS 300D for almost 20 years (and almost never using anything besides full auto), I acted on the advice of a friend from the West Midlands who is an expert photographer. He pointed me to a used 20D and 7D, and a couple of decent lenses. I'm really enjoying learning about taking control of my shots rather than letting the camera make the decisions for me, and I'm really enjoying watching your adventures with the 7D.
I still use mine. Bought it over 10 years ago for photographing live bands. I've used it to shoot Ed Sheeran, Erasure and many others. Still works well.
Yeah I can see why it’s a great camera and one I enjoy using. Taken some nice photos with it over the last few months.
Do you have a lens recommendation?
Tokina 11-16 2.8
Depends on what you want to shoot. For a basic zoom, I was always happy with Tamron 17-50 f/2.8, I've been using it on 7D for all the 12 years (I bought it even earlier for 400D) and it's a great combination.
Just dusting off my 7D after not having done any real photography for several years. I considered getting a mirrorless with all those fancy bells and whistles, but no. The 7D is a great camera, one I researched for months back in 2010 or so. I made a very good decision way back then, one with which I'm still happy. If in six months I'm still building my skills, I just might pick up another body.
Having an older but quality camera is a great idea. And DSLR's are more rugged than most mirrorless, it seems. I like that the Canon's have good weatherproofing, I was thinking of getting a Pentax because they're known for good weatherproof designs. Great compositions!
Thanks Mark. Canon weather sealing has never failed me, that being said I do tend to be careful. The DSLR cameras always felt more robust to me. Mirrorless cameras aren’t bad - I just prefer older cameras.
Still looks like a great camera after all of these years. A couple of fantastic images in this one mate. Really loved the one at 6:05. Amazing detail in the bark of the tree and beautiful soft early morning light. Great video Chris!
Thanks Paul. Looks like a really nice camera and it’s in great condition too! Can’t wait to try wildlife with it now.
Still rocking mine… got it when it first came out and will continue using it until it dies…
bought one a couple of months ago for landscape /street photography and i love it ,upgraded from a 700d right enough lol ,ive done some street and no landscape since i got it ,to many work and family commitments just now but i will get out for landscape shortly.
I love mine. It was nice to go back to using a DSLR again after making the mirrorless switch last year. They're fairly inexpensive theses days and they're still a really capable camera. Hope you're able to get out and use it for landscape photography soon! Thanks for watching Simon!!
How much u bought it for? Brand new or used?
@@richardmathew23 £185 used from MPB
I bought the 7D when it was first released, and it is still as good as the day I got it. I will never sell my 7D, its a rock solid workhorse.
And if you know how to use it then DOES deliver pro-photo quality even today. The only drawback is that (compared to todays cameras) the high ISO levels are a bit too noisy ... but again if you know how to work with your gear there is alwasy a way around it.
I will use it until it dies .... but being such a quality work horse I guess I might die before the camera does LOL
Can we name one camera, ff included, that doesn't produce noise at higher ISOs? 7D is no exception. But, it's manageable in post. Moreover, these days AI applications can efficiently take care of this issue.
Any of the Sony A7s range. Noise isn’t something to worry about. Too many people make it to be something it’s not.
@@ChrisBaitsonPhoto, no idea about Sony cameras. However, high pixel count means smaller pixels. And smaller pixels means weak low light performer and more noise. Sony A1, Canon R5 and Nikon Z9 fall into this category.
@@ChrisBaitsonPhoto I wonder that in 3-4 years the ISO button will be removed and internally will be automatic noiseless ISO from 50 to 500000.
Great video as I still have my 7D. I plan on getting a new mirrorless R5 but will keep the 7D as a backup. The 7D has served me well through the years. I stil use it in studio, landscape and wildlife photography and has not let me down. The 7D is a keeper. Thank you for the great video.
Can use it in studio for wedding .?
I have one but I don't know how.?
Please tell me how .and which lens use ?thanks for attention
I found a 20D for 40, got excited, bought a 5d mkii for 100, just found a 7D for 140…! I’m trying to take digital seriously after a lifetime of film..
One thing, rethink ISO…it doesn’t create noise, lack of light does, so don’t be afraid to shoot much higher than 100…more shots are lost to blurring than grain.
My mpb 7d arrives tomorrow, thanks for putting your reasoning for buying the 7d out there.
Nice one. It’s still a nice camera. Enjoy it.
This is a good video. I think I'll definitely upgrade to one of these when the time comes
Thanks David appreciate it man.
I just started to research this area of cameras. Curious to me how the 6D and 5D were full frame, Then, 7D APSC ??
Another great video man!
Thanks Simon 🤘🏻
canon 7D MK1 still a great bit of kit
Great review. I’ve had the 7D since it came out and have barely used it. But what I have got has been very nice. Also the video it makes looks like real film when up rezed to 4k. I have been thinking of selling, but I’m not going to. It has its own look. A pain in the ass for moving images in less that bright light, but for long exposure shots it’s very nice. Keep up the good work and I hope to see you shoot some vid with it.
i sold mine wish to hell i hadn't done. such a good camera with great image quality.
Yeah it’s been a good buy for me. Enjoyed using it this last few months. They’re fairly inexpensive now too.
I'm getting one this week.
You’ll enjoy it. Really nice camera still despite its age.
Hello! Very good videos!!! I also have a canon 7d! But I haven't been able to take such nice sharp pictures with it. Can I have a video with a thorough setup? How is the camera set up? For example, which color do you use? Is it sRGB or Adobe RGB, I think a lot of people could use it. Thanks in advance for your reply! Best regards : Thomas
I use the Adobe colour profiles for my camera. Sharpness can be effecting by a number of things. Try increasing your shutter speed a little if handheld, sometimes the lenses play a part in how the image looks. Lower your ISO a little.
No doubt about it, the 7D Mk II has a lot of good points but has anyone been able to resolve why it auto shuts off every time after about 30 mins when connected on a monitor via its hdmi out? This becoming a dealbreaker for me on Canon equipment and especially my beloved 7D Mk II :(
Mine will be arriving in a few hours. Cannot wait.
A cheap mark I 24-105mm works well for portraits.
I got one in August. I don't know why when I have it in Manual mode it often takes pics with a shutter speed other than what I set it at. Often with really bad results. It's frustrating and time consuming.
Simply da bestest :3 Although I would still just go for the Mark 2. It's like a baby 1D
To be honest you make a good point there. I wouldn’t mind the MKii at this point.
What tripod are you using?
Nice one Chris.
I was searching 7d vids as I was having nostalgic thoughts of my old 7d on the shelf. I bought it in 2009 when I had plenty of dosh. It was my first DSLR and I used it everywhere and all of the time. It got drowned in the rain until everything went foggy inside, but all dried out perfectly. It got drowned under a wave at the coast. It all dried out but killed the pop up flash ..... until years later when miraculously the flash started working again 😄. Some of my best quality images came off that 7d sensor after I began discovering lens quality. I paired it up with the nifty fifty STM which is arguably the sharpest cheapest lens money can buy and BOOM that was the moment I realised how good the 7d was. Pair it with any quality glass and you have yourself a bullet proof epic quality camera.
I don't think I will ever sell mine. Too many good times 😎📷🙂👋
Nice to hear the 7D is fairly robust! I grabbed mine at the back end of last year. Was a camera I had always liked. Enjoyed owning and using it and it’s going to have a home on my channel for a while to come.
@@ChrisBaitsonPhoto nice one. 📷😎👍
What lens did you have on the 7D..??
That’s was a 24-105 f4L
@@ChrisBaitsonPhoto Thanks..:-)
Is it suitable to use an 85 m.m lens? The 7d camera has an 18 mega pixel sensor Does it give a satisfactory result and beautiful accuracy with this lens or not?!
An 85mm on this camera would give you a 135mm field of view which would make it a good option for portraits. I don’t have an issue with the image quality coming out of this camera. At 18mpx it’s not the highest resolution sensor out there and fine details aren’t ever going to be the best but I’m sure you could get some great looking results from it. 85mm on APSC has been a great combination over the years.
@@ChrisBaitsonPhoto I goggled and found that the camera has a 20 Mpx sensor, and not 18.
@@thommysides4616 The 7D is 18Mpx & the 7DMk2 is 20Mpx. Hope this helps n
Does it hahe Bluetooth share
I mean Bluetooth to share?
No it doesn’t.
I am buying the Canon 7d soon.
NICE VIDEO
Thank you John.
I bought also the 7D... But my tripod can't hold the camera with the 200mm object... What is your tripod model and does it perform well with it?
My tripod is rated for 20KG and it holds the camera and my 100-400mm lens rock solid. A small amount of creep when you tighten up and allow it to settle but after that it’s all good. There’s a link in my description. It’s a K&F Concept tripod. About £110 on Amazon. I can’t recall the model number as they sent it out to me and the sticker has since worn away.
@@ChrisBaitsonPhoto I purchased the KF-TM2534T and I must say it is exactly what I needed, it is solid enough for this 7D with bigger objective. So thx for the honest opinion about it!
Nice one. It’s not a bad tripod. All I’d say is when it’s been near the sea (if ever) give it a good wash when you’re home. The salt has essentially dissolved mine 🤦🏻♂️
@@ChrisBaitsonPhoto actually you hit the nail! I live by the sea in Kemi, Finland. Is it really that sensitive, I mean if one don't splash sea water on it... Is the humidity in the air enough to harm the tripod? If one need to rinse it and probable then add some CRC or what ever lubricant it will be really pain in the **** !? But if rinsing is enough, then it is not that big deal...
@@cheebacheeo5876 I took mine apart at the weekend and lubed all of the twist locks and the grooves where the tripod legs slide. Feels a lot better but the sea salt really did start to gum it up. It’s the same for most tripods though - I tend to abuse them and complain when they start to get a bit jammed up. Bit of TLC though and it’s all happy again.
There’s an honestly in the images of older cameras. They don’t out resolve the eye so there is extra room in my opinion for interpretation. Modern Sony and Leica images leave me cold. Yet these images and older Leica digital images (eg the first M9) are full of character.
What is the name of the music and who performs it?
I use Melanie Bell a lot on the videos if that helps.
I use it
I too, use it.
Still use mine and there is nothing wrong with it
I also shoot a 7D, as a novice. Subscribed. Thanks.
They’re still a great camera.
My ten year old one is still my honyo cam
Go to Cam
Canon 7D is an all round camera. You can do anything with it. It's basically a stills camera and should be treated that way.
Apart from the video function it’s a very good still camera.
I tried that camera today in 2024, it was shat. I took 3 lenses out all day and 2/3 of the pics were shat. Subjects look soft. Videos look like it was shot in early 2000s. It was depressing.
It's an excellent camera on many fronts but has 2 serious problems for today's standars related to the outdated sensor (the same that already in 2014 was mounted on entry-level cameras).
1) ISO - You can't go above ISO 400. Probably not problematic for landscapes, but keep in mind that the camera is not designed for landscape photography. Shooting in winter, on overcast days, indoor or outdoor outside the time interval 10-16 will not deliver good results.
2) Resolution - 18 MP today is not good for today standards (30+ MP). 7D takes good images, but as soon as you crop or upload images online and they go under compression, they become very average compared with photos that you can see around taken with modern cameras.
There are several other small things that will probably make it uncomfortable to use for many people.
Shoot tight and compose well to avoid cropping. Learn proper technique and maximize pixels where it matters. So many great images that was produced with less megapixels. It’s not the end of the world.
1. Depends on the output, for web presentation, ISO800 is still fine and ISO1600 acceptable (and I'm certainly more sensitive to noise than most). Large prints are a different story, of course.
2. I agree about (aggressive) cropping, but resizing for online presentation and aggressive compression do in fact hide the differences in image quality, rather than emphasize them. (And it's up to you how do you resize and what compression level you choose.) From practical point of view, the 7D sensor is 5184x3456 which is about 44x29cm 300dpi print (i.e. almost A3). On screen, it's more than enough for 4K. Sure, there are people who do actually need 30Mp or more for various reasons but it's a minority.