As a few of you guys have pointed out, the settings are messed up for the images in the video . . . so here's the correct settings. Image settings 1. ISO 250 | 200mm | f4 | 1/1250 2. ISO 100 | 192mm | f4 | 1/1250 3. ISO 125 | 200mm | f4 | 1/1250 4. ISO 400 | 168mm | f8 | 1/1250 5. ISO 100 | 200mm | f4 | 1/400 6. ISO 125 | 70mm | f4 | 1/1250 7. ISO 125 | 200mm | f5.6 | 1/800 8. ISO 200 | 200mm | f4 | 1/800
I have been happily using Canon systems for nature and wildlife photography as a hobbyist for the last 14 years. With the arrival of mirrorless systems; I find absolutely no reason why my existing equipment should suddenly become useless!!! I use 1D Mark IV and 7D for wildlife shots. 5D and 5D Mark II for landscape photography. Fully satisfied with the results. Have also tried 7D Mark II for wildlife photography - excellent camera undoubtedly. Furthermore, some seasoned photographers are saying "I don't know why; DSLR images look superior to me than MILC images." So, why bother! Let's continue using our DSLRs for as long as they give services.
That's a nice set of camera bodies you have there buddy! Yes I totally agree that there's nothing wrong with the gear we have & continue to use. The latest mirroless cameras are very nice too, but I'm not in a rush to get rid of my DSLRs just yet!
Great cameras age well, I am shooting with 3 cameras Canon 1DX Mark II Canon 1D Mark IV and a Canon 7D Mark II I have no plans to upgrade. I have cameras that are very capable of making great images and prints.What most people fail to realize is the fact that camera makers hire consumer psychologists etc to come up with plans to persuade high end camera user that the gear they have is no longer capable of making great images, thus the need for an upgrade! I learned this concept years ago as a business/psychology major!
Those are 3 mega camera bodies you own! Yeah I think the shiny new gear always comes across as looking good, but its not like we are going to forget how to take great looking images just because we didn't upgrade to the latest & greatest. Sometimes we need reminding that we can get the results we want with the gear we have! And if we can't then . . . we have ticked the upgrade box.
@@LeeIveson Great point, I appreciated the ISO upgrade I received with the 1DXII. I was struggling in this when I started shooting often in a dark monastery. A young man I mentor acting on my advice was able to purchase a cheap Like New Canon 7D Mark II recentyI also like the fact that great EF lenses should be dropping in price in the near future!
Then again, modern cameras ensure much higher hit rates with WYSIWYG exposure simulation and much improved autofocus which tracks subjects far better. I'm talking about hit rates for fast-moving subjects, erratic subjects or any subject in very tricky lighting. Also, you don't need a 1DX sized camera for 1DX speed and performance. The R3 creams the 1DXiii and overall, so does the R5.
Ontop of your comment, what I find funny is that most of these people who go on and on, and on about camera gear just share their images online, and reduced ones too, not full resolution, and hardly ever make any prints 😂
You never need a mirrorless camera as you already own fantastic bodies to capture action. Mirrorless users or promoters never mention that their cameras suffer from EVF lag, an issue these cameras can never resolve. We see everything at the speed of light through our OVF and are able to start capturing action shots from the very first moment it starts. This is never possible with mirrorless system as it arrives late on the EVF. Due to this drawback Sony A9III had to incorporate precapture option which is an additional feature crammed into a small box. Due to multiple features; that camera gives up image quality and low ISO facility. I use 1DIV, 7D and 5DIII for wildlife shooting and won't ever downgrade to the toy cameras that are advertised with deafening noise. Nevertheless, I admit, manufacturers also need to buy bread.
You're smart to jump on a 7DII now, as the prices for moderately used gear are favorable both for the camera and for tons of great EF mount glass out there, as people migrate over to the R-system cameras and RF glass. The EF 70-200mm f/4L you're using is a great lens, too (I didn't catch if it was the earlier non-IS model or one of the later IS versions, but optically it doesn't matter because all three are quite good). I've been shooting with a pair of 7DII for over five years (lots of sports, a little wildlife, and a few other things). If you want some other lenses, you won't go wrong with Canon EF-S 10-22mm, EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS, EF 100-400mm L IS "II", or either of the EF 100mm Macro with USM autofocus. In fact, for fast action shooting "USM" AF is key. Sigma and Tamron have similar in some lenses, that they call "HSM" and "USD", respectively. This "ultrasonic" focus drive works particularly well with the high performance AF system in the 7DII. Canon claims Is up to 4X faster than their own STM or "stepper motor" drive (which is smoother and quieter for video). The only exceptions are the macro lenses and the ultra large aperture lenses (f/1.2 and f/1.0) which tend to be a bit slower focusing even with USM because they are designed for precise focus instead of for speed, because of potentially very shallow depth of field. The very best performing lenses have max aperture between f/1.4 and f/2.8, along with USM. Lenses with less than f/2.8 are still pretty darned good, though... as you'll see with that 70-200mm. I use Back Button Focusing all the time and that allows my cameras to be set to AI-Servo continuous focus almost exclusively. Further, I usually select "single point" and any one of the 7DII's 65 AF points. Then it's my job to keep that point right where I want camera and lens to focus. Doing this with familiar sports I can count on over 95% accurate focus. And most of the few misses are my mistakes, not the camera's. Occasionally I will use "spot focus" (smaller AF point, good for "birds in trees"), one of the the "expansion point" modes or a small "zone". Mostly I only use the last three with really fast, erratic subjects that won't be obscured much and are reasonably distant from any distracting background or against a plain sky, etc. I don't get quite as high % of accurate focus using these multi point patterns, but the subjects are difficult to shoot with a single point. There are also several things you can adjust in the 7DII, to effect how fast it jumps from a subject, to prioritize focus over shutter release, etc. Suggest you download the free PDF 7DII autofocus instruction manual (50 pages) from the Canon website (along with the complete user manual), if you haven't already done so. Enjoy experimenting with the 7DII. It's a very capable camera. P.S. You said in video the R7 is sort of a "mirrorless 7D Mark III". I have to disagree. To me it's more of a mirrorless 90D... Build quality, materials, design, weather resistance are not at "7D" levels. I suspect durability isn't either. 7DII is rated to do 200,000 shutter actuations, 90D is rated to do 120,000 clicks. Both those are 10 frames/sec. cameras. So I would hope the R7 with its mechanical shutter able to do 15 frames/sec would be rated for 300,000 clicks. But Canon hasn't said and I'm betting it's not.
Thanks for the info Alan! I like the look of that super wide angle 10-22mm for some quirky shots. I'm playing around with the AF options on the camera, it has so many variables its crazy but I'm sure I'll find something that works for my shooting style. Yeah I did mention that the R7 is kind of like the 7D MKiii, I'm not super up to date with the build quality variations from Canon as I've been shooting Pentax since I started around 4 years ago, I did contemplate the 90D for this experiment at one point, but from reading up & comparing the 7D MKii suits my needs better I think. Yeah i would like to think the R7 has a long shutter life if it's going to be shooting 15fps on the mechanical shutter! On a side note do you know how to find the shutter count on the 7D MKii? I can't seem to find any way forward with this? Cheers
My 7D Mk II should be arriving tomorrow (I traded in my beloved and trusty 7D), and I cannot WAIT! I'm 60, but I feel like a little kid waiting for Christmas. As many others have posted, I really like my DSLRs (300D, 20D, 1DX Mk III, plus the impending 7D Mk II), with a selection of reasonably good lenses. I have nothing against mirrorless at all, but my kit serves my needs beautifully, and since I don't shoot any video, there's no great reason for me to invest in the "latest and greatest" hardware.
@@LeeIveson Really nice, thanks! I've found that the pairing of that camera with my 24-105 is a great one, but I've used lenses from my 24mm all the way up to my Sigma 100-400 (which is actually being traded in so I can get a Canon model instead). One really interesting thing is that I found the original 7D made me work a bit harder to get good shot settings compared to the other 3 cameras. The Mk II seems to be a bit more agreeable! So, with the Canon 100-400 coming soon, and with my wife giving me the 70-200 f/4 for Christmas (she's getting a new bathroom, so who won that one??? 😉), the last bit of kit I'd really like to get is a 500mm. But, I can hold off on that for a while, because I'm in pretty good shape with this gear. Hope you're enjoying yours as much!
My hobby has grown a bit over the years.. I've pre-ordered the Canon R7 still have a 7DmkII ( on a 100-400mm II) it's only got 12,500 on the shutter still looks new. I have other cameras I use 1dmk3 (on a Canon 300mm f2.8LIS) and a Nikon 7100 ( on a Sigma 300-800mm) and a Canon 5D classic. (wide and portrait lenses) I use each with their own specific lenses. I do love astro and sometimes use the 7dmkII with the 300mm f2.8LIS on a Fornax LighTrackII yeah not only it's a great camera for birds (BIF) and wildlife it's got a very good reputation for long exposure astro. I'm getting the R7 as it has the animal eye tracking 15/30fps so can get different wing movements as I track birds in flight and flippy screen for macro. The R7 isn't replacing 7dmkII still a good camera I'm keeping it for the moment till Nikon come out with the Z8 or I get an OM-1 that's been on my mind a lot for the stacked sensor.
Well one things for sure you have plenty of top notch gear! Yeah the animal eye AF & AF system in general from the R7 looks to be next level. But like you say the 7D MKii still has a place in the modern day, it is a proven camera that does what it says on the tin. Oh yeah that OM-1 looks the business too! Everything is so good now its crazy!
Im still using my canon 7d mk2 with the 400mm f5.6L & 100-400mmL mk2 im looking with interest at the new mirrorless options, but so far, my 7d mk2 is a superb camera and not holding me back at all .
Wish I'd seen this video before! I'm a long time pentax k-3 user but just a week ago bought a 7d mark ii. While the k-3 is great for landscapes and slow moving subjects, the auto focus struggles on quicker moving subjects like birds. So far I'm impressed with the 7d to quickly acquire and hold focus (with a Tamron 100-400mm no less). I think the k-3 has better ergonomics, e.g. try setting exposure compensation on the 7d using the equivalent of k-3's TAv mode! The main reason I'd get an r7 is the bird auto focus mode but at 3x the cost, I thought I'd try a used 7d first.
It's a really good camera for sports & wildlife. I know we now have the K3iii but again that camera is even more expensive than the R7! I've been really impressed with the 7Dii since picking it up last summer. I'll probably do a video on the settings I use for fast action, there's a few things ive picked up on that have made things easier in terms of changing settings on the fly.
I've been shooting my 7D Mark II since it was new in 2014, so I am looking forward to seeing your experiences with it. For fast action, it's worth investing time to learn the AF customization options, but the "Cases" help to take some of the guesswork out of it. I hope you enjoy shooting with it. It's a heavy beast of a camera, but it's built like a proverbial tank!
Thanks Jeff. Yeah I was amazed when I found the AF had its own menu tab! So many options it's crazy haha but in a good way, I'll be playing around with the customization options to see what works for me the best. Cheers
@@LeeIveson Good luck with it. There are quite a few RUclips videos that are helpful for AF advice. Some from Canon themselves and some from other content creators. Some of them can be quite specific to particular shooting subjects, which can be very helpful. Have fun with it!
Been there, try it all. Bought new 7D mk II, done around 45k shutter count, switch to 5DMk IV fantastic camera and great upgrade from 7D Mk II. The moment I learned about r7 sell it and now waiting my preorder. Hope, will never look back as I did not on a first switch. Did not mention my beginning with Sony NX and 6000 after the, but those were beginnings. Good luck with your choices :)
That's a good amount of time put on the 7D mate! I'm really looking forward to getting to know the MKii & putting some videos out on my findings! Cheers Ray
I bought a almost brand new 7D Mark II this week and it still rocks. Solid build and nice AF. Quite good performance. I also use a BG-E16 on it and L lenses of course.
The 7DII is still a very capable workhorse of a camera. Paired with good glass it's all that some photographers ever need. Low light was an issue when the camera was released, but now we have so many options to combat noise that it's almost not an issue at all anymore. I still use my 7Dii on a weekly basis for motorsports photography. I'm really looking forward to doing a shoot out between the 7Dii & Pentax K3iii, once I get my hands on an equivalent 70-200 lens for the K3iii.
@@LeeIveson My 7D Mark II was on a real test yesterday. It passed the mission 10/10! The result in every way is phenomenal. One of the best Canon AF menus on the market, fast, solid, together with the BG-E16 grip and two new LP-E6NH batteries it cant't be better. It beats my 1D Mark III, IDx and 5D Mark II. I use only 1.2L and 2.8L lenses. Works! I It can take the cheap consumer level EF-S lenses, but they are crap. I use Lightroom, Canon Digital Photo Professional and RAW Therapee. Can't belive that this camera is an APS-C. When You look the viewfinder it's 100% coverage, just like the 5D and 1D series. You don't even notice that this is a Crop sensor 1,6x. Focusing accuracy, low light focus and almost no noise either makes this a heavy almost Pro machine that can take a lot of abuse. The 7D mark II will live on for the next 10 years. I still belive in DSLR cameras.
Cheers mate, haha 😄 that was my mistake I forgot to input the correct settings when I exported the video it was too late as I'd already uploaded it. The correct settings are in the description above though. Cheers
Good choice I've been enjoying older cameras too. Recently picked up something with a froveon sensor. No video just good photo fun with a filmish look to it.
Shutter Count I tried for a long time to find the shutter count on my 7DmII, and nothing ever worked, until I stumbled on one program that did show it. Capture One will show you what the count is - and you can download it for free for a 30 day trial. I had downloaded it to try some tethered shooting and see if it was worth it, and I just happened to notice that when it was tethered to the camera, in the camera information, it would show the shutter count. I don't know why nothing else can show it... The shutter started going bad on my camera at around 1,300,000 shots (I kept having to reboot the camera), so at about 1,400,000 I sent it in to Canon and they replaced the shutter and curtain for about $550, and then I put another 1,000,000 shots on it before I finally sold it (and got an R6). It was still going strong at over 2,400,000 shots - I'd say that's fairly impressive. I loved that camera.
OMG 1.3 MILLION before it gave up! This thing is going to last me ages haha. Thanks for the shutter count hack, I'll have to have a look into that mate. Cheers
Hi what a fantastic channel I'm totally new to cameras, a lot of my mates ride motocross, I'm going to look at your pentax videos to see what camera you used. Can you recommend a pentax camera model for me to start with please
If your going to go with Pentax for fast action like Motocross, I'd say the K3-iii is the best they have to offer. But that camera is pretty expensive, so the original K3, K3ii or even the KP are all great options for around the £300-600 mark.
Hi Lee, interesting video and nice images. I was a Pentax shooter, the last one I bought was a K5iis as soon as it was released. A lovely camera that I enjoyed for a couple of years but then I tried Sony mirror-less and the Pentax gear was all sold. My main interest now is wildlife, when I needed a big lens for the Sony, the best choice at the time was a Sigma 150-600mm (Canon EF) and a converter. I have always wondered what the auto focus would be like on a Canon body. I got a Canon 7D mark ii this week and it seems to be driving the lens better than the Sony. Lots to learn, but that's all part of the fun 😀
Hey Keith. I must admit, when I bought the 7Dii it was mostly down to me trying to prove that the Pentax cameras could shoot action just as well as other brands. And while I developed a shooting style that worked for me shooting action with Pentax, the Canon is just better for that stuff, especially with the correct lens. I still love my Pentax gear, but when it comes to shooting fast moving subjects I'm picking up the 7Dii these days. Further down the line I'm really looking forward to getting my hands on a mirrorless camera, it will be very interesting to try out all of the AF tracking features & the EVF.
Recently I was out on a shoot and I got talking to a lad who works in a well known Photographic shop. He suggested I should change to Nikon or Canon but could not give me a single valid reason why, so I’ll be interested to see your take on it. All that said I tried an EOS a years ago and was less than impressed. Things change though but I seriously doubt I’ll ever leave Pentax.
I'm looking forward to seeing how this goes, it will be very interesting for me shooting action sports with my K3 & 55-300PLM to compare to the 7D MKii & 70-200. It's an interesting match up on paper as they are both from the same era, flagship APSC bodies.
I have 2 Lumix cams. I love them and the AF is bad. That being said I love them because they support my needs as a corporate video creator in which I manually focus. If I shot sports and wildlife for profit you can bet your bottom dollar I would have a different camera. The notion that "that isn't what photography is really about" should be the reserve of your hobbies, not your job.
Don't get me wrong I do agree with what your saying, and if I'm ever lucky enough to shoot pro level action sports and make a decent living from it 100% I'll be buying the best kit I can afford! But I think many people are wrapped up in the latest & greatest & try to justify it because it can do something better than the previous model. For me personally I know I still have a huge amount to learn & improve on, so my theory is to use the gear I have until the time comes that I can no longer get the results I need for what I do, then I have ticked the upgrade box.
The Canon 7D mark ii got a pretty bad rating of 68/100 in DXO mark sensor test with a very restricted dynamic range and bad high iso results, compared for example with the Pentax K5 which gets a rating of 82/100 although being 4 years older.
I've yet to look at those reviews if I'm honest, all I've been doing so far is real world use. But I will get around to looking into the specs side by side against all my Pentax bodies. I'll say now the dynamic range of my K5 is awesome for a camera that came out in 2010! I love that thing!
awesome video! Iam a canon shooter my friend and you had make the right choice for your work and that's all it matters, have fun with your camera😃👍👍👍👍👍
Nice video. I would have chosen the Nikon D500 between these two cameras. That was and still is a great APS-C pro camera for fast action and wildlife. A few years ago I never would have bought a canon camera. Because of the worse dynamic range, high iso performance and colour depth. The D500 has about two stops more dynamic range than the 7D II. For me that‘s an important point. But there are always pros and cons. There are a lot of great cameras in the market, and the 7D II is one of them. And with the mirrorless cameras things changed again. So today I use the canon R6, as my first canon camera in my live. 😉 Wish you a nice time with your new camera.
Thanks Frank much appreciated. I did consider the Nikon D500 but for my budget I couldn't afford to buy that camera & a lens that I would want to use with it. I agree the Nikon D500 is a better camera in many ways than the Canon 7D MKii, like you mentioned the dynamic range & ISO capabilities are much better also the buffer for continuous shooting. Another reason is that my main system at this point is Pentax, so this is an experiment at the moment. In the future I would love to do the same with the Nikon D500 for sure! I must admit the new generation of mirrorless cameras have some outstanding features! Features that have some huge advantages I feel, your Canon R6 looks fantastic as do many of the new breed of mirrorless options. For now though I will keep waving the DSLR flag! If for nothing else I feel I still have a lot to learn about photography & that shooting with the cameras I do will help/force me to be more mindful in what I'm trying to achieve.
Haha, I did the very same thing mate, from a person who said they upgraded to an R7! I'm only wondering if I didn't tap into that newly ignited market too early, as I see more popping up on eBay. If I like it enough, I'll get a second one if they start loosing street value rapidly 😀
Good call buddy. It's one of those where some people will see value & opportunity to grab the camera from yesteryear at Good price, while others will look at it as old tech making way for the new toys. 😉
Photos look like the F stop could be increases, maybe its my monitor...I had a 7 D for many years and it is hard to beat but is not like my R5 which is increasable !!!
Maybe, first time out with the camera so that's my excuse haha. By the way I forgot to change the settings of the images taken (they are all the same in the video) I've pinned the correct settings in the comments if your interested in that stuff. Cheers
I just don't understand why they have made it such a chew on to find the cameras shutter count. I have also found an app that I had to pay for to give me the shutter count, I'll be putting it in the description on my next video.
Well that's because a gave it a good clean! When it arrived it was filthy, I don't understand why people don't take a bit more pride in their gear, luckily it was only on the outside, sensor checked out perfect & it did come with the original box and all its content. I'll be putting it to work for sure haha 😄 cheers mate
I recently got unexpectedly got A 7D mark II myself I was quite surprised about the price that I got for as normally entry level DSLRs appear in my price range because I am a budget user and buying pre owned gear is about the only way that I can afford to get a DSLR camera because that's always been the problem with that sort of camera you can very easily end up spending an arm and leg on lenses alone without all the various camera bodies that are available it can Turn out to be a very expensive Habbit if you become addicted By camera specs but if you just want a good quality versitile camera with reasonable specs then that is the way to go because you don't have to always drop a ton Of money to get if you are in the right place at the right time Which is the other half of the secret
The 7Dii is great value for money in my opinion, especially if your not that interested in the video side of things. Photography can become very expensive like you say with all the the lenses & other equipment, so to be able to pick up great deals on yesterday's pro level cameras is a big plus to using older cameras.
im not a fan of buying outdated, used or low end tech products. but as long as you know what youre doing then good luck. im a full frame wannabe but if i was an upcoming youtuber as you, id probably get the r7 and grow my channel on that. no one is going to be researching the 7d mark 2 anymore. the r7 when it gets out, is gonna grow channels literally. all the best.
what's the point in being like everyone else, especially when it hinders your path, he seems to enjoy the gear exploration he's on. I'm getting great surf photos from a 7d mark 1, lookn to upgrade to a mkii. I've got Sony full frame mirrorless and an older M43 Olympus. but shooting action with mirrorless seems to automated, I don't feel connected to my subject. I still love mirrorless, just for certain things.
@@anf355 personally all i care about is results. and that applies to all tech i buy. do what makes you happy, all the best. btw so far i've seen a few channels growing with r7 content.
This video is funny to me. I have a 7D Mk II with a battery grip. It is built incredibly well. The End. I bought an R7 and other than build quality (which is still decent) it's so much better in virtually every other way, so much so that the 7D Mk II doesn't even get touched. The R7 has better image quality, better ISO performance, way way way way better autofocus which covers the whole frame, actively seeks the subject and sticks to it significantly better than the 7D Mk II does. It has a greater buffer and considerably faster burst rates. The camera has a lot of nice touches too, like sensor-shift auto-horizon levelling, focus stacking with in-camera processing. Panorama mode which builds the image as you pan and it's ready as soon as you release the shutter. Has a top shutter speed in EFCS of 1/16000 and a flash sync speed of 1/320 in EFCS. The dynamic range is superior too for when you have to shoot in harsh conditions and cannot use flash. There are so many customisable buttons that you can tailor the camera to your needs and it's more ergonomic than the 7D Mk II. The battery life is significantly better in real world use. The 7D Mk II is like a vintage car. Beautifully built, but ancient in performance. The R7 is a sleek modern sports car with every option included. One other nice touch on the R7 is that it calls a burst a scene. If you decide to delete the whole burst, you simply delete the scene and every image in that burst is deleted. This is especially useful on a camera which shoots up to 30fps. The camera has a special mode where it continuously keeps 0.5secs worth of shots into the buffer until you press the shutter button to fire a burst. It keeps the 0.5secs of shots before you pressed the shutter button, plus all the shots after you pressed it. So if you're waiting for a bird to take off or land and your reaction time is too slow, the camera has you covered. This is available in stills and video.
I agree the R7 is great. The thing is that not once did I say this was a comparison video? I explained my reasoning for buying the 7DII. Did you actually watch the video? 🤔
Most of the people who enjoy driving don't enjoy going from A to B, they enjoy what's in the middle. With photography and many other things is the same, if you enjoy photography you usually enjoy the process of taking photos, not just the photos. Most people, specially hobyist should try to find a system they enjoy and use it instead of going mad to get the latest and greatest so that even a monkey can take "sharp and in focus" shots.
Weather sealing & Battery Grip could be an issue. Apart from those two major points, yeah I'd say it is too. But that's sort of expected when comparing a DSLR from 2014 to a Newley announced 2022 Flagship Mirrorless APSC body . . .
😂 I know haha, well it was too late by the time I realised I hadn't put the correct settings for each of the shots. Not to worry though here's the settings for them! Cheers for spotting it haha Image settings 1. ISO 250 | 200mm | f4 | 1/1250 2. ISO 100 | 192mm | f4 | 1/1250 3. ISO 125 | 200mm | f4 | 1/1250 4. ISO 400 | 168mm | f8 | 1/1250 5. ISO 100 | 200mm | f4 | 1/400 6. ISO 125 | 70mm | f4 | 1/1250 7. ISO 125 | 200mm | f5.6 | 1/800 8. ISO 200 | 200mm | f4 | 1/800
I’m a pentaxian who currently owns Lumix, Sony, Olympus and DJI. I used to shoot Nikon and Canon years back before Pentax. I expect the Pentax build quality will be better, though Canon will win the AF surely. It’ll be interesting to see the lens battle, I’ve always thought Canon glass while very good was overrated. I’ll give your channel a shoutout on Instagram not an influencer or anything but you might get a few views/follows
Thanks mate very much appreciated 👍 Well like I said in the video it's about photography first & foremost, I'm really looking forward to testing the 7D mark ii against my pentax gear on all fronts. As for the glass, I originally wanted a get something comparable to the 55-300PLM but ended up getting a good deal on a Canon 70-200 f4 so went with that. The AF tests should be interesting for my style of photography too especially given that we constantly hear the good ole "Pentax can't do sports" talk all the time. It's all good fun at the end of the day though. 😌
@@kcphotogeek6207 That's a lens I want to try at some point, it gets a good review from everyone who's used it. Does it have fast AF? As you used it for the rugby.
@@LeeIveson it’s the worst AF ever 😂 but if you know rugby you wait for set pieces or predict action and pre focus the IQ makes up for it, that’s lens took my first Pentaxian book picture which was a spider in the middle of a rose which is still one of my favs
@@kcphotogeek6207 Ah that makes sense I do that with my DA*50-135 (pre focusing) as I love the IQ of that lens so much! Which year did your Spider image feature, I've got the PDFs for the 2018,2020,2021 books I'll have a look at your image if it's in one of those!
@@isotechimages.9130 So I wanted to compare a sports specific camera from the same generation as my Pentax K3 & K3ii. The Canon 7D MKii fit that bill perfectly & I was able to buy a lens for a good price too.
@@isotechimages.9130 Haha no worries! Hey at some point I might actually end up with a mirrorless camera, then I can compare that to all my old DSLR's.
@@LeeIveson well go figure! Canon is like Apple, they design product that is proprietary. I bet you have to purchase an app. I run a camera store and as of late I'm not impressed with mirrorless game of making a entry level camera $1000 plus. That's not going to encourage more people to experience photography. That's a cheap body then you have to consider glass. I've always coached new comers to buy a cheap body and invest in glass.
@@AtlanticphotosupplyFS That's how it seems! I totally agree with you on pointing people to good glass & cheaper bodies, especially when learning! The sad thing is, I think that this is the way things are going to go for photography I mean most people would go the iphone/smart phone camera route these days if they are not really into photography. And it looks like the manufactures are playing that game, putting a lot of investment into the camera phone market & not into the entry level photography market?
Modern focusing systems are not for looking the other way and pressing the button. The systems are for professional sports, news and wildlife photographers that are sending their images to photo editors often in very short time windows. Mirrorless focusing systems are superior to dslrs. You simply get a higher keeper rate. I don’t think it would wise to send a bunch of soft images to your editor at the Times in London. Then when he asks what happened you wax poetic about the great old cameras of yesteryear.
100% true, I can imagine that 99% of pro togs use the latest & greatest mirroless cameras for those shoots. Still I think there's a lot to be said for learning your craft with lesser equipment so that if and when you make it to those kind of paid shoots the latest & greatest mirroless cameras only aid in the process.
As a few of you guys have pointed out, the settings are messed up for the images in the video . . . so here's the correct settings.
Image settings
1. ISO 250 | 200mm | f4 | 1/1250
2. ISO 100 | 192mm | f4 | 1/1250
3. ISO 125 | 200mm | f4 | 1/1250
4. ISO 400 | 168mm | f8 | 1/1250
5. ISO 100 | 200mm | f4 | 1/400
6. ISO 125 | 70mm | f4 | 1/1250
7. ISO 125 | 200mm | f5.6 | 1/800
8. ISO 200 | 200mm | f4 | 1/800
I have been happily using Canon systems for nature and wildlife photography as a hobbyist for the last 14 years. With the arrival of mirrorless systems; I find absolutely no reason why my existing equipment should suddenly become useless!!!
I use 1D Mark IV and 7D for wildlife shots. 5D and 5D Mark II for landscape photography. Fully satisfied with the results. Have also tried 7D Mark II for wildlife photography - excellent camera undoubtedly.
Furthermore, some seasoned photographers are saying "I don't know why; DSLR images look superior to me than MILC images."
So, why bother! Let's continue using our DSLRs for as long as they give services.
That's a nice set of camera bodies you have there buddy! Yes I totally agree that there's nothing wrong with the gear we have & continue to use. The latest mirroless cameras are very nice too, but I'm not in a rush to get rid of my DSLRs just yet!
Great cameras age well, I am shooting with 3 cameras Canon 1DX Mark II Canon 1D Mark IV and a Canon 7D Mark II I have no plans to upgrade. I have cameras that are very capable of making great images and prints.What most people fail to realize is the fact that camera makers hire consumer psychologists etc to come up with plans to persuade high end camera user that the gear they have is no longer capable of making great images, thus the need for an upgrade! I learned this concept years ago as a business/psychology major!
Those are 3 mega camera bodies you own! Yeah I think the shiny new gear always comes across as looking good, but its not like we are going to forget how to take great looking images just because we didn't upgrade to the latest & greatest. Sometimes we need reminding that we can get the results we want with the gear we have! And if we can't then . . . we have ticked the upgrade box.
@@LeeIveson Great point, I appreciated the ISO upgrade I received with the 1DXII. I was struggling in this when I started shooting often in a dark monastery. A young man I mentor acting on my advice was able to purchase a cheap Like New Canon 7D Mark II recentyI also like the fact that great EF lenses should be dropping in price in the near future!
Then again, modern cameras ensure much higher hit rates with WYSIWYG exposure simulation and much improved autofocus which tracks subjects far better. I'm talking about hit rates for fast-moving subjects, erratic subjects or any subject in very tricky lighting. Also, you don't need a 1DX sized camera for 1DX speed and performance. The R3 creams the 1DXiii and overall, so does the R5.
Ontop of your comment, what I find funny is that most of these people who go on and on, and on about camera gear just share their images online, and reduced ones too, not full resolution, and hardly ever make any prints 😂
You never need a mirrorless camera as you already own fantastic bodies to capture action. Mirrorless users or promoters never mention that their cameras suffer from EVF lag, an issue these cameras can never resolve. We see everything at the speed of light through our OVF and are able to start capturing action shots from the very first moment it starts. This is never possible with mirrorless system as it arrives late on the EVF. Due to this drawback Sony A9III had to incorporate precapture option which is an additional feature crammed into a small box. Due to multiple features; that camera gives up image quality and low ISO facility.
I use 1DIV, 7D and 5DIII for wildlife shooting and won't ever downgrade to the toy cameras that are advertised with deafening noise. Nevertheless, I admit, manufacturers also need to buy bread.
You're smart to jump on a 7DII now, as the prices for moderately used gear are favorable both for the camera and for tons of great EF mount glass out there, as people migrate over to the R-system cameras and RF glass.
The EF 70-200mm f/4L you're using is a great lens, too (I didn't catch if it was the earlier non-IS model or one of the later IS versions, but optically it doesn't matter because all three are quite good).
I've been shooting with a pair of 7DII for over five years (lots of sports, a little wildlife, and a few other things).
If you want some other lenses, you won't go wrong with Canon EF-S 10-22mm, EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS, EF 100-400mm L IS "II", or either of the EF 100mm Macro with USM autofocus.
In fact, for fast action shooting "USM" AF is key. Sigma and Tamron have similar in some lenses, that they call "HSM" and "USD", respectively.
This "ultrasonic" focus drive works particularly well with the high performance AF system in the 7DII. Canon claims Is up to 4X faster than their own STM or "stepper motor" drive (which is smoother and quieter for video). The only exceptions are the macro lenses and the ultra large aperture lenses (f/1.2 and f/1.0) which tend to be a bit slower focusing even with USM because they are designed for precise focus instead of for speed, because of potentially very shallow depth of field.
The very best performing lenses have max aperture between f/1.4 and f/2.8, along with USM. Lenses with less than f/2.8 are still pretty darned good, though... as you'll see with that 70-200mm.
I use Back Button Focusing all the time and that allows my cameras to be set to AI-Servo continuous focus almost exclusively. Further, I usually select "single point" and any one of the 7DII's 65 AF points. Then it's my job to keep that point right where I want camera and lens to focus. Doing this with familiar sports I can count on over 95% accurate focus. And most of the few misses are my mistakes, not the camera's.
Occasionally I will use "spot focus" (smaller AF point, good for "birds in trees"), one of the the "expansion point" modes or a small "zone". Mostly I only use the last three with really fast, erratic subjects that won't be obscured much and are reasonably distant from any distracting background or against a plain sky, etc. I don't get quite as high % of accurate focus using these multi point patterns, but the subjects are difficult to shoot with a single point.
There are also several things you can adjust in the 7DII, to effect how fast it jumps from a subject, to prioritize focus over shutter release, etc. Suggest you download the free PDF 7DII autofocus instruction manual (50 pages) from the Canon website (along with the complete user manual), if you haven't already done so.
Enjoy experimenting with the 7DII. It's a very capable camera.
P.S. You said in video the R7 is sort of a "mirrorless 7D Mark III". I have to disagree. To me it's more of a mirrorless 90D... Build quality, materials, design, weather resistance are not at "7D" levels. I suspect durability isn't either. 7DII is rated to do 200,000 shutter actuations, 90D is rated to do 120,000 clicks. Both those are 10 frames/sec. cameras. So I would hope the R7 with its mechanical shutter able to do 15 frames/sec would be rated for 300,000 clicks. But Canon hasn't said and I'm betting it's not.
Thanks for the info Alan! I like the look of that super wide angle 10-22mm for some quirky shots. I'm playing around with the AF options on the camera, it has so many variables its crazy but I'm sure I'll find something that works for my shooting style. Yeah I did mention that the R7 is kind of like the 7D MKiii, I'm not super up to date with the build quality variations from Canon as I've been shooting Pentax since I started around 4 years ago, I did contemplate the 90D for this experiment at one point, but from reading up & comparing the 7D MKii suits my needs better I think. Yeah i would like to think the R7 has a long shutter life if it's going to be shooting 15fps on the mechanical shutter! On a side note do you know how to find the shutter count on the 7D MKii? I can't seem to find any way forward with this? Cheers
Just picked up the R7. I’ve had the 7D Mark II since it was introduced. I think you made a good choice. The 7D is remarkable.
The price was right for me to take a chance on trying this camera out and I'm happy I did its great! The R7 does look insane though!
What'd you think of the R7 in comparison, particularly ISO quality?
@@Accipiter22 It looks to have much better high iso capability than the 7DII, but I wouldn't say its the best on the market for APSC.
My 7D Mk II should be arriving tomorrow (I traded in my beloved and trusty 7D), and I cannot WAIT! I'm 60, but I feel like a little kid waiting for Christmas. As many others have posted, I really like my DSLRs (300D, 20D, 1DX Mk III, plus the impending 7D Mk II), with a selection of reasonably good lenses. I have nothing against mirrorless at all, but my kit serves my needs beautifully, and since I don't shoot any video, there's no great reason for me to invest in the "latest and greatest" hardware.
How are you getting on with the 7Dii?
@@LeeIveson Really nice, thanks! I've found that the pairing of that camera with my 24-105 is a great one, but I've used lenses from my 24mm all the way up to my Sigma 100-400 (which is actually being traded in so I can get a Canon model instead). One really interesting thing is that I found the original 7D made me work a bit harder to get good shot settings compared to the other 3 cameras. The Mk II seems to be a bit more agreeable! So, with the Canon 100-400 coming soon, and with my wife giving me the 70-200 f/4 for Christmas (she's getting a new bathroom, so who won that one??? 😉), the last bit of kit I'd really like to get is a 500mm. But, I can hold off on that for a while, because I'm in pretty good shape with this gear. Hope you're enjoying yours as much!
My hobby has grown a bit over the years.. I've pre-ordered the Canon R7 still have a 7DmkII ( on a 100-400mm II) it's only got 12,500 on the shutter still looks new. I have other cameras I use 1dmk3 (on a Canon 300mm f2.8LIS) and a Nikon 7100 ( on a Sigma 300-800mm) and a Canon 5D classic. (wide and portrait lenses) I use each with their own specific lenses. I do love astro and sometimes use the 7dmkII with the 300mm f2.8LIS on a Fornax LighTrackII yeah not only it's a great camera for birds (BIF) and wildlife it's got a very good reputation for long exposure astro. I'm getting the R7 as it has the animal eye tracking 15/30fps so can get different wing movements as I track birds in flight and flippy screen for macro. The R7 isn't replacing 7dmkII still a good camera I'm keeping it for the moment till Nikon come out with the Z8 or I get an OM-1 that's been on my mind a lot for the stacked sensor.
Well one things for sure you have plenty of top notch gear! Yeah the animal eye AF & AF system in general from the R7 looks to be next level. But like you say the 7D MKii still has a place in the modern day, it is a proven camera that does what it says on the tin. Oh yeah that OM-1 looks the business too! Everything is so good now its crazy!
Im still using my canon 7d mk2 with the 400mm f5.6L & 100-400mmL mk2 im looking with interest at the new mirrorless options, but so far, my 7d mk2 is a superb camera and not holding me back at all .
I really want to try the 100-400! Looks to be a beast of a lens. The 7Dii is still a very capable camera in 2023 for sure.
Wish I'd seen this video before! I'm a long time pentax k-3 user but just a week ago bought a 7d mark ii. While the k-3 is great for landscapes and slow moving subjects, the auto focus struggles on quicker moving subjects like birds. So far I'm impressed with the 7d to quickly acquire and hold focus (with a Tamron 100-400mm no less). I think the k-3 has better ergonomics, e.g. try setting exposure compensation on the 7d using the equivalent of k-3's TAv mode! The main reason I'd get an r7 is the bird auto focus mode but at 3x the cost, I thought I'd try a used 7d first.
It's a really good camera for sports & wildlife. I know we now have the K3iii but again that camera is even more expensive than the R7! I've been really impressed with the 7Dii since picking it up last summer. I'll probably do a video on the settings I use for fast action, there's a few things ive picked up on that have made things easier in terms of changing settings on the fly.
I've been shooting my 7D Mark II since it was new in 2014, so I am looking forward to seeing your experiences with it. For fast action, it's worth investing time to learn the AF customization options, but the "Cases" help to take some of the guesswork out of it. I hope you enjoy shooting with it. It's a heavy beast of a camera, but it's built like a proverbial tank!
Thanks Jeff. Yeah I was amazed when I found the AF had its own menu tab! So many options it's crazy haha but in a good way, I'll be playing around with the customization options to see what works for me the best. Cheers
@@LeeIveson Good luck with it. There are quite a few RUclips videos that are helpful for AF advice. Some from Canon themselves and some from other content creators. Some of them can be quite specific to particular shooting subjects, which can be very helpful. Have fun with it!
Been there, try it all. Bought new 7D mk II, done around 45k shutter count, switch to 5DMk IV fantastic camera and great upgrade from 7D Mk II. The moment I learned about r7 sell it and now waiting my preorder. Hope, will never look back as I did not on a first switch. Did not mention my beginning with Sony NX and 6000 after the, but those were beginnings. Good luck with your choices :)
Thanks Robert! I'm looking forward to putting some time on the 7D MKii for sure. Cheers
I have been using a Canon 7D Mk1 for about 10 years now, can’t wait to hear what you think of your MkII
That's a good amount of time put on the 7D mate! I'm really looking forward to getting to know the MKii & putting some videos out on my findings! Cheers Ray
I bought a almost brand new 7D Mark II this week and it still rocks. Solid build and nice AF. Quite good performance. I also use a BG-E16 on it and L lenses of course.
The 7DII is still a very capable workhorse of a camera. Paired with good glass it's all that some photographers ever need. Low light was an issue when the camera was released, but now we have so many options to combat noise that it's almost not an issue at all anymore. I still use my 7Dii on a weekly basis for motorsports photography.
I'm really looking forward to doing a shoot out between the 7Dii & Pentax K3iii, once I get my hands on an equivalent 70-200 lens for the K3iii.
@@LeeIveson My 7D Mark II was on a real test yesterday. It passed the mission 10/10! The result in every way is phenomenal. One of the best Canon AF menus on the market, fast, solid, together with the BG-E16 grip and two new LP-E6NH batteries it cant't be better. It beats my 1D Mark III, IDx and 5D Mark II. I use only 1.2L and 2.8L lenses. Works! I It can take the cheap consumer level EF-S lenses, but they are crap. I use Lightroom, Canon Digital Photo Professional and RAW Therapee. Can't belive that this camera is an APS-C. When You look the viewfinder it's 100% coverage, just like the 5D and 1D series. You don't even notice that this is a Crop sensor 1,6x. Focusing accuracy, low light focus and almost no noise either makes this a heavy almost Pro machine that can take a lot of abuse. The 7D mark II will live on for the next 10 years. I still belive in DSLR cameras.
I look forward to the comparisons. And great photos already! Interesting that they all had the same exposure settings 🤔
Cheers mate, haha 😄 that was my mistake I forgot to input the correct settings when I exported the video it was too late as I'd already uploaded it. The correct settings are in the description above though. Cheers
Good choice I've been enjoying older cameras too. Recently picked up something with a froveon sensor. No video just good photo fun with a filmish look to it.
That sounds unique 👌 which is never a bad thing, older cameras are great fun & I don't have to remortage to try them out 😆
Shutter Count
I tried for a long time to find the shutter count on my 7DmII, and nothing ever worked, until I stumbled on one program that did show it. Capture One will show you what the count is - and you can download it for free for a 30 day trial. I had downloaded it to try some tethered shooting and see if it was worth it, and I just happened to notice that when it was tethered to the camera, in the camera information, it would show the shutter count. I don't know why nothing else can show it...
The shutter started going bad on my camera at around 1,300,000 shots (I kept having to reboot the camera), so at about 1,400,000 I sent it in to Canon and they replaced the shutter and curtain for about $550, and then I put another 1,000,000 shots on it before I finally sold it (and got an R6). It was still going strong at over 2,400,000 shots - I'd say that's fairly impressive. I loved that camera.
OMG 1.3 MILLION before it gave up! This thing is going to last me ages haha. Thanks for the shutter count hack, I'll have to have a look into that mate. Cheers
man i am aiming for the 7d mark 2 this came in the right time for me
Well I have a fair amount of video ideas lined up for he 7D MKii so keep an eye out for those. Cheers
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Hi what a fantastic channel I'm totally new to cameras, a lot of my mates ride motocross, I'm going to look at your pentax videos to see what camera you used. Can you recommend a pentax camera model for me to start with please
If your going to go with Pentax for fast action like Motocross, I'd say the K3-iii is the best they have to offer. But that camera is pretty expensive, so the original K3, K3ii or even the KP are all great options for around the £300-600 mark.
Hi Lee, interesting video and nice images. I was a Pentax shooter, the last one I bought was a K5iis as soon as it was released. A lovely camera that I enjoyed for a couple of years but then I tried Sony mirror-less and the Pentax gear was all sold. My main interest now is wildlife, when I needed a big lens for the Sony, the best choice at the time was a Sigma 150-600mm (Canon EF) and a converter. I have always wondered what the auto focus would be like on a Canon body. I got a Canon 7D mark ii this week and it seems to be driving the lens better than the Sony. Lots to learn, but that's all part of the fun 😀
Hey Keith. I must admit, when I bought the 7Dii it was mostly down to me trying to prove that the Pentax cameras could shoot action just as well as other brands. And while I developed a shooting style that worked for me shooting action with Pentax, the Canon is just better for that stuff, especially with the correct lens. I still love my Pentax gear, but when it comes to shooting fast moving subjects I'm picking up the 7Dii these days. Further down the line I'm really looking forward to getting my hands on a mirrorless camera, it will be very interesting to try out all of the AF tracking features & the EVF.
Totally agree.
Recently I was out on a shoot and I got talking to a lad who works in a well known Photographic shop. He suggested I should change to Nikon or Canon but could not give me a single valid reason why, so I’ll be interested to see your take on it. All that said I tried an EOS a years ago and was less than impressed. Things change though but I seriously doubt I’ll ever leave Pentax.
I'm looking forward to seeing how this goes, it will be very interesting for me shooting action sports with my K3 & 55-300PLM to compare to the 7D MKii & 70-200. It's an interesting match up on paper as they are both from the same era, flagship APSC bodies.
What will the Canon 7D MKii do better than my Pentax K3ii & vice versa 🤔
I subscribed to you because I will be interested in your action photography with this camera.
Cheers Chris, very much appreciated 👍 I'm looking forward to creating some video about that very topic soon!
I have 2 Lumix cams. I love them and the AF is bad. That being said I love them because they support my needs as a corporate video creator in which I manually focus. If I shot sports and wildlife for profit you can bet your bottom dollar I would have a different camera. The notion that "that isn't what photography is really about" should be the reserve of your hobbies, not your job.
Don't get me wrong I do agree with what your saying, and if I'm ever lucky enough to shoot pro level action sports and make a decent living from it 100% I'll be buying the best kit I can afford! But I think many people are wrapped up in the latest & greatest & try to justify it because it can do something better than the previous model. For me personally I know I still have a huge amount to learn & improve on, so my theory is to use the gear I have until the time comes that I can no longer get the results I need for what I do, then I have ticked the upgrade box.
The Canon 7D mark ii got a pretty bad rating of 68/100 in DXO mark sensor test with a very restricted dynamic range and bad high iso results, compared for example with the Pentax K5 which gets a rating of 82/100 although being 4 years older.
I've yet to look at those reviews if I'm honest, all I've been doing so far is real world use. But I will get around to looking into the specs side by side against all my Pentax bodies. I'll say now the dynamic range of my K5 is awesome for a camera that came out in 2010! I love that thing!
Spot on!
You need to download the Canon program to find out the shutter count.
I found a program that gave me a shutter reading, and have tested since. It seems to be accurate. Had to pay for it though 😡
awesome video! Iam a canon shooter my friend and you had make the right choice for your work and that's all it matters, have fun with your camera😃👍👍👍👍👍
Nice video.
I would have chosen the Nikon D500 between these two cameras. That was and still is a great APS-C pro camera for fast action and wildlife. A few years ago I never would have bought a canon camera. Because of the worse dynamic range, high iso performance and colour depth. The D500 has about two stops more dynamic range than the 7D II. For me that‘s an important point.
But there are always pros and cons. There are a lot of great cameras in the market, and the 7D II is one of them. And with the mirrorless cameras things changed again. So today I use the canon R6, as my first canon camera in my live. 😉
Wish you a nice time with your new camera.
Thanks Frank much appreciated. I did consider the Nikon D500 but for my budget I couldn't afford to buy that camera & a lens that I would want to use with it. I agree the Nikon D500 is a better camera in many ways than the Canon 7D MKii, like you mentioned the dynamic range & ISO capabilities are much better also the buffer for continuous shooting. Another reason is that my main system at this point is Pentax, so this is an experiment at the moment. In the future I would love to do the same with the Nikon D500 for sure!
I must admit the new generation of mirrorless cameras have some outstanding features! Features that have some huge advantages I feel, your Canon R6 looks fantastic as do many of the new breed of mirrorless options. For now though I will keep waving the DSLR flag! If for nothing else I feel I still have a lot to learn about photography & that shooting with the cameras I do will help/force me to be more mindful in what I'm trying to achieve.
Thought I was watching Ray Donovan for a second there
🤣 I've heard this a few times now
Haha, I did the very same thing mate, from a person who said they upgraded to an R7! I'm only wondering if I didn't tap into that newly ignited market too early, as I see more popping up on eBay. If I like it enough, I'll get a second one if they start loosing street value rapidly 😀
Good call buddy. It's one of those where some people will see value & opportunity to grab the camera from yesteryear at Good price, while others will look at it as old tech making way for the new toys. 😉
Photos look like the F stop could be increases, maybe its my monitor...I had a 7 D for many years and it is hard to beat but is not like my R5 which is increasable !!!
Maybe, first time out with the camera so that's my excuse haha. By the way I forgot to change the settings of the images taken (they are all the same in the video) I've pinned the correct settings in the comments if your interested in that stuff. Cheers
I have a 90D and found it hard to get the shutter count. But today I found the shutter count app on ipad which is paid. It gave me the shutter count.
I just don't understand why they have made it such a chew on to find the cameras shutter count. I have also found an app that I had to pay for to give me the shutter count, I'll be putting it in the description on my next video.
That camera doesn't looks like it's done much work, not a battle scar, I hope that you give it a good workout :)
Well that's because a gave it a good clean! When it arrived it was filthy, I don't understand why people don't take a bit more pride in their gear, luckily it was only on the outside, sensor checked out perfect & it did come with the original box and all its content. I'll be putting it to work for sure haha 😄 cheers mate
And why not the Canon 90D instead?
For the extra £500+ it wasn't worth it.
I recently got unexpectedly got
A 7D mark II myself I was quite surprised about the price that I got for as normally entry level DSLRs appear in my price range because I am a budget user and buying pre owned gear is about the only way that I can afford to get a DSLR camera because that's always been the problem with that sort of camera you can very easily end up spending an arm and leg on lenses alone without all the various camera bodies that are available it can
Turn out to be a very expensive
Habbit if you become addicted
By camera specs but if you just want a good quality versitile camera with reasonable specs then that is the way to go because you don't have to always drop a ton
Of money to get if you are in the right place at the right time
Which is the other half of the secret
The 7Dii is great value for money in my opinion, especially if your not that interested in the video side of things. Photography can become very expensive like you say with all the the lenses & other equipment, so to be able to pick up great deals on yesterday's pro level cameras is a big plus to using older cameras.
im not a fan of buying outdated, used or low end tech products. but as long as you know what youre doing then good luck. im a full frame wannabe but if i was an upcoming youtuber as you, id probably get the r7 and grow my channel on that. no one is going to be researching the 7d mark 2 anymore. the r7 when it gets out, is gonna grow channels literally.
all the best.
Thanks for the advice 👍
what's the point in being like everyone else, especially when it hinders your path, he seems to enjoy the gear exploration he's on.
I'm getting great surf photos from a 7d mark 1, lookn to upgrade to a mkii. I've got Sony full frame mirrorless and an older M43 Olympus. but shooting action with mirrorless seems to automated, I don't feel connected to my subject. I still love mirrorless, just for certain things.
@@anf355 personally all i care about is results. and that applies to all tech i buy. do what makes you happy, all the best. btw so far i've seen a few channels growing with r7 content.
This video is funny to me. I have a 7D Mk II with a battery grip. It is built incredibly well. The End. I bought an R7 and other than build quality (which is still decent) it's so much better in virtually every other way, so much so that the 7D Mk II doesn't even get touched.
The R7 has better image quality, better ISO performance, way way way way better autofocus which covers the whole frame, actively seeks the subject and sticks to it significantly better than the 7D Mk II does. It has a greater buffer and considerably faster burst rates.
The camera has a lot of nice touches too, like sensor-shift auto-horizon levelling, focus stacking with in-camera processing. Panorama mode which builds the image as you pan and it's ready as soon as you release the shutter. Has a top shutter speed in EFCS of 1/16000 and a flash sync speed of 1/320 in EFCS. The dynamic range is superior too for when you have to shoot in harsh conditions and cannot use flash. There are so many customisable buttons that you can tailor the camera to your needs and it's more ergonomic than the 7D Mk II. The battery life is significantly better in real world use.
The 7D Mk II is like a vintage car. Beautifully built, but ancient in performance. The R7 is a sleek modern sports car with every option included.
One other nice touch on the R7 is that it calls a burst a scene. If you decide to delete the whole burst, you simply delete the scene and every image in that burst is deleted. This is especially useful on a camera which shoots up to 30fps. The camera has a special mode where it continuously keeps 0.5secs worth of shots into the buffer until you press the shutter button to fire a burst. It keeps the 0.5secs of shots before you pressed the shutter button, plus all the shots after you pressed it. So if you're waiting for a bird to take off or land and your reaction time is too slow, the camera has you covered. This is available in stills and video.
I agree the R7 is great. The thing is that not once did I say this was a comparison video? I explained my reasoning for buying the 7DII. Did you actually watch the video? 🤔
Interesting. I'm selling my 7d Mark ii to buy the R7. I have an R6, and everytime I pick up the 7d Mark ii I feel like I'm shooting with an antique.
Nice one! I'd imagine the 7D MKii does feel rather old in comparison to the R6 too. Good luck with your new bodies!
Most of the people who enjoy driving don't enjoy going from A to B, they enjoy what's in the middle. With photography and many other things is the same, if you enjoy photography you usually enjoy the process of taking photos, not just the photos. Most people, specially hobyist should try to find a system they enjoy and use it instead of going mad to get the latest and greatest so that even a monkey can take "sharp and in focus" shots.
That's a good comparison 👌 Learning the gear we have inside & out is a huge benefit when it comes to photography.
The R7 is light years ahead of the 7DMk2. From all points of view.
Weather sealing & Battery Grip could be an issue. Apart from those two major points, yeah I'd say it is too. But that's sort of expected when comparing a DSLR from 2014 to a Newley announced 2022 Flagship Mirrorless APSC body . . .
@@LeeIveson The R7 is tropicalized
@@simone76 I'm sure the weather sealing will be fine, even if it's not up to the 7D MKii standards.
How does it show you shot at 210mm on a 70=200mm lol
😂 I know haha, well it was too late by the time I realised I hadn't put the correct settings for each of the shots. Not to worry though here's the settings for them! Cheers for spotting it haha
Image settings
1. ISO 250 | 200mm | f4 | 1/1250
2. ISO 100 | 192mm | f4 | 1/1250
3. ISO 125 | 200mm | f4 | 1/1250
4. ISO 400 | 168mm | f8 | 1/1250
5. ISO 100 | 200mm | f4 | 1/400
6. ISO 125 | 70mm | f4 | 1/1250
7. ISO 125 | 200mm | f5.6 | 1/800
8. ISO 200 | 200mm | f4 | 1/800
I’m a pentaxian who currently owns Lumix, Sony, Olympus and DJI. I used to shoot Nikon and Canon years back before Pentax. I expect the Pentax build quality will be better, though Canon will win the AF surely.
It’ll be interesting to see the lens battle, I’ve always thought Canon glass while very good was overrated. I’ll give your channel a shoutout on Instagram not an influencer or anything but you might get a few views/follows
Thanks mate very much appreciated 👍 Well like I said in the video it's about photography first & foremost, I'm really looking forward to testing the 7D mark ii against my pentax gear on all fronts. As for the glass, I originally wanted a get something comparable to the 55-300PLM but ended up getting a good deal on a Canon 70-200 f4 so went with that. The AF tests should be interesting for my style of photography too especially given that we constantly hear the good ole "Pentax can't do sports" talk all the time. It's all good fun at the end of the day though. 😌
@@LeeIveson shot a rugby match once with a K70 and a Tamron 90mm macro lens got some nice pics too
@@kcphotogeek6207 That's a lens I want to try at some point, it gets a good review from everyone who's used it. Does it have fast AF? As you used it for the rugby.
@@LeeIveson it’s the worst AF ever 😂 but if you know rugby you wait for set pieces or predict action and pre focus the IQ makes up for it, that’s lens took my first Pentaxian book picture which was a spider in the middle of a rose which is still one of my favs
@@kcphotogeek6207 Ah that makes sense I do that with my DA*50-135 (pre focusing) as I love the IQ of that lens so much! Which year did your Spider image feature, I've got the PDFs for the 2018,2020,2021 books I'll have a look at your image if it's in one of those!
You might watch Rob Sambles videos about 7D2. A camera he used a lot.
Link: ruclips.net/user/RobSamblesPhotographysearch?query=7d
I'll check his channel out! Cheers
7D seems to be an old camera.
Yeah 2014
R7 does not make 7D II cheaper because 7D II is already cheap because of 90D.
I think mirrorless cameras have made DSLR's cheaper overall 100%
you look like wolverine :D
🤣 I'm getting this comment a lot since picking up a Canon camera.
You mean sabretooth lol
Why not R7 it cheap with as good an autofocus as you can get.
I explain in the video my reasons for buying the 7D MKii at this point in time.
@@LeeIveson sorry could not hear well background noise.
@@isotechimages.9130 So I wanted to compare a sports specific camera from the same generation as my Pentax K3 & K3ii. The Canon 7D MKii fit that bill perfectly & I was able to buy a lens for a good price too.
@@LeeIveson Yeah l watched it again and understand what you were doing now. Next time will concentrate a bit more instead of multi tasking eh.
@@isotechimages.9130 Haha no worries! Hey at some point I might actually end up with a mirrorless camera, then I can compare that to all my old DSLR's.
Just Google shutter count on your camera. Upload a jpeg. Bobs your uncle
I've tried that couldn't find anywhere that works with the 7D MKii? All my Pentax bodies this works no problem.
@@LeeIveson well go figure! Canon is like Apple, they design product that is proprietary. I bet you have to purchase an app. I run a camera store and as of late I'm not impressed with mirrorless game of making a entry level camera $1000 plus. That's not going to encourage more people to experience photography. That's a cheap body then you have to consider glass. I've always coached new comers to buy a cheap body and invest in glass.
@@AtlanticphotosupplyFS That's how it seems! I totally agree with you on pointing people to good glass & cheaper bodies, especially when learning! The sad thing is, I think that this is the way things are going to go for photography I mean most people would go the iphone/smart phone camera route these days if they are not really into photography. And it looks like the manufactures are playing that game, putting a lot of investment into the camera phone market & not into the entry level photography market?
@@AtlanticphotosupplyFS An used 5diii vs a used 6d mark 1 - which one do you suggest for good still images ?
The title made me laugh
I dropped my K-70 yesterday
Caused an earthquake in India. Not that it’s heavy 😘
Good job it wasn't the K1 it! That might have caused a tsunami 😂
Modern focusing systems are not for looking the other way and pressing the button. The systems are for professional sports, news and wildlife photographers that are sending their images to photo editors often in very short time windows. Mirrorless focusing systems are superior to dslrs. You simply get a higher keeper rate. I don’t think it would wise to send a bunch of soft images to your editor at the Times in London. Then when he asks what happened you wax poetic about the great old cameras of yesteryear.
100% true, I can imagine that 99% of pro togs use the latest & greatest mirroless cameras for those shoots. Still I think there's a lot to be said for learning your craft with lesser equipment so that if and when you make it to those kind of paid shoots the latest & greatest mirroless cameras only aid in the process.
headache watching this so much movement
I know 🤣, I could do with a gimbal.