I thought I was pretty sure I was going to get the 7D as my next camera body. Right now I shoot with an older Canon 20D and 40D, both of which I love, but they are starting to show their age. I was originally decided on the 5D2, but when the 7D came out I was amazed my much of the response it was getting on the forums. Here are the benefits of the 7D I’ve learned about from all of my hours of research:
- the AF is superior to the 5d2, more focus points, better servo mode than the 5d mkii
- it has pop-up flash (comes in handy once in a great while for fill or to trigger strobes) will mount EF-S lenses (I only own one, the rest in my kit are EF mount because I have been planning on going full frame for a while now).
- it has wireless flash controls built in, if you own other Canon speedlights (I don’t have any yet – only Alien Bees B800′s)
- dual digic 4 processors (5d2 only has one)
- shoots video same as the 5d2
- very low noise up to iso 800, where the 5d2 then takes over
- a few more bells and whistles that the 5d2 doesn’t have like on-screen leveling
