Let the fun begin.

ronlane · Oct 27, 2014

Okay, so after all the talk on here and a lot of talking with my wife and some others off-line. I decided that last Friday, I would rent a 7D to shoot a h.s. football game. I felt that I've maxed out with my T3i, and have about 4 more games for sure to shoot this year. I also want to be able to get used to the buttons and wheels of the 7D format.

So I did that and shot the game with the 7D and knew what it would take to step up to the 7D body. The Wife blessed the acquisition, so on Saturday morning I pulled the trigger and upgraded to the 7D.

So I am out of the entry level body of the Txi's and into the next level. It is my intention to see what the 7D Mark ii is like and get one of those bodies about August of next year, to use as my primary body and keep this one as my back-up.

Here's an image from this weekend's game.

JacaRanda · Oct 27, 2014

Cool deals Ron.

How did it feel to have a bigger, heavier, sturdier camera in your hands? How did the sound of a 8fps shutter sound? Did the buffer ever get filled so you had to pause?

oldhippy · Oct 27, 2014

That so good to here. Looking forward to some great shots. Ed

goooner · Oct 27, 2014

ronlane said:
Okay, so after all the talk on here and a lot of talking with my wife and some others off-line. I decided that last Friday, I would rent a 7D to shoot a h.s. football game. I felt that I've maxed out with my T3i, and have about 4 more games for sure to shoot this year. I also want to be able to get used to the buttons and wheels of the 7D format.

So I did that and shot the game with the 7D and knew what it would take to step up to the 7D body. The Wife blessed the acquisition, so on Saturday morning I pulled the trigger and upgraded to the 7D.

So I am out of the entry level body of the Txi's and into the next level. It is my intention to see what the 7D Mark ii is like and get one of those bodies about August of next year, to use as my primary body and keep this one as my back-up.

Here's an image from this weekend's game.

Great news mate. Planning on upgrading to the 7D2 around April next year, just waiting for some tests and reviews. Still on the 450D, might get some new glass around xmas :headbang:

ronlane · Oct 27, 2014

JacaRanda said:
Cool deals Ron.

How did it feel to have a bigger, heavier, sturdier camera in your hands? How did the sound of a 8fps shutter sound? Did the buffer ever get filled so you had to pause?

It feels really good. I love the sounds of the 8fps. I only rattles off about 5-6 pictures in a row so far.

[Edit] - I was at my daughters tumbling class this evening and thought I would test it out. I shot 21 frames of her doing back handsprings without the buffer stopping me. WOW!!!!

JacaRanda · Oct 27, 2014

Were they large raws? I have never shot with one, but I hear them all the time while out birding. My 60d sounds like a toy next to them trying to track an Osprey.

ronlane · Oct 27, 2014

Yeah, all large raw files. It was cool. I could keep going but she was finished with the pass.

JustJazzie · Oct 27, 2014

Congratulations! New cameras are delightful. I can't wait to see more!

tirediron · Oct 27, 2014

If she signs off on stuff like that, you may want to consider funding the upgrade by renting her out!

ronlane · Oct 27, 2014

John, that's an idea, however, I better hang on to her. She may figure out that I'm not the catch she thinks I am. lol

grandpawrichard · Oct 28, 2014

That is a great shot Ron!

Congrats on the purchase of the Canon 7D! It's a Fantastic Camera. I have 2 of them, I use 1 and my wife uses the other.

We always shoot in Large Raw format and it is very seldom that we buffer the camera out. We use ours mainly for bird photography, but it does a great job for other things like scenic photos and portraits.
I have always been told that the 7D is a Noisy piece of garbage when in low light and high ISO, but I have to disagree. Here is a shot of a little Humming bird that I took with my 7D at 3,200 ISO. If you look close, the noise is not visible:

This photo was taken in a dark Concert hall with a Canon 400 5.6 L series lens, High ISO and hand held at 1/8th. of a second. You don't see much grain here either.

The 7D is a fantastic tool that will serve you well for many years! Congrats with the new camera and I'm hoping to see a lot of photos in the near future.

Dick

ronlane · Oct 28, 2014

Thanks Dick. I'm looking forward to shooting more with it this week.

goodguy · Oct 30, 2014

Not a Canon guy (Canon Sith, Nikon Jedi LOL-just kidding) but I really respect the 7D, very impressive camera.

Enjoy your new camera, buying a new camera is Soooooooooooooo much fun

I know I just bought a new camera few days ago myself.
Enjoy it in good health!