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thattomjohnson commented on Canon 7D or 5D Mk. II? 6 months ago

@bjpe89: I've used the d5100 for class in the past, and its a nice piece for the price. The big selling point on the D600 as far as I'm concerned is the ability to monitor audio right from the camera, which is invaluable when shooting video. If video doesn't matter to you, you can get some really nice deals on a used D700 body if you're looking to go full-frame. If you don't mind a crop, the D7000 isn't a bad choice either. I've used both extensively and if I weren't a Canon guy I could easily see myself using either. From what I've seen in playing with my professor's D600, it's more or less a D7000 with a big fat sensor in it and some other nice additions, with a build quality lower than the D700, obviously.

thattomjohnson commented on Canon 7D or 5D Mk. II? 6 months ago

@PiltdownMan: I stuck with a 7D for the time being. I deemed the higher frame rate in continuous shooting and better autofocus system as being more important right now, as I have to shoot quite a few NCAA games these days. However, I'll definitely be pairing it with a full-frame body early next year sometime, although whether or not I'll go 5D or 6D still remains to be seen. I regret nothing, especially since I was blue to nab a 7D body' new in box for around $1300.

thattomjohnson commented on Canon 7D or 5D Mk. II? 8 months ago

So my Canon 50D is now permanently out of commission and I'm now back in the market for a new DSLR. I'm torn between the 7D and the 5D Mk. II, as the Mk. III is far out of my price range, and the 6D doesn't interest me. I'm a photojournalism student, so I need to figure out which to buy pretty fast as being without a camera for too long is problematic. I've used a 7D for a while and adore it, but there's something really appealing about the full-frame 5D Mk. II, even though it's autofocus system is ancient and it has a slower burst rate.

Any advice or input would be greatly appreciated.