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Canon - EOS 7D Digital SLR Body - Black
Average customer rating
4.6
(413 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 413 reviews
5 Stars
318
4 Stars
49
3 Stars
18
2 Stars
15
1 Star
13
89%of customers recommend this product.
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358 out of
403)
Customer Reviews for Canon - EOS 7D Digital SLR Body - Black
Customer Rating
1
Be Warned
on November 14, 2010
Posted by: Prosportsshooter
from NY
Too many units out there with soft focus issues. You are playing Russian Roulette when you make a purchase. There are units that work fine right out of the box, and those that leave professional photographers scratching their heads. Your warranty and dealer return/exchange policy should be placed in a safety deposit box after making the purchase.
Cons: some units have soft focus issues, customer service attempts to convince you that it
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Customer Rating
5
Amazing Camera
on November 5, 2010
Posted by: Fav Aunt Dawn
from Deptford, NJ
My husband bought me this camera to replace my Rebel Xsi. The 7D is an amazing camera from the fully automatic to the self-programing modes. It is easy to learn and a joy to use. I have not taken a "bad" shot yet. I use it to take pics of my grandchildren in their daily activities and spoting events.
Pros: easy to use, great pictures, full of features
Cons: a little heavy with the lens
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
3
Almost 5 stars but...............
on November 2, 2010
Posted by: Joe The Cat
from Hartford, CT
Purchased the 7D a couple of weeks back to upgrade from my 40D. I liked the idea of being able to use my L lenses to shoot video as well as still images. This is a great camera except for the audio limiter that produces unacceptable results when using the video function. A firmware upgrade is definitely needed to address this problem. Considering the cost of this camera this is an issue that Canon needs to address to make this a 5 star camera.
Pros: superior image quality, easy use, nice display
Cons: terrible audio, noisy, needs firmware upgrade
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Customer Rating
5
Incredible Camera - Challenge for First-Time SLR
on October 31, 2010
Posted by: JeffreyDC
from Austin, Texas
The Canon 7D is a superb, high quality, very capable camera that takes incredible photos. I have been impressed by the quality of the construction, the weather-proofing, and the solid performance. The 7D will meet the needs of discerning photographers and videographers and I suspect that veteran users will not be disappointed.
That said, because it is so capable and because it is targeted at semi-pro users, it does not have many of the custom settings preinstalled that more casual photographers rely on. For example, just taking casual photos at a dinner party takes a bit more programming than I expected, especially if using a high-quality faster lens. This is due to the shallow depth of field in wider aperture lenses which leads many new users to suspect focusing problems. The problem is remedied on the 7D by shooting in aperture priority mode at a smaller aperture and setting an ideal ISO. On many other, less capable and lower end cameras, this is done automatically through a custom setting.
That said, this is the best camera I've ever owned or used and I think it is superior to competing cameras in the same price range.
I would recommend this camera wholeheartedly to anyone who is serious about photography and who wants to have the best Canon camera on which to learn and practice their art. But, for the casual user, I'd suggest looking a little lower -- and still gettting superb quality images -- in the Canon T1i, T2i, or 60D.
Pros: incredible solid construction, great ergonomics make it easy to hold and use, capable of performing nearly any photographic task, bracketing of photos is a handy feature
Cons: complicated but capable
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Excellent Camera
on October 30, 2010
Posted by: gohan
from North Carolina
I very happy with my Canon 7d. It is an upgrade from a Canon T1i that served me well but was in effect what "training wheels" are to learning to ride a bicycle.
I feel like I have finally grabbed onto a really powerful camera in the form of the 7d. It is a red hot camera of incredible ability. I'm easily getting the action shots of high speed aircraft and night shots that I have always wanted. I'm putting a lot less attention on the camera and more on the subject. It's becoming intuitive. But I'd like to point out the Canon Tutorials for the 7d are well made and instructive and helped to make the jump relatively painless from the T1i, although there was a lot more to learn.
My Canon EF 24 -105mm 1:4L lens is a constant companion with my 7d and the results are spectacular. Thank you Canon!
Pros: it's sooo fast
Cons: owner's manual could be better quality
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Best Crop frame camera on the market
on October 27, 2010
Posted by: DarkBluAngel
from Southern California
If you want the best crop frame camera on the market that can do pretty much everything good to excellent.
Will folks, your search is over! Look no further! This is the one. If someone tells you megapixs don't mean nothing. I can tell you, their probably trying to sale you a film camera.
Pros: 8fps, great in low light, rugged body, very sharp pixs when set up right, price
Cons: should have been full frame
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
3
Disappointed to say the least
on October 24, 2010
Posted by: Mjrtoo
from Minneapolis, MN
The only reason I bought this camera was because of the size, I originally had the T2i and I loved it, took great pictures. I didn't expect my pictures to be any better since it's the identical sensor as the T2i, but I did expect them to be the same, and they are not.
I know a there are a lot of so-called explanations like 'you're shooting with too slow shutter', or, 'your lenses aren't good enough', or, 'You don't know what you're doing' it goes on and on. But the simple fact of the matter is, this camera cannot take sharp pictures. They look fantastic in the viewfinder and preview, but in RAW, they look absolutely soft. Sure, you can correct for SOME of that in Lightroom or DPP, but come on..they look like really bad even in comparison to my T2i.
I've done all the tests, checked for focus issues, it's in focus just soft.
Pros: size, features, build quality
Cons: photo quality
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Customer Rating
4
Great Camera...Could be unreal
on October 21, 2010
Posted by: Weidscreen
from Midwest
This camera shoot by far the best video I have ever seen and the fact that it is soooooo cheap is unheard of. Definitely recommend. PLEASE CANON MAKE A NEW FIRMWARE UPDATE!
Pros: video quality, price, auto-focus for pix, lightweight, huge selection of lenses
Cons: 4gb record limit in movie mode, no manual audio control, no audio levels, no live autofocus in movie mode
I would recommend this to a friend!
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