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<p>Oh and just wanted to mention that I've never felt anything lacking for me with the 7D.<br>

It's not stopping me from anything.<br>

Just got the itch to upgrade when I heard about the 7D Mark II.<br>

I do like to extend myself sometimes so I do take pictures in all conditions like low light. So the better performance in this case of the 5D3 or the 7D2 would be good I suppose.<br>

Also I am not a Photoshop guy so no PP for me. That's why the in camera HDR of the newer bodies seems inviting to me.</p>

<p>Alright thanks guys. I was trying to avoid the same type of "what should I upgrade to" threads.<br>

But I guess that's unavoidable.<br>

Since some asked what I have:<br>

I have:<br>

EF-S 17-55 f2.8<br>

EF-S 10-22<br>

Ef 70-200 f2.8 Mk II<br>

EF 50 f1.8 (off course)<br>

I am not as talented as many of you here, but I do know my basics and take some reasonably good pictures. I am not a hard core BIF guy except maybe if I travel and the opportunity presents itself. So I am just a family guy taking family pictures. I don't make any money from the gear.<br>

I don't need a very fast frame rate. If I got the 5D3 it would be with the 24-105 f4 kit lens.<br>

I should be able to figure it out myself. I don't understand why sometimes a decision like this becomes so complicated.</p>

<p>Ignoring that I am an amateur and ignoring what kind of photos I take and that knowing that I don't really need to upgrade but want to upgrade. :)<br>

On a purely technical merit level kind of basis would you upgrade a 7D to a 7D Mark II or a 5D Mark III.<br>

I hadn't even though of upgrading anything until I found out about the 7D Mark II a few weeks ago.<br>

But then I thought I'd always wanted to go to full frame maybe this is a good time finally.<br>

The price of course is significant. But either way if I just sell my 7D to upgrade to the 7D Mark II or my 7D with two EF-S lenses to upgrade to the 5D Mark III, my out of pocket expenses will be approximately the same.<br>

I think I can get a decent price for my 7D still at this time. If I wait longer it may not be so.<br>

The one thing holding me back is the possibility of the 5D Mark IV getting released within a year of my getting the 5D Mark III. Of course I imagine it will be even more expensive so I may not be able to get it anyway.<br>

Anyway what would you do.</p>

<p>David, yeah, the tripod is extra. Last Christmas I got the Benro travel angel carbon fiber on sale. Yeah, I will get the 2x TC eventually.<br>

I've looked at the 6D, I don't think I want to go for it. I don't like it not having the joystick etc. I use the joystick a lot.<br>

I doubt I'll be able to sell it all in short order anyway. So I have lots of time to think about it.</p>

<p>Thanks for the responses.<br>

I understand what you guys are saying. I don't have any compelling reason to upgrade.<br>

I was just sitting around doing nothing last night when the thought struck my mind.<br>

I understand the basic technical differences, but I did read that one link mentioned in the first reply.<br>

I don't make any money with this. I am strictly a family/vacation shooter. I just enjoy using an SLR as I have since I have been for 15 years going to back to the film EOS.<br>

I take a lot of pictures in the evening, indoors and thought the lower noise could be preferable, although I really don't have any complaints with the 7D with what I've been shooting.<br>

It's just a thought that well, moving to full frame is where most people would want to go eventually. Perhaps that's not really the case though I suppose after all. I just thought this might be a good time when I can still get a decent price for my gear. <br>

I can't keep two bodies. It'd be nice, but I can't afford that. If I can sell all of this gear that puts me a few hundred dollars shy of the 5D MkIII + 24-105.<br>

Last night it seemed like an idea anyway.<br>

But I won't be loosing any sleep over it. I am going on an Alaska cruise in a couple of weeks and can't sell just the body right now anyway.</p>

<p>Although the 5D MkIII is pretty expensive, I figure this is a good time because I might be able to get a reasonable price for my 7D at this time.<br>

I am thinking of selling this:<br>

7D body + grip<br>

17-55 EF-S f2.8 + hood + UV filter<br>

10-22 EF-S + hood + UV filter<br>

70-300 EF f4-5.6 + hood + UV filter<br>

CF Memory cards. Manfrotto tripod.<br>

<br />I am thinking of replacing them with the 5D Mk III + 24-105. I will still have my 70-200 f2.8 IS (which I got last christmas) and the 50 f1.8<br>

I think I will be ok with 6 fps vs 8 fps. I don't use that very often.<br>

My only problem is I can't afford to sell them separately and wait until I get the money. It has to sell as a bundle.<br>

I don't know anyone that usually spends that much money at once on photography. So it probably won't sell, but I thought it can't hurt to try.<br>

What do you think? Is it a good move? I wouldn't mind getting the 24-70 f2.8 instead of the 24-105 but it's quite a bit more expensive.</p>

<p>Last night we reserved an impromptu trip to Las Vegas for next week for 5 nights.<br>

I was wondering how safe it is in Las Vegas to take my Camera and I m trying to figure out what I should take.<br>

I am a Canon guy with a Canon 7D, 17-55 f2.8 EFS, 10-22 EFS, 70-200 f.28 IS<br>

We will do a Grand Canyon trip and the rest of the time will be in Las Vegas I suppose.<br>

Is it safe to be carrying about my equipment in Las Vegas? In the day? afternoon? evening?<br>

I only got my 70-200 f2.8 last Christmas and would love to take it but I am thinking it may not be something to bring to a Las Vegas trip.<br>

<br />Any tips?</p>

<p>Thanks for any advice you can offer.</p>

<p>-- Sanjay</p>

<p>There's new versions of the Benro tripods out but unfortunately the local dealer doesn't have them in stock right now. I think I will wait until they come in and buy one next yeat.<br>

I will just take my Velbon 343E on vacation this time around.<br>

-- Sanjay</p>

<p>I recently purchased a Canon 7D and before I go on vacation next week I am thinking about a tripod again.<br>

Currently I have the Velbon 343E and a Manfrotto 724B.<br>

The Manfrotto was a mistake as I later found out I can't replace the head.<br>

I will probably get rid of it.<br>

I've been looking at tripods available currently and am interested in a Carbon Fibre tripod when I came across the name Benro. I have learned they are Gitzo knockoffs but that doesn't bother me as I don't want to spend a lot of money as this is just a hobby.<br>

What I am confused about is if I should just get a ballhead for my Velbon 343E or in fact if I should get a new tripod altogether. I can't seem to decide. I've looked at the Travel Angel series from Benro, unfortunately the new "Transfunctional" models are not available locally yet and I am not sure I want to buy the older model. And this is already getting up price wise for me as well.<br>

I was also looking at the Benro C-058EX which is cheaper and maybe the Benro BH1-M ballhead.<br>

The only other model I've come across as a possiblity is the Manfrotto 732CY with 484RC2 ballhead for under $300 Canadian.<br>

I know I do want something as light as possible because I am a small person. But at the same time I am not a person that goes on long hikes or photo adventures etc. Strictly a vacation and home and family events photographer.<br>

It's hard to decide what I should do. I would appreciate any advice or suggestions.<br>

Thanks,<br>

-- Sanjay</p>

<p>I agree with the others to consider the 70-300 IS.<br>

Like you this is also a hobby and am not making any money on this and lust after the 70-200L 2.8 IS.<br>

But it's crazy money here in Canada.<br>

I opted for the 70-300 IS about over 2 years ago and have been very happy with it and have got many great shots. I think it's a great lens for the hobbyist. Someday if I am flush with cash I may get the L but until then I am content with the 70-300.<br>

Also don't forget you get more reach with the 70-300.<br>

Off course Canon now has a 70-300L! :)</p>

<p>-- Sanjay</p>

<p>Well, I've been doing a lot of reading and digesting information, and although I haven't tried the 7D hands on yet, I am coming to the conclusion it's not really going to replace my Camcorder for video.<br>

I could get used to the manual focus and even with my camcorder I try to use good practices so only very slow panning and no sudden zooms etc. But it seems to me video with the SLR is going to require too much thinking upfront and almost everyone says you have to use a tripod or a rig. It's just not going to be the open it up and start shooting for video like a consumer camcorder.<br>

I may still get the 7D, but I just wanted to understand and get things in perspective for video so I don't have any wrong expectations, and it seems they are just not a replacement for point it and forget it video shooting like a Camcorder. And that's what I am where video is concerned.</p>

<p>-- Sanjay</p>

<p>Thanks Matt. I understand shooting video is really different (especially coming from Camcorder land) and I am willing to learn that. But my main concern is, if I am just walking around and I want to shoot a 20-30 second clip can I do that and get decent results without pulling out a tripod or a shoulder rig. Video will definitely be secondary and lower priority but it will be a part of what I want to do when I am walking around. Unfortunatley currently no one else in my family wants to help take videos with a camcorder. I took 15 MiniDV tapes with us to India last year on a 5 week vacation and we barely filled 2 of them! So it's up to me to get the pictures and bits of video and being able to do that from one camera is enticing. But I don't want to end it up being where when I want to take a video for 20 seconds, I have to go and take out my tripod. I may also want to hand it off to my wife and she is certainly not going to work that way<br>

-- Sanjay</p>

<p>Thanks JDM, that's probably good advice.<br>

Though now I am also qetting very confused about video with digital SLRs.<br>

I've seen lots of wonderful videos shot with the 7D but I am not sure about some things.<br>

I understand video with a digital SLR is very different then the Camcorders I've been using for 15 years, and I can learn on that front (i.e. manual mode, manual focus etc).<br>

My main problem is it seems a you really either need a rig (not cheap for the good ones) or a tripod etc. Mainly what I want to do for example on vacations is to have the ability to shoot 10-30 second clips if I see something interesting or some short clips of the family say swimming at the beach or dancing at a luau(?). I want to do this quickly so to be able to switch between still and movie mode quickly. I don't want to have be bothered about have to pull out a tripod or something anytime I want to take video. Off course at events say such as a birthday party or my daughter's dance recitals etc I would probably take a tripod (rig if I get one, monopod if they work for video)<br>

I have googled for handheld video and there is a lot of confusing and inconsitent information and I am not sure how this is going to work for me.<br>

If anyone is using video on DSLR for this kind of purpose I sure would like to hear of your experiences.<br>

-- Sanjay</p>

<p><em>"I agree with others who suggested the 60D. I own a 7D and I'm not overly impressed. I use my 5D more often. Unless you need the high burst rate of the 7D, the 60D may be a better value. Put the money saved toward some L glass." </em><br>

I already have 4 very nice lenses and L glass is not a priority. The only thing I like about the 60D is the articulated screen and am trying to decide how much video I am going to shoot. I do enjoy taking pictures more than video but now having both capabilities in a single camera, I can just see myself in a situations trying to decide "video or stills?" such as my kids blowing out candles on a birthday cake! :) Maybe I won't sell my 40D and use that as a second body.<br>

And then as I mentioned there is the problem of the memory cards if I get the 60D.<br>

I will probably end up getting the 7D this week or next, and have been reading up on it and the 60D as well. Just want to make sure I make the right decision as it will be my camera for most likely the next 5 years.</p>

<p>-- Sanjay</p>

<p>""Plus I have several Sandisk Extreme III Cards I bought when we went to India last year. Replacing them if I were to get the 60D brings the price pretty close to the 7D."<br>

I don't understand this statement at all. What do you mean by this, Sanjay?"<br>

Hi Mark,<br>

The 60D doesn't use CF cards so I would have to get new SDHC cards for it. I already have a few CF cards which even at today's Canadian prices come to almost $400.<br>

Looks like getting the same total capacity for SDHC cards would be pretty close to that $400 (assuming I stay with Sandisk Extrem III brand)<br>

Thr 60D costs $1000 in Canada right now and I can get the 7D for a wee bit over $1500.<br>

I thought it made more sense to save the money on the memory cards and get the 7D.</p>

<p>Hello everyone, I've been very content with my 40D ever since I got it just a couple of months after it came out (upgraded from the 20D)<br>

So I've had it for about 3 years and haven't really thought about a new body (leaving money to spend on my other hobby: Audio)<br>

Anyway, we are going to Hawaii in December and I have started to get the itch to maybe finally upgrade the 40D.<br>

I am mostly interested in being able to shoot bits of Video when required or in the mood.<br>

I've decided to go for the 7D because I enjoy taking pictures more then video (which is why I still have my 13 years old Sony MiniDV camcorder) and I think it would be better then the 60D in that regard for me. Plus I have several Sandisk Extreme III Cards I bought when we went to India last year. Replacing them if I were to get the 60D brings the price pretty close to the 7D.<br>

Anyway enough rambling, I guess one thing gnawing on me is that the 7D has been out for more then a year I think and there is probably an upgrade in the works sometime soon? Who knows, but I wonder if my timing is good. I guess you never know. But what do you think?<br>

One specfic question I have and I can't seem to find the spec is how much space is used when shooting video at full HD and say 24 fps. i.e. how much minutes/seconds can I shoot per GB say?<br>

I already have 3 nice lenses (17-55 EF-S, 10-22 EF-S and the nicer 700-300 telephoto) and the 590EXII Flash. So I am not worried about that end.<br>

Should I pull the trigger? I figure if the 40D has kept me happy for 3 years the 7D should do for at least 5 years.<br>

Would appreciate any comments.<br>

Thanks,<br>

-- Sanjay</p>

I have the 70-300 IS and was very recently contemplating getting the 70-200 f/4 anyway because it's so cheap and just for the heck of it. But after posting my own version of this question here, for once reason won out and I simply stayed with the 70-300 IS.

I took it to my Mexico vacation a couple of weeks ago and used it about 40% of the time and I wouldn't do without it. For my needs it's the perfect telephoto lens and I got some great pictures of my kids in the pool and of performers at the resort with this lens.

I am very happy with the image quality.

-- Sanjay

Thanks for all the replies.

This clears up a lot of things for me and gave me some information with which to search further.

I wasn't aware of these gels and will look into them further and check if a local camera store carries them.

I will try the photoshop suggestions for my current pictures but I may also just print some pictures in B&W to make it easier. I like B&W anyway.

Thanks again.

-- Sanjay

Not sure if this is correct forum but anyway.

We just returned from our vacation in Mexico a couple of weeks ago.

I took a lot of snaps with my 40D and 17-55 when we were just lounging around

etc at the resort.

At night I used the flash (580EX-II) a lot in Av mode for fill flash (I finally

understand this concept). I used auto white balance.

In the background the lighting was I believe tungsten.

In the image the subjects are showing nicely with the correct skin tone and

clothing colors etc.

However in the background, the lighting is showing up all yellow and the walls

which should be white are yellowish (because of the tungsten lighting I assume).

I have raw versions of the image, is there a way to fix this issue in DPP or

photoshop or something?

Is there some other in camera settings I should be using when taking pictures in

this type of scenario?

Thanks,

-- Sanjay

I used this lens on our vacation in Mexico a couple of weeks ago.

I only use it in good light as otherwise it is too slow.

I like the reach which really helped give me some good shots when our kids went "swimming with the dolphins". Off course we still ended up buying the "photo package" as "their" photographers were way closer and optimally placed then we were. :)

But I was still happy with some of the shots I managed to get and I wouldn't have gotten them without the 300mm.

I used it at other times as well (again in good light) and am very happy with the results.

-- Sanjay

Thanks guys. I find it silly sometimes that I get so indecisive about bags. I just wanted to make sure that I understood if I was using the bag correctly or if I was missing something.

I do like the size of the SS 200 compared to something like the computrekker which I was also looking at. Being a small person 5'4" and light ~110 Ibs I like to keep things light and small.

I am flying to Mexico with the family tomorrow and wanted to get a newer bag to make things easier. I want to pack most of my gear to have it their with me even if I may end up not using it all.

The gear will be Canon 40D, 70-300 f4/5.6, EF-S 10-22, EF-S 17-55 and maybe the 50/1.8 and also the 580 EX II flash and off course batteries, cards etc.

I am thinking this bag ought to get all this to Mexico and then I can lighten up the load when I get there when I am walking around or something. I was also thinking of packing my topload if I just want to walk around with a single lens or am on the beach with the kids etc.

I don't vacation a lot so I don't have much experience on what I should pack, how much I should take etc.

I would appreciate any advice.

-- Sanjay

I am trying out this bag and I think I like it.

One question I have is (in case I am missing something):

When you sling over the bag, you can only grab your camera. You can't get at

other lenses easily or at all. Is that correct?

From what I've read, I thought some people said you can sling it over and change

lenses. But then you would have to open the camera compartment all the way, to

grab another lens, wouldn't you? Doesn't that add to the risk of something

falling out?

So do you have to take the bag off if you want to change lenses or grab

something else from the camera compartment?

I think I may just be too small a person for any backpack type bags (or I need

to learn to pack lighter), but I just want to make sure I am using the bag

correctly and to it's potential before I make my decision to keep it or return

it. It certainly seems to be a very popular bag.

Thanks,

-- Sanjay

I've had this lens for a few months and don't regret the purchase. Although I did think about it a lot before making the purchase as it was a lot of money.

It's my main lens most of the time and I am very happy with it.

Also, I am not considering moving to FF for many years so that was not a consideration for me.

I have to agree with Mendel. This thread is probably more about credit counselling. :)

I understand the pros and cons of IS vs non-IS etc etc, so I wasn't really looking for advice on that front. Just if it's "worth-it" considering what I already have. At least for a little while until I can save up more money.

I was just getting lured by the price. I've already spent (a few months ago) $1200 on the ef-s 17-55 and I don't want to spend that much money again at least for a while. I've got my needs covered.

It's just the call of the "L". :)

The irrational/irresponsible part of the brain is trying to convince me "it's not a lot of money and until you can afford the IS version it should work!".

Thanks for the replies. I think I will take a deep breath and focus on my trip to Mexico which starts this Friday, and figure out what lenses I want to pack. I have a very bad habit to pack more then I need.

I think I might need a new bag as well.

-- Sanjay

I've always wanted to have a 70-200 Lens.

Right now with the high Canadian dollar, the F4 non-IS version is $669 at Future

Shop (owned by Best Buy) of all places.

Plus Canon has a rebate of $75 and I might be able to double that to $150 (not

sure yet).

The price is very enticing.

I can never afford or justify the 2.8 versions and anyway the 2.8 IS is too

heavy for little old me. :)

The F4 IS is more then I want to spend now as it is $1300.

I don't understand why it's almost double the price.

Anyway, the thing is I already have the 70-300 F4-5.6 IS lens.

I am very happy with it and I like it a lot and I would keep it for low light

still situations or when I need the extra reach.

The price on the 70-200 is so enticing though.

Part of me knows I am being totally foolish and throwing my money away to even

be considering this.

The other irrational part is saying, "cool, I could have a real L series lens

for about $500-$600".

What to do? Be smart or foolish? Is it even being foolish to consider this purchase?

-- Sanjay