I'm a long time late here, but after trading in my sturdy and reliable 7D, my 7D Mk II just came today. Really looking forward to giving it a good workout. Along with my 1DX Mk III and 20D (not to mention my beloved original 300D that I've had for just about 20 years), plus some reasonably good glass, I'm really happy with my current kit. Since what I have will more than meet my needs for the indefinite future, I'm not concerned with moving to mirrorless.
@@The_Algorithm_ I love it! The pairing of that body (which is built like a tank) and the 24-105 lens is fantastic. When I go birding, I put my 100-400 on that camera and my Sigma 150-600C on the 1DX and things are in great shape.
Great choice! Love my 7D2 and will probably never get rid of it. Its such a cool camera and has treated me well for action and wildlife. I pair mine with the Sigma 150-600 and it is just a beast with that set up. Glad people are still finding an interests in these dinosaurs!
Fantastic review Chris & Jordan. You two continue to push the boundaries of what it is to make quality, unbiased reviews, something that is often missing on youtube. Keep up the good work. Chris Winter
A big part of the appeal of this camera are the great lenses that work so well with it, particularly the new 100-400mm II. It's an exceptional package. For pros, the combo of one of the 5D variants + 7DII will be a pretty compelling package. The 7D adds capability rather than just being a backup.
That's an ISO 100 RAW shot with no noise reduction applied to either image. Shadows were then boosted about 3 stops. No trickery, Nikon DX cameras just hang onto shadow details better right now. Jordan @ TCSTV
TheCameraStoreTV d7100 or d5300 would do even better. Since these have 14-bit raw files instead of 12-bit. So one can extract even more detail from the shadows,
TheCameraStoreTV I understood what have you done to the both images just by watching the video.. But this difference to my eye is SHOCKING as a Canon 70D user.. Cant believe..(I have no doubt in your comparisons) but ..this is like 4 stops better in shadows.. Anyway, tnx for the replay Jordan. Forever Subscriber
Koca Metallec On top of that, when I use a sharp high contrasty Canon lens the poor DR is even more obvious. I can save some of that in raw, but no work-around in movie. A lens adapter to sony E-mount seems to be the only way out for me. :-(
One note about the 1080p/60 mode you would have mentioned is it has limitations. You do NOT get the on-sensor phase detect AF, nor can you record in ALL-I. Pretty annoying for someone like me who likes 60 fps video, but it's a good camera so far (for me) so I won't complain too much.
So far, I would say yes. It's really knocking on the door of a 5D3 with some of its capabilities, but not quite there yet. Skin tones look amazing and accurate while the noise performance can work in most wedding environments. The honest truth is that at 10fps, I shot an event and let it do a 2-3 image burst for many shots - especially speaking people. You get home and throw them on the computer and see that one of the burst shots looks great and the others may have them with a weird expression or blinking. I see this as a real work benefit that surpasses the 5D3 for shooting an event/wedding. It it capable of possibly capturing a particular moment better.
BRENNAN'S TECH BITE Yes, if you buy 7D for sports and wildlife it will be very good for portraits and weddings, but 6D and 5D will be better. If you buy 6D or 5D for portraits and weddings, they can still take sport and wildlife photographs, but 7D will be better the more and faster the subject moves or the smaller or farther away the wildlife is.
im looking for a good autofocus and the 7d Mk 2 is very appealing to me especially with the 10 fps cont. shooting, however your analysis on the low picture quality has turned me off a bit. is there a better Nikon alternative in the same price range? I like shooting sports and wildlife with compromising the image quality.
I am watching the first review of yours and I must say this is the most comprehensive, informative and unbiased review of a camera Ive seen till date! Great going.. I agree with you on the IQ part, I recently upgraded from entry level to mid-range and I switched from a Canon 1100d to a Nikon d5300 just because I wasnt happy with the Canon sensors. Please take note Canon :(
Saw your 80D review, I decided to check this old one out. I'm wondering which will be best for video work. The 7D Mk II have more focus points, less moire, better lowlight and a clean HDMI out. The 80D have articulating touch screen useful for focusing, sharper video (from comparisons I've seen) and WiFi which enables monitoring and tap focus pulling with app. Really torn between the two.
Somebody doesn't like convenience . So .... A Touchscreen doesn't help you get quick precise manual focus ? And smooth pull focus So .... Wifi doesn't help get your pics on your site or social media quicker ? So .... Turnable screen doesn't help you get shots that were very difficult w/o ?
Personally I think the word professional applies when we are getting professionally paid for a job, which comes at varying levels of requirements. We use tools that are necessary to achieve the requirements, and convenience and practicality are always welcome.
Brian Michael Yep, i think so. Although they both have very similar Dual Pixel Autofocus systems, the 70d does still have an advantage (for video especially), in that it has a touch screen, allowing you to select exactly where you want it to focus, as well as having a swivelling screen which allows you to use it at different heights. Both great cameras though!
You have most beautiful looking video in months and guess what, it is done with 7D Mark II and you are actually talking about average image quality. Really guys? Please do not shoot some underexposed black object and than add +5EV in post to prove us how D3300 has better image quality. Why don't you go outside and take some three-dimensional color photos of something simple, like grass or sky and than try to show us how 7D Mark II has worse image quality than Nikon D3300. If you can. Also, just use that 70-200 at f2.8, please, do not be afraid. I am also surprised to hear comment about size and shape of the 7D grip. Still, amazing review, very informative, done with lot of effort and overall great production (not only because using Ronin). Well done!
TheCameraStoreTV Jordan, but you have used those cameras during a review. I agree with Branko here. I don't get the criticism when it is clearly your best looking work.
ejbernal2 I like the compositions and a few of the shots in the review, but when editing I was constantly fighting the soft image and low dynamic range. It's subjective, but I think the X100T, Sigma Quattro, D750 and Phantom 2 videos look much nicer. But I'm glad that everyone likes how this episode turned out! Jordan @ TCSTV
TheCameraStoreTV You just can't ignore colors that Canon camera produce. It is subjective, but everybody agrees about that. Immediately after I hit playback of this video I saw something better, more pleasant and then Chris said that you are using 7D2 for filming. Yes, dynamic range is not good on Canon DSLRs but it's not like it is much better on similar (DSLR) cameras. And second part of the problem and probably bigger regardless dynamic range is h264 compression combined with 4:2:0 which makes any color/exposure correction very hard. I am not defending Canon, I am just saying. But I have to defend Canon about "soft image." There are to many cameras with over sharpened videos that just are not pleasant. You have to remember that sharpness of digital sensors is big problem in movie industry. They just want image with less sharpness. If you use three digit ISOs you can make Canon DSLR footage sharp in post and it is not like every second you need amazing dynamic range, but it is very hard to replicate colors of Canon cameras and with compressed footage almost impossible.
I sorry but recovery in post when things go wrong matters. Also I don't know why everyone is saying this video looks good. Blow highlights everywhere with poor rolloff. While I think sometimes other videos on this channel come across a little to flat, this is the horrible opposite extreme.
Hi Guys, Nice review. Not big on DSLR filmmaking ,but yes for stills. The 7d Mark II looks good and has some nice features. I shot the TV series "Bluff" in Calgary with a 5d Mark III. At first, I was hesitant, but loved the way it held up under low light conditions. Images were very clear and holds up in a larger format. The 7d Mark II as well as most of the Canons are great for TV. In terms of filmmaking, after seeing the Nikon's image clarity on your review, I am sold. I would rather get the sharpest image possible and dumb it down in post later or ad a filmic look. I am going to look at more comparisons on here. Keep up the good work!
Hi I have got canon 7d ii and can't make it work for sharp continues tracking photos. What settings do you actually have if you shoot sport or wild life as when I use it I have 2 out of 10 photos sharp . Where my Sony a7r II can track perfectly... thanks
I heard somewhere that the Canon 7D's '1080p' is soft because it's up-scaled internally because of line-skipping. Could it be something similar with the 7Dmk2?
really a very good review on DSLR. I already using canon 700D and thinking about to upgrade it and it pretty detailed and helpful review. Thank you so much for doing this. And keep up helping.
Things like the MP count (20.2) is a basic statistic and can be found anywhere, and it doesn't shoot 4K. I don't think there is a traditional DSLR that shoots 4K. Yet.
Jordan how did you keep focus when using the Ronin on that first shot? Did you just keep a deep enough aperture (lets say 5.6) and keep a certain distance from Chris?
Chris Winter By the way, thanks Chris. I performed a no-no. I commented well before finishing the whole video...where he mentions the same thing. :) Thanks again.
What AF settings were used on the Rugby series, specifically Case number, tracking sensitivity, Accel./decel. tracking and AF pt switching? I am new to Canon, I have set the camera similar to my Nikon, any help would be appreciated.
Tony Barrett I used "Case 3" in the AF menu. I set the camera to focus with the back AF button. I used the selectable AF 9 points, and used the centre AF spot, expanded by one, so the surrounding 4 spots were live as well. AF was set to AI Servo and the motor drive was set to high (10 fps). I shot that sequence with a Canon EF 400mm F2.8L IS II USM lens. The images were shot on Auto ISO in AV Auto mode F/4, with the range that the shutter speed could not go below 1/1000 of a sec.
Todd, Thanks for the reply, as I said I am new to the Canon line. I use back focus too, I haven't tried Case 3, I have been using Case 1 and Case 4, AF pt on the 4 and 8 plus the center. Have you adjusted the tracking or other settings available in the Case settings? I have shot 7 football games since I got it, I used it this past Saturday to shoot the OSU game for the first time, I used TV mode and Auto ISO, shutter speed 1/1250 - 1/1600, eval metering. Overall I am happy with it, I still have some focus problems but that could be me more than the camera. Thanks again, Tony Barrett
Depends if the car is moving or parked. If you want to get a car moving 7d. The speed and autofocus is great. If you are just taking stationary photos of a car the 6d's full frame would be nice
I still have my 7DII 4 years on and its been saturated with rain, salt spray, had a rough life in Aussie heat and cold yet still produces the goods. Yes the images can be soft in crap lighting but a little basic editing in lightroom and its fine. Its been a great partner to my 5DIII and as Im hearing there will be no 7D3 I think I will hang onto it. I've seen images in print taken by both the 7DII and the D500 and to be honest cant pick which camera took what, a lot has to do with the photographer and their editing skills, I will say that its a workhorse, not perfect but certainly never lets me down
I got the 7D2 because it addressed specific issues I had with the 7D. Although I have used it for night photography, the main reason was for wildlife/bird photography. The almost silent shutter of the 7D2 has afforded me excellent '2nd' photos when the loud 7D shutter would have scared off the subject. As for the CR2/Raw files being soft: Well,with every variety of camera I personally have used I have had to do sharpening. Not a lot, but it seems to be the nature of the digital beast. I like pairing it with my L 100-400, or Sigma 150-500.
Hi Do you guys recommend this as a allround camera? I have 7d and i like about the bigger body and handling...i do all kind of photographing, from sport to portraits......this is much cheaper than 5d 3.
Since the 7DII is an APS-C system would there be a difference in sharpness when using between an EF-S vs EF lens being used? EF-S lenses' rear glass is narrower and it's made to concentrate it's image on an APS-C sensor. Will an EF lens that has a wider rear glass element and used in an APS-C camera degrade the sharpness due to a larger image overlay upon a smaller sensor?
Well I have a 18-135 kit lens that came with my 7D mark 2, I did a test with the 18-135 at 100mm and my 70-200 F4L is usm at 100mm and the Fullframe 70-200 was more sharper.
kanehi No. Same focal length. EF S does not focus differently. Just smaller resultant diameter. EF actually sharper on ASP C because uses middle of lens and does not have same edge and corner issues a full frame sensor will see. Buy L or EF constant aperature or prime lenses for best image.
I purchased my first DSLR, a Pentax K-30, for a trip to Antarctica. I LOVE this sturdy camera and the wildlife photos I was able to take as a total rookie. However, I've reached its limits (especially when photographing birds) and want to move up. Here is my dilemma: Do I sell my K-30 body and buy a K-3 now (only a few hundred $ out of pocket), keeping my existing lenses _or_ do I save my $ for another year until I can finally buy into Canon's universe of lenses with the 7D Mark II? I guess what I am asking (being the impatient sort ), what features, beyond lens selection and availability, are significantly superior on the Canon 7D Mark II vs the Pentax K-3? Also, does Nikon have something in the pipes for wildlife photographers?
Aside from the more complete system, the 7D MK II has significantly better autofocus tracking and video quality. For my money, they K-3 has better image quality though. Jordan @ TCSTV
***** I don't think Pentax ever made an action camera that competed with something like the Canon 7D series or Nikon D300s. Pentax looks like it's really aiming at the Medium Format field and is looking to make Medium Format photography more affordable.
Thanks for all the comments gang. In the end I caved to my techno-lust, sold my K-30 and added a few hundred for the K-3. Love it! But do wish I had access to all the rental lenses in the Canon/Nikon world. May end up going multi-brand one day.
@@ansari_kabeer even a old 5D (mark 1) is good for streetphotography if your budget is tight, one step up would be a 5d mark 2/3 or a 6D, no need for a powerhouse like the 7dm2 or 1d m3/m4/x they are for workhorses for sports/wildlife
I want to start getting into videography and am currently doing some research on what camera I should buy. I want to make car videos which would be composed of a lot of in car perspective shots as well as exterior tracking shots. It would primarily be filmed in daylight and include a lot of wide scenery clips, but I would still like to have a camera with lowlight capability. Any advice on a what camera I should get. It's a bit overwhelming right now as this kind of thing is a bit foreign to me. I'm currently looking at the the A7s and the Canon 60D and 70D. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
We ran a single Sony UWP-D11 wireless system into the 7D MK II. To run multiple mics into the 7D MK II you'll need an audio recorder like a Zoom H5, or an XLR adapter like the Beachtek DXA-SLR. Jordan @ TCSTV
Hello all, I was hoping you could recommend a camera for me. Im planning on shooting mainly wildlife, landscape, macro, and some indoor/night photography. I'll also be taking the camera on vacations , trips and shooting family and friends. Video is not as important to me since I have a GoPro for that, but I would certainly like to be able to shoot with these cameras as well. I can't decide between the d7200, 7d mark ii, and sony a7 ii. Which of the three would you recommend for what Im planning on shooting? If there is a better alternative than the three I listed above please let me know. Keep up the reviews I really enjoy watching them!
How the AF of this camera compares to the nikon d750, I know that is FF. But talking generally about AF through the viewfinder. And the sharpness of the pictures. I have the 70D and I get a lot of soft images even a high shooter speed and single focus.
lightroom 5 is your friend when it comes to this camera, I totally agree with what you called "softness" which I consider out of focus, I have tested mine with a 300mm prime lens from Canon and I have had to take several images of the same subject in order to get a dead on sharp picture (shooting Raw). The landscape pictures I have taken with other canon lens also come out soft...but then again I'm being very critical and pixel diving on a 1:1 and even 1:2 ratio.
Nice review ..... wich microphone phone is used in this .... at starting of this video you shown one man with microphone aentena above the camera wich one it is ??? i have serch on your site but nothing is their like it so you can tell me... because i want to purchase that microphone pls.... Thanks
Wow that is really good 720p video. Oh wait! That is 1080p. With 4K cameras now this just isn't going to cut it for video. The AF looks really good but the final product just isn't there.
Appreciate your to-the-point comments on the 7D MKII sensor. If the Sony APS-C 24mp sensor was in it it could be worth $1800. With the Canon sensor-I say $1200 max.
As usual guys, phenomenal review. On another note, can you guys review the Sony A77II. It seems like a pretty compelling camera from the spec sheet alone, but from what Ive been able to gather it somehow disappoints.
Canon 7D mark II or Nikon D7200? Which one should I buy? I would like to buy a camera for my personal purposes and which has all round ability.. Image quality is something important to me.. Please suggest..
Hey guys would love your help am looking for a decent camera and bird lens. Can't decide between a few . Am curious at new 7d mark 2 with either canon 300f4 with tele 1.4 . Or maybe the newer 100-400 canon. Or the cheaper Nikon d7100 with the newer 80 -400 lens. Combo please help obviously the better length is best for birds. Anyone got any idea or what they use ? The 7d mark 2 looks like a great ad sty stem. And decent buffer.
Great job guys! I liked the review. I have one question, is this a good camera for shooting a Wedding? What Canon Camera & Lenses do you guys recommend for shooting/ filming Weddings?
Jordan brilliant review was looking at purchasing the 7d i have Sony alpha camera at the moment and have no idea on the lenses to buy with the 7d. what lens was used to take the rugby pictures? Pls Help, i will be using to take rugby shots as well as family days out. Cheers Also this looks like the best DSLR for the money?
hi, i am just a beginner and i am at the the time when i have to buy my first camera (i did shoot before) and i just wonder if it's better for me to go for it and buy something like 7D or some less expensive stuff like Lumix 7D or Fuji X-T1. What u guys think? maybe u got some suggestions? i will be grateful for any help :)
Hi Guys, When you get a chance to do a compare video please do a Samsung NX1 vs the Canon 7D2. I'm a Canon user but I've never been temped to buy another camera system until I took a look at the specs of the NX1. Head to head... who wins!
Nice review - tempted to get one for its weather sealed capability and autofocus. I can skip a generation though and use my 7d/5d2 combo. Or most likely scenario wait till the price crashes over time before I pick one up half price. I'm not an early adopter but good to hear the people who actually bought it, like it from comments so far.
Nicely done Chris & Jordan. But I do hope Chris will test the AF performance by himself into some sports and fast action photography. But of course, I appreciate Todd Korol's opinion about its AF performance. :) Cheers
I'm a long time late here, but after trading in my sturdy and reliable 7D, my 7D Mk II just came today. Really looking forward to giving it a good workout. Along with my 1DX Mk III and 20D (not to mention my beloved original 300D that I've had for just about 20 years), plus some reasonably good glass, I'm really happy with my current kit. Since what I have will more than meet my needs for the indefinite future, I'm not concerned with moving to mirrorless.
How do you like your 7D Mark II so far?
@@The_Algorithm_ I love it! The pairing of that body (which is built like a tank) and the 24-105 lens is fantastic. When I go birding, I put my 100-400 on that camera and my Sigma 150-600C on the 1DX and things are in great shape.
Great choice! Love my 7D2 and will probably never get rid of it. Its such a cool camera and has treated me well for action and wildlife. I pair mine with the Sigma 150-600 and it is just a beast with that set up. Glad people are still finding an interests in these dinosaurs!
I thought the opening shot was on a monopod until Jordan started to follow Chris. Nice job.
I know! That Ronin is incredible. Really impressive
You must get one Dave :)
Dave maybe your finally get 1 and do a though review
***** Nope, stabilized with a DJI Ronin. No software stabilization added!
Jordan @ TCSTV
Dave Dugdale And Jordan's hands.
Fantastic review Chris & Jordan. You two continue to push the boundaries of what it is to make quality, unbiased reviews, something that is often missing on youtube. Keep up the good work.
Chris Winter
Couldn't have said it better myself.
Just found you guys, and you're by far the fairest, most useful reviewers I've watched in the ~7 years or so that I have been following the industry.
I really like how the graded footage looks.
A big part of the appeal of this camera are the great lenses that work so well with it, particularly the new 100-400mm II. It's an exceptional package.
For pros, the combo of one of the 5D variants + 7DII will be a pretty compelling package. The 7D adds capability rather than just being a backup.
Why does D3300 look soooo much better than the 7DII at 6:36?
What are the settings? I dont think its that difference at ISO 100
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That's an ISO 100 RAW shot with no noise reduction applied to either image. Shadows were then boosted about 3 stops. No trickery, Nikon DX cameras just hang onto shadow details better right now.
Jordan @ TCSTV
TheCameraStoreTV
d7100 or d5300 would do even better.
Since these have 14-bit raw files instead of 12-bit.
So one can extract even more detail from the shadows,
TheCameraStoreTV
I understood what have you done to the both images just by watching the video..
But this difference to my eye is SHOCKING as a Canon 70D user..
Cant believe..(I have no doubt in your comparisons)
but ..this is like 4 stops better in shadows..
Anyway, tnx for the replay Jordan.
Forever Subscriber
Koca Metallec On top of that, when I use a sharp high contrasty Canon lens the poor DR is even more obvious. I can save some of that in raw, but no work-around in movie. A lens adapter to sony E-mount seems to be the only way out for me. :-(
i still dont get it why canon cripplehammered that cam to a point almost being non tolerable.
Kudos to Jordan on the camera work this episode, nice composition!
This is one of the best test videos I've ever seen, the video quality is awesome
One note about the 1080p/60 mode you would have mentioned is it has limitations. You do NOT get the on-sensor phase detect AF, nor can you record in ALL-I.
Pretty annoying for someone like me who likes 60 fps video, but it's a good camera so far (for me) so I won't complain too much.
A lot has been said about shooting action and at low light.
Would the Canon 7D Mark II also be good for portraits and weddings?
So far, I would say yes. It's really knocking on the door of a 5D3 with some of its capabilities, but not quite there yet. Skin tones look amazing and accurate while the noise performance can work in most wedding environments. The honest truth is that at 10fps, I shot an event and let it do a 2-3 image burst for many shots - especially speaking people. You get home and throw them on the computer and see that one of the burst shots looks great and the others may have them with a weird expression or blinking. I see this as a real work benefit that surpasses the 5D3 for shooting an event/wedding. It it capable of possibly capturing a particular moment better.
BRENNAN'S TECH BITE Yes, if you buy 7D for sports and wildlife it will be very good for portraits and weddings, but 6D and 5D will be better. If you buy 6D or 5D for portraits and weddings, they can still take sport and wildlife photographs, but 7D will be better the more and faster the subject moves or the smaller or farther away the wildlife is.
im looking for a good autofocus and the 7d Mk 2 is very appealing to me especially with the 10 fps cont. shooting, however your analysis on the low picture quality has turned me off a bit. is there a better Nikon alternative in the same price range? I like shooting sports and wildlife with compromising the image quality.
It's like Canon thinks it should improve one thing at a time on each new model. "Really great AF? Check! Okay, we're done with this new model."
a question, in continuous mode allservo in live mode the need to always be with your finger in focus? obrg for the video
Hii, I am not able to view all focus point when I put wide angle(10-18 mm), on canon 7d mark 2, could you please tell how can i view them all.
Could the problem with continuous autofocus in live view mode not be solved by back button focusing?
That opening shot tho! So smooth.
I am watching the first review of yours and I must say this is the most comprehensive, informative and unbiased review of a camera Ive seen till date! Great going.. I agree with you on the IQ part, I recently upgraded from entry level to mid-range and I switched from a Canon 1100d to a Nikon d5300 just because I wasnt happy with the Canon sensors. Please take note Canon :(
Thanks for the review guys well said. First time viewer and subscribed!!
Saw your 80D review, I decided to check this old one out. I'm wondering which will be best for video work. The 7D Mk II have more focus points, less moire, better lowlight and a clean HDMI out. The 80D have articulating touch screen useful for focusing, sharper video (from comparisons I've seen) and WiFi which enables monitoring and tap focus pulling with app. Really torn between the two.
I wish they would fuse together
need need and need .... and im a professional
So .... professionals cant be comfortable ?
Somebody doesn't like convenience .
So .... A Touchscreen doesn't help you get quick precise manual focus ? And smooth pull focus
So .... Wifi doesn't help get your pics on your site or social media quicker ?
So .... Turnable screen doesn't help you get shots that were very difficult w/o ?
Personally I think the word professional applies when we are getting professionally paid for a job, which comes at varying levels of requirements. We use tools that are necessary to achieve the requirements, and convenience and practicality are always welcome.
The guy acts like convenience is a nuances ....
If someone owned a 60D like myself, how would you compare the two as far as a worthy upgrade?
I had the 60D. Good camera, but any newer camera blows that one out of the water in terms of low light.
I have such struggle getting focus in low light. Its so frustrating. There are many other things it lacks as well
Brian Michael Hey Brian, definitely check out trading in your 60d for the 70d. It's autofocus is much improved, even in low light.
Cheers
Chris Winter
Chris Winter you like the 70D more than the 7D Mk II
Brian Michael Yep, i think so. Although they both have very similar Dual Pixel Autofocus systems, the 70d does still have an advantage (for video especially), in that it has a touch screen, allowing you to select exactly where you want it to focus, as well as having a swivelling screen which allows you to use it at different heights. Both great cameras though!
hi , may i know the model of the white long lens using in this video... ??
Which other lenses you use for this shooting? It is clear that 70-200mm, but other ones. Thanks.
Best camera reviews on the net. Nice job.
which purture , iso , white balance is best for night shooting on canon 7D mark 2 ?
Can't seem to get 60fps for video. Could you advise? Thank you!
Would you say the the softness in the image is a Canon trademark?
You have most beautiful looking video in months and guess what, it is done with 7D Mark II and you are actually talking about average image quality. Really guys? Please do not shoot some underexposed black object and than add +5EV in post to prove us how D3300 has better image quality. Why don't you go outside and take some three-dimensional color photos of something simple, like grass or sky and than try to show us how 7D Mark II has worse image quality than Nikon D3300. If you can. Also, just use that 70-200 at f2.8, please, do not be afraid. I am also surprised to hear comment about size and shape of the 7D grip.
Still, amazing review, very informative, done with lot of effort and overall great production (not only because using Ronin). Well done!
I can only imagine how good the episode could have looked if I'd used a Sony A7S, FS700 or a Panasonic GH4...
Jordan @ TCSTV
TheCameraStoreTV Jordan, but you have used those cameras during a review. I agree with Branko here. I don't get the criticism when it is clearly your best looking work.
ejbernal2 I like the compositions and a few of the shots in the review, but when editing I was constantly fighting the soft image and low dynamic range. It's subjective, but I think the X100T, Sigma Quattro, D750 and Phantom 2 videos look much nicer. But I'm glad that everyone likes how this episode turned out!
Jordan @ TCSTV
TheCameraStoreTV You just can't ignore colors that Canon camera produce. It is subjective, but everybody agrees about that. Immediately after I hit playback of this video I saw something better, more pleasant and then Chris said that you are using 7D2 for filming. Yes, dynamic range is not good on Canon DSLRs but it's not like it is much better on similar (DSLR) cameras. And second part of the problem and probably bigger regardless dynamic range is h264 compression combined with 4:2:0 which makes any color/exposure correction very hard. I am not defending Canon, I am just saying.
But I have to defend Canon about "soft image." There are to many cameras with over sharpened videos that just are not pleasant. You have to remember that sharpness of digital sensors is big problem in movie industry. They just want image with less sharpness. If you use three digit ISOs you can make Canon DSLR footage sharp in post and it is not like every second you need amazing dynamic range, but it is very hard to replicate colors of Canon cameras and with compressed footage almost impossible.
I sorry but recovery in post when things go wrong matters. Also I don't know why everyone is saying this video looks good. Blow highlights everywhere with poor rolloff. While I think sometimes other videos on this channel come across a little to flat, this is the horrible opposite extreme.
I have a 7d and 24-105 4 as my main lens should i upgrade to a 7d mark ii or invest in more glass like 70-200 f4 is.
Hi Guys, Nice review. Not big on DSLR filmmaking ,but yes for stills. The 7d Mark II looks good and has some nice features. I shot the TV series "Bluff" in Calgary with a 5d Mark III. At first, I was hesitant, but loved the way it held up under low light conditions. Images were very clear and holds up in a larger format. The 7d Mark II as well as most of the Canons are great for TV. In terms of filmmaking, after seeing the Nikon's image clarity on your review, I am sold. I would rather get the sharpest image possible and dumb it down in post later or ad a filmic look. I am going to look at more comparisons on here. Keep up the good work!
Hi
I have got canon 7d ii and can't make it work for sharp continues tracking photos. What settings do you actually have if you shoot sport or wild life as when I use it I have 2 out of 10 photos sharp .
Where my Sony a7r II can track perfectly...
thanks
So if you took the same walk again, would you prefer to take the 7D mkii 70-200 combination or the GH4 35-100?
I heard somewhere that the Canon 7D's '1080p' is soft because it's up-scaled internally because of line-skipping. Could it be something similar with the 7Dmk2?
Great review. Please review with the same depth on the Samsung NX-1. On paper, it beats the Canon by a good margin.
The Nikon shadow pushing comparison is crazy. Such a big difference. In price also.
Hi there! Where can I buy used canon 7D Mark II till arrive in Mozambique?
A balanced and thoughtful review, as always. Well done.
really a very good review on DSLR. I already using canon 700D and thinking about to upgrade it and it pretty detailed and helpful review. Thank you so much for doing this. And keep up helping.
Does it shoot a nice 4k? What's the mega pixel? Can it take hotos while video recording? It seems to me you guys didn't cover some important factors.
Things like the MP count (20.2) is a basic statistic and can be found anywhere, and it doesn't shoot 4K. I don't think there is a traditional DSLR that shoots 4K. Yet.
mrman17 thanks for the reply.
mrman17 Canon's own 1DC is the only 4K compatible DSLR. For now.
Jordan @ TCSTV
TheCameraStoreTV good to know. thanks for the info.
Thats not major thats noob factors.
Jordan how did you keep focus when using the Ronin on that first shot? Did you just keep a deep enough aperture (lets say 5.6) and keep a certain distance from Chris?
Hey Dave, I think he was using the 7D Mark II's face tracking feature! It works great.
Cheers
Chris
Ah, I forgot it had that feature. Very nice! Chris, I'm subbed to your channel. Keep up the good content man.
Thanks a lot Dave, not a problem. Appreciate the sub!
Have a great day!
Chris Winter
By the way, thanks Chris. I performed a no-no. I commented well before finishing the whole video...where he mentions the same thing. :) Thanks again.
hello guys i just wanna ask you if you think that canon 1ds mark II is still good camera this days specialy on wedding and portrait event
which camera is better for sports, this canon 7d mark ii or sony a6300 ? please let me know
What AF settings were used on the Rugby series, specifically Case number, tracking sensitivity, Accel./decel. tracking and AF pt switching? I am new to Canon, I have set the camera similar to my Nikon, any help would be appreciated.
Tony Barrett I used "Case 3" in the AF menu. I set the camera to focus with the back AF button. I used the selectable AF 9 points, and used the centre AF spot, expanded by one, so the surrounding 4 spots were live as well. AF was set to AI Servo and the motor drive was set to high (10 fps). I shot that sequence with a Canon EF 400mm F2.8L IS II USM lens. The images were shot on Auto ISO in AV Auto mode F/4, with the range that the shutter speed could not go below 1/1000 of a sec.
Todd,
Thanks for the reply, as I said I am new to the Canon line.
I use back focus too, I haven't tried Case 3, I have been using Case 1 and Case 4, AF pt on the 4 and 8 plus the center.
Have you adjusted the tracking or other settings available in the Case settings?
I have shot 7 football games since I got it, I used it this past Saturday to shoot the OSU game for the first time, I used TV mode and Auto ISO, shutter speed 1/1250 - 1/1600, eval metering.
Overall I am happy with it, I still have some focus problems but that could be me more than the camera.
Thanks again,
Tony Barrett
Which would you recommend for automotive photography, 7D ii or 6D?
Depends if the car is moving or parked. If you want to get a car moving 7d. The speed and autofocus is great. If you are just taking stationary photos of a car the 6d's full frame would be nice
I still have my 7DII 4 years on and its been saturated with rain, salt spray, had a rough life in Aussie heat and cold yet still produces the goods. Yes the images can be soft in crap lighting but a little basic editing in lightroom and its fine. Its been a great partner to my 5DIII and as Im hearing there will be no 7D3 I think I will hang onto it. I've seen images in print taken by both the 7DII and the D500 and to be honest cant pick which camera took what, a lot has to do with the photographer and their editing skills, I will say that its a workhorse, not perfect but certainly never lets me down
I got the 7D2 because it addressed specific issues I had with the 7D. Although I have used it for night photography, the main reason was for wildlife/bird photography. The almost silent shutter of the 7D2 has afforded me excellent '2nd' photos when the loud 7D shutter would have scared off the subject.
As for the CR2/Raw files being soft: Well,with every variety of camera I personally have used I have had to do sharpening. Not a lot, but it seems to be the nature of the digital beast.
I like pairing it with my L 100-400, or Sigma 150-500.
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Do you guys recommend this as a allround camera?
I have 7d and i like about the bigger body and handling...i do all kind of photographing, from sport to portraits......this is much cheaper than 5d 3.
Since the 7DII is an APS-C system would there be a difference in sharpness when using between an EF-S vs EF lens being used? EF-S lenses' rear glass is narrower and it's made to concentrate it's image on an APS-C sensor. Will an EF lens that has a wider rear glass element and used in an APS-C camera degrade the sharpness due to a larger image overlay upon a smaller sensor?
Well I have a 18-135 kit lens that came with my 7D mark 2, I did a test with the 18-135 at 100mm and my 70-200 F4L is usm at 100mm and the Fullframe 70-200 was more sharper.
"L" lenses are a class of there own but that's nice to know. I have a non "L" EF 100mm macro lens and it's tack sharp on my 70D and 5DII.
kanehi No. Same focal length. EF S does not focus differently. Just smaller resultant diameter. EF actually sharper on ASP C because uses middle of lens and does not have same edge and corner issues a full frame sensor will see. Buy L or EF constant aperature or prime lenses for best image.
If you don't have a sharp EF lens it's disastrous on a APS-C camera. The flaw will be magnified.
Even 7 years ago Jordan looked exactly the same as today 😂
This comment!!😊
How do I get a message saying error on my mk7 11
What about DCR in comparison to full frame?
Have the camera a silence shutter?
I purchased my first DSLR, a Pentax K-30, for a trip to Antarctica. I LOVE this sturdy camera and the wildlife photos I was able to take as a total rookie. However, I've reached its limits (especially when photographing birds) and want to move up. Here is my dilemma: Do I sell my K-30 body and buy a K-3 now (only a few hundred $ out of pocket), keeping my existing lenses _or_ do I save my $ for another year until I can finally buy into Canon's universe of lenses with the 7D Mark II? I guess what I am asking (being the impatient sort ), what features, beyond lens selection and availability, are significantly superior on the Canon 7D Mark II vs the Pentax K-3? Also, does Nikon have something in the pipes for wildlife photographers?
Aside from the more complete system, the 7D MK II has significantly better autofocus tracking and video quality. For my money, they K-3 has better image quality though.
Jordan @ TCSTV
TheCameraStoreTV Thanks Jordan. Great info.
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I don't think Pentax ever made an action camera that competed with something like the Canon 7D series or Nikon D300s. Pentax looks like it's really aiming at the Medium Format field and is looking to make Medium Format photography more affordable.
Thanks for all the comments gang. In the end I caved to my techno-lust, sold my K-30 and added a few hundred for the K-3. Love it! But do wish I had access to all the rental lenses in the Canon/Nikon world. May end up going multi-brand one day.
You're using it in completely the wrong enviroment for this camera. Go shoot some sport or wildlife and that's where it shines!!
I totally agree with you Josh,well said.
Best canon for street photography . . Plaese suggest
like fuck!!
@@ansari_kabeer even a old 5D (mark 1) is good for streetphotography if your budget is tight, one step up would be a 5d mark 2/3 or a 6D, no need for a powerhouse like the 7dm2 or 1d m3/m4/x they are for workhorses for sports/wildlife
@@ansari_kabeer rebel t6s and 24mm 2.8 stm
Congratulations, and Could you help me about how to change the language form japanese to english on camera display?
tks
I want to start getting into videography and am currently doing some research on what camera I should buy. I want to make car videos which would be composed of a lot of in car perspective shots as well as exterior tracking shots. It would primarily be filmed in daylight and include a lot of wide scenery clips, but I would still like to have a camera with lowlight capability. Any advice on a what camera I should get. It's a bit overwhelming right now as this kind of thing is a bit foreign to me. I'm currently looking at the the A7s and the Canon 60D and 70D. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
So, what I want to know is what did you use for the mic system for the video? Will it handle two lavalier mics?
We ran a single Sony UWP-D11 wireless system into the 7D MK II. To run multiple mics into the 7D MK II you'll need an audio recorder like a Zoom H5, or an XLR adapter like the Beachtek DXA-SLR.
Jordan @ TCSTV
Another brilliant review guys!
How does this compares with sony a77 mark 2?
Hello all, I was hoping you could recommend a camera for me. Im planning on shooting mainly wildlife, landscape, macro, and some indoor/night photography. I'll also be taking the camera on vacations , trips and shooting family and friends. Video is not as important to me since I have a GoPro for that, but I would certainly like to be able to shoot with these cameras as well. I can't decide between the d7200, 7d mark ii, and sony a7 ii. Which of the three would you recommend for what Im planning on shooting? If there is a better alternative than the three I listed above please let me know. Keep up the reviews I really enjoy watching them!
How the AF of this camera compares to the nikon d750, I know that is FF. But talking generally about AF through the viewfinder. And the sharpness of the pictures. I have the 70D and I get a lot of soft images even a high shooter speed and single focus.
You guys always do great reviews, thanks for doing this.
Should i upgrade from my T1i to this?
You guys should do the shootout between Canon 7d m2 and Sony a77 m2 :)
Is that a new Nikon D33000 (thirty three thousand) seen at 16:19? I want one.
You guys are awesome! Thx for this review, I really did enjoy it.
Really good review, best I've seen in a long time.
lightroom 5 is your friend when it comes to this camera, I totally agree with what you called "softness" which I consider out of focus, I have tested mine with a 300mm prime lens from Canon and I have had to take several images of the same subject in order to get a dead on sharp picture (shooting Raw). The landscape pictures I have taken with other canon lens also come out soft...but then again I'm being very critical and pixel diving on a 1:1 and even 1:2 ratio.
Nice review ..... wich microphone phone is used in this .... at starting of this video you shown one man with microphone aentena above the camera wich one it is ??? i have serch on your site but nothing is their like it so you can tell me... because i want to purchase that microphone pls.... Thanks
That was a Sony UWP-D11 wireless mic kit. We've been using them in all our recent videos and loving the results!
Jordan @ TCSTV
I bought this camera (pre-ordered) the day it came out! It is amazing!
Wow that is really good 720p video. Oh wait! That is 1080p. With 4K cameras now this just isn't going to cut it for video. The AF looks really good but the final product just isn't there.
Nice job guys !
Like as always just interesting to listen and to watch your clips !
Thanks for your time
what does it have more then the 70D?
what kind of wireless mike system were you using to film this documentary on your Canon 7D?
Great review. I won,t repeat what is said below but I do hope you will review the Samsung 'S1'
Was filmed hand held or used with a cam glider and what kind?
Appreciate your to-the-point comments on the 7D MKII sensor. If the Sony APS-C 24mp sensor was in it it could be worth $1800. With the Canon sensor-I say $1200 max.
As usual guys, phenomenal review. On another note, can you guys review the Sony A77II. It seems like a pretty compelling camera from the spec sheet alone, but from what Ive been able to gather it somehow disappoints.
Canon 7D mark II or Nikon D7200? Which one should I buy? I would like to buy a camera for my personal purposes and which has all round ability.. Image quality is something important to me.. Please suggest..
Get the d7200
Get the 80D.
Hey guys would love your help am looking for a decent camera and bird lens. Can't decide between a few . Am curious at new 7d mark 2 with either canon 300f4 with tele 1.4 . Or maybe the newer 100-400 canon. Or the cheaper Nikon d7100 with the newer 80 -400 lens. Combo please help obviously the better length is best for birds. Anyone got any idea or what they use ? The 7d mark 2 looks like a great ad sty stem. And decent buffer.
Is it just me, or the videos coming out really good lately?
Nice Video, any know what lens he use ?
Great review! I picked this camera an waiting for it to come in!! Whats the lenses u r using in this video?
would love to see a D7100 v. 7Dii v. a77ii v. K3 showdown
i need to know exactly what long lens that is. i'm ignorant to photography.
+Duncan Worthan 70-200mm f2.8 IS II
www.canon.co.uk/lenses/ef-70-200mm-f-2-8l-is-ii-usm-lens/
That was an awesome first scene! Impressive!
Best review ive seen about the 7d mark II :)
Awesome review guys! Looks pretty good but the video is so softttt! I'm thinking about buying the new C100 II, i hope it will not be soft.
It won't be. The Canon Cinema series all capture very sharp 1080P images.
Jordan @ TCSTV
Great job guys! I liked the review. I have one question, is this a good camera for shooting a Wedding? What Canon Camera & Lenses do you guys recommend for shooting/ filming Weddings?
so, for landscapes it should be the 5D?
Yes, and with a greater variety and quality of wide angle lenses made for FF that would make a lot of sense.
Jordan brilliant review was looking at purchasing the 7d i have Sony alpha camera at the moment and have no idea on the lenses to buy with the 7d. what lens was used to take the rugby pictures? Pls Help, i will be using to take rugby shots as well as family days out. Cheers Also this looks like the best DSLR for the money?
hi, i am just a beginner and i am at the the time when i have to buy my first camera (i did shoot before) and i just wonder if it's better for me to go for it and buy something like 7D or some less expensive stuff like Lumix 7D or Fuji X-T1. What u guys think? maybe u got some suggestions? i will be grateful for any help :)
Mateuszych Canon 5D II used. Canon 28mm 1.8 USM. Canon 50 mm 1.4 USM. Canon 85 mm 1.8 USM.
How much does that Bazooka lens cost? I have a home equity loan that I want to drop on a lens and buy the body with some pocket change.
Im trying to find a camera for shooting airplanes and this one seems to be really good
Hi Guys,
When you get a chance to do a compare video please do a Samsung NX1 vs the Canon 7D2. I'm a Canon user but I've never been temped to buy another camera system until I took a look at the specs of the NX1. Head to head... who wins!
Excellent, informative video, guys!
which lens did you use during video time?
The use case of the 7D was wild life & sports. You guys didn't test it?
Nice review - tempted to get one for its weather sealed capability and autofocus. I can skip a generation though and use my 7d/5d2 combo. Or most likely scenario wait till the price crashes over time before I pick one up half price. I'm not an early adopter but good to hear the people who actually bought it, like it from comments so far.
Nicely done Chris & Jordan. But I do hope Chris will test the AF performance by himself into some sports and fast action photography. But of course, I appreciate Todd Korol's opinion about its AF performance. :)
Cheers