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Canon EOS 7D 18 MP CMOS Digital SLR Camera with 3-inch LCD and 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Standard Zoom Lens | 
| Brand: Canon
Category: Photography
List Price: $2,900.00
Buy New: $1,798.98
as of 7/30/2010 15:47 CDT details
You Save: $1101.02 (38%)
Seller: Amazon.com
Rating:  115 reviews
Sales Rank: 176
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Optical Zoom: 3
Maximum Resolution: 18
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.8
Dimensions (in): 5.8 x 4.4 x 2.9
MPN: EOS 7D 28-135mm Kit
Model: EOS 7D 28-135mm Kit
UPC: 013803117530
EAN: 0013803117530
ASIN: B002NEGTU6
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | 18.0-megapixel CMOS Sensor and Dual DIGIC 4 Image Processors for high image quality and speed | | • | Kit includes 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM standard zoom lens | | • | Advanced HD movie mode with manual exposure control and selectable frame rates | | • | Intelligent Viewfinder with 100 percent field of view; 19-point, all cross-type AF system equipped with dual diagonal cross-type sensors | | • | Capture images to CF Card Type I and II, UDMA-compliant CF cards (not included) |
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Product Description
EOS 7D EF 28-135MM IS KIT
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 75
 Incredibly versalite camera July 30, 2010
Scott FS (Sacramento, CA United States)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Right off the bat, I don't own this camera (have you seen the price???). But I do work with a guy who owns one, and I'm motivated to comment on it.
I'm working with a new camera guy on a small, indie film that was shot in the Sacramento area. I'm doing the behind-the-scenes still photography. He was shooting that day using a Steadicam, which is a very expensive item. I'm looking for the pro-sumer camcorder like I've seen many times before. Instead, he's there with the Canon 7d. I'm thinking, what is going on? Why has he popped a still camera on a Steadicam? But he's shooting the entire film on this!
He's been hired to shoot this film, and the deal is is that he brings his own equipment to the shoot. He told me his still has a few professional camcorders, but the Canon 7d does HD, the quality is excellent, and the camera is inexpensive for what it does. The more I thought about it, the more I wanted to get this camera.
The quality of the photographs he's taken is excellent. Strikingly good, as a matter of fact. And the film quality is excellent as well.
Now I have nice equipment, both film and digital Nikons, and a Canon camcorder miniDV . But my Nikon does not shoot HD video. I don't really shoot video that needs to be superb quality (I mean my cat is cute and all, but...). So I don't need this camera, since I already have a nice camcorder. In general, I have too many cameras, period.
I will say that if I were in the market for a pro-sumer camera that did two things, and two things very well, I'd definitely by this Canon 7d. There would be no need to by a separate camcorder. That saves money, potentially a lot of money.
For the quality of the photos and the video, the price is extremely reasonable. My Nikon that shoots pretty much only stills cost me about the same.
Very highly recommended. If you are even thinking about this camera, go out an buy it! I'd love to purchase this camera. It kills two birds with one stone, so to say. I assume this is the direction that many high-end and even medium-range cameras are going in. Less money in the long run, fewer cameras to lug around, fewer tapes and cards to carry. This is also a lot smaller than a huge camcorder, it is lighter, easier to store, and handier to carry all around.
Canon has a real winner here. Five +++ stars for the Canon 7d.
 Honest Review of the 7D July 26, 2010
ProjectABUSE
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought my 7D in January of 2010.
I've used this camera for a quite a bit, both in still and video capacities. I'll review both separately to explain the pros and cons of each side of the camera.
Stills:
Pros:
-Awesome ISO range and low noise
-Great autofocus (really, really fast)
-Frame rate is ridiculous
-18mp is wonderful. Great detail.
-Custom Picture Styles are extremely satisfying.
Considering I'm more of a video person than a photographer, I've really come to appreciate the stills this camera produces. They are clear, even in horrible lighting conditions. Even photos taken in ISO 3200 have very little noise.
I shoot in Manual mode, but when I need to get photos taken in a quick second, I find myself flipping it to Green Box mode and clicking on auto focus and firing off a few frames within a few seconds. The photos are awesome. Considering I photograph events, this has saved me a few times.
I bought the camera body only so I can use the extra money for a 3rd party lens, the Tamron 17-50 F/2.8. Its a great lens, but the range is clearly designed for "walking around" which I do, but when I am a good distance away, the 50mm end of the range is usually not close enough, and not sharp enough.
I do have to say, for a semi-pro camera, the still side of the camera is the highlight. There are very little things to complain about. If you have the lenses you need, this camera will make those lenses create wonderful images.
Now for the cons: Video.
Video:
Pros:
-1080p resolution/ 720p at 60fps.
-Manual controls during shooting.
-Compact body and weather sealed
Cons:
-Rolling shutter
Rolling shutter is when the camera takes a frame by "rolling" the scan lines of the CMOS sensor downwards instead of exposing the sensor all at once (called "global exposure"). This is especially obvious in high action scenes and flashing lights. Shooting at 720 at 60fps, it is reduced, but it is still evident, especially in a moving car and looking at tall objects like trees and poles (they appear to lean). This camera is best used in low action scenes with a stabilizer like a tripod or shoulder mount (which kind of defeats the purpose of having a portable camera).
-Chroma sampling
I understand that some of the readers wont know what this is. But for the film people who are considering buying this camera, this is for you.
The sampling ratio is 4:2:0. Which isnt prime for green screen. But another side effect is color grading is affected by this. It creates unsightly artifacts in the footage. There are tutorials online on how to upload custom picture styles to greatly increase the dynamic range of the camera (and custom Picture Styles to create amazing colors in the camera), but there is one more thing that affects the footage: Noise.
-Noise Reduction
The noise reduction in video is no where near as good as the picture side of the camera. Considering that some might not have the best light available, they'll have to boost the ISO, and once it peaks past 1000iso, the noise becomes more evident. Canon markets this camera as a monster in low light situations (which it is), but the noise is very painful to see, especially when the footage is mixed with HVX-200 footage. The difference is obvious.
So, since a good portion of buyers will not really care for the video, most of my cons are irrelevant. It'll be a wonderful camera for the birthday clips and holidays. But for people who want to buy this (or the 5D) for film production (as I did), the limitations should be considered.
It is a good camera for dramatic films with little to no action. But, action is a difficult thing to capture on this camera without it looking gelatinous.
Overall, its a great camera. Actually, this is a wonderful camera. It is limited in the video side, but for a $1700, it offers a relatively inexpensive high definition capability (most film quality HD camcorders are $3000+ and they have inadequate lenses) and a great "equalizer" for film students or indie film productions.
For an example as to how the camera deals with concert areas, I have this video I made. Look at the strange lines created in the flashing lights. Also, be warned, this camera will be destroyed if lasers hit the sensor (as shown is certain videos online).
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I can not stop enjoying it July 26, 2010
Remis
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
What I like about it:
- Has all the traditional features.
- Has a live shooting feature (for movies) - the thing I was positively shocked about. It is possible to take a picture with the help of LCD screen despite that it is made for camcorder. Yes, no more looking through the "eye-hole" and besides that it is possible to use a special zooming while using live shooting feature to make the picture as sharp as possible in the manual mode (perfect for Lensbaby).
- Sits good in the hand.
Well, if you will buy it, you will not be disappointed.
Canon EOS 7D with Kit lens 28-135mm July 13, 2010
P. Johnson (USA)
2 out of 6 found this review helpful
This is a hefty camera. I like the Kit lens, Macro shots are impressive. This lens is a $200 premium over body only, well worth it. The lens sells alone (depending on seller) for $377 to $409. I own it for action shots that my 5Dll is not the best at.
 Beautiful tough camera. Low light/high ISO noise ruins it.. July 12, 2010
The Drifter
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
I received the 7D as payment for shooting my buddy's wedding. I had an XSi and loved it, but wanted an upgrade (as a T2i would have been a lateral move). When I got it home and unpacked it, I loved the feel and look. It is a super solid, tough, very nice looking camera. I was stoked. I started taking some random neutral light photos around my house and yard (with a 50mm f/1.4 USM @ ISO 100). I uploaded the photos to my Mac. The photos looked awesome. crisp, and bright. After a while I wanted to take some low light shots, mainly because I knew the wedding reception would be held in a dark area with minimal light. I bumped the ISO to 250 then 320, then 500. Shooting random pics of my kids in my darker living room at night. Holy noise!!! Even at 250 ISO with my 50mm f1.4 it's unacceptable. I was mortified but I had the wedding coming up in a few days. In a nutshell, my reception photos were complete crap! grainy and noisy. I was able to fix a few using Lightroom 3's improved noise reduction but even then they looked like paintings because it over compensates. I talked to the camera store I purchased it from and they said they have never heard of the noise problems, and that I should bring in some examples. forget about even shooting at 800 ISO let alone 1600 and higher. If anybody who owns a 7D and has experienced the poor low light quality, please leave a comment. I just might sell this bad boy and end up buying a T2i after all...
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