Upgrade from 50D to 7D MK II? (1 Viewer)

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Goldshot

New member

• May 19, 2015

• #1

Since becoming serious about photographing birds, I like the thought of using a better camera. After all, my 50D is just about 6 years old so it must be obsolete. I really want the 7D Mk II! Comparing features and specs, an upgrade seems to be a no brainer. From a practical point of view the 7D Mk II offers much improved auto focus, a better noise floor without the objectionable low frequency bands when shooting in low light and it has better resolution.

From your experience, do these advantages justify the expense of the more expensive camera?

 

Last edited: May 19, 2015

GYRob

Well-known member

• May 19, 2015

• #2

The 7dmkII is just behind the 1dx the 50d is way behind, it is a very worthy upgrade .

Rob.

 

Roy C

Occasional bird snapper

• May 19, 2015

• #3

Unless you want to go full frame then I would go for the 7D2, it will be a very nice upgrade from your 50D as Rob has said.

 

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Goldshot

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• May 19, 2015

• #4

Whether or not I see an improvement in the average photo with a new 7D Mk II, I will start shopping for one. I could do without its video functions, but the better s/n and autofocus are a big benefit. The 7D Mk II performance seems to make it considerably more future proof than the 50D.

 

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ianreid

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• May 22, 2015

• #5

I recently moved from 50D to 7D2 and have no regrets. The two most immediately noticeable things were much better autofocus -- faster and more precise -- and better low light. I would hesitate to take the 50d beyond iso800 and have taken passable pics at iso3200 with the 7D2. It is still not as good as full frame (5d3, eg) if it's the low light that's most important. Video on the 7d2 I have not got my head around. I find it annoying that you have to be in live-view if you want to shoot video (it's an inevitable consequence of having a mirror there for stills) and the mic seems to pick up lots of autofocus and stabilisation murmuring. You can take stills during video, which is nice, but the video itself freezes while the stills are happening (not so nice).

 

the black fox

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• May 22, 2015

• #6

in your case a good upgrade

 

a_j_steele

Well-known member

• May 25, 2015

• #7

Just done this upgrade myself really like the silent(ish) shotting and the better ISO and for me a good upgrade

 

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Goldshot

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• May 26, 2015

• #8

Well, I bought the 7D Mk II and will be using it with my 70-300 DO. Is there an extender that will allow full function of this lens? From what I've read, that functionality is only available with some of the more expensive lenses.