temmie
Well-known member
Hi Neil,
it's been 3 months since my post. Since then, I feel I could upgrade from my 7DII + 300 F4 package in a way, but it seems Canon doesn't want to make my upgrade, and I am still hesitant making the leap to another manufacturer as this will be a big investment for a small increase in quality.
My three biggest gripes with my combo are the lens weight, sensor quality and image stabilisation stops.
Lens weight and image stabilizer: since holding the Nikon 300F4 PF (755 grams), I just know that a much lighter lens with the same image quality can be had than my 300mm F4 weighting double. Ofcourse, it is a bit more expensive than a classic lens, but both Canon (with DO) and Nikon (with PF) have proven that IQ doesn't need to suffer. The question is: when will Canon finally make a 300F4, 500F4 (or 5.6) or 600 F4 DO? This would be a massive upgrade, if combined with the current 4-5 stops image stabilizer (my lens has like 2-3 stops stabilizer).
Sensor quality: the 7DII is, for me, a very significant step compared to the 7D in terms of sensor quality. However, when looking at the competition, the dynamic range can still be improved, a lot. I fear Canon will lag behind because they don't have access to the very best in the sensor market (ruled by the bigger players such as Sony). Camera like the Olympus OMD have excellent image quality because of great sensors (even in 4/3).
So in the end, I know that Canon has everything in-house to produce a much lighter lens or a better camera body, but without anything on the horizion, I am looking at a Nikon lens and an Olympus body, but I cannot get used to the ergonomics of Nikon (I can do all I need to do with a Canon looking through the viewfinder, with Nikon I have to look at the camera body time and time again to adjust settings), and I feel reluctant to spend close to 4000 euros for the Olympus combo of the OMD with a 300F4 lens.
it's been 3 months since my post. Since then, I feel I could upgrade from my 7DII + 300 F4 package in a way, but it seems Canon doesn't want to make my upgrade, and I am still hesitant making the leap to another manufacturer as this will be a big investment for a small increase in quality.
My three biggest gripes with my combo are the lens weight, sensor quality and image stabilisation stops.
Lens weight and image stabilizer: since holding the Nikon 300F4 PF (755 grams), I just know that a much lighter lens with the same image quality can be had than my 300mm F4 weighting double. Ofcourse, it is a bit more expensive than a classic lens, but both Canon (with DO) and Nikon (with PF) have proven that IQ doesn't need to suffer. The question is: when will Canon finally make a 300F4, 500F4 (or 5.6) or 600 F4 DO? This would be a massive upgrade, if combined with the current 4-5 stops image stabilizer (my lens has like 2-3 stops stabilizer).
Sensor quality: the 7DII is, for me, a very significant step compared to the 7D in terms of sensor quality. However, when looking at the competition, the dynamic range can still be improved, a lot. I fear Canon will lag behind because they don't have access to the very best in the sensor market (ruled by the bigger players such as Sony). Camera like the Olympus OMD have excellent image quality because of great sensors (even in 4/3).
So in the end, I know that Canon has everything in-house to produce a much lighter lens or a better camera body, but without anything on the horizion, I am looking at a Nikon lens and an Olympus body, but I cannot get used to the ergonomics of Nikon (I can do all I need to do with a Canon looking through the viewfinder, with Nikon I have to look at the camera body time and time again to adjust settings), and I feel reluctant to spend close to 4000 euros for the Olympus combo of the OMD with a 300F4 lens.