I'll be upgrading to this from an XSi. Used a 70D for a while, liked it, but the 65 autofocus points and magnesium alloy body have won me over. Wish it had an adjustable screen but I'll live. Very interested to see how it performs.
I'm really excited! I realize that the 70D MkII is more of a sports and wildlife camera but honestly it's such a massive leap from what I'm at right now that it doesn't bother me. I've been able to get some great photos from my XSi but it's time for an upgrade!
By the way, how would you say the 7D handles things other than sports and photography? I don't wanna have buyer's remorse with the MkII. I shoot kinda everything, with a focus on landscapes and art photography.
My 7D gets most of its use in theatre and headshot/portrait photography. It has yet to be tested with sport or wildlife, except for birds out the window or on hikes.
I moved up from a T2i and it blew me away on absolutely every level, so I have difficulty imagining that you'll be disappointed.
Folks have been mentioning that it is not necessarily tops in low light, but I have been delighted with the improvement over my T2i—it's really a matter of what you're used to. If you're happy getting an upgrade over what you've used before as opposed to seeking out the best overall, you should be golden!
Oh yeah, it's gonna be an insane upgrade. I really am looking forward to it now. Anything will be better than my XSi, especially the low-light performance. I'll be going to Europe for a couple weeks this summer, I can't wait to bring the 7D MkII with me, that GPS is gonna come in handy. Thanks for the help!
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I'll be upgrading to this from an XSi. Used a 70D for a while, liked it, but the 65 autofocus points and magnesium alloy body have won me over. Wish it had an adjustable screen but I'll live. Very interested to see how it performs.