Canon EOS 7D Mark II Digital SLR Camera with EF-S 18-135mm is USM Lens Wi-Fi Adapter Kit

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I dont usually write reviews but thought I should voice my opinion here. I am not a pro by any means but understand the basics and most technical aspects of photography. I upgraded from a Canon T3 and did a lot of research to decide if I needed a new lens or a new body (apsc/full-frame - dslr or mirrorless). I finally decided to get this 7DM2 for the following reasons in the order of priority: 1. Reuse my lenses EF and EF-S. 2. Rich auto-focus implementation. 3. Price point around $1k. 4. Choice of glass if I decide to get some coveted "L" series lenses. The first few days I was overwhelmed with the features on this camera. But after reading the manual and watching several review videos on Youtube especially by Grant Atkinson I am getting much better results with my old lenses. "L" vs. "Non-L" comparison: I saw that many recommend getting an "L" series lens. I may eventually do that but wanted to see how my old lenses performed with the 7DM2. So here goes.. The first photo of the red throated hummingbird was taken with a rented "L" series 70-200 f/2.8 IS II lens. The second photo of a cardinal was taken with the Canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III Lens (non-IS) lens. For now I am happy with the results and may invest in "L" series or other Tamron/Sigma lenses to step it up. I can live with the high-iso noise as it is easily removed in post which is one of the cons of this camera that I kept reading about. So if you have a limited budget around $1k and have a very old dslr this may be a good option to see immediate results. Good luck and happy clicking!

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I bought this camera for myself. I wanted to upgrade from the Canon 40D. The 40D was the first camera I bought and I used it about 3 years teaching myself to take pictures. I bought this camera based a lot on the teviews on Amazon and other places that it is a good camera for action. I shoot mostly baseball that my grandsons play. The auto focus is great, it shoots 10 FPS which is wonderful for the action in baseball. With a good lens you can catch great action and some really good facial expressions which is my favorite part of taking picture. This camera also shoots great in low light which was another feature I was looking for. I am super new to photography and I’m self taught and I know that the 7D Mark II will do much more than I am capable of doing or have figured out but I love it for what I do. The camera and a 70x200 2.8 lens get heavy after several hours but I don’t mind.

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This camera continues to amaze me with its focus tracking. Today I was out birding and following a Belted Kingfisher for quite a while to get close enough to get a decent shot. I had the cameras "drive.AF" set for "h" high speed shutter and the "AI Focus AF" set to "case 4" in the AF menu recommend for "birding" for BIF (Birds In Flight). The third section of this Canon turorial discusses this feature. http://learn.usa.canon.com/galleries/galleries/tutorials/eos7dmarkii_tutorials.shtml The second attempt to capture this fellow made my day. As he (actually a female) left the branch where it was setting, I pressed the shutter and captured 4 shots as she flew off at a 45 degree angle away from me, behind tree branches some directly in between my camera and the bird, all the while maintaining focus. Absolutely amazing.

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Friends in the business questioned why I purchased this camera body, when Ive been using a 7D for several years. First, I know how to work it. Shooting news images, I dont have time to learn a whole new operating system and button placement. And, it has much better low light capability. This, plus dual cards, better autofocus -- Im glad I could send my old 7D off for repair (I burned out the shutter switch after thousands of clicks) and make it the backup body in my case.

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Pros: Fast Shutter speed on Continuous High Speed (10+ fps) Dynamic Range, Excellent Price, Excellent Design, Flawless Cons: Battery drain when off, ( 2 or 3 times Ive had a full or half full battery in and a day or two later i turn on the camera and battery low icon was blinking) No real issues since I have several backups but its worrying if Im doing a long day of shooting Aperture change seems to cause mirror lockup, in the middle of a shoot on the first week I had the mirror lock up twice, (once during an important part of the session), I solved this by ejecting the lens the lens and replacing it, that cleared up the issue, but again a worrying problem for a brand new camera. AF hit or miss in high speed situations, could be the lens, but I have had no issues with it on my 60D, I will test with others but Im nitpicking here other than these issues it is a solid camera and a great complement to my 60D which i now use as my portrait shooter, Withouth these issues I would have definitely given it 5 stars

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I bought this as an upgrade to my 7D, which had done yeoman-like work for 5 years as my primary body. The biggest improvement in this body over the 7D is the ability to autofocus at a max aperture of f8, previously restricted to the 1-series bodies. This comes in handy for those times when you need more reach and want to use a teleconverter. Ive only had this camera for a few weeks, but so far it has focused consistently and performed at least as well as the 7D at high ISOs, if not a bit better. I very very very much appreciate the way you have to push down a lock button to change the settings. Ive had more than one occasion where a prosumer camera with the dial adjuster for the mode setting got jostled out of manual and into automatic. One time it cost me a once in a lifetime shot of a white wolf killing a goose in the Yellowstone River. I also like the addition of a second card slot for an SD card. Saves time otherwise wasted trying to switch out cards in the middle of a shoot. So far, I have no complaints and the camera is exactly what I expected when I ordered it.

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EDIT: Just spoke with Canon, the camera is from the US, but Shutter Stop is not an authorized Canon dealer, so there is no warranty. Camera appears to be new, but there was no warranty card included, no software CD, and the box indicates that it should include the wifi/SD card, but was not included (which wasnt the model I purchased, so not a big deal). All of this makes me question this purchase, but I was able to register the serial number, so I now I dont know what to think.

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This camera has issues with focusing. I’ve had ~30% of my shots to be of NO use because the camera didn’t focus properly. The weren’t rushed shots. I’ve taken extra time to make that I’m very still before pressing the shutter, proper lighting and with L-lens, and some of the shots were still blurry. I’ve had the camera for about a month now. I’ve searched Canon website looking for firmware and/or software upgrades that might address the issue but I can’t find any purposed solutions. Last, I’ve taken the extra time to read blogs, watch webinars/YouTube and reviews regarding camera settings; in order to find a potential fix but nothing definitive yet. I’ll continue to tweak the camera the best that I can but if I’m not successful within the the next thirty days, I will exercise my warranty and/or return the camera for a refund. Regards, JKL

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I was warned about buying Canon bodies on Amazon, but saving $500 was too enticing. Just received my 7Dmii, it appears to be a new body, though the packaging had clearly been gone through (box dividers we’re out of place and LCD protectors were missing). Additionally, this ended up being a “grey market” camera so I don’t get a warranty, even though I had checked in the questions prior to purchasing that other people received a U.S. version.

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No warranty card was included in the box. There was no mention that the Canon 7d Mark II being purchased was going to be the international version.

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