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I do cover low light in my latest 70D comparison, so check that for details. Also check my Photography Buying Guide (available at Amazon and the third link in the description). But the short answer is that the 7D and 70D won't be any different for low light still photos.

I'm afraid the buying guide is no longer free, but it's only $4.99 at sdpcommunity*com or on Amazon ("Tony Northrup's Photography Buying Guide").

I haven't done a sharpness comparison, but generally no TC is better than a TC. Check Chapter 8 of Stunning Digital Photography (links in the description) along with "Tony Northrup's Photography Buying Guide", available at Amazon and sdpcommunity*com.

Pretty much any camera will work for those purposes, so you might save your money and get a used T3i. Check out my recent 70D reviews and my video labelled "ultimate", and my buying guide at sdpcommunity*com.

Yeah, it's an awesome all-around camera. However, depending on your needs, you might be better off getting a less expensive camera and saving some of your budget for lenses, flashes, tripods, software, etc. Check my Photography Buying Guide (available at Amazon or by using the 'Worldwide' link in the description, with the coupon code) for detailed information about the best way to spend your budget on cameras and other equipment to really get great photos.

I haven't used ALL-I mode (I'm still not sure why, since I never have any problem editing the standard video)... however, the KomputerBay 128GB SD card that I recommend in the video should be plenty fast.

Hi, Jayesh. This question is too complex to answer in a KZread comment. However, I give specific recommendations for wildlife photographers in my Photography Buying Guide, available using the 'Worldwide' link in the description of this video. Thanks!

I don't recommend the 70-200 f4. Check my Photography Buying Guide (available using the third link in the description or at Amazon) for detailed info and recommendations.

Tony. Thank you. I am now the proud owner of a used 7D from ebay and a 400mm f/5.6. Some of the wildlife images I've taken already with this camera and lens have been brilliant. Once again. Thank you :)

@TonyAndChelsea

10 жыл бұрын

You're welcome, and I love that setup! Enjoy!

Wow, I was looking for your Canon 70D Camera Review (vs 7D, 5D Mark III, 5D Mark II): Video Recording video and ended up on this. I have basically zero interest in wildlife photography, but your video was so well done, so detailed, and your personality is great (reminds me of a digital photographer version of Bob Ross. Do you take photos of happy little trees?) that I ended up watching the entire 41 minute video. I think I've probably watched 3 videos on youtube over 30 minutes in my life. Well done sir. You have yourself another subscriber.

Thanks, and yes, the Sonys SLT design is great for focusing with video. I've seen some side-by-side tests and it seems the Sony is a tiny bit better in good light, and the 70D is a tiny bit better in low light... but they both seem to get the job done.

Yeah, the T3i to the 70D is a good upgrade for sports and wildlife, more for the focusing system than the fps. The 24-105 is a good all-around lens, but not for a crop/compact body like the t3i and 70d--check my Photography Buying Guide (available using the 'worldwide' link in the description) for detailed recommendation. I also discuss exactly when and why you might need (or not need) IS in the Lens chapter of my Photography Buying Guide, and specifically I recommend different 70-200 lenses.

Just wanted to say thanks for this video. It really helped me make an informed decision. I wanted the camera for 1. Wildlife, 2. Street / Candid 3. Video. I bought the 70D used with 18-135 STM and the 400mm L 5.6 and so far I am blown away. The video capabilities are great, the AF is fast, and the 400mm delivers crisp tack sharp images throughout the aperture range. I'm very happy and really looking forward to my wildlife trip. Just hope I'm not too close!

Thanks! I missed the latest so I'll look that up. Really appreciate both the incredibly detailed review and the response. Thank you.

The IS is nice when looking through the viewfinder, but I've never had eye strain without it.

Outstanding. Really appreciate all the helpful information. Your laid back easy style makes this much less intimidating. The side by side photos w/ explanations re: details and clarity/pixals was most helpful. Thank you!!

Ah, you're right, good! Thanks for finding that.

Nice review ! Can t wait for you re next 70d in depth review . Thx!

Who's talking? I can't see anyone talking. I can see a hand but that's about it...

Cranking out a 40min video isn't easy and requires hours upon hours of work! Deepest appreciation for all the time, effort, and straightforward feedback in a clear and articulate manner regarding the evaluation of these 3 cameras and stringing it all together. It goes a long way into helping me make a educated informed decision! Thank you.

@TonyAndChelsea

10 жыл бұрын

Thanks, and you're welcome, Guy!

Yes, articulating screens are great for that.

Yeah, the 5D Mark II's low-light focusing is rough. The 6D's center AF point is probably the most powerful, but the 5D Mark III would probably work better with a wider area of focus points, so you wouldn't need to focus-recompose. The 7D or 70D would both be stronger than the 5D Mark II, but you'd lose the full-frame image quality in low light.

Good points, though video recording doesn't work with Wi-Fi, unfortunately.

Amazing video! I love looking earth, discover and decompress...

Great video! Didn't think I'd watch it all but it was very interesting and thorough. New subscriber.

Perfect video ! I appreciate time you give to making such reviews ! This is youtube best comparison fair channel ! Keep good work,Tony ! Cheers from Europe !

70D does have an on-screen audio monitor feature even when shooting.

@unclearless

9 жыл бұрын

That's what I thought, too. Not sure how that point was wrong, as I love Tony and his attention to detail. I hope he corrects that in the future reviews/use of the 70D, because I think that threw a lot of people off a great feature, and could be a huge difference in thier choice to purchase. - Kevin

very cool simple & easy to understand & polite explainations...LUV IT!

Great review on these cameras thanks for this

Hey Tony, does your photography buying guide provide eye point/eye relief information about camera bodies? I can't stand the viewfinder in my d5100, it's impossible to see the whole image!

I wish! I have an aquatica housing; maybe that's what you're looking at.

Great video and great information! Thank you so much! Rudy

Would you believe that's the budget option? Seriously, it's common to spend over $2k for professional wireless lav mics.

Thank you very much Tony. What a perfect review!

Hey Tony Northrup, thanks for that great video! My current setup is a 40D with a 75-300 and a 450D with a 24-135 for landscapes. I only shoot wildlife and landscapes and it's been more than a year since the video, would your recommendations still be the same or would they be different now?

That's part of the beauty of those old film cameras, you can get them CHEAP. That FED-3 was $20. If they don't work (which is fine if you just plan to use them for decoration) they can be even cheaper. Even my big Mamiya was only $225.

Which one between 7D and 70D can take sharper images in a sports setting and videos leaving features like flip screen and dual pixel out.

Thank you so much, brilliant as always... Most sensible review of the 70d so far. It's good because I was caught between 70d & 5d as my first dslr coming from xf105;xl2;xf300.... My choice is now 70d and then 5dMiii in 10 months...

Is 70d good for photography? If yes tell me how to get sharp image with 70D

Just stumbled on your videos.... GREAT resources!

At about 20 minutes into the video, you mention that you intentionally overexpose the highlights in the image so that you can recover them later. What do you mean by this and how do you achieve it in camera?

this is exactly what i was looking for , thanks a lot

Thank you so much for this review! easily the best review i have found for comparing the 70D to the 7D, especially the image quality and noise section. Since im not interested in using it for video, Im basically sold me on the 7D.

i cant see the focus points in the display screen,i can see it in the view finder can you advice me which button do iwant to press to see it on the display screen of my 5d mark 3 thanks latheef

Tony, we currently use the 60d for a variety of shoots (cooking, fitness, etc). Mostly indoors and not any "sports like" movement. Looking at the 70d, 6d or the 5DMiii in order to get the best quality video.. what would you recommend?

hi thanks for the video. i work with people`s photography - fashion/half body/portraits, - and i`ve been doing that with my canon 70d with the canon 40mm (pancake) lens, it`s been working well once i shoot most of the time in a small room... Now im just looking forward to get an upgrade cam - and even when i think is a bit expensive, i thought about getting the canon 5d mark iii... Would you suggest me this one as a good upgrade? Would be still ok shooting in my small room if i get the right lens? I aprreciate much sharpness and details once is about fashion photography... Thanks very much for any help!! Cheers

Hey tony,I already own a 5d ii for all types of photography with a range of L series's lens range 8-200 ..but I want to start shooting sports and wild life..now 2017 would you still recommend 7d version 1 used under 500 or should I spend the money and get 7d mark ii...need some advice

If that's the case, I've never noticed it... and nobody on KZread has ever complained about it, and trust me, they *do* complain.

Hi, a very informative comparison, thanks! Quick question: What camera would you recommend for documentaries (indoor and outdoor video shooting) on a US 2.500 budget (body only)? and on 1.500 budget (body only too)?

Superb video as per usual. Thank you.

i want to photograph snakes and especially counting on detailing, in low light and high speed on field which camera do you suggest that i should use. because 5d has everything except speed while 7d has speed but lacks other features.

Tony Northrup are you going to re-do this video? as to replace the 7d to an 7D Mark ii? i am debating which to upgrade 70d or 7d mark ii. image & video quality. I know the few con of 7dm2 is that it doesn't have wi-fi, tilt touch screen. This time can you do more action of using the cameras indoor and outdoor shots. Thank you

Tony -- there have been many recent reports of a 70d focusing issue when using the center viewfinder (and not the LCD) with fast lenses (such as a 35 1.8 or 50 1.8), usually at some distance. See, e.g., Camerarec Toby's you tube video and site and several videos coming out of Germany. Do you believe there is a focusing issue with the 70d? If so, are you still recommending the camera? 

Great review. Thank you!

great video. im thinking about upgrading from a t3i to the 70d for the faster fps. worth the upgrade for sports/wild life photography? do you enjoy your 24-105l ? Thinking about making it my first L lens. Oh and one last question: 70-200l with IS. Do you think going non-is is a bad idea?

would you recommend waiting for the D500 or just buy the Nikon D810? I shoot landscapes and wildlife. thanks

Since when did canon dslr audio is in sync with the video? I thought the audio is 2 frames off...

Your info are very good. ! ! ! You speak slow with confidence so it is easy to understand and hear your words. It is understandable and clearly presented. The only negative thing is perhaps that the film is a little bit to long. But U present it in a nice and interesting way, so I guess most people don´t care. So thumb´s up for your video !!

Hi Tony, thank you very much for delivering that high quality info. I have some issues according focus accuracy with the 700d and my question is: Would it be worth to upgrade to a 70d - specially for moving objects. The goal is to get Tack Sharp images as much as possible, what isn't the case at the moment with the 700d.

@OliverLeu_Gitarrenunterricht

10 жыл бұрын

Add: I'm also aware that there's no in the cam integrated auto focus calibration in the 700d. But 70d has.

Good review bought my GF your book she loves it and watches your videos all the time she's a beginner and says your explain things better than most photographers on KZread.

@TonyAndChelsea

10 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it! Thanks, Jeff!

thanks Tony for your reply... since my question I have purchase both your book and (my first dslr)70D in October, i loved the 18-55mmSTM that I traded it in for an 18-135mm STM, brilliant video. I have actually found myself enjoying photography more and doing a lot of night shots always in raw... and mostly in manual. I am now thinking of a competitive full frame addition, I am drawn to the 5D3...

Tony: When you talk about buffering your bursts to your memory card, are you RAW only? or RAW+jpg? I shoot RAW + lowest quality JPG. If I had the CF take care of the RAW, would my jpg to SD on my 5D3 result in reduced buffer? I shoot JPG for easy sharing for family/friends who want to see them all and don't have Lightroom. Cheers.

hi Tony, sorry, what I meant was it seems very much synced well, did you have to move it during post or it was always synced no ease?

Here is a rookie question on focusing with during video with my T5i EF-S 18-135 IS STM. When an Animal or bird is running/flying away from you how do you keep the focus on the object? I want to have that same dept of field that my video camera how when using my T5i. Can I do this with my DSLR T5i using this lens? Thank you....Learning a lot from your channel.

@nathook6692

8 жыл бұрын

+Cajunrich Have you tried using 'AI SERVO' autofocus mode? It attempts to track the subject under the selected AF point/group.

First of all props for making a wonderful video. I am a 7D owner at the moment and I am very happy with my camera. I am nowhere near pro level gear or experience wise but I try my best. There's one thing I wanted to mention here as well. 7D with it's newest firmware is capable of shooting up to 130 fps jpg and 25 fps raw. It also has manual audio control and the audio bars. You kinda missed them in the video. It happens just wanted to update the info. Again thx much for the video and I will be sure to check out your website for more info about general photography. P.S.: 7D also supports alpha version of magic lantern which adds a lot of cool features.

Love the comprehensive videos. Do you have any opinions on using the newest Tamron 150-600mm VC as a lighter wildlife lens?

TONY GREAT VIDEO. I THINK YOU HAVE HELPED ME MAKE UP MY MIND. I'M ONE OF THE FEW THAT DOES NOT USE POST PROCESSING, SO I DON'T THING THE 5D MARK III WOULD BE MY FIRST OPTION. THINK I'M GONNA UPGRADE FROM MY 50D TO THE 70D. I DID BUY A NICE PIECE OF GLASS LAST YEAR, 70-200 2.8. THIS ALLOWS ME TO GET MORE DETAIL WITH THE PUPPIES WHEN THEY ARE PLAYING. AGAIN YOUR VIDEO WAS AMAZING.

I am watching your video today and I have the Rebel T5i and I want to upgrade. I don't do videos much so it would be mostly for wildlife and bird photography. I am set on the 7D Canon. I also just bought the 400mm 5.6L lens. Would you recommend me upgrading from T5i to the 7D? Thank you

I bought the cheapest sony SLT model, A58 specifically for video and I am REALLY impressed by it. It does away with one of the problems you experienced with the 70D, which was not being able to hold it to your eye during video. With the EVF, you can use it to your eye while capturing video, which gives you another point of stability too. The autofocus system is also SUPERB. Built-in stabilization (camera, not lens) is also really nice and functions beautifully for video as well as photos. The A58 is no match for my D7100 in terms of photography though. The low light performance is barely adequate on the A58 and you lose 1/3rd of a stop of light due to the translucent mirror. However, in bright, daylight situations, I haven't had any problems at all with it for either photography or videography. It's useless at night though, for video and even somewhat for photography, because you can't really see anything through the EVF or LCD, it just becomes horribly pixelated and nasty, so I wouldn't recommend it for anyone who shoots in darker conditions (I'd hate to use it for weddings, I think). It does have this auto twilight feature that takes insanely clean photographs at 6400 ISO...I'm talking better than my D7100, but it doesn't work at all on moving subjects. What it does is it takes 4 or 5 pictures, averages the noise out of them and presents you with a single picture and I was frankly a bit stunned by the quality, considering how hideous it looks at 6400 WITHOUT using that feature. That being said, I don't think the quality is equivalent to the 70D, as it only offers 24p at 24mbps, long GOP recording, or 28mbps at 60i (ew). The new A77 II has an even better focusing system though, 79 AF points which cover a large part of the screen, so you might want to give it a try for tracking birds. It also has a new way of focusing, it allows you to pick a point, but then it will also use the points around that chosen one to follow the focus. Gary Fong has a demo of it on his youtube page and it looks really impressive. It works beautifully for soccer photos and video. He told it to track his daughter's face and even though his son was moving back and forth in the frame, in front of her, it never lost focus on her face until she turned around, but when she turned facing the camera, it started tracking her again, it was really amazing. That may be precisely what you're looking for in terms of your daughter's soccer photography/videography since it can learn and track individual faces (not sure how accurate it would be during sporting events, but it might be worth a try if you can get your hands on the new A77 II when it comes out in the US on the 20th).

Hi Tony, just to add to the FPS of the 7D... I noticed on mine that when the battery power goes below 50% the FPS drops from 8 to 6 (or 5)... I have no idea why it does this. Also if the EV metering senses that your frame is underexposed it also drops the FPS automatically. This was not the case with my 50D. Your thoughts/insight? Is this also the same case for the 70D? Cheers.

hello , my name is freed and i am thinking of buying the canon 5D Mark III , I will use it for photograping some social events and some sports also , but i will also use for indoor sports such like teakwood tournaments and also soccer for indoors !! will this camera be ok since indoors is less light ?

Another excellent and informative video review. Currently, I have a 5 year old Nikon D60 so I've been researching the Canon's. I need to give serious thought to the Canon's in this review. Thanks for you work.

Leica and Rollei... you happened to mention the two camera brands that are still outrageously expensive :)

This is one of your finest videos ! :) I have just one doubt though, Will I be getting the same amount of shots on Sandisk extreme pro (95MBps) and on Sandisk Extreme (45MBps) , and just that the former would clear the buffer faster before firing the next series of shots ? Sometimes, I just might go for the komputer bay card you recomended, but there are reviews reporting, it failed/stopped working after sometime....

Amazing lesson for people like me i just love everything about you said of course i still don,t know what i will buy but for now i,m extremely satisfied with your teaching.

hi Tony Northrup what camera bundle should I buy for landscapes birding sports and macro photos d5500 ,70d ,nx1 or any other suggestions in the R18000 range please help me decide or anyone can give me advice please???

thanks for the reupload!

Nice comparison! I have the 1.4 Version III and I love it...just a small amount of loss but its worth it. I rented all 3 versions first before I bought.

Hay when is the video "Overview and How to" on 70D coming out? Eagerly waiting for it!

7D and 1D X and i really love both cameras !

Hey great video comparison, i would like your opinion with the 70d, 7d mkii and 5d mkiii. Currently i have the canon rebel t5i (previously had the canon t2i) and I'm looking to upgrade the body. I need this camera to do a little bit of everything, i shoot music videos, short films, live concerts, weddings, birthday parties and this is for both photos and videos. I'm leaning towards the 7d mk ii for both price and quality upgrades but I'm hung up on the full frame censor on the 5k mkiii. also I'm torn with saving money on the 7d (or the 70d) and to get my self a nice lens instead of putting all my money on a 5d mk iii. keep in mind my budget is around $3400 for everything. this isn't a hobby either, I've been doing freelance video and photography for about 5 years and I'm ready to take the plunge equipment wise for the long haul. I look forward to your response, thanks again

Hello Tony. I bought a used 7d on your guidance and it is fabulous. I'm very happy with it. Thank you - hired the canon 400mm lens very cheaply with fab results too. Thanks again

@TonyAndChelsea

8 жыл бұрын

+Lesley L You're welcome! Enjoy it!

@balla2172

8 жыл бұрын

+Lesley L i unfortunatly just have the 70d 400mm lense good for that?

@lesleyl6447

8 жыл бұрын

+thomas watson I'm no expert and generally rely on Tony's advice, though I do know that the 70d is a great camera, my son has one and yes, he used the 400mm lens with it, the photos turned out very sharp.

@jakedex5582

7 жыл бұрын

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i"ve been shooting sprint car races and im looking for a camera but im looking for fast FPS and low light and i do need to crop sometimes. Which camera would work the best?

This is a great review, thanks for it. I may have missed it but did you test and try out the wifi feature on the 70D. I have had a little play with it and using it for remote shooting but I really loved it to see my pictures on a different screen straight away. Not ideal for rapid shooting but I thought it was an interesting addition.

Hi Tony. Would you say the EOS 70D is a good choice for someone starting out in photography, who wants decent quality images whilst learning/developing their skills? The 70D looks to be a perfect entry level camera for me. The auto mode looks simple enough and there is also a decent amount of manual control under the hood to explore once I get more knowledgeable and confident. All in all....it appears to be a perfect camera to learn before moving up to full frame. What do you think?

One thing I'm extremely interested in but haven't really seen covered - I do mostly indoor, low light live music photography. I've been aiming for the 7D for a while due to low light performance and focusing abilities. Do you have any experience or opinion on how the 70D compares to the 7D in that regard? Assuming good fast lenses on both of course (Currently using 50mm 1.4 and 17-50 1.8)

Great review.

The two SD cards mentioned (Komputer bay, SanDisk) are both Class 10 UHS-1, so the same performance would be expected. When picking memory cards for photography, I would recommend looking at the speed classes, along with the size and capacity, as well as reliability. There are a lot of comparisons and tests available. Class 10, UHS 3 SD cards should give a significant improvement.

You don't remove your CF card from your camera much do you? Do you transfer the info to your computer via USB cable?

I watched your videos out of order...this one first and the previous one second and you give a very good close-up of it in the previous video (for those who are interested, it's the 5D M3, 5D M2, 70D vs 7D video). It really is a beautiful looking camera. There's something about those older cameras from the 50s, 60s and 70s that are just magical-looking. I would love to decorate my house with old film cameras, if I were wealthy, anyway. :) Thanks for the answer though.

My new teacher!! Thank you...

Good evening Tony Northrup. Just wondering how well that Komputerbay SD card has been holding up for so far. Has anything come up with it that you might think to be a problem with it, or has it been a staple to your memory card lineup? Basically, did it become the one card to rule them all, and in the darkness, BIND THEM.

@TonyAndChelsea

9 жыл бұрын

Dinner4Tuba We have about 10 of those Komputerbay 128GB SD cards, for several years now, and they all continue to work great. I just ordered another batch of them last week (you can never have too many). The only thing I don't use them for is sports & wildlife, b/c they're a bit slow. But for video and general shooting, they're perfect. BTW, they're not a sponsor or anything. We pay for all our SD cards out-of-pocket.

Tony, love these videos... But when you talk about the difficulties with auto focusing while shooting video, is just manually focusing completely out of the question?? Surely that's the better option?

@TonyAndChelsea

9 жыл бұрын

Morecambe Football Club We do usually fall back to manual focusing. However, none of these cameras have good facilities for manual focusing--you have to use the low-resolution display on the back, and there's no focus peaking. In professional video, you usually have a dedicated focus puller besides the cameraman. For most amateurs, relying on autofocus (for something like their kid's soccer game) is the best bet.

@Morecambefcofficial

9 жыл бұрын

Have you tried the LCD viewfinder? If not take a look at them. Thanks!

have u ever tried any fluid head for 500 mm plus 7d...not talking/asking about gimbal..

My one gripe about my d7100 for wildlife.. 7 shots and buffer is shot.. cannon has a large advantage on the buffer. Great video!

Tony Northrup I do lot of portraits and landscape photography. I am not sure yet if I will go into sports or wild life photography. I have Canon 7D already and I am pretty much happy with it's focusing system. But what if I get the 5DM3 for just under $2000? Would you suggest me to go and get the Mark 3? Thank you.

@TonyAndChelsea

9 жыл бұрын

Vishal Soni Yes, for portraits and landscapes, the 5D Mk 3 is a much better camera.

Tony, I couldn't find a review of the Canon eos 1dx, any thoughts of this camera for a professional wildlife photography quality? I'm thinking of purchasing a quality dslr camera, I'm going to need it for biology studies and why not combine my studies with my hobby. So do you think the 1dx is the best camera for wildlife photography or do you recommend something else?

@TonyAndChelsea

9 жыл бұрын

Stefan Husa The AF and FPS are fantastic on the 1DX, but I generally prefer a higher megapixel camera, which is why I go for either the 7D (and its crop sensor) or the 5D Mark III if I can fill the frame. If you're just starting, get a used 7D and the 400mm f5.6 prime. And read Chapter 8 of Stunning Digital Photography. Enjoy!

Tony, there is an important point that should be made when considering the 70D. Macro photography. I and several friends shoot mostly birds, but butterflies and dragonflies also using macro lenses. The flip out screen of the 70D would make shooting macro much easier, especially when the subject is on or near the ground.

thank you for the guidance, but I have 700D which is less contrast, less features and is difficult to shoot in wildlife. so can anyone suggest me any lenses which I could get more stability I picture quality.