Canon 7d for $1199 plus free shipping and no tax for most of us at Adorama

Quote from Rexman : This camera is nice, but it's a 2009 model and getting long in the tooth. Lacking in the latest bells and whistles like video limitations and liveview limitations for example, which makes it difficult to stomach for me to drop $1200 on it when compared to the D7000 or the Sony A57,A65,A77.

eh? it's on par and better than the d7000 is a lot of respects. better buffer, frankly better video options.

and it's not really in the same market as the SLT sonys

I've had this camera for a few years now. It's a great camera and at this price I wouldn't hesitate.

Quote from Rexman : This camera is nice, but it's a 2009 model and getting long in the tooth. Lacking in the latest bells and whistles like video limitations and liveview limitations for example, which makes it difficult to stomach for me to drop $1200 on it when compared to the D7000 or the Sony A57,A65,A77.

Unless you already have a Canon glass aresenal.

Quote from Rexman : This camera is nice, but it's a 2009 model and getting long in the tooth. Lacking in the latest bells and whistles like video limitations and liveview limitations for example, which makes it difficult to stomach for me to drop $1200 on it when compared to the D7000 or the Sony A57,A65,A77.

Yup, I'm leaning toward a D7000 too.

Quote from fyu : eh? it's on par and better than the d7000 is a lot of respects. better buffer, frankly better video options.

Most people would say the D7000 has the upper hand for video.

Quote : and it's not really in the same market as the SLT sonys

There's definitely a lot of overlap, but both have their advantages, just as with the D7000.

I've seen people jumping the fence in both directions.

Quote from deccher : Unless you already have a Canon glass aresenal.

Depending on how large and expensive your arsenal actually is. At least lenses hold their resell value fairly well if you really wanted to jump ship. Many people have, although in some cases, they keep their old cameras and lenses as well.

Quote from Rexman : Most people would say the D7000 has the upper hand for video. There's definitely a lot of overlap, but both have their advantages, just as with the D7000. I've seen people jumping the fence in both directions.

even with having to leave liveview to change aperture? and the stronger compression used?
and less video options?

the 7D is mainly for the FPS. if you aren't using the FPS there are lots of other options.

The price is now back up to over $1500.

The deal is dead.

So I jumped on this last night and then I remembered that my wife told me all major purchases need to go through her. Bummer. Emailed Adorama in the morning and it's already too late to cancel.

I wonder if I'll be able to sell it for $1200 new in-box in Fresno. I've looked, and while there aren't a lot of people selling this camera here in the Central California Valley, most were more expensive than that and were used.

Also, I didn't order the printer. Does anyone know if I can order the printer separately and still get the rebate? I didn't see anything where they had to be on the same ticket. Can anyone confirm?

Quote from sureshot32 : So I jumped on this last night and then I remembered that my wife told me all major purchases need to go through her. Bummer. Emailed Adorama in the morning and it's already too late to cancel. I wonder if I'll be able to sell it for $1200 new in-box in Fresno. I've looked, and while there aren't a lot of people selling this camera here in the Central California Valley, most were more expensive than that and were used. Also, I didn't order the printer. Does anyone know if I can order the printer separately and still get the rebate? I didn't see anything where they had to be on the same ticket. Can anyone confirm?

I just got back from Fresno. I could have taken this off your hands if I was there longer
Explain to the wife lady that this camera will better your vacation photos and videos. For $1,200 you can't go wrong. You're both going to love it.

Quote from iPineApple : Yup, I'm leaning toward a D7000 too.

First how did this deal dies so fast? How long was the promo good for?
2nd question to all you camera experts... i'm itching for a new camera and my choices are either a Nikon D7000 or a Canon 7D. Would someone please be kind enough to tell me why I should go with one over the other? Many thanks in advance!

Russ

Quote from foonte : First how did this deal dies so fast? How long was the promo good for? 2nd question to all you camera experts... i'm itching for a new camera and my choices are either a Nikon D7000 or a Canon 7D. Would someone please be kind enough to tell me why I should go with one over the other? Many thanks in advance! Russ

the 7D is a great camera no doubt. but the D7000 has a higher ISO and it's newer technology. if you have lots of Canon lens then go with the 7D. me personally, ive sold all my canon lens because im switching to nikon and im debating between the d7000 or full frame. BTW this deal is dead so no point of buying the 7D with old technology when you can get the D7000 with new tech. unless you want to wait for the 8D, hopefully next year. if you want to learn more go on Youtube and type in D7000 vs 7D and you'll have most of your question answer.

Quote from foonte : First how did this deal dies so fast? How long was the promo good for? 2nd question to all you camera experts... i'm itching for a new camera and my choices are either a Nikon D7000 or a Canon 7D. Would someone please be kind enough to tell me why I should go with one over the other? Many thanks in advance! Russ

My first Digital SLR was a Nikon D50. It came with a 28-80 kit lens and I purchased a 18-55, a 50 1.8 and a Tamron 28-300. In it's prime, this camera was amazing. Did everything I need it to. After about 2 years of use, I packed it up and purchased a Canon xti. Soon after, I purchased a 30d and then finally a 5D Classic (Full Frame).
The only reason I which brands was because a good friend of mine had an arsenal of Canon Lens that I wanted to barrow. I ended up purchasing my own library of lens which I currently have. With that said: One of the main differences I noticed between both cameras that many people don't talk about are the two camera's color metering and processing chips. Nikon captures and processes photos like it has Photoshop built in. Photos come out bright, vivid, and somewhat saturated. Canon's color processor captures more natural and "true" colors which require more processing in order to match Nikon shots. Now: your typical, everyday consumer will most likely be attracked to what Nikon offers. Who doesn't want an overly saturated and vibrant photo to post on their Facebook page? I prefer to process and tweak my photos myself. I'm a bit more of a novice when it comes to photo retouching so many times I recommend Nikon cameras to people who don't want to spend a lot of time adjusting their photos. It's all about understanding the capabilities of both brands and seeing which camera fits your interests and your budget. Hope this helps.

Deal is DEAD