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I had my eye on the Canon 7D for quite some time now and went to take a look at it in the shop today. The sales guy there who knows his equipment extremely well asked me what bothered me about my current body (a Canon 400D/Rebel XTi) which I said was predominantly the image quality. He told me that there would hardly be a difference in quality between the two and should instead invest in some pro-level lenses.
Now, I know that lenses are the biggest decider when it comes to image quality but I really thought that the jump between the sensor in the 400D and the 7D would also make a significant difference. He said that because the sensors are the same size, it really doesn't make a difference and what you pay for in the 7D is HD recording and an amazing AF system (since most of my work is studio, AF is not so important to me). If I want better image quality from the body, I'd need to go to a full frame camera like the 5D Mark II (which I don't have the money for).
What I want to make sure before I go and spend all my money is if he's right! He showed me a number of lenses, my favourite so far being the Canon 17-55mm f2.8 IS USM. Alternatively, I could get the Canon 24-70mm f2.8 IS USM and later on get a Canon 10-22mm f3.5-4.5 USM when I have a bit more money so I can get back into landscapes.
I'm about to finish my degree in graphic design (majoring in photography) so I'm ready to start building a pro-level kit, which is the reason for the upgrade. Just looking for advice on where to go!
I'm happy to go with a Tamron or Sigma lens as well, it's just the guy in the shop didn't seem to be very impressed by them. I have a Tamron 90mm f2.8 already and love it (apart from that I'm working with entry level 18-55mm and 75-300mm lenses. Oh, and a Canon 50mm f1.8 which I love).
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Now, I know that lenses are the biggest decider when it comes to image quality but I really thought that the jump between the sensor in the 400D and the 7D would also make a significant difference. He said that because the sensors are the same size, it really doesn't make a difference and what you pay for in the 7D is HD recording and an amazing AF system (since most of my work is studio, AF is not so important to me). If I want better image quality from the body, I'd need to go to a full frame camera like the 5D Mark II (which I don't have the money for).
What I want to make sure before I go and spend all my money is if he's right! He showed me a number of lenses, my favourite so far being the Canon 17-55mm f2.8 IS USM. Alternatively, I could get the Canon 24-70mm f2.8 IS USM and later on get a Canon 10-22mm f3.5-4.5 USM when I have a bit more money so I can get back into landscapes.
I'm about to finish my degree in graphic design (majoring in photography) so I'm ready to start building a pro-level kit, which is the reason for the upgrade. Just looking for advice on where to go!
I'm happy to go with a Tamron or Sigma lens as well, it's just the guy in the shop didn't seem to be very impressed by them. I have a Tamron 90mm f2.8 already and love it (apart from that I'm working with entry level 18-55mm and 75-300mm lenses. Oh, and a Canon 50mm f1.8 which I love).
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.