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Why the Canon 5D MK II and 7D Compliment Each Other So Well

Chris Gampat
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06/11/2010
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Last Updated on 06/11/2010 by

Reader letters have been coming in en masse asking which Canon DSLR cameras to get. Many people want to go with two 5D Mk II‘s but also like the 7D. After some judging of needs, I usually convince readers that the 5D MK II and 7D compliment each other very well and that instead you should probably get one of each.

It’s Cheaper

Purchasing a 5D MK II and a 7D is much cheaper than buying 2 5D Mk II’s. If you were to get two 7D’s then you’d save even more money but users would not be able to enjoy the full frame benefits.

If you’re on a budget or trying to save as much money as possible, using the 5D Mk II and 7D will be all that you will need for a long time to come. The different situations that both of these cameras can cover alone makes for the ultimate combo in terms of versatility. More on this later.

Different Sensor Sizes

Because the 5D Mk II has a full frame sensor and the 7D has an APS-C sized sensor they can compliment one another very well. At weddings, I tend to put my 24-105mm F4 L IS on the 5D MK II and either my 85mm F1.8 or my 80-200mm F2.8 L on my 7D. The result is a larger range coverage and also allowing different cameras to achieve different tasks.

The 7D can also take EF-S lenses in case you have some of them.

Wedding photographers, videographers, and photojournalists will greatly benefit from having the two different sensor sizes. The 5D Mk II will allow users to get really wide with their wide-angle lenses vs having them cropped with the 7D and changing the field of view.

Different Feature Set

The 5D Mk II and 7D have different features and yet retain some similar characteristics.

5D MK II:

– Full frame sensor

– Better High ISO control

– Manual sound control in video mode

– 21MP level of detail to your images

7D:

– APS-C sensor

– 60P HD video mode

– Wireless flash control

– Fast 8fps

– RAW+JPEG butoon

– Switch for video or stills

– Built in camera level to ensure your lines are straight

– EF-S lens compatability

Different Image Quality

Again, the 5D Mk II has better high ISO control than the 7D. Additionally, crops from the 5D MK II can be made more liberally than the 7D.

Different Uses

With both of these cameras it will be easier to shoot a variety of subjects. One can do studio work with the 5D MK II with ease and then shoot sports the next day with the 7D.

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Chris Gampat

Chris Gampat is the Editor in Chief, Founder, and Publisher of the Phoblographer. He provides oversight to all of the daily tasks, including editorial, administrative, and advertising work. Chris's editorial work includes not only editing and scheduling articles but also writing them himself. He's the author of various product guides, educational pieces, product reviews, and interviews with photographers. He's fascinated by how photographers create, considering the fact that he's legally blind./ HIGHLIGHTS: Chris used to work in Men's lifestyle and tech. He's a veteran technology writer, editor, and reviewer with more than 15 years experience. He's also a Photographer that has had his share of bylines and viral projects like "Secret Order of the Slice." PAST BYLINES: Gear Patrol, PC Mag, Geek.com, Digital Photo Pro, Resource Magazine, Yahoo! News, Yahoo! Finance, IGN, PDN, and others. EXPERIENCE: Chris Gampat began working in tech and art journalism both in 2008. He started at PCMag, Magnum Photos, and Geek.com. He founded the Phoblographer in 2009 after working at places like PDN and Photography Bay. He left his day job as the Social Media Content Developer at B&H Photo in the early 2010s. Since then, he's evolved as a publisher using AI ethically, coming up with ethical ways to bring in affiliate income, and preaching the word of diversity in the photo industry. His background and work has spread to non-profits like American Photographic Arts where he's done work to get photographers various benefits. His skills are in SEO, app development, content planning, ethics management, photography, Wordpress, and other things. EDUCATION: Chris graduated Magna Cum Laude from Adelphi University with a degree in Communications in Journalism in 2009. Since then, he's learned and adapted to various things in the fields of social media, SEO, app development, e-commerce development, HTML, etc. FAVORITE SUBJECT TO PHOTOGRAPH: Chris enjoys creating conceptual work that makes people stare at his photos. But he doesn't get to do much of this because of the high demand of photography content. / BEST PHOTOGRAPHY TIP: Don't do it in post-production when you can do it in-camera.
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