New Camera

[DonW]

I want something for my landscape shots and portrait second. Sports a third.

5D is full frame so you get more bang for your buck when it comes to lenses. A inexpensive 17-40 is really a 27-64 on the 7D so for your landscapes to get 17 youd have to by a very expensive 10mm.
For portraits the full frame is much nicer. The only thing better is 120 or 4x5.
For sports the focus issues with the 7D would not make it a choice until they get them all fixed.

Don

[F8&Bthere]

I really would like the 5D mkII for landscapes and portaits, for some sports the crop sensor might have an advantage and once the bugs get worked out of the 7D the AF system and shooting speed may prove to please. I've always been a fan of Canon sensors giving great colour reproduction and resolution, my only gripe was that the 5D series was still not dust/weather sealed. Canon lenses are mostly much better priced than Nikon.

[scorpio_e]

It is a tough call. 7D has a lot of nice features for the price..

Full HD Video..Ability to turn on and off on the fly
8 frames a second
19 point AF system
ISO to 12,800 !!!!! OH MY !!!!
Almost 100% field of view
Shutter up to 150,000 actuations
Best noise performance of the Canon aps c line..or so I have heard
Ability to switch Af points from vertical to horizontal without hitting a button
New metering system
Integrated Speedlight transmitter SWEET!!!
Dual-Axis Electronic Level ..I could use this *LOL*

Lots of great features even more than the 5DMKII.. Only draw back is that it is not full frame. Other than full frame, this camera is a winner.

The 50D was not much of an upgrade from the 40D.
I am still torn between the 7D and 5D MKII *LOL*


Good luck making a decision.. It is not an easy one.

[Marko]

I want something for my landscape shots and portrait second. Sports a third.

I tried the 5D and 5DMark 2 - I'd say both are near perfect for landscape.

But I am NOT a fan of the autofocus of these 2 cameras, and for sports and portraiture the autofocus is important.

Don't get me wrong, the autofocus is good, but not great.
Nikon has much better autofocus in their higher end models imo.

[kat]

I tried the 5D and 5DMark 2 - I'd say both are near perfect for landscape.

But I am NOT a fan of the autofocus of these 2 cameras, and for sports and portraiture the autofocus is important.

Don't get me wrong, the autofocus is good, but not great.
Nikon has much better autofocus in their higher end models imo.

See..I knew it! Back to nikon I look

There are just so many too choose from! I'm not sure what to look for..it's like this camera I got now. If I knew now what I did when I got it I would of looked for something else. I don't want to end up doing that when I spend lots of money on the next one.

[Mad Aussie]

Yeh Kat ... Marko and I both shoot Canon and you know how bad our focus is

[jumpinjimmyjava]

I agree Marko. The Canon autofocus leaves much to be desired! I now try and use manual focus when possible on my 40D. I get better results! My son is just now switching over to Nikon because of the poor Canon autofocus performance. I hope he has better luck with the Nikon system - jimmy

[AcadieLibre]

I never have an issue auto-focus issues and I use it a lot when I do concerts, it focuses in extreme low lighting conditions even. When I am doing studio or outdoor shots I use half manual and half auto all depends what I am shooting and what I want to get from the photo. Canon, Nikon, Sony, Pentax, etc. all have good qualities as well as flaws. Read reviews on the Cameras you are considering and think of Glass also because in the end that will be your most costly expense. If you look at Lens Quality and use that as part of your consideration, good glass is always good glass, bodies are replaced every 2 to 3 years,

[kat]

Thanks for all the replies.

I haven't figured it out yet..but you'll know when I do. And like you all said..I'm going to be spending more picking out/money on the lens so that I will definitely take in to consideration. Also believe I'll wait till I'm in the city so that I can actually see the camera/lens.