Learning Curve: 50D to 7D and 5DmkII

TGAllenTGAllen Registered Users Posts: 161 Major grins
edited March 11, 2010 in Cameras
I've never used the 7D or 5DmkII, but I've rented them for an upcoming wedding. Is there much of a difference in the controls or anything else I should know about? I'll only have about 5 days to "practice" with them. I'm sure it will be tough to return them. :D

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  • ziggy53ziggy53 Super Moderators Posts: 24,132 moderator
    edited March 10, 2010
    I believe that the 7D and 5D MKII are based on the Digic IV image processor and have a very similar interface to your 50D. While there are differences in things like the custom functions, the primary user interface should seem very familiar.

    The 7D does have the ability to choose different AF points for portrait and landscape orientation. If that's a feature you would like to use (I surely would) then read up on that. The 7D AF settings in general may seem a bit odd at first, so maybe that whole section would be worth reading and practicing.

    http://gdlp01.c-wss.com/gds/0/0300002580/01/eos7d-im-en.pdf
    ziggy53
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  • TGAllenTGAllen Registered Users Posts: 161 Major grins
    edited March 10, 2010
    Thank you, Ziggy! I appreciate your input.
  • Numbers GuyNumbers Guy Registered Users Posts: 73 Big grins
    edited March 10, 2010
    I went from a 40D to a 5D MkII in November. It was a very easy learning curve with just a few extra features. For me, the functions seemed very familiar... just a higher quality higher megapixel output, and full frame of course.
    Doug Vaughn
    http://www.dougvaughn.com
    Canon 5D MKII and more lenses than my wife thinks I can afford.
  • TGAllenTGAllen Registered Users Posts: 161 Major grins
    edited March 11, 2010
    Numbers Guy wrote:
    I went from a 40D to a 5D MkII in November. It was a very easy learning curve with just a few extra features. For me, the functions seemed very familiar... just a higher quality higher megapixel output, and full frame of course.

    Thanks! I feel like I have one less thing to worry about now. mwink.gif
  • borrowlenses.comborrowlenses.com Registered Users Posts: 441 Major grins
    edited March 11, 2010
    You will have no trouble acclimating -- but be sure to read the manual :)
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  • TGAllenTGAllen Registered Users Posts: 161 Major grins
    edited March 11, 2010
    borrowlenses.com wrote:
    You will have no trouble acclimating -- but be sure to read the manual :)

    Thanks. You guys are the best!
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