Buying used: 7d or 7Dmkii

lochdara

I am upgrading from a Canon 1100d.

My budget is allowing me a second hand 7d mk1, one with 10k clicks and one with 15k clicks and they are under the €500 mark slightly

Slightly outside my budget is a used 7Dmkii at €1199.

Its a big upgrade from 1100d to 7d but is worth the extra for mkii.
I use it for landscape, macro and recently interests in astro photography.

1100d looses out big time at astro photography.

ED E

If astro is your game then it'll be all about a low light comparison between both sensors.

flyingsnail

The 7D mk1 is older than then 1100D so you may not see that much of an image quality increase even though there is a megapixel increase. Depending on what lens you already have you should be able to pick up a decent 6D for about €1000-€1200. It would beat the others when It comes to low light.

Myksyk

Yeah, I'd go with a 6D way before a 7 series if you're looking at landscape, macro and astro. If you're set on a 7d then the Mark ii is streets ahead imho.

lochdara

Cheers.. Its outside the budget but I could wait.

I see a 60d for a bit cheaper too and that has the articulated screen. it gets decent reports for astro stuff as well.
I would look my main kit lens with the 6d as its efs but I know I should go that way and probably will in the end.

Zascar

Would you consider a 5d Mk2? http://www.adverts.ie/digital-cameras/canon-5d-ii/10855910

lochdara

Have my eye on 2 6d's.. just have to plan the funds

Zascar

I have the 6D, you won't regret it. Full Frame all the way!

lochdara

Used 6d ordered.

Thanks for your advise. Now just to get a nice suitable lens for the skies.