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I've got a preorder in for the 7d2, but after truly thinking about it, I'm not sure that I really need it.
I do mostly waterfowl shooting and family portraits. Current lineup in the sig. My intent for a second body is (1) a backup and (2) a little extra "reach" when the 600/1.4x combo isn't quite enough on the 1Dx. I would also like to start doing some video work - just personal, nothing professional.
The 7d2 would be the latest and greatest and would definitely give me a well rounded kit. However, about the only thing that I would really like that it offers that the 70d doesn't is the dual slots. I'm not rough on my cameras at all and rarely do I shoot in weather challenging conditions so build quality isn't that high on my list. Having had a 70d previously, I was very pleased with the images coming out it. The touch screen is a nice feature for the short videos I do of my kids. The flip out portion is neither here nor there. I don't shoot large bursts, so 7 FPS vs. 10 FPS is also not a big deal to me, which also means buffer depth isn't a huge factor.
That leaves AF, something that is important from an accuracy standpoint. The 70d I had focused perfectly once MA'd to my long lens. Plenty snappy and capable of tracking. The next focusing system in the 7D2 is a draw given it's based off the system in my 1Dx, which is spectacular. I don't see speed of AF increasing much between the 2.
Anything I might have missed in my comparisons (other than the huge price difference)? Seems like I'd be just as happy with the 70d, but I wanted to make sure there wasn't anything I had missed.
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