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RustyBug wrote:
Imo, if you're gonna expect excellence @ 1600+ ... that (ideally) should be "big pixel" territory on FF.
I have to agree here. I am of the belief that the 7D2 as well as the 80D is very good up to 1600, but beyond that, it's less than excellent. But still very usable often. I'd rather use a full framer, but in the contest between focal length and ISO, sometimes, focal length is the limiting factor in which case the 7D2 or 80D is the tool of choice. Big lenses cost big bucks.
As for my experience, the 7D2 and 80D, to me, have a very similar noise level at high ISO. Given the very modest pixel density increase on the 80D, I think that's OK. The difference at low ISO is real - If you find the need to pull shadow exposure up for whatever reason, the 80D has an advantage.
I think the difference between the two bodies falls more into the purpose of the camera. The 7D2 has a more flexible AF system, and is built with heavy-duty use in mind. Alternatively, the 80D has a slightly less robust build but has other functions that the 7 doesn't share such as the swivel LCD panel. Form following function.
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