before him I used 600d and 60d and I will say that 7d is really better than them. The only thing I miss in 7d is the swivel screen. that's it ! other than that it's great! use good lenses and you will be happy! indestructible taco happiness. gives absolutely the same picture as the latest cameras from canon. Used it in minus 30 for a 5 hour hunt, a photo shoot in the rain and no failures. And no worse than 70d .