For Sale: Canon 7D

A little less than three years ago, I forked over a good chunk of change to upgrade my DSLR camera from an entry-level, tiny Canon Rebel XT to the newly released (at the time) Canon 7D. I was blown away by my new capabilities. While my Rebel XT had only allowed me to go to ISO 1600 at most, the 7D is capable of ISO 6400—making shots like this…

…possible. Outside at night, with only light from the Christmas lights, our front porch, and inside of the garage illuminating my cute little MOVING subject. So although I still dropped my shutter speed way down—which created some blur in the motion of her sprinkling the reindeer food—I couldn’t drop it TOO low since she wasn’t perfectly still. Thank you, ISO 6400, huh?

Anyway, that is just one example of how my camera upgrade changed my life and the way I could capture it. And the HD video capabilities? Awesome. I have video clips that, when played back on our computer, are so crisp and “real” that it feels like I’m living those moments all over again.

The 7D has been a great camera, and has served our family well. But it’s a new year, and I’m feeling ready to make another upgrade. But first, I’d like to find this guy a new home. Because I know that so many of you are “into” photography as much as I am, I thought I’d let you know that my Canon 7D is officially for sale.

These photos are of MY actual 7D. They were taken with an iPhone 5S, since realistically, that’s the second-best camera I own! :)

I won’t go into tremendous detail here about the camera’s specifications, since you can find that all spelled out right here: http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/products/cameras/slr_cameras/eos_7d

My 7D body has been well cared for, as it has been a “baby” of mine ever since it first landed on my doorstep. It has captured both of my REAL babies in their first days and weeks, and has recorded time as they’ve grown. It has traveled with us all over the place. All buttons and wheels are in excellent working condition. LCD display is unscathed, as is the display on the top of the camera.

My Canon 7D (body only—no lenses) will be shipped in its original box, with included strap, battery, battery charger, cables (USB and AV), and instruction manuals.

I’m asking $700.

If you have any questions, please feel free to let me know. Interested buyers can email me directly at heatherdriveblog at yahoo dot com.