I am a novice but keen SLR user, this being my second SLR after a 600D. I have had help how best to navigate the controls and I have got some fantastic results. I like taking photos showing "as it is" - and I am extremely pleased so far.

Bright LCD; Comfortable Controls; Easy To Use; Fast Shutter Speed; Great Image Quality; Image Stabilisation; Strong Construction

Heavy

I've had this camera for a month now after having the 30D for the past 3 years and using a 5DMk2 for a few months. This camera is a perfect blend of the x0D series and xD series of cameras. If it were a full frame camera, it would definitely be a pro grade camera.

Great picture and video quality; Build Quality is superb; Autofocusing; Great low-light performance at high ISO; Battery Life

No dual CF slots; No 1D-level weather sealing; Incandescent WB preset still not close enough

I bought the Canon 7D to help me get my film company started and also to help me finish off my degree. so far I haven't been able to get any paid work with it, but it is helping me achieve a much higher grade at college than I would have been able to using my old camera.

8fps pictures, 1080p HD video and interchangeable lenses make great features. Magnesium alloy casing is weatherproof and heavy, so it feels safe in your hand. Bad Points: The menus are a bit fiddly, this is the first time in a very long while I have read a manual!

18 MP sensor gives fantastic quality to your pictures; easy to blow up on posters and canvas

This Camera is fantastic. From the very first moment i picked it up i knew i had made the right choice. The build quality is unbelievable, its completely weather sealed, provided you have the right lenses so if your out and about the rain or dust won't affect the camera.

Great camera....but a GBP1,699 you are about GBP400 dearer than Jessops!

I agonized over purchasing either the 7d or 5d markii for a long time. I eventually chose the 7d to replace my 1d markii and xsi. For one thing, I could keep my Canon 17-55mm f2.8 and I don't have to purchase something wider than my 50mm f1.4. I still have 8 frames per second.

I got this camera as an upgrade from my old Rebel Xs at the boxing day sale online. I had gotten pretty comfortable with my old Rebel but wanted a more "semi-pro" camera. Wasn't sure whether to go full frame or not. I decided to go with the 7D and stay with APS-C for now. A few reasons.

I am very satisfied with this camera, it met all my expectations. I am still experimenting with it to see all its capabilities.

I purchased the 5D MarkII a little while ago, and just picked up this 7D for a great back up camera, and I am completely impressed with it so far. I mainly use my 5D MKII for video, and have it hooked up to a shoulder rig full time, so its nice to have this bad boy in my camera bag for those photo...