77D Early Adopter Reports?

[Woody W.]

The silence is deafening!

This is actually a good sign - apparently the 77D is so captivating that you guys who ran right over to B&H (or other fine retailers...) to buy one, can't take a moment away from actually using their new toys to tell us what they think or post samples.

So we continue waiting (semi) patiently...

 

[Dave]

I wasn't aware they'd even started shipping. Guess I haven't been paying close enough attention.

 

[Robert Snow]

Thursday...my 77d arrives Tuesday from B&H.

bob snow

 

[steveov]

Hi, I picked up a new 77d 18-55mm kit and a EF 70-300mm USM II at Best Buy on Thursday. I really like how light the 77d is and so far I'm happy with the IQ. I used the 18-135mm USM from my 80d on it today at the Good Guys car show in Del Mar and thought the focus tracking work very well. I converted these RAW shots with DPP with only some very minor editing. I was happy with the results.

 

[steveov]

Here is a comparison between the 18-55mm STM kit lens and the 35mm f/2 IS lens just for fun. The second shot with the 18-55 Kit lens was shot a couple hours later with less light but it's not too bad. Both were shot at f5.6, 1/50, ISO 320.

 

[Dave]

I'm curious what your thinking is behind having both 80D and 77D.

 

[steveov]

I wanted to be able to carry two bodies with different lenses or just bring the 77d for a slightly lighter/smaller kit. I'm just a hobbyist and my wife also enjoys photography now and then but doesn't like heavy cameras. I also have the M3 but never liked it's slow focusing.

 

[Traveller]

...DPP 3, or the newly updated DPP4...meaning does the 77D force you to use DPP3 to convert its CR's to Tiff's or Jpeg's?

I have grown fond of DPP4 for the D6, but still have to use the standard DPP for my T4i...

Just curious...(shot with the T4i this weekend, the weight differential and comfort with it was substantial over the D6...just sayin`)

Thanks if you know the answer to this

Traveller

Hummm...I've looked this up, (on the Canon Singapore site...why not?)...and it seems there is a DPP4.5 now...that seemingly runs most everything...Yikes, I'm still happily using DPP4.1

Sorry about this...Do you think you are going to like the Digic7 Processor and the read out window on top of the camera?....lol (but these things might matter to me a great deal)

 

[Woody W.]

Thanks, all!

 

[RedFox88]

You mean early buyers, right ? You can early adopt a process but you cannot adopt a product. You have to purchase it.

The silence is deafening!

This is actually a good sign - apparently the 77D is so captivating that you guys who ran right over to B&H (or other fine retailers...) to buy one, can't take a moment away from actually using their new toys to tell us what they think or post samples.

So we continue waiting (semi) patiently...

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[Dave]

I wanted to be able to carry two bodies with different lenses or just bring the 77d for a slightly lighter/smaller kit. I'm just a hobbyist and my wife also enjoys photography now and then but doesn't like heavy cameras. I also have the M3 but never liked it's slow focusing.

Thanks, Steve. That makes sense. I'm not sure whether I would get confused switching between bodies. I imagine the ability comes with practice/experience.

 

[Woody W.]

I don't know, there are lots of non-process things that can be "adopted"...

 

[tessierpg]

This new camera seems to be the direct successor to the T6s, as the T7i is the successor to the T6i. The reason that the 77D is not marketed as a Rebel is only a revised marketing strategy. The T6s was already something between the T6i and the 70D or 80D.

looking at the specs, the 77D is directly in line with the Rebel T6s, same body and controls, with new digic processor and borrowing a few features of the 80D, in particular the 45 point focus system, which are probably the two most important differences between the 77D and its predecessor the T6s. It probably deserves its place in the D line between the 70D and 80D, but dont be mistaken, it's body suggests it's a Rebel product. The T6s has been nicknamed the mini 70D, and I would nickname the 77D as the "Super Rebel" or "T7s"... just my 2 cents

 

[inkblot]

I wanted to be able to carry two bodies with different lenses or just bring the 77d for a slightly lighter/smaller kit. I'm just a hobbyist and my wife also enjoys photography now and then but doesn't like heavy cameras. I also have the M3 but never liked it's slow focusing.

Just curious, what made you decide on 77d instead of 800d?

 

[Woody W.]

This new camera seems to be the direct successor to the T6s, as the T7i is the successor to the T6i. The reason that the 77D is not marketed as a Rebel is only a revised marketing strategy. The T6s was already something between the T6i and the 70D or 80D.

looking at the specs, the 77D is directly in line with the Rebel T6s, same body and controls, with new digic processor and borrowing a few features of the 80D, in particular the 45 point focus system, which are probably the two most important differences between the 77D and its predecessor the T6s. It probably deserves its place in the D line between the 70D and 80D, but dont be mistaken, it's body suggests it's a Rebel product. The T6s has been nicknamed the mini 70D, and I would nickname the 77D as the "Super Rebel" or "T7s"... just my 2 cents

As a current T6s owner, I'm certainly not going to disagree, or dispute that assessment. I was just fishing for some reports from folks who have purchased the new camera. Since DPReview has seen fit to honor Canon's repositioning and add it to this forum, that's where I posted the query.

As for the camera itself, I saw someone in another forum point out that there isn't a battery grip available for this body. I was assuming that the existing grip from the 750/760/T6i/T6s would fit, but on examination of the pictures, it seems Canon has actually redesigned the battery door such that the older grip may not fit. Can anyone out there confirm this?

 

[RedFox88]

This new camera seems to be the direct successor to the T6s, as the T7i is the successor to the T6i. The reason that the 77D is not marketed as a Rebel is only a revised marketing strategy. The T6s was already something between the T6i and the 70D or 80D.

looking at the specs, the 77D is directly in line with the Rebel T6s, same body and controls, with new digic processor and borrowing a few features of the 80D, in particular the 45 point focus system, which are probably the two most important differences between the 77D and its predecessor the T6s. It probably deserves its place in the D line between the 70D and 80D, but dont be mistaken, it's body suggests it's a Rebel product. The T6s has been nicknamed the mini 70D, and I would nickname the 77D as the "Super Rebel" or "T7s"... just my 2 cents

As a current T6s owner, I'm certainly not going to disagree, or dispute that assessment.

What are you looking to get out of the T7s your T6s won't do? Dual pixel autofocus? More focus points?

I was just fishing for some reports from folks who have purchased the new camera. Since DPReview has seen fit to honor Canon's repositioning and add it to this forum, that's where I posted the query.

As for the camera itself, I saw someone in another forum point out that there isn't a battery grip available for this body. I was assuming that the existing grip from the 750/760/T6i/T6s would fit, but on examination of the pictures, it seems Canon has actually redesigned the battery door such that the older grip may not fit. Can anyone out there confirm this?

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- Woody -
Equipment: Enough. For now.
Quote: 'The only thing some people will believe is their own eyes. But in the realm of the quality of a printed image, is there really anything else that can be believed? '

 

[Dave]

As a current T6s owner, I'm certainly not going to disagree, or dispute that assessment.

What are you looking to get out of the T7s your T6s won't do? Dual pixel autofocus? More focus points?

What's a T7s?

 

[Woody W.]

I'm actually happy with my T6s for the time being (though I wouldn't mind some lens shopping...) I was mostly looking to get some constructive dialog going.

That isn't to say I wouldn't consider upgrading if something jumps out at me, but it isn't on my short list of things to do at the moment.

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- Woody -
Equipment: Enough. For now.
Quote: 'The only thing some people will believe is their own eyes. But in the realm of the quality of a printed image, is there really anything else that can be believed? '

 

[Dave]

I'm actually happy with my T6s for the time being (though I wouldn't mind some lens shopping...) I was mostly looking to get some constructive dialog going.

That isn't to say I wouldn't consider upgrading if something jumps out at me, but it isn't on my short list of things to do at the moment.

So perhaps the 88D (if the numbering convention continues) then?

 

[Sidekicker]

I don't know, there are lots of non-process things that can be "adopted"...

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- Woody -
Equipment: Enough. For now.
Quote: 'The only thing some people will believe is their own eyes. But in the realm of the quality of a printed image, is there really anything else that can be believed? '

He is using the term "Early Adopter" correctly. It has been used within the consumer electronics market, and probably many others, for years. However, it is usually associated with a product with cutting edge technology or other aspect, so you're point is valid.