![]() ![]() Aquatica Underwater Housing for the Canon7DThe team at Aquatica burned the midnight oil and sent me a prototype housing just in time for our group trip to Wakatobi. To view more video shot with digital SLR's, please see my 5D Mark II review (underwater dolphin footage) and many of the inspiring topside films posted by our friends at Planet 5D. I made it my primary camera on a recent dive trip to Wakatobi and was very impressed by its performance. The Canon 7D is not only priced well below $2000, but it also features a pop-up flash and other features that make it a great all-around camera for topside use. This crop sensor camera allows the use of the Tokina 10-17mm lens which is arguably the greatest wide angle lens ever made for underwater photography. ![]() The Canon 7D is quite possibly the best of both worlds for underwater photographers with an interest in video. Sometimes video is just a better media to capture the moment and better conveys the feeling of being there. I primarily shoot stills, but I'm inspired by the ability of these cameras to also shoot pro-quality video and create more content to share. I shifted my packed bags from Nikon to Canon last year due to the Canon 5D II's ability to shoot broadcast-quality video. This article reviews the Canon 7D and compares its underwater prowess with the Canon 5D II.About this article Having spent months underwater with the full-frame Canon 5D II, I was very eager to try out the crop sensor Canon 7D. With Performance Comparison to Canon 5D IIAll images and video in this article were shot with the Canon 7D. ![]()
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