7D does HS Volleyball (ISO 5000 and ISO 6400 examples)

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7D does HS Volleyball (ISO 5000 and ISO 6400 examples)

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p.1 #1 · 7D does HS Volleyball (ISO 5000 and ISO 6400 examples)

So I picked up a 7D at my local camera store right before shooting vb tonight...had no time to read anything and boy this is not intuitive as other Canon bodies...but I managed.

Here is a shot at ISO 5000 to show what it is capable of

This was shot 1/500 at 2.2

Okay so initial impressions...this body is not as responsive as either my 1D bodies...but much more so than my 5D or 30D...it seems to hesitate just a little more than my 1 series before acquiring focus. Having said that IQ seems to be very nice. Menu layout is way different than what I'm used to...will take some time for sure.

Tried wireless flash tonight and works like a charm...so far so good!

Oh and since I didn't have time to figure out what I was doing I realize now that NR was set to normal for this shot.

Here's one heavily cropped:

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Sep 30, 2009 at 12:41 AM

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p.1 #2 · 7D does HS Volleyball (ISO 5000 and ISO 6400 examples)

Wow. I'd take that at that ISO anytime.

Sep 30, 2009 at 12:45 AM

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p.1 #3 · 7D does HS Volleyball (ISO 5000 and ISO 6400 examples)

I see a problem with a strange checkered pattern.

Sep 30, 2009 at 12:47 AM

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p.1 #4 · 7D does HS Volleyball (ISO 5000 and ISO 6400 examples)

jamato8 wrote:
I see a problem with a strange checkered pattern.

you mean the bricks on the wall?

Sep 30, 2009 at 12:47 AM

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p.1 #5 · 7D does HS Volleyball (ISO 5000 and ISO 6400 examples)

CarpeyBiggs wrote:
jamato8 wrote:
I see a problem with a strange checkered pattern.

you mean the bricks on the wall?

Hehe, I'm pretty sure the poster was referring to the net.

Sep 30, 2009 at 12:52 AM

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p.1 #6 · 7D does HS Volleyball (ISO 5000 and ISO 6400 examples)

so what do you guys think? This will definitely be my go to when the light is too low for my 1ds at 3200 iso...this should make an interesting backup sports camera.

Sep 30, 2009 at 12:53 AM

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p.1 #7 · 7D does HS Volleyball (ISO 5000 and ISO 6400 examples)

photomarvin wrote:
so what do you guys think? This will definitely be my go to when the light is too low for my 1ds at 3200 iso...this should make an interesting backup sports camera.

To think there are people on DPR that wants canon to g back to 1D's MP level for low light..

Sep 30, 2009 at 01:11 AM

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p.1 #8 · 7D does HS Volleyball (ISO 5000 and ISO 6400 examples)

Did you use auto-white balance or custom?

Sep 30, 2009 at 01:12 AM

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p.1 #9 · 7D does HS Volleyball (ISO 5000 and ISO 6400 examples)

This thing has a ton of tuning options so I really want to read the manual before I do anything special or semi scientific. I just came from home from a baseball game an after using a 1D3 and a 7D and they were locking on the same and I swear in several cases the 7D nailed some things quicker. I think you need to visit your setup because no 1d2x anything I own ever came close to a 1D3. I am not going to split hairs but the damn thing is fantastic, it's moves the whole bar on 1.6x bodies and boy do I wish by 5d2's had this high ISO and AF.

Dave

Sep 30, 2009 at 01:12 AM

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p.1 #10 · 7D does HS Volleyball (ISO 5000 and ISO 6400 examples)

Nice shots for volleyball. Makes my decision a bit easier. Looks to me that B & H will get some of my money when they have it come in. I have been shooting daughters HS volleyball , and some boys wrestling. I think the 7D will become my primary for that and that I will make the 50D backup.

Hopefully my good luck will continue, I won big contest at Newegg sweepstakes and if timing works out they will be sold on auction about the time B & H starts shipping 7D.

Sep 30, 2009 at 01:27 AM

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p.1 #11 · 7D does HS Volleyball (ISO 5000 and ISO 6400 examples)

davenfl

i sent you a pm as well...to be fair i definitely need to do some more shooting...the gym was very dark so really bad and good way to test i'm sure...i bet my 1ds would have been struggling some too.

dwweiche -

some shots were custom off a white tshirt and some auto...this one was custom...later when shooting auto i was impressed with the results

mikemjr-

yeah i was getting frustrated with iso3200 on my 1d2 and thought i would give this try before going nikon...i'm glad i made this choice so far...and for sports the crop is a ok with me....i think you will be happy...let's just hope there are not bugs that need to be worked out...time will tell

Sep 30, 2009 at 01:32 AM

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p.1 #12 · 7D does HS Volleyball (ISO 5000 and ISO 6400 examples)

okay...here is another one at iso 6400 (uncropped)

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and cropped

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very useable in my opinion

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Sep 30, 2009 at 01:42 AM

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p.1 #13 · 7D does HS Volleyball (ISO 5000 and ISO 6400 examples)

CarpeyBiggs wrote:
jamato8 wrote:
I see a problem with a strange checkered pattern.

you mean the bricks on the wall?

Bricks and net, I was kidding. You know, some sort of weird checkered pattern showing up on the 7D! A net for every shot. :^)

Sep 30, 2009 at 01:44 AM

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p.1 #14 · 7D does HS Volleyball (ISO 5000 and ISO 6400 examples)

jamato8 -

I thought it was the perfect comment

Sep 30, 2009 at 01:46 AM

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p.1 #15 · 7D does HS Volleyball (ISO 5000 and ISO 6400 examples)

photomarvin wrote:
davenfl

i sent you a pm as well...to be fair i definitely need to do some more shooting...the gym was very dark so really bad and good way to test i'm sure...i bet my 1ds would have been struggling some too.

dwweiche -

some shots were custom off a white tshirt and some auto...this one was custom...later when shooting auto i was impressed with the results

mikemjr-

yeah i was getting frustrated with iso3200 on my 1d2 and thought i would give this try before going nikon...i'm glad i made this choice so far...and for sports the crop is a ok with me....i think you will be happy...let's just hope there are not bugs that need to be worked out...time will tell

Thanks much for the PM, I PM'd you back. Your shots are great. My head is spinning a bit but this puppy would appear to be able to focus in a black hole. I was just too pass this off to my BIF crazy son but I need to be spending some quality time with the new toy. Everything I am suppose to know and understand may have been changed today. God I love technology!

Dave

Sep 30, 2009 at 02:03 AM

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p.1 #16 · 7D does HS Volleyball (ISO 5000 and ISO 6400 examples)

As a guy who used to shoot for daily newspapers I have shot a lot (make that tons) of sports in dark high school gyms. I can positively say that those shots at that ISO look quite impressive...

Sep 30, 2009 at 02:29 AM

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p.1 #17 · 7D does HS Volleyball (ISO 5000 and ISO 6400 examples)

Photomaximum -

there more i look at these images i'm really blown away...and for all who are interested...i didn't realize the camera came with a default setting for which brought down the max frame rate to 7fps...it was set to Silent Mode 1...i will def try without that next time

Sep 30, 2009 at 02:50 AM

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p.1 #18 · 7D does HS Volleyball (ISO 5000 and ISO 6400 examples)

Wow! I'm impressed...definitely.

I just wish it was a 1.3x crop. I will more than likely sell my 50D and get the 7D though.

Sep 30, 2009 at 03:12 AM

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p.1 #19 · 7D does HS Volleyball (ISO 5000 and ISO 6400 examples)

nindia -

I too had wished it was 1.3..mainly bc of viewfinder issues...they really have improved that with this 1.6 camera body...viewfinder is really nice...for field sports having the 1.6 will be nice, but for a lot of indoor stuff I am going to have adjust a little being so used to using the 1d2...I really can't wait to try this out for hs football

Sep 30, 2009 at 03:23 AM

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p.1 #20 · 7D does HS Volleyball (ISO 5000 and ISO 6400 examples)

Great results. 10X for sharing.

Happy shooting,
Yakim.

Sep 30, 2009 at 12:09 PM

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p.1 #21 · 7D does HS Volleyball (ISO 5000 and ISO 6400 examples)

These samples have pretty much sealed the deal for me. I'm going to trade my 1DMkII for a 7D this week. Thanks for posting them.

Pierre.

Sep 30, 2009 at 12:14 PM

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p.1 #22 · 7D does HS Volleyball (ISO 5000 and ISO 6400 examples)

PierreB wrote:
These samples have pretty much sealed the deal for me. I'm going to trade my 1DMkII for a 7D this week. Thanks for posting them.

Pierre.

You realise that is tantamount to treason here, you will get flamed for doing such a swap.

If I hadn't already sold all my 1DII's I'd do exactly the same

David

Sep 30, 2009 at 01:00 PM

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p.1 #23 · 7D does HS Volleyball (ISO 5000 and ISO 6400 examples)

dhphoto wrote:
PierreB wrote:
These samples have pretty much sealed the deal for me. I'm going to trade my 1DMkII for a 7D this week. Thanks for posting them.

Pierre.

You realise that is tantamount to treason here, you will get flamed for doing such a swap.

If I hadn't already sold all my 1DII's I'd do exactly the same

David

Treason...maybe, I can handle the flames.

My 1DII has served me well but I need to shift it while it still has some residual value. If I keep it until the MkIV is announced, its value will drop further so I think now is the time for it to go. I'll give the 7D a test drive first but if it produces the goods then it's a done deal.

Sep 30, 2009 at 01:08 PM

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p.1 #24 · 7D does HS Volleyball (ISO 5000 and ISO 6400 examples)

David

thought you were done with crop?

Sep 30, 2009 at 01:09 PM

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p.1 #25 · 7D does HS Volleyball (ISO 5000 and ISO 6400 examples)

Ian.Dobinson wrote:
dhphoto wrote:
PierreB wrote:
These samples have pretty much sealed the deal for me. I'm going to trade my 1DMkII for a 7D this week. Thanks for posting them.

Pierre.

You realise that is tantamount to treason here, you will get flamed for doing such a swap.

If I hadn't already sold all my 1DII's I'd do exactly the same

David

thought you were done with crop?

Indeed I am and very happy about it (although I haven't sold my 50D yet)

But I think it's a very good move for a sport shooter (which I'm definitely not)

David

Sep 30, 2009 at 01:15 PM


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