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Archive 2009Official 7D Thread
p.10 #1Official 7D Thread
Exactly.
That is a very bold statement...
However, I must admit that the high iso pics I've seen so far look quite good for a crop sensor...
That is a very bold statement...
However, I must admit that the high iso pics I've seen so far look quite good for a crop sensor...
Sep 01, 2009 at 06:56 AM
p.10 #2Official 7D Thread
This things gonna be harder to get than how 5d2 was...
Sep 01, 2009 at 07:10 AM
p.10 #3Official 7D Thread
The sample pictures look pretty good....
http://www.dpreview.com/gallery/canoneos7d_preview/
http://www.dpreview.com/gallery/canoneos7d_preview/
Sep 01, 2009 at 07:12 AM
p.10 #4Official 7D Thread
Here is a pretty good site with over 240 lab test images with the 7D
Ray Still
http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/E7D/E7DTHMB.HTM
Ray Still
http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/E7D/E7DTHMB.HTM
Sep 01, 2009 at 07:13 AM
p.10 #5Official 7D Thread
Great set of features!!!!!
Now if it had dual card slots...hmm..
Now if it had dual card slots...hmm..
Sep 01, 2009 at 07:18 AM
p.10 #6Official 7D Thread
This looks to be a very, VERY good camera. High ISO performance looks good. Not 5DII good, but definitely an improvement over the 50D. Wish some of the "obviously easy" features would come to the 5DII in a firmware upgrade... *sigh*... (looking at you, 24fps...)
Sep 01, 2009 at 07:18 AM
p.10 #7Official 7D Thread
thebeephaha wrote:
From a Nikon person, I tip my hat to Canon.
They were really lacking something in direct competition for the D300. (size/speed)
Agree. But it's two years later....
From the Canon press releases "The features you have been asking for"
Canon listen....
From a Nikon person, I tip my hat to Canon.
They were really lacking something in direct competition for the D300. (size/speed)
Agree. But it's two years later....
From the Canon press releases "The features you have been asking for"
Canon listen....
Sep 01, 2009 at 07:24 AM
p.10 #8Official 7D Thread
I am indeed surprised canon put so many features in this camera...
specially for the price!
Maybe canon is changing afterall...
Finally!
THANKS NIKON!!!
specially for the price!
Maybe canon is changing afterall...
Finally!
THANKS NIKON!!!
Sep 01, 2009 at 07:26 AM
p.10 #9Official 7D Thread
Yep, strong competition is always good. If Sony and Samsung can now join in, things will get very interesting.
Sep 01, 2009 at 07:29 AM
p.10 #10Official 7D Thread
Pixel Perfect wrote:
Yep, strong competition is always good. If Sony and Samsung can now join in, things will get very interesting.
Samsung announced a new camera today too!
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0909/09090106samsungwb5000.asp
Can't believe you missed it!
Yep, strong competition is always good. If Sony and Samsung can now join in, things will get very interesting.
Samsung announced a new camera today too!
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0909/09090106samsungwb5000.asp
Can't believe you missed it!
Sep 01, 2009 at 07:30 AM
p.10 #11Official 7D Thread
Tom K. wrote:
A very impressive camera. Canon stepped up to the plate and hit a grand slam home run in the bottom of the 9th to win the game. The future looks bright in Full Frame world too. A 5D Mark 2n with some of these features is most likely in the offing.....soon hopefully.
Bravo Canon.........nice to see you back on top.
A very impressive camera. Canon stepped up to the plate and hit a grand slam home run in the bottom of the 9th to win the game. The future looks bright in Full Frame world too. A 5D Mark 2n with some of these features is most likely in the offing.....soon hopefully.
Bravo Canon.........nice to see you back on top.
Sep 01, 2009 at 07:31 AM
p.10 #12Official 7D Thread
You know the thing that's impressed me is the price. I was expecting them to pitch this at, or above, the $2k mark. Man I'm glad I didn't get a 50D. 
Sep 01, 2009 at 07:35 AM
p.10 #13Official 7D Thread
Its double the price of a 50D in the UK
SO hardly cheap.
SO hardly cheap.
Sep 01, 2009 at 07:41 AM
p.10 #14Official 7D Thread
EOS20 wrote:
Samsung announced a new camera today too!
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0909/09090106samsungwb5000.asp
Can't believe you missed it!
I did actually read the story. It offers RAW, which is good,
Pixel Perfect wrote
Yep, strong competition is always good. If Sony and Samsung can now join in, things will get very interesting.http://www.dpreview.com/news/0909/09090106samsungwb5000.asp
Can't believe you missed it!
I did actually read the story. It offers RAW, which is good,
Sep 01, 2009 at 07:44 AM
p.10 #15Official 7D Thread
After reading the beta-tested review of the 7D I came away thinking it will be a slightly improved 50D in the IQ department, but still not going to replace a basic 5D IQ or more realistic DOF. The high ISO claims are just that. Even the best crop DSLRs get noisy after 1600. I have a feeling that running 8 FPS constantly on a non-professional camera will take it's toll on the shutter designed for less actuations than a 1D series if sports is your speciality. The weather sealing is nice... finally, and the AF speed seems to be a winner as does the improved screens. The flash transmitter is also nice, although it's buried in the menu. I didn't see mention of ratio control like on the ST-E2 unless it is also buried under other subsets. Overall, it should sell very well depending on the economy of course. I'm keeping my FF camera, though.
Sep 01, 2009 at 07:51 AM
p.10 #16Official 7D Thread
michael49 wrote:
"DIGIC 4 removes the highly noticeable colour noise as well as reducing luminance noise without loss in detail, allowing for very clean high ISO images. Even at ISO 6400 noise levels are similar to those of ISO 1600 from DIGIC III. ...."
Sorry if this has already been discussed, but I'll believe this when I see it.
Wasn't this a bit of the tag line when they introduce the 50D, with less MP than the 7D?
"DIGIC 4 removes the highly noticeable colour noise as well as reducing luminance noise without loss in detail, allowing for very clean high ISO images. Even at ISO 6400 noise levels are similar to those of ISO 1600 from DIGIC III. ...."
Sorry if this has already been discussed, but I'll believe this when I see it.
Wasn't this a bit of the tag line when they introduce the 50D, with less MP than the 7D?
Sep 01, 2009 at 08:01 AM
p.10 #17Official 7D Thread
Thanks for the link to imaging-resource.com.
I checked and compared for one of the weak spots of both 50D and 500D in the sample images: Low contrast detail in the red fabric at ISO1600. Where the old 450D retained good detail here, it was lost in the 50D and 500D. Now I see the detail is back on track with the 7D, with lower noise as well.
One more thumb up!
I checked and compared for one of the weak spots of both 50D and 500D in the sample images: Low contrast detail in the red fabric at ISO1600. Where the old 450D retained good detail here, it was lost in the 50D and 500D. Now I see the detail is back on track with the 7D, with lower noise as well.
One more thumb up!
Sep 01, 2009 at 08:02 AM
p.10 #18Official 7D Thread
alundeb wrote:
Anyone heard the shutter sound yet?
from here
2/3's of the way down in the shutter section
http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/E7D/E7DA.HTM
Anyone heard the shutter sound yet?
from here
2/3's of the way down in the shutter section
http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/E7D/E7DA.HTM
Sep 01, 2009 at 08:12 AM
p.10 #19Official 7D Thread
Barry Pehlman wrote:
After reading the beta-tested review of the 7D I came away thinking it will be a slightly improved 50D in the IQ department, but still not going to replace a basic 5D IQ or more realistic DOF. The high ISO claims are just that. Even the best crop DSLRs get noisy after 1600. I have a feeling that running 8 FPS constantly on a non-professional camera will take it's toll on the shutter designed for less actuations than a 1D series if sports is your speciality. The weather sealing is nice... finally, and the AF speed seems to be...Show more →
Full ratio control just like the ST-E2.
The 7D shutter is only rated 50000 shy of the 1D II's and uses the same design rotary shutter. It's not like you ride the shutter at 8fps all the time. I rarely take more than 3-4 photos in burst on the 1D II at max fps.
After reading the beta-tested review of the 7D I came away thinking it will be a slightly improved 50D in the IQ department, but still not going to replace a basic 5D IQ or more realistic DOF. The high ISO claims are just that. Even the best crop DSLRs get noisy after 1600. I have a feeling that running 8 FPS constantly on a non-professional camera will take it's toll on the shutter designed for less actuations than a 1D series if sports is your speciality. The weather sealing is nice... finally, and the AF speed seems to be...Show more →
Full ratio control just like the ST-E2.
The 7D shutter is only rated 50000 shy of the 1D II's and uses the same design rotary shutter. It's not like you ride the shutter at 8fps all the time. I rarely take more than 3-4 photos in burst on the 1D II at max fps.
Sep 01, 2009 at 08:13 AM
p.10 #20Official 7D Thread
Thanks for the soundclips! Good that he says it is realtively quiet, the clip sounded loud and scary
Sep 01, 2009 at 08:16 AM