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p.88 #1Canon EOS 7D Master thread
Gil_W wrote:
7D GRIPS
My dealer called a few minutes ago stating they expected the 7D grips in this Thursady. Initially I read they would not be out till October.
Ironically, Thursday will be October 1st.
7D GRIPS
My dealer called a few minutes ago stating they expected the 7D grips in this Thursady. Initially I read they would not be out till October.
Ironically, Thursday will be October 1st.
Sep 29, 2009 at 02:54 PM
p.88 #2Canon EOS 7D Master thread
kirry007 wrote:
uses "hide me" button, regains sanity.
What happens if you hide yourself? I'm not going to try it, but it would be interesting to see the reaction.
uses "hide me" button, regains sanity.
What happens if you hide yourself? I'm not going to try it, but it would be interesting to see the reaction.
Sep 29, 2009 at 02:55 PM
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p.88 #3Canon EOS 7D Master thread
Tom, duh, I used it on the troll.
Sep 29, 2009 at 02:59 PM
p.88 #4Canon EOS 7D Master thread
Tom_W wrote:
My dealer called a few minutes ago stating they expected the 7D grips in this Thursady. Initially I read they would not be out till October.Ironically, Thursday will be October 1st.
My mistake, I ment November.
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7D GRIPSMy dealer called a few minutes ago stating they expected the 7D grips in this Thursady. Initially I read they would not be out till October.
My mistake, I ment November.
Sep 29, 2009 at 03:00 PM
p.88 #5Canon EOS 7D Master thread
kirry007 wrote:
Tom, duh, I used it on the troll.
- I know. I'm just wondering the effect if I were to hide myself. But I don't want to hide myself to find out.
Tom, duh, I used it on the troll.
- I know. I'm just wondering the effect if I were to hide myself. But I don't want to hide myself to find out.Sep 29, 2009 at 03:02 PM
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p.88 #6Canon EOS 7D Master thread
Haha..I just tried it, got a heart attack for a second (all my posts went missing), then I "unhid" myself...it's all ok now :-). I am curious by nature...too.
Sep 29, 2009 at 03:02 PM
p.88 #7Canon EOS 7D Master thread
Just got a chance to handle the camera and shoot a few test images. Not enough to evaluate image quality yet, but I wanted to share my initial impressions of the physical package... favorable. A few things stand out:
1) The viewfinder is far and away the best Canon has ever put into a small-format SLR I think. The image is big a bright, really leaps above the 50D. Without having a chance to compare side by side, I'd say it is at least as good as the 1D3 viewfinder, maybe better. The area AF array is very similar in feel to that in the 1-series cameras, as the AF points light up only when active, giving a nice clean view. All that, coupled with use of the same viewfinder eyepiece as the 1-series, makes this camera feel a lot like a "baby 1D3".
2) The rear LCD is even brighter, clearer and more easily viewed in bright conditions than that on the 5D2. It's nice to see Canon continuing to improve this.
3) Heft, feel, overall construction quality: definitely solid. The salesman I discussed this with offered his opinion that it "feels like a D300". Having owned a pair of those, I'd have to agree. This camera blurs the line between "pro" and "prosumer" more than any previous non 1-series Canon body I think.
4) I like the position of the new on/off switch, which is good, as it is likely we'll see on future models.
So overall, a good first impression. No chance to test focus yet, or look at images carefully though... More anon.
1) The viewfinder is far and away the best Canon has ever put into a small-format SLR I think. The image is big a bright, really leaps above the 50D. Without having a chance to compare side by side, I'd say it is at least as good as the 1D3 viewfinder, maybe better. The area AF array is very similar in feel to that in the 1-series cameras, as the AF points light up only when active, giving a nice clean view. All that, coupled with use of the same viewfinder eyepiece as the 1-series, makes this camera feel a lot like a "baby 1D3".
2) The rear LCD is even brighter, clearer and more easily viewed in bright conditions than that on the 5D2. It's nice to see Canon continuing to improve this.
3) Heft, feel, overall construction quality: definitely solid. The salesman I discussed this with offered his opinion that it "feels like a D300". Having owned a pair of those, I'd have to agree. This camera blurs the line between "pro" and "prosumer" more than any previous non 1-series Canon body I think.
4) I like the position of the new on/off switch, which is good, as it is likely we'll see on future models.
So overall, a good first impression. No chance to test focus yet, or look at images carefully though... More anon.
Sep 29, 2009 at 03:25 PM
p.88 #8Canon EOS 7D Master thread
garyvot:
The viewfinder is far and away the best Canon has ever put into a small-format SLR I think.
I actually think that the viewfinder of 7D is at least as good as the one of 5D mkII, if not better. I checked the camera that was preordered for me. I did not buy it after all (mostly because I am leaving for a three week trip to Europe this week but also because I am still contemplating getting another camera).
The viewfinder is far and away the best Canon has ever put into a small-format SLR I think.
I actually think that the viewfinder of 7D is at least as good as the one of 5D mkII, if not better. I checked the camera that was preordered for me. I did not buy it after all (mostly because I am leaving for a three week trip to Europe this week but also because I am still contemplating getting another camera).
Sep 29, 2009 at 05:11 PM
p.88 #9Canon EOS 7D Master thread
Yakim Peled wrote:
Plenty of 7Ds here in Shanghai but nobody seems to be snapping them up yet.Well, Chinese were always known as smart people. 
Happy shooting,
Yakim.
The Chinese and Jews have much in common.
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The buying frenzy is actually a good thing......keeps the unemployment rate lower in SE Asia.Happy shooting,
Yakim.
The Chinese and Jews have much in common.
Sep 29, 2009 at 05:47 PM
p.88 #10Canon EOS 7D Master thread
mfurman wrote:
The viewfinder is far and away the best Canon has ever put into a small-format SLR I think.I actually think that the viewfinder of 7D is at least as good as the one of 5D mkII, if not better. I checked the camera that was preordered for me. I did not buy it after all (mostly because I am leaving for a three week trip to Europe this week but also because I am still contemplating getting another camera).
What "other camera" could possibly be better than the 7D?!?
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garyvot:The viewfinder is far and away the best Canon has ever put into a small-format SLR I think.
What "other camera" could possibly be better than the 7D?!?
Sep 29, 2009 at 06:06 PM
p.88 #11Canon EOS 7D Master thread
mfurman wrote:
I actually think that the viewfinder of 7D is at least as good as the one of 5D mkII, if not better. I checked the camera that was preordered for me. I did not buy it after all (mostly because I am leaving for a three week trip to Europe this week but also because I am still contemplating getting another camera).
An interesting chart that was posted on POTN. It's been updated in the last couple of days to reflect the 7D. Viewfinder size, in square mm, is slightly bigger than the 1D3!
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=8723044&postcount=103
I actually think that the viewfinder of 7D is at least as good as the one of 5D mkII, if not better. I checked the camera that was preordered for me. I did not buy it after all (mostly because I am leaving for a three week trip to Europe this week but also because I am still contemplating getting another camera).
An interesting chart that was posted on POTN. It's been updated in the last couple of days to reflect the 7D. Viewfinder size, in square mm, is slightly bigger than the 1D3!
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=8723044&postcount=103
Sep 29, 2009 at 06:06 PM
p.88 #12Canon EOS 7D Master thread
Just imagine.....if the amount of man hours put into 'debating' this camera....had been put into creating photographic images instead........
Sep 29, 2009 at 06:09 PM
p.88 #13Canon EOS 7D Master thread
In case anybody is interested, J&R shows the 7D as in-stock right now...
Sep 29, 2009 at 06:37 PM
p.88 #14Canon EOS 7D Master thread
would like some real world pics also..
example an indoor shot in the evening livingroom
take a series of shots with a prime lens at f8 (trust me)
on a tripod start at ASA 100-400-800-1600-3200-6400 straight out of camera no PP
other than conversion of raw in DPP
a cat would work cmon throw us a bone
example an indoor shot in the evening livingroom
take a series of shots with a prime lens at f8 (trust me)
on a tripod start at ASA 100-400-800-1600-3200-6400 straight out of camera no PP
other than conversion of raw in DPP
a cat would work cmon throw us a bone
Sep 29, 2009 at 06:51 PM
p.88 #15Canon EOS 7D Master thread
jcbenner wrote:
In case anybody is interested, J&R shows the 7D as in-stock right now...
I have the 7D ordered through J&R ... called them today for an order status and they said they expected them on Oct 9th. I hope the in stock status is correct. Maybe it will ship today or tomorrow.
In case anybody is interested, J&R shows the 7D as in-stock right now...
I have the 7D ordered through J&R ... called them today for an order status and they said they expected them on Oct 9th. I hope the in stock status is correct. Maybe it will ship today or tomorrow.
Sep 29, 2009 at 06:57 PM
p.88 #16Canon EOS 7D Master thread
UCSB wrote:
I have the 7D ordered through J&R ... called them today for an order status and they said they expected them on Oct 9th. I hope the in stock status is correct. Maybe it will ship today or tomorrow.
I called them this afternoon and they said they had 107 in-stock. I ordered one.
jcbenner wrote
In case anybody is interested, J&R shows the 7D as in-stock right now...I called them this afternoon and they said they had 107 in-stock. I ordered one.
Sep 29, 2009 at 07:06 PM
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p.88 #18Canon EOS 7D Master thread
canonical wrote:
BTW, canonical, are you a switcher? I ask because canonical is an odd handle for a Nikon user to have. Or are you called canonical because you are an ubuntu fan?Actually paulfeng is a lot closer than you are with his guess.
My biggest question would be.....why...a guy like you....with a name like that?? Something don't compute in that equation !
My question was not meant to be rude.
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All of this hootin' and hollerin' and most of you haven't even seen one yet.....let alone actually used one. Is this a joke or what? If you really are making a living with your images and then do this kind of thing, I hope you are making better business decisions in other areas of your lives....!My biggest question would be.....why...a guy like you....with a name like that?? Something don't compute in that equation !
My question was not meant to be rude.
Sep 29, 2009 at 07:16 PM
p.88 #19Canon EOS 7D Master thread
Digitalbug, I don't have quite what you are looking for but I did take a just-for-kicks photo of Totoro staring into the glowing lcd of my laptop. What can I say, I'm a geek girl lol. This was a 20 second exposure, RAW converted in DPP to jpg, ISO 400, SOOC with no sharpening or NR added. 7D and 35 f2. @f9. The only light in the room was from the comptuer's lcd and the candle.
Full resolution file is also up on the smugmug site: http://deepforest.smugmug.com/Other/Gizmos/9802140_MGFYh#665433692_FQ5RM
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Sep 29, 2009 at 07:17 PM
p.88 #20Canon EOS 7D Master thread
jcbenner wrote:
I have the 7D ordered through J&R ... called them today for an order status and they said they expected them on Oct 9th. I hope the in stock status is correct. Maybe it will ship today or tomorrow.I called them this afternoon and they said they had 107 in-stock. I ordered one.
I better start reading that manual thoroughly in advance, just ordered 1 from J&R, woohooo !!! Yes, I eat my words about not buying new camera bodies, lol.
Who wants my 1dmk2 now ?
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jcbenner wrote
In case anybody is interested, J&R shows the 7D as in-stock right now...I better start reading that manual thoroughly in advance, just ordered 1 from J&R, woohooo !!! Yes, I eat my words about not buying new camera bodies, lol.
Who wants my 1dmk2 now ?
Sep 29, 2009 at 08:02 PM