Canon 7D - Confirmed? (YES)
08-28-2009, 01:35 PM
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Canon 7D - Confirmed? (YES)
There is quite a bit of talk about a 7D being released on September 1st. Many of the specs have been "confirmed" but pricing and sensor size are still being debated.
Summary of specs:
1 – 18mpix
2 – dual digic 4
3 – 8 fps
4 – 19 af points (cross type)
5 – iso 6400 max
6 – 63 metering zones
7 – 100% viewfinder
8 – "Smart" viewfinder ??
9 – electronic level
10 – 3 inch OLED
11 – video
12 – Live View
Link to image of box (Chinese box on Korean language page):
http://www.slrclub.com/bbs/vx2.php?i...c=asc&no=32110
Some people are saying it will be ~1900 and some say ~2700. Most are predicting 1.6 crop, but that's a lot of MP for such a small sensor. Some are thinking maybe 1.3 crop.
This may be my next camera.
Thread on POTN discussing:
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/...d.php?t=744517
Summary of specs:
1 – 18mpix
2 – dual digic 4
3 – 8 fps
4 – 19 af points (cross type)
5 – iso 6400 max
6 – 63 metering zones
7 – 100% viewfinder
8 – "Smart" viewfinder ??
9 – electronic level
10 – 3 inch OLED
11 – video
12 – Live View
Link to image of box (Chinese box on Korean language page):
http://www.slrclub.com/bbs/vx2.php?i...c=asc&no=32110
Some people are saying it will be ~1900 and some say ~2700. Most are predicting 1.6 crop, but that's a lot of MP for such a small sensor. Some are thinking maybe 1.3 crop.
This may be my next camera.
Thread on POTN discussing:
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/...d.php?t=744517
08-28-2009, 01:48 PM
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Well if it is a cropped camera and it's called the 7D, it would certainly continue Canon's fine tradition of having randomly changing the logic behind their model numbering.
BTW, 63 metering zones? Do we really need that many for evaluative or center weighted metering to get a good read on what's in the frame?
BTW, 63 metering zones? Do we really need that many for evaluative or center weighted metering to get a good read on what's in the frame?
08-28-2009, 01:59 PM
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From looking at that, it's a 1.6 sensor at 18mp and that's not good... sorry
08-28-2009, 02:12 PM
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It's not a box but a poster.
Canon will announce it sept 1st.
Also don't forget about the new efs lenses 15-85 3.5-5.6 is usm and 18-135 3.5-5.6
Canon will announce it sept 1st.
Also don't forget about the new efs lenses 15-85 3.5-5.6 is usm and 18-135 3.5-5.6
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08-28-2009, 02:27 PM
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It has an EF-S lens attached on the poster. The EF-S line do not work on the FF sensors correct?
08-28-2009, 02:37 PM
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I'm very, very curious to see what this actually turns out to be.
08-28-2009, 02:38 PM
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September 1 is only 4 days away, so we'll find out soon.
Edit: The first post should say September 1 announcement. Release date has not been confirmed.
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I MAYBE will replace my 40d with this.
08-28-2009, 02:42 PM
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I wouldve liked it to be FF or at least APS-H 
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08-28-2009, 03:05 PM
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I've been busy, dammit!
08-28-2009, 03:08 PM
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Agreed - unless they've made some big technological strides. If the MP/sensor issue is acceptable, I would be very, very interested. The 5D mkII's frame rate isn't great for horses - that's been my biggest hold-up.
08-28-2009, 03:16 PM
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Find slower horses.
08-28-2009, 03:20 PM
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I think the frame rate would be OK, it's not the idea thing, but it's the AF that I think would hinder you. That's why I said in addition to your 40D.
08-28-2009, 03:25 PM
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18 MP seems way high to me, but if they can make it work and high ISO IQ is good, then they have a winner. The 8 fps is cool, too. Would make handheld HDR that much better 
I was crunching some numbers between the 8 mp of my 30D and the 18 mp of the supposed 7D...
If you took a shot on the 7D in landscape, you could take a 10 MP portrait crop out of it - better than I can shoot now. Likewise, you could crop in 33% of the image and still have 10 MP. That's like having a 10 MP camera with a 2.1 crop factor. That is awesome for sports or wildlife.
I was crunching some numbers between the 8 mp of my 30D and the 18 mp of the supposed 7D...
If you took a shot on the 7D in landscape, you could take a 10 MP portrait crop out of it - better than I can shoot now. Likewise, you could crop in 33% of the image and still have 10 MP. That's like having a 10 MP camera with a 2.1 crop factor. That is awesome for sports or wildlife.
08-28-2009, 03:27 PM
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If I get it sraw1 for me
08-28-2009, 03:47 PM
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Yup. With the 5D MkII, the 40D would still have to be my go-to equestrian body. The 40D's servo is also less than spectacular at times. It sacrifices the moving subject to the background far more than it should.
08-28-2009, 03:48 PM
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Yes it does, and it can be frustrating to the point where I won't use it. I'd rather take my chances with regular AF and get at least some keepers. Shooting motocross, in particular, reveals servos limitations.
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I've never liked the spray and pray anyways and the 1D3 just made me hate it.
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I understand the idea, I've been hanging around here for 5 years, I'm just saying we not only don't know what the specs are for sure yet, but we don't know what the effect of an additional processor, software, technological advances, etc, might have on such a camera. Let's at least wait until it comes out and we see some testing.
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When 45 professional dirt bike riders are hammering around a berm on their way towards you, it's nice to have both a good burst rate and a servo mode that actually works consistently. I don't like spray and pray either, but some situations warrant it. The 40D's servo mode lacks.
08-28-2009, 04:37 PM
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When 45 professional dirt bike riders are hammering around a berm on their way towards you, it's nice to have both a good burst rate and a servo mode that actually works consistently. I don't like spray and pray either, but some situations warrant it. The 40D's servo mode lacks.
I don't know what to think about this 7D.... does it have video? :P
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I understand the idea, I've been hanging around here for 5 years, I'm just saying we not only don't know what the specs are for sure yet, but we don't know what the effect of an additional processor, software, technological advances, etc, might have on such a camera. Let's at least wait until it comes out and we see some testing.
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Maybe Dan uses single shot mode precisely because the servo mode is inconsistent. I don't know. And shooting cars is different. Motocross tracks typically have cluttered backgrounds with lots of trees, spectators, etc.
Nothing more frustrating than framing James "Bubba" Stewart perfectly in the shot, but with him OOF while the BG is tack sharp.
Nothing more frustrating than framing James "Bubba" Stewart perfectly in the shot, but with him OOF while the BG is tack sharp.
08-28-2009, 05:09 PM
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Maybe Dan uses single shot mode precisely because the servo mode is inconsistent. I don't know. And shooting cars is different. Motocross tracks typically have cluttered backgrounds with lots of trees, spectators, etc.
Nothing more frustrating than framing James "Bubba" Stewart perfectly in the shot, but with him OOF while the BG is tack sharp.
Nothing more frustrating than framing James "Bubba" Stewart perfectly in the shot, but with him OOF while the BG is tack sharp.
