Canon 7D

(richd) · (richd) **Join Date: Oct 2003** 09-02-2009, 9:53 AM

Looks like it might be a good sports cam with dual digic 4 - fulltime 8 fps - unlimited jpeg and 15 RAW buffer.

http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/E7D/E7DA.HTM

(wakeripper) · (wakeripper) **Join Date: Oct 2002** 09-02-2009, 10:10 AM

I just bought my buddies 40D so that he can go get the 7D. He already placed a pre-order for it. the 8fps has me drooling as well as the big eyepiece would be nice

(scott_a) · (scott_a) **Join Date: Dec 2002** 09-02-2009, 12:37 PM

I haven't shot from the boat in forever, but I don't think 15 frames is enough to get a full wake-to-wake sequence at 8fps, is it? Perhaps Canon included low and high framerate setting. But for stick and ball sports I'm sure the 7D will find its way into a few pro's gear bags as a back up body.

(wakedad33) · (wakedad33) **Join Date: Oct 2005** 09-02-2009, 6:32 PM

Looks pretty sweet to me. Let's see how the 1st 6 month plays out and get some feedback. Rich is a total gear head, I know he will try it out. Looking forward to your review Rich

(richd) · (richd) **Join Date: Oct 2003** 09-02-2009, 8:13 PM

Guess if you need more then 15 frames you'd have to go jpeg. It's got a 3 fps setting as well.

Weather sealed.

The overlays in the VF look pretty cool. I wonder how good the AF system is. If it's marginally better then the 40-50D the wildlife guys will jump all over this body.

You can thank the Nikon D300 for this. This body has a lot of new tech in it that I'm sure will be further refined in the next two 1 series offerings. The 1D4 should be out this spring.

(wayz) · (wayz) **Join Date: Jun 2005** 09-03-2009, 10:56 AM

I like the specs on the 7D so far. I'm looking for someone to review this too.

(scott_a) · (scott_a) **Join Date: Dec 2002** 09-03-2009, 3:34 PM

here is a hands-on preview of a pre-production 7D... http://www.pdngearguide.com/gearguide/content_display/news/e3i76e7bfe15f67e9f1886802c2edc523a6

(wakesurf12) · (wakesurf12) **Join Date: Jun 2003** 09-03-2009, 11:17 PM

15 frames should be enough for the average wake jumper. Most wake jumps last about a second long with some people's double ups being longer than that. I just shot some video tonight of some MASSIVE double ups and they were in the second and a half to 2 seconds long. And they weren't small neither.

(phenom_1819) · (phenom_1819) **Join Date: Jan 2008** 09-04-2009, 8:57 AM

Also, the jpeg+raw button and price tag seem like nice features!

(dizzyj) · (dizzyj) **Join Date: Jul 2003** 09-11-2009, 12:19 AM

if anyone is looking to upgrade, im looking for a gently used 40 or 50d

(dirwoody) · (dirwoody) **Join Date: Apr 2003** 09-11-2009, 8:44 AM

Sent you a PM DJ

(richd) · (richd) **Join Date: Oct 2003** 09-16-2009, 8:35 AM

It's official- Canon designed this body to shoot WBing! Upload

http://www.canon.com.sg/digitaldreams/7dsamples/

Looks like it tracks fairly well although the cable shots weren't necessarily that tough given the BG. The shots of the soccer players and running kids were actually tougher given the parameters they were shot under. Still my mkIII normally would have popped an Oof frame in here and there with those kinds of sequences.