Quote from: holgs on October 10, 2009, 08:48

Nice shot ptlee - looks very clean. Care to share your thoughts about the camera so far?

Thinking about switching to canon (I'm guessing for video if you are)?  I got the 5D mark II and the video stuff is fun hopefully it will translate to sales but I think I need a better tripod. 

I'm looking at switching in general, so weighing up the options. It will probably be to a 5DII if I do though. Its a bit academic while I'm in Argentina, because decent camera equipment just isn't on sale here, and would be outrageously expensive anyway. While I'm still happy with the Oly IQ overall, one of my lenses needs repair (for a second time) and just I'm not happy with the service I'm getting from them at the moment.

For anyone interested, a colleague from Shutterpoint posted a little review about the Canon 7D he purchased, after a couple of weeks using it.  He is a landscape and nature photographer, not microstock.

http://avalonlightphotoart.blogspot.com/2009/10/canon-eos-7d-hands-on-mini-review.html

From a colleague at Shuttepoint who apparently contacted Canon himself:

EOS 7D: Residual Image in Picture

Thank you for using Canon products.

We have confirmed that in certain camera settings and shooting conditions, the phenomenon described below may occur in images captured by the EOS 7D Digital SLR camera.

Canon is currently investigating and analyzing the cause of this phenomenon, and we are planning to release a firmware update to address this issue.

Once the support measures have been established, we will post the relevant information on our Web site.

We offer our most sincere apologies to customers using this product who have been inconvenienced by this issue. Going forward, we will spare no effort in our quality management to make sure our customers can use our products with confidence. We hope our efforts will earn your understanding.

Phenomenon
In images captured by continuous shooting, and under certain conditions, barely noticeable traces of the immediately preceding frame may be visible. This phenomenon is not noticeable in an image with optimal exposure. The phenomenon may become more noticeable if a retouching process such as level compensation is applied to emphasize the image.

Affected Product
EOS 7D Digital SLR

Support
This contact information is for residents of the United States and Puerto Rico only. If you do not reside in the USA or Puerto Rico, please contact the Canon Customer Support Center in your region.
Thank you,
Customer Support Operations
Canon U.S.A., Inc.

Quote from: LostOne on September 01, 2009, 07:57

A quote from dpreview:

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The 5D Mark II is a great camera, but I really feel that the 7D (with the exception of sensor size) is what the 5D Mark II should have been.

I totally agree with the statement above.Having said that   I only wish to have the frame rate adjustments on my beloved  5d m2 all the rest can be missed out, except for dual processor as it must be what enables the camera  to shoot HD video at higher frame rates.  

Firmware update reported to be coming for 5D MKII to allow frame rate adjustments.

Oh you already put that in a different thread. Sorry.

http://www.microstockgroup.com/canon/1d-mark-iv-and-firmware-update-for-5d-mark-ii-that-will-enable-24p-25p!!!!/

Canon has released a firmware upgrade for the 7D to fix the ghosting issue...  Read the article here.

Here is another review and hands-on-preview from Imagine Resource:

newbielink:http://www.imaging-resource.com/NEWS/1251777601.html [nonactive]

newbielink:http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/E7D/E7DA.HTM [nonactive]

The hands-on-preview also includes some sample images:

newbielink:http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/E7D/E7DA7.HTM [nonactive]

newbielink:http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/E7D/E7DTHMB.HTM [nonactive]

Just now, i saw these images.

Something very interesting.... Canon 7D in extreme winter conditions...

Nice little video. I'm kind of waiting for the 7D MKII so I can buy someones "old" first issue. It has been about three years, so that's about time in the cycle?

looks like a 70-200 f/2.8 and later the 300mm "L". Should be getting good shots, those are two of the most fantastic lenses.

Funny that people mention "wish it was full frame", sure and I wish my Honda was a Ferrari, but I bought the Honda and it works just fine for sports and what I paid.  If I wanted a full frame I would have bought a 5D instead. And actually if there was no 7D I'd be looking at a model old 1D for sports.

People who don't shoot sports all year long, won't need to make that decision, they can go full frame and then wish they had the faster focusing and higher burst rate. One camera doesn't do it all. 

Photokina is Sept. 2012 which  is always a semi-annual show for Mfgs. to introduce something big and new. If it takes until then for the new 1D, 5D and 7D it would be sad, but very possible. Has the new EOS train slowed down? In the past January has been new equipment month.

There's a rumor about a 48MP square camera from Canon. Hey, that's my idea and now they are stealing it? LOL Cool for studio and making shots that don't have alignment, square and let the buyer decide how to frame it? Nice to dream, but I'd never be able to afford one. Oh wait, "if I win the lottery..."

Next camera for me is the G-12 for travel followed by a 7D for everyday use. On the list for backup upgrades, used 1D grab cam and paddock camera.