I got mine yesterday and spent a couple of hours fooling around with it.
Am I missing something or is there no 60i option for 1920 x 1280? From what I see, there's no way to switch frame rate by itself. So the four choixes are:
1920 x 1280 30
1920 x 1080 24
1280 x 720 60
640 x 480 60
Is this correct?

I shot some real nice photos right out of the box ( the high iso/ low noise ability BLOWS away my Nikon D200). The most confusing thing on the photo side is that the exposure meter is the opposite of Nikon.( left is under and right is over exposed in the Nikon, and 7D is the other way around).

I tried the kit lens with video and it's pretty limited indoors in low light. A friend lent me his canon 85 1.8, and that looks great.

Right now I can't view the footage on my hd monitors or in my nle. I wish Canon had included an hdmi cable, but I'll have to go to Radio Shack this morning. we'll be getting Neoscene today if possible, so that I can see the footage in adobe cs3.

I'm wondering what kind of cable I'll need if I try using my jib.I use a varizoom Swit monitor, which has component in, not hdmi.I'd also need a long cable or extension.I should be ok with my Gateway 26", which has hdmi in (I think).

In addition to a cable and neoscene, the other two things that I'll try to buy today are:
1- A viewfinder, modt likely the one sold ny IDC, and
2- A Nikon to Canon lens adapter, seeing as I have a nice collection of fast Nikon glass.

I have a set of rails and follow focus with my Letus extreme, and I'll try adapting these to the 7d. I also have a dv tech mutli rig pro and I'll see if that will work. Also looking forward to trying it with mu indicam and dolly.
bruce Yarock
Yarock Video and Photo (http://www.yarockvideo.com)

Is this correct?

Yes it is. There is no 60i option.

None of the D-SLR makers include an HDMI cable that I'm aware of.

In my opinion the best source for a Mini-HDMI to HDMI cable is Monoprice dot com (http://www.monoprice.com)

I got mine yesterday and spent a couple of hours fooling around with it.
Am I missing something or is there no 60i option for 1920 x 1280? From what I see, there's no way to switch frame rate by itself. So the four choixes are:
1920 x 1280 30
1920 x 1080 24
1280 x 720 60
640 x 480 60
Is this correct?


That's correct, no 60i. You can also have 50p and 25p if you switch the camera from NTSC to PAL.


I shot some real nice photos right out of the box ( the high iso/ low noise ability BLOWS away my Nikon D200). The most confusing thing on the photo side is that the exposure meter is the opposite of Nikon.( left is under and right is over exposed in the Nikon, and 7D is the other way around).

You might want to check that again. Left/under, right/over is the same on just about every electronic slr/dslr I've ever tried, both Canon and Nikon.

I don't know anybody who includes an HDMI cable. Even when you buy a 50" plasma TV--I had to buy a cable too.

Left/under, right/over is the same on just about every electronic slr/dslr I've ever tried, both Canon and Nikon.It's completely customizable via the Custom Functions menu. So it can go whichever way you want.

Thaks, Chris. I bit the bullett ($51.00) and went to radio shack. I'll also look into the custom menu to switch the exposure meter so it's the same as the Nikon that I'm used to.

Kin-
Sorry, but the Nikons are the opposite (unless they also can be swutched in a custom menu). Exposure meter to the right on my D80 and D 200 is under (minus).On the 7D, under is to the left.
finally got to view some footage on a hd monitor.:))
Bruce Yarock

Hi Bruce,

Videoguys have Neoscene for $89 for new customers (you get a welcome $10 discount)

That's odd. My old Nikons (film) are over to the right, under to the left. Just like Canons. Wonder why they'd change that.

Hey Bruce,

It does use the LP-E6 battery right? The same one as the 5d mkii?

Yes it's the exact same batt. as the 5D Mk. II

Thanks for the quick response Chris! One more thing...will the same grip(BG-E6) I use for my 5dmkii work?

Nope, sorry -- you'll need the new BG-E7.

Another thing i forgot to ask-
When I'm setting up a shot and viewing through the monitor,and you're not yet recording, the camera shuts down after a few minutes. Is this a default power save function that can be dissabled?
Bruce Yarock

Bill,
My uber techy buddy just told me that you can switch the meter direction on the Nikon, as well as the canon. But as a creature of habit, I'll switch the canon to match the Nikon.
Bruce yarock

Is this a default power save function that can be dissabled?Up to 30 minutes. See page 44 of the manual.

The meter is Left-dark, right-bright... its the adjustment wheels that are backwards
I have never understood why Canon does it this way but an easy fix...

1) Turn the Camera on
2) Hit the menu button
3) joy stick over to the right, next to the last icon (custom function icon)
4) roll the big wheel on the back to get to F.FnIV: Operation/Others
5) hit the set button(middle of the big wheel)
6) rotate the big wheel to "Dial direction during TV/AV"
7) select "reverse direction"

So now when you rotate the shutter adjustment on the front on the camera it correctly tracks the meter.. clockwise -brighter, counter clockwise-darker

The big wheel on the back will now close down/open up the lens with clockwise -opening
the lens and counter clockwise -closing the lens down...