Canon 7d Road Test

Tom Hardwick · September 5th, 2009, 05:39 AM

Well I'll be blowed. Of course the PAL land model will be 24 fps on the nail, and there's no reason why it shouldn't be. Same with 25 fps.

Chris Hurd · September 5th, 2009, 05:45 AM

I believe it offers 23.976, 24 and 25.

Bill Pryor · September 5th, 2009, 09:38 AM

We call it 24 fps but it's always been 23.97 etc.

Tom Hardwick · September 5th, 2009, 09:45 AM

Strange thing to say Bill. 24 fps has been 24 fps for a 100 years now, give or take 3 or 4 fps for wavering camera and projector tolerances.

Bill Pryor · September 5th, 2009, 10:45 AM

Should have been more clear, sorry, I was talking about video 24 fps. 30 has always been 29.97 and 24 is 23.98.

Phil Bloom · September 5th, 2009, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roger Shealy

Chris, let me guess, you didn't have a camera handy...

if you know where to look you can find it!!

Roger Shealy · September 5th, 2009, 01:40 PM

Phil, I'm officially looking.

Phil Bloom · September 5th, 2009, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roger Shealy

Phl, I'm officially looking.

I was VERY VERY drunk...

Anyway i have footage of Chris Hurd singing YMCA at the same karaoke...he does the moves and EVERYTHING!!

Bill Pryor · September 5th, 2009, 02:02 PM

Got any more good footage up yet?

Chris Hurd · September 5th, 2009, 05:28 PM

What happens in Austin stays in Austin. Supposedly.

Bill Pryor · September 5th, 2009, 06:19 PM

I went to the University of Texas back when film was film, and I can say that some things about Austin never change, apparently.

Phil Bloom · September 7th, 2009, 04:37 AM

Did loads of filming with the 7D last night and during the day.

Nightime stuff was fun. So bright in Dublin's Temple Bar at times I had ISO down to 100 with my 35mm f1.4

Will do an edit asap

Bruce S. Yarock · September 7th, 2009, 06:46 AM

Phil,
What adapter are you using to be able to use nikon lenses on the 7d? I have a letus extreme, full set of Nikon primes, and two nikon Dslr's. I'g really like to try the 7d, but can't imagine getting rid of all my Nikon gear.
Thanks
Bruce yarock
Yarock Video and Photo

Bill Pryor · September 7th, 2009, 08:55 AM

What I'd like is an adapter that would allow me to use my ancient but excellent Pre-AI Nikkor lenses on the Canon. I have a 24, 35, 50 micro, 105, 135, and 200.

Don Miller · September 7th, 2009, 01:31 PM

That would be a Nikon to Canon EF adapter. :) Available at the large camera stores. As long as the Nikon lens has an aperture ring it will probably work.
I buy a lot of adapters, so I usually get my from hongkong. Look at the sellers on ebay: http://tinyurl.com/kw5k7j

September 5th, 2009, 05:45 AM	#32
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,369 Images: 513	I believe it offers 23.976, 24 and 25. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

September 5th, 2009, 01:40 PM	#37
Roger Shealy Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: Fayetteville, GA Posts: 772	Phil, I'm officially looking. Last edited by Roger Shealy; September 5th, 2009 at 02:53 PM.

September 5th, 2009, 05:28 PM	#40
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,369 Images: 513	What happens in Austin stays in Austin. Supposedly. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

September 7th, 2009, 04:37 AM	#42
Phil Bloom Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 1,939	Did loads of filming with the 7D last night and during the day. Nightime stuff was fun. So bright in Dublin's Temple Bar at times I had ISO down to 100 with my 35mm f1.4 Will do an edit asap Attached Thumbnails __________________ Philip Bloom Cinematographer, Director, Filmmaker www.philipbloom.net

September 5th, 2009, 05:39 AM	#31
Tom Hardwick Inner Circle Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Billericay, England UK Posts: 4,711	Well I'll be blowed. Of course the PAL land model will be 24 fps on the nail, and there's no reason why it shouldn't be. Same with 25 fps.

September 5th, 2009, 09:38 AM	#33
Bill Pryor Contributor Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 4,449	We call it 24 fps but it's always been 23.97 etc.

September 5th, 2009, 09:45 AM	#34
Tom Hardwick Inner Circle Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Billericay, England UK Posts: 4,711	Strange thing to say Bill. 24 fps has been 24 fps for a 100 years now, give or take 3 or 4 fps for wavering camera and projector tolerances.

September 5th, 2009, 10:45 AM	#35
Bill Pryor Contributor Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 4,449	Should have been more clear, sorry, I was talking about video 24 fps. 30 has always been 29.97 and 24 is 23.98.

September 5th, 2009, 02:02 PM	#39
Bill Pryor Contributor Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 4,449	Got any more good footage up yet?

September 5th, 2009, 06:19 PM	#41
Bill Pryor Contributor Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 4,449	I went to the University of Texas back when film was film, and I can say that some things about Austin never change, apparently.

September 7th, 2009, 06:46 AM	#43
Bruce S. Yarock Trustee Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pembroke Pines, Fl. Posts: 1,842	Phil, What adapter are you using to be able to use nikon lenses on the 7d? I have a letus extreme, full set of Nikon primes, and two nikon Dslr's. I'g really like to try the 7d, but can't imagine getting rid of all my Nikon gear. Thanks Bruce yarock Yarock Video and Photo

September 7th, 2009, 08:55 AM	#44
Bill Pryor Contributor Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 4,449	What I'd like is an adapter that would allow me to use my ancient but excellent Pre-AI Nikkor lenses on the Canon. I have a 24, 35, 50 micro, 105, 135, and 200.

September 7th, 2009, 01:31 PM	#45
Don Miller Major Player Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 706	That would be a Nikon to Canon EF adapter. :) Available at the large camera stores. As long as the Nikon lens has an aperture ring it will probably work. I buy a lot of adapters, so I usually get my from hongkong. Look at the sellers on ebay: http://tinyurl.com/kw5k7j