Canon 7D Quick Review at DVinfo.net

Sean Seah · September 21st, 2009, 10:50 AM

I had the luck to land the only 7D in Singapore and took it out for 2 weddings. The video was very impromptu as it was done last minute. I hope the limited test footages could help some people who are making a decision on the 7D.

Chris Barcellos · September 21st, 2009, 11:16 AM

Hey Sean: Nice review. I think you covered a lot of ground for us who haven't had it in hand yet.... Thanks for taking the time to post the video.

Kevin Wild · September 21st, 2009, 05:41 PM

Thanks, Sean. I liked your CMR review, too. I have an old small steadicam that has sat around forever. With a 7D on order, I didn't even think that I could use that again until I saw your video! Can't wait to get the 7D and try it out.

Kevin

Sean Seah · September 21st, 2009, 06:44 PM

I'm happy to contribute back to where I learnt most of my stuff. I'm going to order one myself as well. Its a good compliment to the 5D2. But I have to admit I'm still hoping for a 5D selectable frame rate. I do feel that the 5D2 is better under low light.

Dan Brockett · September 21st, 2009, 09:26 PM

An amazing amount of people worldwide have had their hands on new 7Ds well before the "official" release date it seems. I bet this is a brilliant viral marketing effort by Canon to get the camera into the hands of a few early adopters so that they do exactly what Sean, Philip and all of the others have done, build the buzz and anticipation for the 7D

It's working, I want one!

Dan

Kevin Wild · September 21st, 2009, 09:55 PM

I have a question...

If people are using an external preamp box like the Juicedlink...how are they monitoring audio? Does the 5DII or 7D have a headphone output or anyway to monitor if you are recording audio sync in the camera?

Thanks.

Kevin

Jon Fairhurst · September 21st, 2009, 10:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevin Wild

Does the 5DII or 7D have a headphone output or anyway to monitor if you are recording audio sync in the camera?

By running Magic Lantern in the 5D, you can get a monitor output from the A/V jack. You need to either make a custom cable, or put adapters on the A/V cable that ships with it. You can increase the gain a bit with ML, so your headphones might get enough juice straight from the camera. I purchased a 3-output Boostaroo headphone amp. For our team, the AC takes care of the levels, since Magic Lantern provides the meters, and the juicedLink has the knobs.

Ian Lim · September 22nd, 2009, 02:47 AM

Great and very useful review, Sean! Thanks for doing this. Btw, where did you get the 7D? I want one! :D

Sean Seah · September 22nd, 2009, 03:57 AM

Ian, Canon Singapore loaned it to me for a go beginning of this month but I was not allowed to talk about it until I told them Jason (Phillipines), Phil (UK) and Patrick (Canada) had done their parts online already =) So I got it again for 2 days over the weekend and had a go at 2 weddings.

Anyway the audio cant be monitored. I had to make sure the Sennheiser is ON before recording. I left it on the whole day basically. Everytime I turned on the camera I did a test shot and reviewed to make sure the audio was there.

Jon Fairhurst · September 22nd, 2009, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sean Seah

...Anyway the audio cant be monitored...

It could take a few months before Magic Lantern is ported to the 7D. Step 1, we need to get Tramm a camera...

I expect that the 7D uses the same audio A/D chip (AK4646) as the 5D. Unless there's something very unexpected, that part should go smoothly. The audio output is not through an analog A/V jack. If nothing else, this will require a unique audio monitor plug.

Randall Rodriguez · January 23rd, 2010, 04:55 PM

So without ML for the 7D - the camera won't output audio through the included A/V cables? -In realtime ofcourse. Apologies, I'm new ^__^

Jon Fairhurst · January 23rd, 2010, 10:55 PM

This looks like a nice solution for the 7D - or on the 5D2 for people who don't want to run Magic Lantern...

juicedLink: New Product Preview: DN101 DSLR Audio Solution

September 21st, 2009, 10:50 AM	#1
Sean Seah Trustee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,498	Canon 7D Quick Review I had the luck to land the only 7D in Singapore and took it out for 2 weddings. The video was very impromptu as it was done last minute. I hope the limited test footages could help some people who are making a decision on the 7D. Canon 7D Quick Review on Vimeo

September 21st, 2009, 11:16 AM	#2
Chris Barcellos Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Elk Grove CA Posts: 6,838	Hey Sean: Nice review. I think you covered a lot of ground for us who haven't had it in hand yet.... Thanks for taking the time to post the video. __________________ Chris J. Barcellos

September 22nd, 2009, 02:47 AM	#8
Ian Lim Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 178	Great and very useful review, Sean! Thanks for doing this. Btw, where did you get the 7D? I want one! :D __________________ Ian Lim :: http://www.iansalim.com WeddingClip Videography :: http://www.weddingclip.net :: http://facebook.weddingclip.net

January 23rd, 2010, 10:55 PM	#12
Jon Fairhurst Inner Circle Join Date: May 2006 Location: Camas, WA, USA Posts: 5,513	This looks like a nice solution for the 7D - or on the 5D2 for people who don't want to run Magic Lantern... juicedLink: New Product Preview: DN101 DSLR Audio Solution __________________ Jon Fairhurst

September 21st, 2009, 05:41 PM	#3
Kevin Wild Major Player Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 540	Thanks, Sean. I liked your CMR review, too. I have an old small steadicam that has sat around forever. With a 7D on order, I didn't even think that I could use that again until I saw your video! Can't wait to get the 7D and try it out. Kevin

September 21st, 2009, 06:44 PM	#4
Sean Seah Trustee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,498	I'm happy to contribute back to where I learnt most of my stuff. I'm going to order one myself as well. Its a good compliment to the 5D2. But I have to admit I'm still hoping for a 5D selectable frame rate. I do feel that the 5D2 is better under low light.

September 21st, 2009, 09:26 PM	#5
Dan Brockett Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 2,109	An amazing amount of people worldwide have had their hands on new 7Ds well before the "official" release date it seems. I bet this is a brilliant viral marketing effort by Canon to get the camera into the hands of a few early adopters so that they do exactly what Sean, Philip and all of the others have done, build the buzz and anticipation for the 7D It's working, I want one! Dan

September 21st, 2009, 09:55 PM	#6
Kevin Wild Major Player Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 540	I have a question... If people are using an external preamp box like the Juicedlink...how are they monitoring audio? Does the 5DII or 7D have a headphone output or anyway to monitor if you are recording audio sync in the camera? Thanks. Kevin

September 22nd, 2009, 03:57 AM	#9
Sean Seah Trustee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,498	Ian, Canon Singapore loaned it to me for a go beginning of this month but I was not allowed to talk about it until I told them Jason (Phillipines), Phil (UK) and Patrick (Canada) had done their parts online already =) So I got it again for 2 days over the weekend and had a go at 2 weddings. Anyway the audio cant be monitored. I had to make sure the Sennheiser is ON before recording. I left it on the whole day basically. Everytime I turned on the camera I did a test shot and reviewed to make sure the audio was there.

January 23rd, 2010, 04:55 PM	#11
Randall Rodriguez New Boot Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 19	So without ML for the 7D - the camera won't output audio through the included A/V cables? -In realtime ofcourse. Apologies, I'm new ^__^