7D Video sample

[GreigM]

Since there's been a lot of discussion on the video capabilities of the Canon 7D here lately, I thought I'd post up a small test video I made yesterday as there aren't many true "handheld" samples around. You can see the obvious quality potential, but as others have said - you pretty much need to focus manually unless you can be sure the subject won't move....and a tripod is a must. It isn't a handycam replacement, but if you get it right it will be superb.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLlzyGBnYHk

[4hero]

Thanks for posting this Grieg, currently swaying between a 5D MKII and 7D, and it's nice to see an example like this. Really tempted with the 7D, considering I shoot more motorsport than anything else, and the video looks very good for being hand-held!

[GreigM]

I have more clips I'll post up later, that one was with a 70-200 f/4L at 200mm - no IS on this lens, so with better lenses you'd do much better.

If motorsport is your bag I'd be going for the 7d due to the crop being an advantage - better quicker autofocus and higher fps. I've got a few pics from a drag race if you want to see them, obvously similar problems to other motorsport.

[RobDickinson]

If you shoot motorsports then the 7D is the one. I'm mostly a landscaper but chose the 7D anyhow..

Have a vid to edit over the weekend too, takes ages.

[MonkeyHanger]

4hero said:

Really tempted with the 7D, considering I shoot more motorsport than anything else

7D it is then.

[Jester77]

GreigM said:

. I've got a few pics from a drag race if you want to see them, obvously similar problems to other motorsport.

I would like to see those please.

[stigmundfreud]

just for note the last episode of house was filmed entirely with a 5dmk2

http://www.petapixel.com/2010/04/09/house-season-f...

[GreigM]

Jester77 said:

GreigM said:

. I've got a few pics from a drag race if you want to see them, obvously similar problems to other motorsport.

I would like to see those please.

sorry for the rather large size - haven't had time to resize them down yet...








Most taken in burst mode then the best one selected.....