Comments on: 7D & Announcements [CR1]

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By: PD

PD — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 01:16:34 +0000

[quote]Video features will best the 5D Mark II.
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Huh? The 5D2 is still blowing minds all over this planet with that insane video quality… how could a cruddy crop-sensor camera “best” that?

My 5D2 is paid for and getting used all the time. I’m DONE worrying about camera bodies, it’s too tiring.

NOW, what aisle are the L lenses on???

MUHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!!!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:19:09 +0000

You did not explain anything

By: William Sommerwerck

William Sommerwerck — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:15:58 +0000

I think I’ve at least implicitly explained, but let’s give it another go…

A: If you were a professional photographer, would you use anything less than a full-frame camera? Of course not.

B: Did “professional” photographers ever use half-frame 35mm cameras? Not often.

Look, this is an issue of how a particular word — that exists only for merchandising purposes — is defined. I’m not going to argue it any more. A full-frame sensor is a professional feature, and any camera that wants to call itself a prosumer product, has to be full frame.

I’ve had my say. Take it or leave it. I will not respond to any further remarks.

By: Rocky

Rocky — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:07:06 +0000

Can you explain to me what make a full frame camera a “professional”?

By: William Sommerwerck

William Sommerwerck — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 20:46:28 +0000

I have never seen “prosumer” officially defined; I prefer my definition. And whether or not you or I have seen one, there are professional photographers using Olympus Four Thirds SLRs. (I have an E-500, and it takes beautiful pictures, fully suitable for “professional” use.)

Many years ago, Popular Photography had a short piece on a Kodak Instamatic camera with a spring-driven motor drive that was modified to be mounted on a sky-diver’s helmet. The author pointed out that this “professional” equipment, because it was being used by a professional. Which makes sense.

The issue here is what “professional” means in the context of the never-clearly-defined term “prosumer”. If any camera used by even one professional photographer is a professional camera (and it arguably is), then the term “prosumer” is effectively meaningless.

As I said, a prosumer camera has to have professional featueres — and the sine qua non (for me) is a full-frame sensor. Unless a pro photographer were deeply into sports or nature photography (which require long effective focal lengths and rapid motor-drive operation), he or she would insist on a full-frame sensor, for all the obvious reasons.

By: Rocky

Rocky — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 20:33:07 +0000

I am sure the I will agree. Prosumer means a product that will be either used by professional or consumer. since most consumer will not pay an arm and leg for a camera, so they end up with a cheaper price model. I have seen a lot professional uses APS-C sensor cameras either by Nikon or by Canon. In fact I have never seen a professional using Olympus E-3. and you call E-3 a professional camera. You have just contradicted your self. just out of curiosity, what would you call a Leica M4 ??

By: William Sommerwerck

William Sommerwerck — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 17:02:53 +0000

Strictly speaking, a “professional” product is any product a professional uses. In that sense, the 50D is a professional camera. For that matter, the Olympus E-3, with its tiny sensor, is a professional camera.

So what, then, does “prosumer” mean? In the context it’s commonly used, it means a product with professional features that doesn’t carry a “professional” price. For a digital camera, the defining feature is the size of the sensor. And if it ain’t 24×36, it ain’t “professional”.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 16:36:23 +0000

Why would you want to be a half-assed FF. FF or die!!!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 16:35:22 +0000

It’s about time Canon wakes up to the D300, it’s only 2 years late after all.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 16:34:45 +0000

*polite punch in the face*

By: THE RUMOR MILL: CANON 7D - MAGICAL NEW FEATURE? | DSLR FILM

THE RUMOR MILL: CANON 7D - MAGICAL NEW FEATURE? | DSLR FILM — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 16:24:28 +0000

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By: Rocky

Rocky — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 16:05:35 +0000

How would you classify the 50D, 40D, 30D,20D etc.??

By: William Sommerwerck

William Sommerwerck — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 15:20:34 +0000

A camera that does not have a full-frame sensor is not a “prosumer” camera.

If the description is correct, it appears Canon is willing to “sacrifice” the 1D3 (which is a cropped-frame high-speed body) to the 7D.