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Hacked! The Magic Lantern Team Cracks the EOS 7D

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Awww Yeaaaaaa, this is awesome news! ;D
This makes the 7D so much more capable and useful without addling a whole bunch of accessories for extra functions like plugging in an intervolmeter or external monitor for focus peaking, sweeeet!

Also I think it'll complement the 7D's new v2 firmware nicely.

Hats off to the Magic Lantern team, Great work!
 
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hmmmm, contemplating.

From anyone who's used it on other cameras, are there any (real world) benefits besides video? (2 years and I might have shot 2 or 3 videos, only tests as it was).

Still, technology, any news makes me happy.
 
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dr croubie said:
hmmmm, contemplating.

From anyone who's used it on other cameras, are there any (real world) benefits besides video? (2 years and I might have shot 2 or 3 videos, only tests as it was).

Still, technology, any news makes me happy.

I like the auto trigger fuction with exposure change.... except since I decided to try and capture lightning pictures with it we haven't had a single nighttime thunderstorm.
 
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You may speak good english but i am sure you know what LAZY is! Are you on a lounge chair by the beach sipping a beer with a bag of doritos on your belly?

nicku said:
OK. this is the first time i hear about Magic Lantern.

I don't really understand what Magic Lantern does. ..I had read about this on their site but i still not understand.... I have some questions:

- how do i install this soft?? like a regular camera firmware ???
- is a firmware extension??
- what is does to stills??? ( i am not interested in video)
- after installation in camera menu appears new features, selectable features??
- it can be uninstalled?



A clear answer will be very appreciating . PS. English is not my native language.

Thanks,
 
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