Official: Canon EOS 7D Mark II
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You should play with the AF customization. This may be of interest: http://www.dpreview.com/articles/9174241280/configuring-your-5d-mark-iii-af-for-fast-actionjrista said:
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jrista said:
I have to say, AI Servo with 61-pt auto is one of my most frequently used modes, it's C3 on my 'everyday' shooting setup. Great to be able to start at a lateral point, pick up a subject moving across the frame, and have the camera track that subject through the frame. The active AF points literally dance across the viewfinder.
When I look through the VF in AI Servo with 61-pt auto, I see a single point showing within the brackets (as I said, I have a different one set for each orientation). As is expected, you need to either tap the AF point select button or the tap the shutter button to move the AF point around with the joystick (that's true in One Shot or AI Servo - the AF system has to be active, and it times out with the metering timeout - although that is selectable on the 1-series).
At least you now know that something you've described as "pretty amazing" and also as "impressive" and "kick-ass" as a Sony 'innovation' is something your 5DIII has been able to do all along (although having the metering tied in as it is on the 1D X and 7DII is even better).
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Lee Jay said:
While some people are complaining as you describe, other continue saying "How could they put the same sensor?
", which is kind of pathetic. However, lets forget those people and focus on the possibilities of the all-new 7D MKII sensor!! ;D
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But that is how it works. Half press the shutter button, the focus point appears, use the joystick to move it where you want it. Next time you hit the shutter button, the point will reappear on the new spot you moved it to.jrista said:
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The AF and metering specs sound pretty awesome, very good speed at 10fps too.
It should be quite the beast so long as you only shoot stills and stick to DR-limited scenes.
It does sound quite awesome in all those regards and those are all key points for 7D series.
It is a bit worrisome that the long delay was not due to waiting on a new sensor process though. Not critical maybe for the 7D2, but a clear shame it has the old 2007 low ISO sensor tech once again and it makes one start to get nervous now about the 5D4. And for those who can only afford one body and/or only want to carry one body, it is a shame, one body users will use this as their landscape camera too don't forget and now it is locked into old sensor tech for another 3-5 years it seems.
They totally punted on video though. It has the super video AF, but they remove the touch screen to control it!
“With more processing power than any other EOS camera available today.... ....And, recognizing that for some, creative expression may expand beyond still photography, we continue to support these creative passions by offering new and innovative Full HD video capabilities.”
And yet they cripple 4k out of it.
"Stunning Movie Capability"
And yet no 4k and no 1080P RAW so it's worse movie quality than 5D3+ML. And everybody and there brother is suddenly starting to release 4k cams, even Lumix P&S announced today has 4k. I guess they still feel Nikon is the only threat and since Nikon doesn't have 4k Canon won't bother, so much for being a leader and not a follower.
This also brings much worry about the 5D4. Will it also lack 4k and 1080pRAW (and thus actually be WORSE for video than the old 5D3?) or will it have a crippled 4k now? If they don't give it 4k and 1080pRAW why would anyone buy it for video over a 5D3?
It should be quite the beast so long as you only shoot stills and stick to DR-limited scenes.
It does sound quite awesome in all those regards and those are all key points for 7D series.
It is a bit worrisome that the long delay was not due to waiting on a new sensor process though. Not critical maybe for the 7D2, but a clear shame it has the old 2007 low ISO sensor tech once again and it makes one start to get nervous now about the 5D4. And for those who can only afford one body and/or only want to carry one body, it is a shame, one body users will use this as their landscape camera too don't forget and now it is locked into old sensor tech for another 3-5 years it seems.
They totally punted on video though. It has the super video AF, but they remove the touch screen to control it!
“With more processing power than any other EOS camera available today.... ....And, recognizing that for some, creative expression may expand beyond still photography, we continue to support these creative passions by offering new and innovative Full HD video capabilities.”
And yet they cripple 4k out of it.
"Stunning Movie Capability"
And yet no 4k and no 1080P RAW so it's worse movie quality than 5D3+ML. And everybody and there brother is suddenly starting to release 4k cams, even Lumix P&S announced today has 4k. I guess they still feel Nikon is the only threat and since Nikon doesn't have 4k Canon won't bother, so much for being a leader and not a follower.
This also brings much worry about the 5D4. Will it also lack 4k and 1080pRAW (and thus actually be WORSE for video than the old 5D3?) or will it have a crippled 4k now? If they don't give it 4k and 1080pRAW why would anyone buy it for video over a 5D3?
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Anyone still wanting to use a DSLR for video can struggle with the GH4 and the A7S/Shogun. I don't care about DSLR video much anymore, it's handy, but any serious work (where quality matters) should be done on a proper cam at this point...the total costs of ownership aren't much higher once you've jury-rigged something together that can make a DSLR vaguely functional.
The worse problem is the 7D2 is as a stills camera not enough for Canon at this point. They still haven't leapt ahead of Nikon and Sony in this generation. The 7D2 is sort of a crop 5D3 with higher frame rate and a couple more modern touches. Canon still don't have a D800-competing big megapixel cam nor do they have another generation in low-light advantage they used to enjoy.
Maybe Canon are transitioning to medium format to gain a generational advantage and force us all to buy new glass. The FF135 and APS-C cams will be for sports/wildlife people and emphasize AF and HFR like this 7D2 does. Portrait and landscape will move to larger sensors. I'm not against that in principle, though repurchasing glass will hurt. But getting us to do that is the best way for Canon to make money and I don't deny them the right to make money.
The worse problem is the 7D2 is as a stills camera not enough for Canon at this point. They still haven't leapt ahead of Nikon and Sony in this generation. The 7D2 is sort of a crop 5D3 with higher frame rate and a couple more modern touches. Canon still don't have a D800-competing big megapixel cam nor do they have another generation in low-light advantage they used to enjoy.
Maybe Canon are transitioning to medium format to gain a generational advantage and force us all to buy new glass. The FF135 and APS-C cams will be for sports/wildlife people and emphasize AF and HFR like this 7D2 does. Portrait and landscape will move to larger sensors. I'm not against that in principle, though repurchasing glass will hurt. But getting us to do that is the best way for Canon to make money and I don't deny them the right to make money.
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peederj said:
looking at the MF market situation i doubt canon will make money that way.
there is well established competition already and canon had to invest a lot in R&D.
and if you want MF today you don´t need canon.
you have to buy new glass anyway.
MF will become a choice for canon when it´s cheap enough to produce for the mass market. maybe in 10 years.
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and no, the cinema line is something different. there is much higher demand for cinema stuff then MF.
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paumm2006 said:While some people are complaining as you describe, other continue saying "How could they put the same sensor?
Indeed. But let us not forget the all new 18 MP APS-C sensor in the T4i/650D (all new because of Hybrid CMOS AF) or the all new 18 MP APS-C sensor in the SL1/100D (all new because of Hybrid CMOS AF II).
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Check how you have set it up. On the last of the AF menus you have numerous options on what you would like to see. With Camera powered on, I can see the position of the chosen focus point in the viewfinder, but I can´t move it until I have hit the shutter button or the AF or AF mode buttons at the back, which is the same with all the other modes.jrista said:
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