Comments on: Canon 7D and 1D Mark IV: new 1D and 1D junior http://shuttersounds.thedailynathan.com/2009/10/24/canon-7d-and-1d-mark-iv-new-1d-and-1d-junior/ Photographic adoxography at its finest Tue, 30 Aug 2011 16:45:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Billy http://shuttersounds.thedailynathan.com/2009/10/24/canon-7d-and-1d-mark-iv-new-1d-and-1d-junior/comment-page-1/#comment-12585 Billy Thu, 30 Dec 2010 05:27:22 +0000 http://shuttersounds.thedailynathan.com/?p=418#comment-12585 I use the 7D strictly for sports photography and having gone from the 50D, I would have to disagree that the 7D is a "moderate step up" from the 50D. In my opinion, there's no comparison, particularly from the perspective as a sports shooter. With the 7D, ISO 6400 is useable without the need for Noise Ninja and even 12,800 is useable with the noise reduction tool. And 8 fps on the 7D is a big jump from the 6.3 fps of the 50D. That may not sound like a leap but in practice, the extra 1.7 fps makes a difference. When tweaked correctly with the 19 focus points, the 7D also focuses faster and more accurately tan the 50D and the dual processors is big factor, too. What I would like to do is compare the 1D Mk IV to the 7D to see if the nearly $3,000 price difference is worth it. Some of the reviews I've seen that it's definitely not, apart from higher ISOs and 2 more fps. I use the 7D strictly for sports photography and having gone from the 50D, I would have to disagree that the 7D is a “moderate step up” from the 50D. In my opinion, there’s no comparison, particularly from the perspective as a sports shooter. With the 7D, ISO 6400 is useable without the need for Noise Ninja and even 12,800 is useable with the noise reduction tool. And 8 fps on the 7D is a big jump from the 6.3 fps of the 50D. That may not sound like a leap but in practice, the extra 1.7 fps makes a difference. When tweaked correctly with the 19 focus points, the 7D also focuses faster and more accurately tan the 50D and the dual processors is big factor, too.

What I would like to do is compare the 1D Mk IV to the 7D to see if the nearly $3,000 price difference is worth it. Some of the reviews I’ve seen that it’s definitely not, apart from higher ISOs and 2 more fps.

]]> By: Dan http://shuttersounds.thedailynathan.com/2009/10/24/canon-7d-and-1d-mark-iv-new-1d-and-1d-junior/comment-page-1/#comment-5834 Dan Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:27:39 +0000 http://shuttersounds.thedailynathan.com/?p=418#comment-5834 I believe that this article contains a factual error regarding the AF system in the 7D. The 7D has a greatly improved AF system with 19 cross-type, not just one, and appears to be very responsive. Viewfinders are not just viewfinders for pros who rely on the viewfinder for every shot to compose the image. Any improvement in the viewfinder is welcome and advantageous. The viewfinder in the 7D is very good. The movie making capability of both the 7D and 1D4 is remarkable, as evidenced by what is being accomplished in the short time since it has been available. Nikon's movie capability is paltry in comparison. I do totally agree that it is nonsensical and nothing more than marketing hype for Canon to increase pixel density to a point that is beyond what their lenses can resolve and to a point that results in a less than steller signal-to-noise ratio. In fact, that is the reason why I will not be purchasing the 7D for myself. [Had the 7D been issued as a 10mp or 12mp APS-C camera, I would have purchased one.] I believe that this article contains a factual error regarding the AF system in the 7D. The 7D has a greatly improved AF system with 19 cross-type, not just one, and appears to be very responsive.

Viewfinders are not just viewfinders for pros who rely on the viewfinder for every shot to compose the image. Any improvement in the viewfinder is welcome and advantageous. The viewfinder in the 7D is very good.

The movie making capability of both the 7D and 1D4 is remarkable, as evidenced by what is being accomplished in the short time since it has been available. Nikon’s movie capability is paltry in comparison.

I do totally agree that it is nonsensical and nothing more than marketing hype for Canon to increase pixel density to a point that is beyond what their lenses can resolve and to a point that results in a less than steller signal-to-noise ratio. In fact, that is the reason why I will not be purchasing the 7D for myself. [Had the 7D been issued as a 10mp or 12mp APS-C camera, I would have purchased one.]

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