» Posts Tagged ‘Canon 7d’

09Jun Canon 7d Firmware Version 2 coming soon? Manual audio controls to be included!

A post from Canon Rumors indicates that Canon briefly posted new features that will be enabled with the soon to be released Canon 7d Firmware Version 2.0 update. As I’ve mentioned before the Canon 7d is a great photography tool, but video features have been lacking since day one. Canon has been offering up many of these features […]

26Apr Canon 7d firmware update to fill the gap in Canon’s lineup?

The Canon 5d mark III will set you back $3500 and the 5d mark II will set you back around $2200 and the Canon 7d rounds things out, effectively being the top of Canon’s crop sensor lineup at $1500. Strictly for photography the Canon 7d is a great camera, excellent build quality (all metal), great auto focus system, 8 […]

20Sep Big Canon announcements coming soon?

If you like speculation about what Canon plans to do with there camera line, I highly recommend you check out Canonrumors.com. They usually have the scoop on events, rumors, and patent filings for Canon products. This one is very interesting and a little strange. Canon has released a lot of DSLR cameras over the years and I […]

18Mar Okii USB Follow focus + the Sigma 30mm f1.4.

Carlos Calika wrote in: I’m a Portuguese filmmaker, and I’m very interested in the Okii usb Follow focus. Does the Sigma 30mm f1.4 perform well with the Okii follow focus? I’ve been meaning to test every lens in my collection with the Okii follow focus so this was a good excuse to put another lens […]

25Feb More on Adding audio monitoring to your DSLR.

As promised here is the how to video guide, along with a quick demo. Yes My headphones are lime green, I know. Back on subject, you’ll notice in the video that the Red HDMI cable is plugged in and working at the same time as the usb-composite adapter (Canon AVC-400ST is the proper name). Since […]

10Feb Decoded Generic batteries for your 7d, 60d, and 5d mark II. Are they any good?

I’m not sure what it is about film makers, but it always seems like they’re trying to save money.  Often the things they want to cut corners on are items that could be really helpful. But every once in awhile something comes along that is actually over priced for no reason at all. In case […]