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*NEW AND IMPROVED* Helmet Cam
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*NEW AND IMPROVED* Helmet Cam

My first attempt at a helmet cam, yielded ok results, but I wanted something even better. The downside to all of this was cost ...more

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How to: One Shot Movie
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How to: One Shot Movie

This movie was filmed entirely in one shot.

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Bionic Man - Blood on the Roof
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Bionic Man - Blood on the Roof

The new and improved Bionic Man... sort of. This film was shot with a Canon 7d, Kessler Slider, and Glidecam. We used a Pentax ...more

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How To: Make a Helmet Cam (DSLR)
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How To: Make a Helmet Cam (DSLR)

I'm in the middle of a project right now that uses POV for every shot. One of these shots involves a person swinging a golf club ...more

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Derek McSwan

Derek McSwan replied to Canon 7D custom setting question

Hi Julia I'm exactly the same... I had a Fujifilm S100FS which was like that. I'm struggling with this new camera which I only got 3 days ago to get good pictures in focus using the flash wasted... more

3 days ago Reply
Derek McSwan

Derek McSwan started thread I hope it's me !!!

I've been using a finepix S100FS for the past 4 years and absolutely delighted with it until it broke...Spent about a week looking at Canon cameras.. Thought about 600D, 60D but really splashed out... more

3 days ago Reply
Rick Tomalty

Rick Tomalty started thread Help with rotating a video.

I have just made my first 7D videos and made some of them with the camera in the portrait position. I'm a photographer and I do this all the time. Can I rotate them and use them or do I start over?... more

4 days ago Reply
Butch M Delegra

Butch M Delegra answered 7D Overheating While Filming?

hey guys, i have my 7d, and ill try to shoot in my airconditioned room for about 15mins with only 640x480, suddenly the red thermometer appears. is my 7d is deffective?imagine for that short period... more

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Rynelle Walker
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Rynelle Walker posted a corkboard image A Crystal Angel

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Hemzah Ahmed

Hemzah Ahmed replied to New 7D user

Ensure ISO isn't too high, check photo quality is set to Standard/Neutral. I have a Sigma 30mm Prime F1.4 which is a super quick lens and very sharp at 2.0-2.8 so maybe worth a punt! For walkround ... more

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Hemzah Ahmed

Hemzah Ahmed replied to I get 2x photos when i download

Ensure that you haven't inadvertently set auto-bracketing to anything other than '0'. Or it could be that you have the shoot mode set to 'hi-speed' and are therefore taking more than the one shot i... more

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Shelly Nundra

Shelly Nundra replied to need help on what is the best walk around lens for 7d

Looking at getting the 35mm f2 and possibly a Tokina 11-16 mm for wide-angle shots ”

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Shelly Nundra

Shelly Nundra replied to need help on what is the best walk around lens for 7d

I bought the 7d a few months ago...It came with a kit 15 - 85 which i haven't used much. Lots of barrel distortion at the wide end, but haven't put it thru its paces at other focal lengths. I bough... more

3 weeks ago Reply
Spandana Bondalapati

Spandana Bondalapati replied to EOS 7d not recognized by my Mac

I found an updated version of the EOS Utility Version 2.10.4 on the Canon website. This appears to have fixed my problem. ”

3 weeks ago Reply
Spandana Bondalapati

Spandana Bondalapati started thread EOS 7d not recognized by my Mac

Hi there, I bought 7d few days back, took a few shots, and I connected it to my Mac using te USB cable provided to copy the images. But the device is not being recognized, I mean it is not showing... more

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Hareesh Bose

Hareesh Bose started thread Off camera flash cable

Hi Which is the off camera flash cable to connect the flash trigger and pc terminal in EOS 7D ”

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Tonya Hartz

Tonya Hartz started thread I get 2x photos when i download

Hi there, New user with the Canon EOS 7d...Whenever I download my pics, i get 2 of every pic. Any suggestions? Help. ”

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Edgar Serrano

Edgar Serrano started thread New 7D user

just a quick question. i recently purchased a Canon 7D with a Canon 70-200mm f/4 IS lens. for the most part, it's an awesome camera, however, when i use the zoom lens to take pics at my sons bask... more

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Fabian Borch
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Fabian Borch wrote a blog post Flickr Group: WonderHowTo

Today WonderHowTo will introduce it´s new flickr group. This will make it possible for every WonderHowTo member and reader to post pictures on WonderHowTo´s group page. Every one can share pictures... more

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Fabian Borch

Fabian Borch replied to Help my Canon 7D is over exposing

The best thing you can do is to use manual settings or you can try to switch to AV and change the aperture ”

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Diego Salinas

Diego Salinas asked How to clean the white rectangular frame?

May be a weird question but i'm using the canon 7D to catpure the streaming from the screen to my laptop for artistic purposes. The thing is that i need to have completely clean the screen. When ... more

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Gwilym Phillips

Gwilym Phillips started thread Help my Canon 7D is over exposing

I have a Canon 7D with a canon 24-105 lens and it is overexposing in this lovely weather on most auto settings, can someone please help. Gwil ”

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Matt Jamie

Matt Jamie started thread 7d won't record video if I have sound recording "on"

Camera was working fine until today when I was recording some video. The video buffer filled up within 5 seconds and recording stopped. Also on these tiny clips it was not recording sound. I tri... more

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Brian Festa

Brian Festa replied to Continuous Shooting

It sounds like there is an OS problem in the camera. It should stay on continous untill you change it again. Is your firm ware up to date? update it and see if it corrects the problem. If it doesn'... more

2 months ago Reply
lex lugo

lex lugo started thread Heroic DAZE episode 1 Best web series shot on canon7D

www.heroicdaze.com http://www.facebook.com/HeroicDAZE So what do you think FAM ”

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Julia Michelle Green

Julia Michelle Green started thread Canon 7D custom setting question

My last camera had a setting where I could press the focus point button on the eye, then move the camera any where and the focal point would stay the same. I just recently got a Canon 7D and was wo... more

2 months ago Reply
Jim Payne

Jim Payne replied to How to check audio level when start filming

Hey Firdaus, i am more than sure that there are no ways of checking the audio levels inside of the camera when filming. If you want to keep a balance on your levels you will need an exterior audio... more

2 months ago Reply
Jim Payne

Jim Payne replied to need help on what is the best walk around lens for 7d

I also have the 50mm 1.8 and i highly recommend others to keep this in their pack. ”

2 months ago Reply
Barry Johnson

Barry Johnson replied to need help on what is the best walk around lens for 7d

I went from a Sigma 17-70 to a 24-70 f/2.8 L and never looked back. It was easy with a 10-22 for the wider stuff. The difference? A HUGE leap in image sharpness and color. I thought about the 24-10... more

2 months ago Reply
Vanessa Varela
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Vanessa Varela posted a corkboard video Picture Perfect

"Picture Perfect" is a five minute film that won Best Cinematography in the Gainesville 3 Day Film Challenge in January 2012. A Portuguese photographer struggling to reconnect with his artistic pas... more

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Dwight Carlin

Dwight Carlin started thread 7D AF Point Expansion Problem

I can set my 7d for AF Point Expansion, but when I press the shutter I only get a single point, and not the additional four expansion points. It looks like Single Point AF. I'm enabling AF Point Ex... more

2 months ago Reply
Brent Bacon

Brent Bacon started thread Continuous Shooting

I am in the process of learning my 7D(slow learner). I have gotten to the point that I want to use the continuous shooting mode. My problem: when I set it to continuous shooting, if it times out... more

2 months ago Reply
Brian Festa

Brian Festa replied to Pop-up flash will not activate!

I don't know if you got it fixed yet or not but it is a simple fix that can be done at home. In the hot shoe there is a rail on either side under the retaining ridge. These very thin rails cover a ... more

3 months ago Reply
Brian Festa

Brian Festa replied to need help on what is the best walk around lens for 7d

Also something to remember with your lenses,On the 7D there is a crop factor of x1.6 due to the APS-C CMOS sensor. So your 28-135mm kit lense is really an approximate 45-215mm lense. That 50 prime ... more

3 months ago Reply
lex lugo

lex lugo started thread CHECK OUT the trailer for "Heroic DAZE"

HeroicDaze.com Shot with a canon 7D!!!!!! In the corrupt city of Nottywood, two brave yet, ridiculously unqualified citizen's dawn there superhero alter egos and become "The JustUs League" to fac... more

3 months ago Reply
Nikolas Perez

Nikolas Perez asked Connecting 7D to EOS Utility wirelessly?

Hi There I was wondering if there was a way to utilize the EOS Utility program that comes with the 7D without connecting via USB. I read about the Canon WFT-e5a but I'm not certain that's what I'm... more

3 months ago Answer
rory p

rory p answered 7D Overheating While Filming?

Hi Cody. I've been filming with the 7D for about 6 months now, and I've had numerous overheating moments. I film in direct sunlight usually, so I assume this is the issue for me. I don't think you... more

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Firdaus Ahmad

Firdaus Ahmad started thread How to check audio level when start filming

i had problem to checking audio level when start filming.. anyone know plz ”

4 months ago Reply
Firdaus Ahmad

Firdaus Ahmad started thread How to check audio level when start filming

i had problem to checking audio level when start filming.. anyone know plz ”

4 months ago Reply
Firdaus Ahmad

Firdaus Ahmad started thread How to check audio level when start filming

i had problem to checking audio level when start filming.. anyone know plz ”

4 months ago Reply
Alex Rabinovich

Alex Rabinovich replied to Shooting without a flash indoors, low lighting

AV priority is best choice for portraits since you will not have time to adjust - restaurant setting is a very fluid, dynamic environment. TV priority will keep your shot from getting underexposed.... more

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kriston johnson

kriston johnson posted a corkboard link Paradise City Documentary Trailer

Follow Christina & Papi as they bring you to the place where they discovered more than an addiction. A place where they found Love & Happiness, Paradise City. thank you Please support & contribute... more

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sarah mackinnon

sarah mackinnon asked 7D video transfer? conversion?

Totally new & positively frustrated here. This is probably elementary to many of you (judging from the video clips I've seen here. GREAT WORK!) What do I need to do to get my .mov file to play ... more

4 months ago Answer
Corey Cobb

Corey Cobb replied to Best lenses for shooting video on Canon 7D in low light

excellent point. i love the build quality of my tak, but don't really use it due to yellowing. my current go to is an old m42 chinon 55mm that has some quirky bokeh, but is like wearing a favorite ... more

4 months ago Reply
Rachel Sharkey

Rachel Sharkey started thread Shooting without a flash indoors, low lighting

Hi everyone, I have a very basic question and I'm an amateur to say the least. I will be at a restaurant tonight with the family. I will not have the ability to bring a tripod, and it will be low... more

4 months ago Reply
Justin Meyers

Justin Meyers answered Anybody here?

You're right. Nobody is running this World currently. If you feel up for the job, would you be interested in taking over as admin or becoming a moderator? Check out the "New Admin Needed" post to f... more

4 months ago Reply
Jay McGill

Jay McGill asked Anybody here?

This site offers amazing contact possibilities for 7D people; but I get the impression nobody is home. Anyone else feel the same? What can we do about it? Maybe Canon needs to optimize us to be ... more

4 months ago Answer
Dwaine Gipe

Dwaine Gipe replied to Best lenses for shooting video on Canon 7D in low light

I'm just itching to ask if anyone with the 7D + 70 X 200 F/2.8 L IS Mack II has had a personal experience or learned opinion on using only one center focus in low light 3200 ISO for indoor sports l... more

5 months ago Reply
Panayiotis Soutzis

Panayiotis Soutzis asked Canon 7D Mark 2 ???

Hey guys, I am thinking of buying the canon 7d, but i heard that the new 7D MARK 2 is coming soon and i better wait for that. Do you know when this camera will be released ? Thank you in advance... more

5 months ago Answer
Bill holiday

Bill holiday started thread slow motion

Hi, I just got purchased the 7d which Im loving and I managed to figure out how to film and then watch my clip in slow motion on the lcd screen but when I transfer it to my mac its not in slo mo. ... more

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Jay McGill
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Jay McGill posted a corkboard image Hybiscus Blossom

Indoors with 7D 28-135 lens, no flash. Can't wait for new bud to bloom to try with 50mm 1.8.

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Jay McGill
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Jay McGill posted a corkboard image Harrison Malcolm Dundee

Canon 7D EF 28-135 seriously cropped

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Jay McGill

Jay McGill replied to need help on what is the best walk around lens for 7d

So I bought the Canon 50mm 1.8 and agree with my own comment above. Awesome results indoors with low light. Just like everyone says. The 28-135mm zoom doesn't even come close indoors, though exc... more

5 months ago Reply
Jay McGill

Jay McGill answered how to turn on LCD screen?

Carl,I think I figured out what's up. My prior response was about something else. I'm guessing what you want the LCD screen to display while shooting stills is your camera settings. If so, I had... more

5 months ago Reply

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