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Canon EOS 7D Quick Video Test

Victor Cajiao — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 01:18:51 +0000

I took the Canon EOS 7D to a nearby stream where I like to test video. I’ll inbed both the video test form the Canon EOS 7D as well as the same location with the Nikon D7000.

Leave some feedback as to what you think.

Nikon D7000 Video Test

Canon EOS 7D Video Test

Canon EOS 7D vs Nikon D7000 a real world comparison

Victor Cajiao — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 19:57:00 +0000

Backstory

I recently sold all of my Nikon gear so that I could purchase a Leica M9 and lenses.

This had nothing to do with any issues with my Nikon camera or lenses. I have owned the Nikon D90, D700 and D7000 and I enjoyed them very much.

So I bought the Leica M9 and some lenses and I love it. I’ll leave it at that. However even with the M9 there are certain situations that it’s not best suited for.

For example, I can’t take fast moving sports photography with the Leica. I can’t take pictures using ISO 3200 and above, without the pictures being too grainy (Noisy) in my opinion.

Also, I have not found a good solution to taking macro shots using the Leica M9. If there is , please let me know.

Finally, although I love the manual focus on the Leica, there are times when auto focus is needed. Again, I point to moving objects for example.

So all this to say that although I’m in love with the Leica and plan on using it 90% of the time, I feel I still need a DSLR.

Hence, the reason for this post. I sold all my Nikon gear remember. Well the good news is that I had cash left over. I decided to buy a DSLR for that other ten percent of my shooting. I could have easily purchased a Nikon D5100 and probably would be very happy.

i then realized this was an opportunity for me as a photographer and specially as a blogger and podcaster. So I bought a Canon EOS 7D instead. After using it, I want to give you my points as to how they compare. I always believed that the whole “Nikon vs Canon” fanboy discussion was probably not accrete. I believed these cameras to be more than equal.

So after that long back story here are my comparison points.

Why should you buy the Nikon D7000

• Great image quality. Significantly better than the EOS
• very high dynamic range 13.9 EV
• Weather sealed
• Auto focus work in video mode
• 39 focus points
• Long battery life
• Smaller size than the EOS 7D
• Cheaper than the EOS 7D. D7000 is $1,299 body only vs EOS 7D $1,549
• ISO is up to 25,600/ISO

Why should you buy the Canon EOS 7D

• little delay (shutter lag) 131 ms, that’s impressive
• Up to 1/8000 a second shutter speed
• 8 frames per second rapid fire mode
• Higher resolution 17.9 NO
• very thin 2.9:
• 19 focus points
• More cross-type focus. This means it will find focus in harder situations

My conclusions

If I had to give these cameras a score I would say, the Nikon D7000 gets an 8 out of 10, and the Canon EOS 7D gets a 7.5 out of 10. Essentially they are tied. Although on paper the Nikon has better statistics, in my real world experience I call it a tie.

Listener @switchermark asked ”How about the subjective “ease of use” or “intuitive menu” Very good points Mark. I will use the camera for 30 to 45 days and do a follow up post, on those very important categories. I feel i’m to new at the 7D to come to a conclusion on that.

TSB 25: Robert Lachman and Photojournalism

Victor Cajiao — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 11:18:27 +0000

Today Robert Lachman from the LA Times joins me to discuss photojournalism and his approach to photography.

Show Notes:

Photography and the Mac

Robert with the LA Times

Robert Lachman Portfolio

Sample Photos from Robert

TSB24: Taking Better Holiday Pictures and Holiday Gift Ideas

Victor Cajiao — Sun, 05 Dec 2010 22:27:42 +0000

Today I talk to Frederick Van Johnson of frederickvan.com and This Week in Photo as well as Antonio Rosario of antoniorosario.com and The Obscure We see Eventually blog about how we can take better pictures during this holiday season. We also provide you with some gift ideas for this holiday season.

Holiday Gift Ideas (affiliate links used so you can support the show)

Frederick Picks

Anything from Photojojo.com and their wonderful Lens Coffee Mugs

A SmugMug account

Drobo to store you pictures

A Lynda.com Account for training

Antonio Picks

PogoPlug