The field review of the Canon 7D continues and accompanied me to the recent Pillow Fight in Union Square. I’ve shot this event for the past four years and so have an understanding of what typically goes on here. Being an action and sports camera, let alone a rugged one, I thought that the 7D would’ve been the perfect camera for this. The answer: yes and no.
Something that I asked for from Canon in my Nikon D3s review was the ability to use the crop sensor area mode that Nikon allows users in their more advanced models. It’s a very useful feature and really helps out in many situations. Photography Bay just finished their review of the Canon T2i and they seem to really be pushing the new cropped movie mode.
I recently had the pleasure of testing the Olympus EPL-1 that is being so highly raved about while on an excursion in Chinatown. While this is a camera that people stepping up to interchangable lens cameras might appreciate, I don’t think I ever want to touch one again. There are flaws with the camera that I really wasn’t satisfied with in addition to huge problems that are totally unacceptable. My conclusions are after the jump.
Instant rebates are now available on the Canon 50D along with a couple of lenses when they are purchased together.
Now that the Nikon field review is over, here is a complete listing of postings for the complete review.
My old boss, Sal Cangeloso over at Geek.com got to test out my Nikon D3x recently and his reactions are very positive towards it. While Sal is more of a hobbyist and very advanced enthusiast he confirms that the Nikon D3x is surely a camera meant for people that know what they’re doing. While you’re at it, also check out his test of some yummy Zeiss glass that we checked out.
My field review starts soon. So look out for that.
The Canon 7D is a recent purchase of mine made to compliment my 5D Mk II. So far, I’ve been very impressed with the camera. I gave the camera its first real test at a Seder since this week is Passover. My findings after the jump.
The above posting (pictured) came up in my google feeds this morning. When I went to click the link, it was flagged for removal already. Happy April Fool’s everyone.
Despite the fact that the Nikon D3s seemed to be my constant companion for the past two weeks, the Nikon D300s also accompanied me many times where I felt the D3s was overkill, too bulky or I needed a backup camera. The new 70-200mm F2.8 ED VR II was almost always on it. My final thoughts on the camera and its uses at PAX East 2010 are after the jump.
At PAX East, I got to dabble a bit in a form of photography that I’ve gotten out of: celebrity candids. X-Play’s Adam Sessler was around on the floor making his rounds while the fanboys were too busy with booth babes. The Nikon D3s and the 24-70mm F2.8 ED lens were used. How did they hold up?