Archive for September, 2009
Canon EOS 7D and Canon EOS 5D Mark II video side by side
Posted on 27. Sep, 2009 by planetMitch.
I just found this on twitter – posted by @saika who has taken a Canon EOS 5D Mark II and a new Canon EOS 7D and placed them side by side in the same scene to compare the video. As usual, it is better watched in larger size on youtube. It is obviously a bit [...]
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A hands on video review of the Canon EOS 7D
Posted on 26. Sep, 2009 by planetMitch.
DigitalRev has produced one of the first hands-on reviews of the Canon EOS 7D and posted this well done video review on youtube. They announced on twitter yesterday that they had about 50 or so in stock, so I guess they opened one. You can watch a larger size version directly on youtube as well [...]
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Dan Chung’s First Canon EOS 7D short now up in 1080 on Smugmug
Posted on 26. Sep, 2009 by planetMitch.
The first production Canon EOS 7D short by Dan Chung, “Another night in Beijing” is now available for you in full 1080 HD on Smugmug! To view the video on the smugmug site, click the image below: (Photo credit: snap from the video by Dan Chung)
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Misc Canon EOS 7D news – engineered shutter sound?
Posted on 25. Sep, 2009 by planetMitch.
A few more tidbits from around the newsroom (no, we don’t really have a news room unless you consider my little office one-ha!)… According to CNet, the Canon engineers were specificially working on the shutter sound for the Canon EOS 7D. “The autofocus module felt snappy in our short experience with the camera, but what [...]
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First production Canon EOS 7D videos arriving
Posted on 25. Sep, 2009 by planetMitch.
Dan Chung, who produced one of the very first Canon EOS 5D Mark II videos to hit the Internet after it was released almost a year ago, has delivered one of the first production Canon 7D unit videos. We’re pleased that he alerted us that it was available! We’re including the small version of the [...]
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Philip Bloom compares the Canon EOS 5D Mark II and the Canon EOS 7D
Posted on 25. Sep, 2009 by planetMitch.
Philip Bloom starts off this very important article about the Canon EOS 7D and the Canon EOS 5D Mark II with this: “5D or 7D? That is the question” “To paraphrase a famous quote… HOW many emails have I had asking me this? Oh and I will be referring to the 5dmkII as the 5d [...]
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Canon EOS 5D Mark II records scoring session of “Family Guy”
Posted on 22. Sep, 2009 by planetMitch.
Friend of planet5D Josh Negrin (see his IMDB Biography and previous work) sent us this cool little clip – a visit to a scoring session for a “Road To” new episode of “Family Guy” which he filmed with his Canon EOS 5D Mark II. Josh sends us this background information: “The actor Kevin Pollak (@kevinpollak) [...]
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Astonishing Australia shot on the Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Posted on 22. Sep, 2009 by planetMitch.
We’ve featured Michael Fletcher before and we’re keeping an eye on him with good reason, he’s producing some amazing video with the Canon EOS 5D Mark II. It also makes us want to fly down there! This is another one that you’ll want to download from Vimeo (free membership available-must be a member to download) [...]
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Canon EOS 7D news and updates
Posted on 22. Sep, 2009 by planetMitch.
Lots to catch you up with in the Canon EOS 7D world… Rob Galbraith posts “Canon EOS 7D on track to ship next week in U.S., Canada“. Amazon and Adorama are taking pre-orders. Canon has produced several updates… a new page with 7D still samples and the following videos: Autofocus: Image Quality: Performance, Strength and [...]
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Timelapse galore! These will knock your socks off
Posted on 21. Sep, 2009 by planetMitch.
I don’t know how we can keep this up… these new timelapse movies are just mindblowing! Not only do we have them from the Canon EOS 5D Mark II, but now, thanks to Philip Bloom, we have the first Canon EOS 7D timelapse (see at the bottom). First up, we have a brand new timelapse [...]
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Music Videos on Canon EOS 5D Mark II? Yes, Yes, YES!
Posted on 20. Sep, 2009 by planetMitch.
We are continuing to be blown away by the versatility shown by those making music videos with the Canon EOS 5D Mark II. It seems to be just what the industry is looking for! Here are some more amazing samples! This first one just blew me away, both in delivery and in the story… a [...]














