7D write speed

[Drudkh]

Well, there's an old saying, information is ammunation. ;p

And I might for once be an early adopter... I have a wedding (no it's not me) coming up end of the month...

edit: after reading my own post, It's obvious it's not me, just try imagine the bridegroom shooting his own wedding... offer tea half-way pick up camera and shoot....

Me too.. shooting wedding somewhere near mid december. Hoping to use 7D on that day!

 

[Drudkh]

If shoot raw, prepare yourselves with more CF card if you burst like nobody business..

if that's the case, I would invent a CF connector to a portable computer harddisk! hahahaha... 200GB should do the trick? ;p

 

[deslim27]

if that's the case, I would invent a CF connector to a portable computer harddisk! hahahaha... 200GB should do the trick? ;p

If I not wrong, there will be a software for free download in Jan for you to connect 7D directly to PC.. then you can shoot and send the image directly to HDD liao.. no need to reinvent the wheel :bsmilie:

 

[Flare]

if that's the case, I would invent a CF connector to a portable computer harddisk! hahahaha... 200GB should do the trick? ;p

You don't need to invent one, it's free with D7D, on the Dynax 7D site under Other Functions:

Instant playback, zone matching, remote-storage function (Requires firmware update. Firmware updater and DiMAGE Transfer software will be available for download in January 2005.)

Now save money to buy a laptop and vest, but the lappy in the back pocket and you you can burst raw liao.

 

[Drudkh]

If I not wrong, there will be a software for free download in Jan for you to connect 7D directly to PC.. then you can shoot and send the image directly to HDD liao.. no need to reinvent the wheel :bsmilie:

and I've gotta bring power generator & PC to the shooting venue? :think: Interesting idea. If anyone saw someone doing that, it must be me. :bsmilie:

 

[Flare]

and I've gotta bring power generator & PC to the shooting venue? :think: Interesting idea. If anyone saw someone doing that, it must be me. :bsmilie:

lap top in back pocket of vest... Muahahahaha... Show them the power... and remember to pray that it doen't rain

 

[Drudkh]

lap top in back pocket of vest... Muahahahaha... Show them the power... and remember to pray that it doen't rain

But I don't own a laptop, furthermore the batt won't last long either.

 

[Flare]

But I don't own a laptop, furthermore the batt won't last long either.

hee hee.. well extra batts loh, anyway, i think you'll be able to get around at least 4 hours on a newer centrino laptop. The Dimgae transfer should be too processor intensive.

(me army personnel, no point buy lap top, can't use it in) camp.

 

[deslim27]

and I've gotta bring power generator & PC to the shooting venue? :think: Interesting idea. If anyone saw someone doing that, it must be me. :bsmilie:

LOL! Then we will see someone take a snapshot of you and your sophisticated equipement and ask "Who is this crazy guy?"

 

[Drudkh]

LOL! Then we will see someone take a snapshot of you and your sophisticated equipement and ask "Who is this crazy guy?"

Maybe I should do that sometime and get famous. LOL!
and no, I ain't gonna be William Hung the 2nd! :nono: ;p

 

[Flare]

not sure of the filesize of RAW format, if its 10MB or so, I consider it slow even if its 6 secs.

The raw file size is around 8.6 megs, raw+jpeg is 11.5 megs as stated on their specification.

 

[T.A.]

Minolta wrote : ... there is no need to purchase expensive image stabilising lenses ...

But their lenses (G) are already as expensive as those with image stabilising if not more ( 70-200mm SSM ).

But why do I still want to stick with Minolta? :dunno:

 

[sulhan]

Minolta wrote : ... there is no need to purchase expensive image stabilising lenses ...

But their lenses (G) are already as expensive as those with image stabilising if not more ( 70-200mm SSM ).

But why do I still want to stick with Minolta? :dunno:

Hieeee...

Why start with a G lens in the first place....... :bsmilie:

rgds,
sulhan

 

[deslim27]

Hieeee...

Why start with a G lens in the first place....... :bsmilie:

rgds,
sulhan

Hey look! my cheapo but good 50 1.7 is AS enabled. :bsmilie:

 

[Drudkh]

Minolta wrote : ... there is no need to purchase expensive image stabilising lenses ...

But their lenses (G) are already as expensive as those with image stabilising if not more ( 70-200mm SSM ).

But why do I still want to stick with Minolta? :dunno:

How many G lenses does Minolta has? To my knowledge, there are only about 11 of them or so. It is not that Minolta only has G lenses and nothing else, but G series are of much higher grade than the norm. Compared to Canon's L lenses (double of Minolta's G) & IS lenses (more than Minolta's G), it is nothing. If I'm not wrong, Canon's IS only compensates horizontally? Correct me if I'm wrong.

Cheers!

 

[UY79]

If I'm not wrong, Canon's IS only compensates horizontally? Correct me if I'm wrong.

Cheers!

No. Canon's IS has a panning mode. In that mode, it only compensates for vertical vibrations. On the other hand, I'm not sure if AS on D7D has such a mode.

Cheers!

 

[Drudkh]

No. Canon's IS has a panning mode. In that mode, it only compensates for vertical vibrations. On the other hand, I'm not sure if AS on D7D has such a mode.

Cheers!

I see... my A1's AS can compensate in any direction, so I guess in 7D will be the same?

 

[UY79]

I see... my A1's AS can compensate in any direction, so I guess in 7D will be the same?

Horizontal compensation is not desired when doing panning. It'll be good to have a panning mode in AS.

Cheers!

 

[Del_CtrlnoAlt]

so for wedding shoots, 20D & Dynax7D, which 1 better?

den the flash buy for 7D which 1 better?

den which lens should i start with?

i read alot about the Canon 20D, since its almost like everybody is talking about it... seem like its something damn super, yet to experience, hope to jump into either 1 of the DSLR brand & stay with it...

so... minolta have how many lens type? G & wat? den sigma & tamron have lens for minolta? are they good?

is there, like a bulb mode, cos i like to take fireworks as well, den have a wired remote control, unlike D70 i think only have wireless remote... what else...

 

[T.A.]

Hey look! my cheapo but good 50 1.7 is AS enabled. :bsmilie:

It just seemed to me that many Minolta lens are somewhat more expensive. :cry: Who don't want good lens :bigeyes: Way to go