Comments on: Thinking about going DSLR with the 7D http://synapticlight.com/thinking-about-going-dslr-with-the-7d/ a Journey in Filmmaking; HDSLR, Photography and Post Produciton, and Social Media Thu, 24 May 2012 00:57:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Phillip Gibbhttp://synapticlight.com/thinking-about-going-dslr-with-the-7d/comment-page-1/#comment-2383 Phillip Gibb Fri, 11 Jun 2010 19:44:04 +0000 http://synapticlight.com/?p=3965#comment-2383 yeah, long in the tooth indeed. Think I will first start my an upgrade to my computer before anything else - strengthen the foundations. yeah, long in the tooth indeed. Think I will first start my an upgrade to my computer before anything else – strengthen the foundations.

]]> By: rosshttp://synapticlight.com/thinking-about-going-dslr-with-the-7d/comment-page-1/#comment-2381 ross Fri, 11 Jun 2010 16:56:34 +0000 http://synapticlight.com/?p=3965#comment-2381 I think that you would find your workload could be eased by careful conversion and possibly even proxy use. I also think that the sad truth is that your dvx and your g5 are both a little long in the tooth. They work perfectly together (i assume) but if you upgrade one you will force the upgrade on the other as well. Even if 1080 ends up being too high of a processor strain for your tower, you could shoot 720 or even standard def on the 7d /5d until you get a better workflow dialed in. One issue for you to consider is that unlike your panasonic, all of the canons have a 12 minute max recording length. If you are used to set it and forget it (for example a fixed camera of a church service) then no canon dslr will easily allow that.Good luck! Dslr shooting is a ton of fun, and having a still camera around always helps with your composition, framing, and understanding of how it all comes together in the "black box" I think that you would find your workload could be eased by careful conversion and possibly even proxy use. I also think that the sad truth is that your dvx and your g5 are both a little long in the tooth. They work perfectly together (i assume) but if you upgrade one you will force the upgrade on the other as well.
Even if 1080 ends up being too high of a processor strain for your tower, you could shoot 720 or even standard def on the 7d /5d until you get a better workflow dialed in.
One issue for you to consider is that unlike your panasonic, all of the canons have a 12 minute max recording length. If you are used to set it and forget it (for example a fixed camera of a church service) then no canon dslr will easily allow that.

Good luck! Dslr shooting is a ton of fun, and having a still camera around always helps with your composition, framing, and understanding of how it all comes together in the “black box”

]]> By: Phillip Gibbhttp://synapticlight.com/thinking-about-going-dslr-with-the-7d/comment-page-1/#comment-2364 Phillip Gibb Wed, 09 Jun 2010 14:34:19 +0000 http://synapticlight.com/?p=3965#comment-2364 :) I must find out more about the T2i/550D :)
I must find out more about the T2i/550D

]]> By: Phillip Gibbhttp://synapticlight.com/thinking-about-going-dslr-with-the-7d/comment-page-1/#comment-2363 Phillip Gibb Wed, 09 Jun 2010 14:33:20 +0000 http://synapticlight.com/?p=3965#comment-2363 Think that if I get a DSLR that I will get more into Photography :) thats for sure. But I will be filming a lot more with it. lol Think that if I get a DSLR that I will get more into Photography :) thats for sure. But I will be filming a lot more with it. lol

]]> By: Wendy Spoonhttp://synapticlight.com/thinking-about-going-dslr-with-the-7d/comment-page-1/#comment-2362 Wendy Spoon Wed, 09 Jun 2010 13:13:14 +0000 http://synapticlight.com/?p=3965#comment-2362 I LOVE my DSLR! I don't use mine for Video at all. Just pics. I have a physically disabled child and sometimes her movement is involuntary. With the standard digital camera, I would loose the shot with the delayed shutter. Changing over to DSLR and immediate shutter response has allowed me to get much better shots. And like L.L., I am an ameteur. But the shutter speed was my reason for purchase. I have a Nikon. I LOVE my DSLR! I don’t use mine for Video at all. Just pics. I have a physically disabled child and sometimes her movement is involuntary. With the standard digital camera, I would loose the shot with the delayed shutter. Changing over to DSLR and immediate shutter response has allowed me to get much better shots. And like L.L., I am an ameteur. But the shutter speed was my reason for purchase. I have a Nikon.

]]> By: Brad Parlerhttp://synapticlight.com/thinking-about-going-dslr-with-the-7d/comment-page-1/#comment-2355 Brad Parler Tue, 08 Jun 2010 15:47:31 +0000 http://synapticlight.com/?p=3965#comment-2355 Thanks for including our posts here - I'm glad that we were able to make you think about an alternative way of pursuing your production pipeline. The main thing is to not wait around for the technology to tell your story - I'm so guilty about do so. The 7D and it's baby bro the T2i (or 550D in some markets) really have me moving toward that workflow myself.Also very soon I'll be offering sales support for all of the Canon line (as well as 700 other vendors), I'll have more details on that very soon! Thanks for including our posts here – I’m glad that we were able to make you think about an alternative way of pursuing your production pipeline. The main thing is to not wait around for the technology to tell your story – I’m so guilty about do so. The 7D and it’s baby bro the T2i (or 550D in some markets) really have me moving toward that workflow myself.

Also very soon I’ll be offering sales support for all of the Canon line (as well as 700 other vendors), I’ll have more details on that very soon!

]]> By: Phillip Gibbhttp://synapticlight.com/thinking-about-going-dslr-with-the-7d/comment-page-1/#comment-2351 Phillip Gibb Mon, 07 Jun 2010 18:26:21 +0000 http://synapticlight.com/?p=3965#comment-2351 :) :)

]]> By: L.L. Barkathttp://synapticlight.com/thinking-about-going-dslr-with-the-7d/comment-page-1/#comment-2350 L.L. Barkat Mon, 07 Jun 2010 14:18:50 +0000 http://synapticlight.com/?p=3965#comment-2350 Huh. I don't know what I use. But it's a Canon. And it takes nice pictures. For this amateur anyway. :) (Your comment at Green Inventions made me laugh! ) Huh. I don’t know what I use. But it’s a Canon. And it takes nice pictures. For this amateur anyway. :) (Your comment at Green Inventions made me laugh! )

]]> By: Phillip Gibbhttp://synapticlight.com/thinking-about-going-dslr-with-the-7d/comment-page-1/#comment-2346 Phillip Gibb Mon, 07 Jun 2010 11:57:58 +0000 http://synapticlight.com/?p=3965#comment-2346 Yeah, I had a look - very good looking. Maybe I will be able to hire one and try it out first - that or a Canon 5D. Hmmm, will be interesting to hear/read more about the differences (besides the different sensor sizes), when I was watching the Zacuto shootout, the 5D just seemed so much better in dynamic range. Yeah, I had a look – very good looking. Maybe I will be able to hire one and try it out first – that or a Canon 5D. Hmmm, will be interesting to hear/read more about the differences (besides the different sensor sizes), when I was watching the Zacuto shootout, the 5D just seemed so much better in dynamic range.

]]> By: Simon Malcolmhttp://synapticlight.com/thinking-about-going-dslr-with-the-7d/comment-page-1/#comment-2345 Simon Malcolm Mon, 07 Jun 2010 10:10:05 +0000 http://synapticlight.com/?p=3965#comment-2345 DSLR is certainly making things look super – check out www.rayromanblog.com for what I think is one of the best 'wedding' videos I've seen and it was shot on 7D. DSLR is certainly making things look super – check out http://www.rayromanblog.com for what I think is one of the best ‘wedding’ videos I’ve seen and it was shot on 7D.

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