Canon announces firmware to give manual audio control of 7D

[vision_filmz]

Agreed- this is still good news, despite it not being "great" news.
The problem however, is that manual audio (such as found on the t3i and 60D) do not work as well as Magic Lantern. That is because ML gives you precise control of the analog and digital gains, whereas I believe Canon's menu only controls the digital gain. Using the Rode VMPro at +20 with all gains set to zero in ML gives perfectly usable audio, and I've used this on paid gigs many, many times.

I'll be honest, I dont' have that much experience with the VMP and Canon's official audio controls- But I know people who have and were happy enough to stick with it in a pinch. If I were you, however, I'd still prefer the T2i for the more precise control and audio monitoring ability.

Meanwhile, vision_filmz, your opinion is always welcome. I agree that it isn't as great news as some of us might wish it to be, but its still something. Just be sure to clarify when something is your own opinion that others might not share.

Cool, also I wish Canon released true firmware ( for video) IMO like the Magic Lantern has done for the t2i. Those guys over there are what I consider something truly useful for these cameras. Canon instead of updating the firmware for the 7D should just release a new camera with all of the features ML provides.

[Snafoo]

Canon instead of updating the firmware for the 7D should just release a new camera with all of the features ML provides.

How about both, but add new hardware goodies to the new body to make it worthwhile for Canon? I really don't want to think about buying a new body for another year or two....

Sorry for the rant, vision, but I've read SO many threads on this topic this week that are simply whinefests for trolls. Hey, it's free, it adds features - enjoy!

[El Director]

Being able to change file names is cool...I like that. Wish they'd add it to the MKII.

Just use Bridge when you ingest. You can change the name to whatever you want at that point.

[jambredz]

New Firmware's out guys and gals


http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consum...ersAndSoftware

[andykwilkinson]

Hold your horses! One post on DVinfo that someone who updated today now has banding across the image.

[jambredz]

care to expand on that or post the link? I see no banding here

[gsxr310]

anyone know if you can show the audio meters when recording?

[jambredz]

i dont think you can

[Kin Lau]

anyone know if you can show the audio meters when recording?

No, it doesn't. The meters are in the adjustment menu only, and you cannot access the adjustment menu when recording.

[Everts]

just installed it...u get 54 Sraw images in burst mode 16gb trenscend cf card 133X. ..... if u dont need audio dont mind seeying ur 7d dying in front of you