7d overheating still a problem?

[daihard]

...the Duel Processor was designed for more powerful/fast image processing when taking stills.

 

[galbach]

Every canon DSLR drops down to SD when you hit the record button. It is only HD in between takes. This is well documented.
See Cheesycam's demonstration here if you still doubt me. Or ask anyone here who has tried it. I recall someone emailed Canon to ask them about it, and received a response that the Digic 4 chip isn't powerful enough to encode video and output HD at the same time. Its one or the other.

The only Canon DSLR that does not drop during recording is the Canon 7D. I have an article here: cheesycam.com/​canon-60d-vs-7d-hdmi-output-resolution-test/​

 

[M. Gilden]

The only Canon DSLR that does not drop during recording is the Canon 7D. I have an article here: cheesycam.com/​canon-60d-vs-7d-hdmi-output-resolution-test/​

Yes, I mentioned that many times. You only quoted part of what I said.

And I linked to your video demonstrating that the 7D can do it while none of the others can. Although thanks for the article link as well.

Meanwhile, this has all been blown off topic. Yes, DSLRs can overheat. Some people notice it more often than others.
I've been given the impression that the 7D overheats more often than the others, which I would assume could be logically explained by the extra processor (there's more going on internally). I suppose you could also reason that the more rugged body absorbs more heat- maybe thats the reason, maybe its a combination of the two.

But, the bottom line is that it appears this isn't stopping people from shooting with it. If this is a concern for the OP, why not pick a different model, one that isn't known to exhibit this problem quite as often?

 

[galbach]

Oh Im sorry.. I thought every meant EVERY... Not all except 1.. Sorry my bad.

 

[M. Gilden]

Oh Im sorry.. I thought every meant EVERY... Not all except 1.. Sorry my bad.

Yes, except that you took that single sentence out of context. The very next line I wrote was:

Yes, the dual processor was put in the 7D to take more fps during rapid still shooting [...] The fortunate side effect of having all that extra CPU power lying around is apparently that you also don't need to choose between recording HD and outputting it to an external monitor.

The first line established the "rule" (that every DSLR from Canon jumps down to SD during recording), the next line introduced the "exception" (except the dual-digic sporting 7D).

All of this was continuing the discussion in which I had written 2 posts before that:

With large film crews, it is still the most popular because it is the ONLY one that have a live HD output for the crew to monitor during filming.

Don't sweat it, tho. This is what happens when you jump into the middle of a conversation.


(PS. All of this is also outlined in the sticky here for future reference, folks)

 

[galbach]

But you said every. I just just busting you.. Relax..