Canon 7D killed my scarlet dreams!

[ChipG]

In 4ish months there will be a Scarlet killed my Canon 7D dreams thread btw

I don't think anyone is saying a 7D will be as good as a Scarlet or Red, maybe close enough for some people though, I think it's more about the price and easy workflow on basic computers wthout raids / aja card. For me it's about a high quailty camera I can use stealth in places I'm not wanted and have it fit in the palm of my hand. Low key, good images in a small package, mount it anywhere you want, easy to work with in post etc.

 

[Nik Manning]

I am not shooting anything that is targeting theatrical release. I like the fact that this cAMera does video and stills. I will use both functions. I currently have a hv20 nothing professional at all. It works but it just doesn't give me what I want when shooting music videos. The canon 7d seems like it will be a great camera to own and Red's offerings maybe great to rent.

 

[SPZ]

I'm 100 sure we'll see a major Indie film festival winning film shot with one of these DSLR's. Its all about creative control and value for money for the picture you get, and not about ultimate picture quality. WIth a 7D, you have better low light and more controlable DOF than a 2/3rd camera, and you are capable of having multiple camera shooting simultaneously for perspective shots by the price of one 1/3 camera. Once, an Oscar winning film, was shot in HDV 1080i (Z1), for example. And major Hollywood blockbusters where shot with HDV or DV cameras, Like 28 Days later (Xl1). a D7 is definitely better than both these offerings.

Tomorrow is the start of IBC. I'll be waiting for what Red has to say, as well as for any surprise announcement. I'll also be looking into the confirmed September 29 event/announcement from Canon. But I think that with a 7d one is more than capable of doing a feature film for cinema distribution- with proper grading, of course.

Its really incredible. Last year, I was ranting about not having the option of being able to achieve total creative freedom with my camera gear. Today, I have options that I couldn't even dream of back then. With cameras like the 7D, I can trully say that its finally all about the artists. We are trully living trough a new era of filmmaking democracy. yay!

 

[ydgmdlu]

I tried in vain to halt the flood of over expectation ridiculous comparisions between the Red and DSLR's but they wont have any of it. They want as amateur as possible even they are given pro equipment and wont be happy until they have a camera that costs the price of a bigmac it seems. They'll tell you its all about the artist and not the tools, to justify their annoyance that the just bought a 7D and are trying to convince themselves its as good as the soon to come Scarlett. Save you energy for something positive and go to Reduser and learn the workflow. Those who cling to the The Underground out of choice are losers.

I just thought that those words really needed highlighting, especially since Jame's thread has now been closed. I don't think that any further comments are necessary.

 

[ydgmdlu]

OK, just one comment: I'm a bit surprised that for a "certified therapist," he seems to be unaware that he has a bit of a messiah complex.

 

[Zak Forsman]

As a matter of fact, ydgmdlu, i'm glad you did. because this is exactly the sort of BS that doesn't fly. we welcome intelligent and passionate debate on the merits of this technology. definitely, 100%. but not at the expense of civility. there have been at least two warnings posted publicly about getting personal and leveraging insults at each another. the vast majority of this community conducts itself with great respect for one another. and they come here to be informed and to share insights, not to be called "losers".

you know I love you guys, but if you can't restrain yourself, we'll do it for you.