Tony Bourdain shoots new episode with Canon 7D

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I'm a big fan of his "No Reservations" show and was delighted to learn that his crew have started shooting new episodes with the Canon 7D ...

Excerpted from his blog: http://anthony-bourdain-blog.travelchannel.com/read/gracias?fbid=DiwVNPJ9KLj

" New episodes start...Monday. The kick-off episode in the Grenadines is something I've written about before. Envisioned as a reward for a whole bunch of cold climate shows, it morphed into something...else. It's an unusual looking show (which makes me happy) and the debut of some new equipment (the Canon 7D still camera), which on video mode, allowed our shooters to do a lot of very wacky, really great-looking stuff that we wouldn't have been able to do only a few weeks earlier.

Truthfully, it's often something as simple as a new piece of equipment--the fact that you can shoot awesome, film-quality video footage on a small camera that looks like--well...every other still camera--that inspires me to go forward (I have no affiliation with Canon, I should point out. And neither I, nor anyone I know has recieved anything of value or any consideration at all from them. I just really like what this thing allows us to do). The possibilities of new technology. If we can make a show this weird looking and sounding in the Caribbean--what can we do elsewhere? It's worth finding out."
 
I'm pretty sure Panasonic is going to be okay, Cieloent. All you have to do is look at the AF100 "wishlist" thread to find a long line of people lusting after them.

That said, it is cool that Bourdain's show is using the 7D. I've been watching off and on for a while, so I'm curious to see how "different" it looks.
 
every piece of news for a camera = someone saying it's the death of another.... no one is getting bored of this kind of talk?

anywayyyys... sounds interesting. I like the show, so will be interesting to see how they made use of much more mobile equipment. Certainly the kind of show that could benefit from the added mobility of smaller packages...
 
Not to derail this thread, but when I mention "deathblow" it is pretty serious. Like anything in life if another company gets to far ahead with a certain item it can be impossible for the company in trouble to catch up ( I'm looking at you Nikon ) Which means less support for the consumers.


If all of the big Names are using Canons, and all of the up and coming directors start to use Canons because of this what will happen to Panasonic Dslrs? So while Panasonic might have an amazing camera coming out, the truth is it does not exist as of now and directors everywhere are using these Canons which is only making that brand stronger.

IMO if I worked at Panasonic I would be running around like crazy to try and get my camera in the hands of all of these Tv Show and Film Directors.... Problem is they are not and will fall behind and ultimately lose this race.

So yes "Death Blow" is not something anyone should be tired of , because if Panasonic keeps falling behind we might never see another DSLR camera from them again.
 
LMAO!!!! I must say I was laughing a lot too thanks dude. Great stuff. GH1 is currently the hottest most talked about DSLR on earth. Deathblow lol good stuff.
 
Yeah that's pretty ridiculous... really, nonsense like that comment take away from what is pretty cool news if you like these cameras.
 
Cieloent said:
Another Death Blow to Panasonic, Canon is KILLING the game right now.....
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As deeply as I'm invested in Canon DSLRs right now, this is FAR FAR FAR FAR FAR FAR FAR FAR FAR FAR FAR FA- *finger cramp* -R FAR FAR FAR FAR FAR from the truth, seriously! Just look at the numbers on this sight, about 3 times as many people are in th GH1 forums as the 7D/T2i since the hack came out. Not to mention Panny has a very loyal following in the Indie Filmmaking scene. And with the hack OMG can you blame people for lookylewing in the GH1 forums, amazing quality. And hey I'm rooting for Canon! I have too many mofo-ing EF lenses charged on my credit cards to abandon ship now! But death blow? Sure it sounds kinky but has nothing to do with Panny's future. And Nikon? Fo-get-a-boutit! Nikon users would take a bullet for old yeller!
 
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"Man, we're missing the Deathblow!"
 
I been a long time Canon user, But I ain't no fanboy. In fact im jumping ship as soon as the AF 100 Comes out. And remember, this whole dslr thing is by accident. Canon had no idea how big it would become. The Af100 is not an accident, it's a well thought out camera that has the features we have been waiting for, at least I have.

Canon just blew it with the release of the xf300-05. Tiny little sensors, it's a decent cam, but for what their charging, I feel it's about 2,500 over priced . Just give Pani a few monthes, they will own the market with this new camera. Oh, and the difference between the two is Panisonic actually listens to their consumers, Canon only pretends too.
 
Um yeah until Canon starts making better 1080p rice cookers, refrigerators, stoves vacuum cleaners, phones and the millions of other products Panasonic makes I'd guess they're pretty safe on the whole...

Noah
 
Cieloent said:
IMO if I worked at Panasonic I would be running around like crazy to try and get my camera in the hands of all of these Tv Show and Film Directors.... Problem is they are not and will fall behind and ultimately lose this race.
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If you worked for Panasonic you'd know that their cameras are already in the hands of lots of TV show and film people. Panasonic's pro line of cameras has a massive market share, and next comes Sony (AFAIK.) Panasonic will likely be first to market with a large sensor interchangeable lens video camera, and they have an incredibly popular camera in the GH1. I don't think they're terribly worried.
 
Now that we are Fully derailed, crashed, on fire....

lets get it back on track. they used to use a 35mm adapter of some sort, and now it great to hear the 7D is being used.
 
TimurCivan said:
Now that we are Fully derailed, crashed, on fire....

lets get it back on track. they used to use a 35mm adapter of some sort, and now it great to hear the 7D is being used.
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Good call TimurCivan, let's get back on track, re deathblow comment: oh my god, i'm tired of this juvenile nay ignorant hyperbole.

It's interesting to read that Bourdain's crew are using the 7d, I look forward to seeing the results.
 
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