Last weekend, I did a few test shots on a new location I was exploring with my friend Robert and we took the time to do some 7D vs 5D tests. Most of our conclusions can be read in the previous post on the subject.
Here is the video of the moire pattern test we did. Most camera would have had some issues with all the overlapping vertical bars but the 7D handled it surprisingly well.
Note: this was our first test with the 7D on the Glidecam and, while it was balanced, it was not heavy enough. We have corrected the issue since by adding some serious weigth.
I have a 5D vs 7D clip coming soon. Both taken at the same EFL, something no one seem to have done yet!
Philip Bloom shot these video portraits with his 7D. It is not specified how the slow motion effect was achieved but I asked and will update the post once I know more…
Edit: it was 60p slowed to 24p.
This variable frame rate features opens a lot of possibilities.
As I said previously, once the 7D is available at large, I am already forecasting a deluge of ’slomo test’ clips on Vimeo… Still, this is cool.
Seems like StillMotion is on the good side of Canon. They received a preproduction unit of the 7D to test drive and used it to shoot the wedding below. It is a very nice video and a real showcase of their skills. Actually, the skills of the single shooter who was there, this guy deserve a medal to pull off such great content alone! I know this was not a staged video, but I wish he played more with the frame rate.
Gear used:
I dont know how I managed to miss this one, but here is an incredible clip shot with the 7D. The clip has it all: good flow, nice setting, music, momentum, etc…Sit back and press play, you will be transported at the Perya. The only thing that could have improved this clip would have been some time remapping to slow things down at critical points in the story. Oh, the boom shots from the big wheel have to be my favorite part of the clip!
Regarding the image quality, if you read the description you will notice that Jason used some of the best lenses. Using such lenses (especially the 16-53 and 35L) is bound to give great results!
- 16-35 mm 2.8
- 17 mm TS
- 35mm 1.4
- 50 mm 1.4
- 85mm 1.4
- 100 mm 2.8 macro
- 70-200 mm 2.8
One of the big advantage of the Canon 7D vs the 5D is the various frame rate you can shoot with. While for most people it means shooting at 24p to give their clip a more filmic look, shooting at 50 or 60p enable nice slow motions which in turn add to the creative aspect of a clip.
Here is a nice example of what the 7D is able to do.
Notes: the video submitter is not the person who shot it. The original video comes from this review fromRob Galbraith.
Philippe Bloom posted a nice video shot with the 7D, Dublin people.
As outlined by Stu, he used optimal shutter speed to get the most filmic look possible. He also did something that is bound to become extremely popular: shooting at 60p then slowing the footage back to 24p for a nice slow motion effect. While the clip is not a post child for the 7D like Reverie was for the 5D MarkII, it is a good display of the 7D features and image quality.
Here is the clip
Contrary to the 5D Mark II who is stuck at a 30 fps, 7D owners have a nice array of frame rate to pick from according to their needs. The optimal shutter speed is in direct relationship with the selected frame rate. Consult the chart to select the best shutter speed according to the desired frame rate.
- 24p: 1/50
- 30p: 1/60
- 50p: 1/100
- 60p: 1/125
If you need to learn more about the reasoning behind this, visit the explanation on canon5dtips.
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