I know who you are mate! I’ve been a big fan of your work ever since being blown away by Blackwater a few years back. That was a sick flick bro!

Ok, so I went with a 7D over a 5D, for a couple of reasons. Firstly, the frame rates of the 7D (25P and slo-mo in 720P was a real drawcard. I used to shoot alot of sports an brought the HVX specifically for it’s overcranking ability), secondly, the fact it was $1000 cheaper and at that time, it seemed like a much better camera for the money. I really didn’t need a full frame sensor for low light performance and that extra bit of bokeh. So far I have been very happy with my choice. Sure I’ll go full frame one day, but for now, I’m happy. Oh and it’s also pretty nice to put a 400mm lens on and have it turn into a 640mm lens! The crop factor is cool

I have no idea what settings I used on this video, it was so long ago. . .I have been asked this alot and really I don’t have a secret sauce as such. . .I just shoot whatever looks good on the day, using the default picture profiles and tweaking all the settings until I get something I am pleased with.

I do know that for interviews I usually shoot in Portait or Faithful, simply because it doesn’t make people look to orange.

Thanks for stopping by Tim. If you’re ever heading up this way, just holler, it’d be great to catch up over a few beers.

Christian

there is ALOT of talk about this issue, and this is an issue reported by pro’s and weekend photographers such as myself.
this is not a lens, or handheld shot issue.
this is a direct camera focusing system issue.

several people have reported that upon receiving their camera back the canon repair form stated that the focusing system was replaced or adjusted.
this beyond a doubt shows that there is fault in the camera, or atleast those that were sent in.

i can tell you I have tested over 1000 pictures for focus and can confirm without a shadow of a doubt that there are 100 different variables of whats causing the focusing issues and that none of which are human error.
as i mentioned above, different canon styles (which directly change the contrast from style to style) effect the focus, different lenses focus differently, different lighting, contrast, colors, all make the same lens focus different.
also the different AF points in the view finder will focus differently too.

focus on one thing, take the shot, then change the focus point in the camera, say from center to center right, or far right center, move the camera so that it is focused on the same thing as your first shot, take the shot… what happened?
for me, the focusing was worse the further i moved away from the center point. and i am not talking 1cm, i am talking completely and utterly out of focus.

i have sent mine into New Jersey canon repair and am awaiting the results.

I also sent in my 85mm F/1.8 and 50mm F/1.8 to have them tested on my camera so they can see the issue and also test the lenses for focus calibration.

the new focusing system is new, yes and not the same as the old cameras, but its not so advanced that one lens shoudl work 100% fine on, say a 40D and then not work on the 7D. and we are not talking one lense, we are talking atleast 6 lenses that work on one camera but not on the 7D. (for me)

my original 7D was fine until i mounted the 85mm F/1.8 so i fear it may be an issue with the lens that, electronically, might be hurting the camera. so again, another reason why i sent the lenses in with the camera.

So having shot this last October (Coolum Kite Festival on the 500D) you were on hold to receive a Canon D7 – why a D7 & not a D5?

Also i SHOOT a lot of surfing – have a look at my vimeo site, i was wondering what settings you set your scene files too for the general out doors shoots, as you shot the Kites show?
My interviews/skin tones do look a little orange.But i do like the contasts in my shots. Regards Tim.

If you want to test this use a medium range lens unstabalized at a shutter speed you would normally find as acceptable but near borderline for a handheld shot. You will probably find that 7d will not produce a good result. Take that same shot tripod mounted and compare 100% crops.

Go out and shoot a day and try to shoot under increased shutter speed conditions. I think you find that shutter speeds that were acceptable for handheld on other bodies are not the same for the 7D.