My new camera ... tips please.

Rikki

I have a 'new to me' canon dslr 7d. I'm just waiting on a new memory card then I'm off to play.

I had my first canon slr in the 90's and moved over to a dslr as soon as canon brought one out my old faithfully 350d. This camera is set out differently from my other dslr's and I'm looking forward to getting to grips with it.

I wondered if there was some tips on getting the best from this camera.

enkoda

It really depends on what aspect of photography appeals to you most, and what lenses you already have or can afford to buy for it.

The 7D has a very impressive burst mode making it ideal for capturing fast moving objects (my father-in-law uses his for airshows and steam locomotives).

Hopefully, now the 7D MKII is out, I'll upgrade from my 500D to a 7D later this year.:)

Gloomendoom

I have one and found it fairly intuitive as the controls were very similar to my old Canon film camera.

There are several books on the 7D available which might help.

Rikki

I have many lenses both EF and EF-S. Which is why I stick to canon cameras, no way could I afford to start again.
My walkabout lens is 18mm-200mm EF-S.

I have ordered this book; David Busch's Canon EOS 7D Guide to Digital SLR Photography, as it doesn't come with anything.
I can go on-line and register for the editing suite.

InsideInsurance

Bit of a jump from 350D to 7D

Really though, the majority is doing the same thing but just better with a finer level of control available.

One thing to do is review the micro adjustment settings for each of your lenses. Lenses are set to a standard when they are made but minute differences in the glass etc means that focus is typically slightly out. The 7D and the other modern prosumer & professional camera allow you to make tiny adjustments to each of your lenses to correct for this. The camera then remembers the ID of each of your lenses and applies the adjustment each time you attach it.

Gloomendoom

Rikki wrote: »

I have many lenses both EF and EF-S. Which is why I stick to canon cameras, no way could I afford to start again.
My walkabout lens is 18mm-200mm EF-S.

I have ordered this book; David Busch's Canon EOS 7D Guide to Digital SLR Photography, as it doesn't come with anything.
I can go on-line and register for the editing suite.

There is a manual available online...

http://www.canon.co.uk/Support/Consumer_Products/products/cameras/Digital_SLR/EOS_7D.aspx?type=manuals

Rikki

InsideInsurance wrote: »

Bit of a jump from 350D to 7D

Really though, the majority is doing the same thing but just better with a finer level of control available.

One thing to do is review the micro adjustment settings for each of your lenses. Lenses are set to a standard when they are made but minute differences in the glass etc means that focus is typically slightly out. The 7D and the other modern prosumer & professional camera allow you to make tiny adjustments to each of your lenses to correct for this. The camera then remembers the ID of each of your lenses and applies the adjustment each time you attach it.

I think heard of this but not something I've tried. Is this to correct and make sure the lens focuses accurately on the chosen subject?

Gloomendoom

Rikki wrote: »

I think heard of this but not something I've tried. Is this to correct and make sure the lens focuses accurately on the chosen subject?

The camera can internally process the image to remove barrel distortion etc. of a specific lens.

akkers

You will just have to go out and use it and practice. You will soon get the hang of it.
Try looking at DPReview Canon forums which are quiet active.