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12 years ago @ Michael Miles Photogra... - ScanCafe: An un-candy... · 0 replies · +1 points

Your image sizes from your links above really scare me as they are only 676 x 1024. This is less than 1MP. Their site says they scan at 7MP resolution.

To get 7MP resolution, you need to scan at 2400 dpi. This would give you an image size of 3400 by 2200 (and 3400 x 2200 = 7480000 which is 7.48 MP, but there is always 'rounding' involved....7MP)

Can you verify that there are not larger images? There are those they deliver via the website, but then the full resolution version should come on a DVD.

Let us know what happens!

12 years ago @ Michael Miles Photogra... - ScanCafe: An un-candy... · 0 replies · +1 points

Thanks for the comment, There is a couple of missing pieces of information to the puzzle... What speed film was used? And what camera? The act of scanning doesn\'t add noise to an image and from what I can see the amount of noise is typical for a 400 to 800 speed film. What I do find interesting is the image size is only 685x1024...That isn\'t a very high dpi for scanning slides.

I want to understand this a bit more and also going to pull up some slides I scanned to compare for you, be back soon (or later ;) it is Sunday)

12 years ago @ Michael Miles Photogra... - Is the Canon 7D a lemon? · 0 replies · +1 points

That looks like some great production work, good job by all!

12 years ago @ Michael Miles Photogra... - Is the Canon 7D a lemon? · 0 replies · +1 points

Kind of like the focus system. The fixes have it working fine, but then after a few weeks goes back to the same issues (my experience along with many others).

This sounds like up your ally: http://notesonvideo.blogspot.com/2009/10/canon-7d...

12 years ago @ Michael Miles Photogra... - Is the Canon 7D a lemon? · 0 replies · +1 points

Sorry, I made a mistake, I got mixed up. There is a 4GIG file size limit which works out to around 12 minutes of recording time. These are stated via the 7D manual. Last I researched (last year) the word going around was the more video you do, the more the internals heat up. The more heat, the less time you can record as it will start to 'error code' and shut down for overheating.

Food for thought: Canon has always taken the stand point that the camera's video option was first developed for photo journalists in the field and not for cinema, family or wedding videos. That has been their stance on all the 'negative' feedback on 'lack of abilities' (like mono audio for instance).

I also read an article that stated Canon was 'blow away' by the amount of interest from the 'cinema' industry, they said they truly never expected the interest to go past photo-journalists (in regards to video on camera).

My 2 cents, but I believe they would be working on better options (stereo, gain control, recording length, etc) for future product releases... As for competition, Nikon's new D3100 allows constant focus for shooting video (although reports say the video is much more grainy because of this).

12 years ago @ Michael Miles Photogra... - Is the Canon 7D a lemon? · 0 replies · +1 points

Also don't forget that the limit for a video clip is around 5 minutes, better to end before the limit. I'm sure you know this, but just want to emphasis, there is a tendency to overheat while shooting video....

12 years ago @ Michael Miles Photogra... - Is the Canon 7D a lemon? · 0 replies · +2 points

So, I'm confused. What is your argument to support your point of view?

I was asked this question many times, I'm answering it with my own experiences that are built with many discussions with Canon service reps along with what little data I have available. If Canon would be so kind to release data that we all could data mine for figures like 'number of repairs made' and 'issue repaired' on each model of camera they released, boy, that sure would be nice wouldn't it?

But they don't.

They certainly wouldn't want that info out in the public. So, I write this to share my point of view based on what little evidence and data I have. I make no threats, I make no assumptions, I say nothing to the degree of hating or otherwise implying I don't like my camera. I certainly didn't like the experience I had though!

Oh, and please don't forget the simple fact that Canon FIXED the issue. Would they spend the money for 4 repairs if they didn't see the problem? Wouldn't that be odd, to just keep sending me shipping labels at their expense (there and back) 4 times, give me a loaner even. All because they didn't think there was a problem with the camera? To soothe me over?

The difference between you and me is this:

I'm trying to help.

What can you offer to help people understand your point of view? Stating you are curious because people "like me" are threatening a camera. I can't think of any time in my 30 year history of photography that a camera model has had so much going for it but at the same time SEEMS to have such serious issues.

12 years ago @ Michael Miles Photogra... - Answer: Fixing Canon ... · 1 reply · +1 points

I find that strange unless you bought the camera used? Or, is it our of warranty? They have always paid for shipping there and back on all my under warranty repair jobs. If it is under warranty, I wonder if that is a policy change?

12 years ago @ Michael Miles Photogra... - Answer: Fixing Canon ... · 0 replies · +1 points

I couldn't say, although the last round of body updates seem to have more chatter on the net with issues than any releases prior, but take that with a grain of salt as it is only based on my own research into bodies. I haven't done any research on Nikon's side as I was already 'bought' into Canon with all my glass. Good Luck!

12 years ago @ Michael Miles Photogra... - Answer: Fixing Canon ... · 0 replies · +1 points

Andrew, good question on being a Lemon, I have some insight in a post here on that subject: http://www.michaelmiles.com/2011/04/25/is-the-can...

I think the graph of visitors is interesting. People just keep looking for help on that camera!