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2010 Canon 7D Gift Guide – $100 to $500
Nov 28th
In another installment of the 2010 Canon 7D Gift Guide, We are looking at five products from $100 to $500 in price. Any one of these products would be a great addition to the Canon 7D enthusiast.
Gifts from $100 – $500
The RODE VideoMic is a professional grade shotgun microphone. Based on the latest ‘Film industry’ technology, the VideoMic is designed specifically for use with high quality Digital Video Cameras. It can be plugged directly into your Canon 7D or into an external audio recording device like the Zoom H4n or H1.
I recently purchased this light kit. I thought for the price, it was worth the try. So far, the performance has been great. It does not have adjustable light box orientation (you can build it portrait or horizontal), but for the price, it is a great deal. The light out put is great. If you are doing video podcasting or photography, this is a must have.
This is a great portrait lens as well as a fantastic lens for low-light video. For the money, it is hard to beat.
This is another affordable great prime lens from Canon. With an f-stop of only 1.8, this is a great lens for low-light video. Not to mention, this is a great lens for photography too!
Join Amazon Student
Oct 11th
Do you have an .edu email address. If so, you could be eligeable to get Amazon Prime for free!!! That’s right, free.
Amazon’s Prime is normally a yearly paid service that gives you free two-day shipping on all qualified items. (Which is basically everything that Amazon ships directly.) Also, for an additional $3.99 per item, you get one-day shipping. What a deal.
However, for students at recognized universities and colleges, this service is free! Here is the link to sign-up or get more details.
Zeikos Canon 7D Battery Grip – First Look
May 22nd
The Zeikos ZE-CBG7D is a aftermarket battery grip for the Canon 7D. According to Zeikos, the ZE-CBG7D uses the same mold as the Canon battery grip. The most attractive aspect of the Zeikos is the price. At $80 before shipping costs, the ZE-CBG7D is about half what you would pay for the Canon version.
At first, I was skeptical how it would look and fit. I was pleasantly surprised. The fit and finish is good. There seems to be some gaps (as you can see from the pictures) but overall it feels like a connected piece of the camera. Like the Canon version, it also has a tray for six AA batteries. This is great if you are in an area where you cannot charge the stock camera battery. I have only been using the grip for a couple of days but I can say it works, feels reasonably good in my hands (I have big hands) and makes shooting in portrait mode much easier. People with very small hands may have some issue holding the Canon 7D portrait style.
If I was getting nitpicky, the texture on the grip is not as nice as the Canon 7D. Also, the gaps on the sides are a little to big to call it a “perfect fit”. However, for the price, this is a great deal. If you are interested in buying the product for your Canon 7D, check out the Amazon.com links for details.