Canon Offers Locking Mode-Dial Upgrade for 7D & 5DII

[Richard Lane]

Bryan mentions this in Canon News.


I think it will be a worthwhile upgrade, asI hit the dial by accident all of the time.


$100 U.S.


http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/products/cameras/slr_cameras/eos_7d?pageKeyCode=prdAdvDetail&docId=0901e0248024 5968 ("http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/products/cameras/slr_cameras/eos_7d?pageKeyCode=prdAdvDetail&docId=0901e0248024 5968)





Rich

[Mark Elberson]

<span style="font-size: 9pt; color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"]I will be having my cameras modified.I have wanted this for a while now! When shooting a wedding I have two bodies hanging off of me from Black Rapid straps and my dials are constantly rotating inadvertently.<o:p></o:p>

[neuroanatomist]

I'll pass. I think I accidentally rotated the mode dial only once so for, across the three bodies and 1+ years of shooting with them. But there have been a lot of time when out hiking with my 7D that I see a bird flying by unexpectedly, and a quick spin to the end (C3 is my BIF setting) allows me to get the shot. Inserting an extra button press into that process would hinder, not help. I have accidentally rotated the QCD on occasion and applied EC, so the lockout there makes sense - but it can also be easily enabled/disabled at will, unlike the locking mode dial.


But since they put it on the 60D and are offering to retrofit the 7D and 5DII, this may become the new standard for non-1-series bodies.

[Sean Setters]

I

[Daniel Browning]

I

[neuroanatomist]

...there are a dozen more important things I'd rather see fixed.


But, are they things that Canon can make optional andcharge you for? [:P]

[Daniel Browning]

Which firmware do you want for your 5D2? Basic is $300, Premium is $900, and Platinum (with working AutoISO!) is $5000.

[HDNitehawk]

When I got the 7D last week, one of the first things I looked over was how the Dial was situated. It seemed to be better than the 5D Mark II.


It has been an annoying problems with the 5D, the design of a giant knob on top of the camera just doesn

[barba]

I would like this. I use a Black Rapid strap, and since the camera hangs at my side the nob gets turned frequently.

[Wes Elkin]

I usually just tape over my dial with gaffers tape if I

[Steven23]

Yeah this is kinda stupid, its a great idea, around 10 years to late. I agree, i rather see more important things fix/upgraded.

[GarzaCapitalist]

Well, There is always Nikon...

[GarzaCapitalist]

@neuroanatomis, I think we could all agree that Eli Whitney, Jr. was a pretty great inventor, and that despite his idea being functional, it will always have room for improvement :) *safe guard* Although these ideas can be disputed, I am using my schooling as basis for my statement regard Mr. Whitney.

[GarzaCapitalist]

Use your innovation as an idea that may lead to a possible monetary enhancement,although, I do believe the ol gaffers tape has be used? :)

[nickds7]

Strange they made the dial like that in the first place. I never heard of it being an issue... but once I got my 7d out of the box.. I looked at the dial and was just like "oh boy, this is going to cause problems"


I imagine plenty of people were sitting there thinking the same thing... just didn

[Firephoto]

Does any one if/when this feature may be standard as opposed to an upgrade?