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Oh, and stupid question... i just got the eos 7D like 6 days ago... the shots are already grainy.... WHY??? HELP ME!!!!!!!!!!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/hornethunt ... 03547@N00/

Buying any camera doesn't automatically make you a photographer......there is learning to be done.....

Buying a Nikon makes you a Nikon owner.
Buying a Canon makes you a Canon owner.
Taking the time to learn about photography and putting into use those lessons, can make you a photographer....stick with it, and your time will come........

Oh, and stupid question... i just got the eos 7D like 6 days ago... the shots are already grainy.... WHY??? HELP ME!!!!!!!!!!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/hornethunt ... 03547@N00/

That might depend on which settings you're using. The Auto presets will automatically set the ISO value according to light conditions. Typically low light = high ISO. The higher the ISO value the noisier (grainier) your shots will be.

Also check the image quality options. Most cameras are set on Medium quality by default. I always use the highest quality possible. http://www.photographyblog.com/reviews/canon_eos_7d_review/image_quality/

In my experience it takes a while to set a new camera up in the way you want. Keep experimenting & you will get there. [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

The 7D is a ridiculously complicated camera.....I've spent hours playing with settings and getting it set up just how I like....there's some useful videos here - http://www.usa.canon.com/dlc/controller ... eTypeID=48

As Doug says, the grain will be a result of high ISO, although I've found that the 7 does deal with high ISOs admirably well, especially if your post processing is up to scratch

I really wouldn't advise using that camera on full auto....if you do, then you might as well have bought a point and shoot. Learn the basics of photography - like how aperture and shutter speed are linked and what changing them does. This will help you decide on what settings to use for a particular shot depending on light available and required depth of field etc. Also put a lot of effort into the Processing....it's the equivalent of a darkroom for 35mm photography, but so much more can be done in photoshop. However, the basics are the same....adjusting curves, rotating, cropping etc. Almost all photos will also need sharpening (loads of tutorials online as to how to do it, but I would experiment to find a method that suits you).

As a rough idea, if I'm editing a photo properly, I can take up to a couple of hours on one image....this will end up with having about 6 layers and layer masks that allow me to edit the back and foreground seperately...these techniques would be explained in a decent book on post processing digital images.

Good luck with the camera, and have fun

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As Doug says, the grain will be a result of high ISO, although I've found that the 7 does deal with high ISOs admirably well, especially if your post processing is up to scratch

I really wouldn't advise using that camera on full auto....if you do, then you might as well have bought a point and shoot. Learn the basics of photography

The first thing I did after the honeymoon period between me and my Nikon had worn off was get a quality manual lens. You will soon learn what is going to work and what is not. Also you will find that most of the time you will use the same range of aperture and shutter speeds for most shots. One thing to check, is what size of picture you have set the camera to use. Using a small resolution to get a max amount of pictures on your chip is false economy. They look good on the camera display but when enlarged or manipulated on your computer you will suffer a quality drop from the fist moment and graining is the first thing you will come up against. Always better to have a spare chip with you.
If on doubt, the old saying of, "F8 and be there" (though I am more F5,6 and F4 myself

There's no such thing as a crappy VC10 shot!

Tell us how you got onto the flight deck...

Tell us how you got onto the flight deck...

Through the door

Matt

Tell us how you got onto the flight deck...

Through the door

Matt

Yep, the door's very much open.

Tell us how you got onto the flight deck...

I walked into the FBO, found the pilot, asked him to give me a tour... I got a block pass from the front desk and he showed me around