Ok, picked up the 7D, all is good. It only took 3 business days, as opposed to the quoted 7. Also, the repair ticket states they changed the shutter assembly (3 months warranty) as opposed to the mirror box assembly as stated in the estimates ticket. No biggie for me, as long as the final cost is close to the estimate.
If you want to hear the screeching check out the original post HERE
While shooting an event, my 7D starts making noises for a look/listen, check out the vid.I guess it’s time for servicing. Anyone experience this before?
Ok, what the heck is this?! A stick on thing for your shutter button?! Here’s the website: http://www.customslr.com/products/prodot
Yup, that’s what it is, although I guess its use is not only limited to the shutter button. Now the real question is: Should you drop everything and go get one?
In my opinion, probably not. There IS a difference in “feel” but I don’t find that it is a “must have”. It does feel easier to trip the shutter, tho. I don’t really feel the “1/2” press at all now and it takes less effort (miniscule at best) to trip the shutter. When running and gunning I feel less inclined to put so much pressure on the button.
So why did I go back and buy another set (clear ones)?
1) I really like the “feel” of the dot. You might not tho (my daughter hates it, says it makes her skin crawl)
2) It adds color and at a glance I can tell which camera is mine and or which camera it is (I have 3 camera bodies and when stored in dry box, all I can see is the side view of the grip)
3) It’s cheap and one packet contains two pieces. I put one on the camera’s shutter button and the other on the battery grips shutter button.
4) I really like the way it feels as part of the camera, I don’t have to finger hunt for the button anymore when picking up and shooting for those quick candid shots.
The one thing I REALLY hate about it, which is a major reason why I’m not heavily “praising/promoting” this is…
The dots come off rather easily (could be me and my camera transport/carrying transport style). I’ve lost a dot 3 times now, lucky for me I’ve always found them in my bag. The adhesive is “residue free” and keeps its stickyness rather well. I just put the dot back on and it stays put until the camera gets put into a snug bag.
NOTE: you don’t have to worry about getting the letters on the dot to face a certain way because the shutter button rotates. Just stick the dot on and rotate it as you please.
