7D Noise potential solution
not fluffy but it came with a foam one .
The problem is that if fitted in the hotshoe its directly over the motor .
I just velcroed it to the end of my 500mm and it is better by around 50% less noise .
it is the IS motor for sure as theres NO sound with IS Off.
Rob.
eddit might be 65% less noise
Eddit again Now if i hold the mic as far away as i can from the lens its what i would call Pretty much ok .
Eddit Sorry
theres no way i can stop hearing the noise if the mic is in someway (apart from lead ) attached to the camera/monpod/tripod even with sponge as a dampner.
SO iv just ordered a 3m extention lead then i can stick it on a pole or something well away from the lens, i think this is the only way to make it work.
Hi to all those with 7D noise:
I have investigated the problem of noise and believe it is not based on the noise from the camera. I tried a new Robe pro and found it produced noise on an off the camera. I found what I believe is a logical answer and solution on line.
*Canon 7D has no manual gain control. Manual control would allow the user to set sound levels appropriate to situation auto doesn't. (Canon and others are working on a firmware patch)
*The result is that the camera cranks up the gain to 'find' sound level in quiet settings - the result is noise.
*Solution - trick camera to setting gain lower.
I am attempting to confirm a solution I found on line.
You need a mic, adapter, MP3 player, download mpg 'pink sound' and the ability to turn off & on individual audio tracks recorded.
*Canon can record stereo but the Robe is a mono mic.
*Get a adapter like the one in the photo attached. Plug in the mic to one input and a MP3 player into the other. The adapter into the camera. I'm looking at an IPod Nano: would be a great solution due to its size. Was trying to avoid weight and hassle of getting an off camera audio recorder so no point replacing it with an equally cumbersome MP3 player.
*Download 'pink sound' to mp3 and play it whilst filming - recording. Pink sound will set gain low on both tracks but only record on one track.
*Sound from the mic will record on the other track.
Delete pink sound track and your left with clean recording on the other.
I'll let you know how I go!