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Canon 7d View Finder Question

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Posted by Robert Turner on July 22, 2011 at 5:47 PM
I purchased a new 7d and the view finder is dark and grainy . Just wondering if any other 7d owners have had this problem. I am using a canon 400 f 5.6 lens. Yes this is with the camera turned on.
Posted by Max Waugh on July 22, 2011 at 5:58 PM
It's not in DoF Preview mode, is it?

Max
Posted by Dan Borzynski on July 22, 2011 at 6:32 PM
What camera were you using previously?

Compared to my 5D, it is grainy.
Posted by Robert Turner on July 22, 2011 at 7:03 PM
Max just checked and it is not in DoF preview mode. Dan I previously owned a 40d. Thanks for your replies.
Posted by Ron Crawford on July 23, 2011 at 10:04 AM
HAVE YOU TURNED THE DIOPTER WHEEL TO SET THE VIEW FINDER TO YOU SIGHT?
Posted by Steve Uffman on July 23, 2011 at 11:49 AM
I have the 7d and 5d...both view finders are clear and crisp...only issue I had was the 7d viewfinder needed cleaning from some condensation but that's it....

a long, long , long shot is mirror lock, as it seems i heard someone say something about that and the viewfinder one time...but I really doubt it.
Posted by Harry Harris on July 23, 2011 at 7:46 PM
I have noted on my 7d that when I use the 400 5.6 and then the 300 2.8, the view finder is darker with the 400 5.6. I believe that the view finder uses the wide open setting of the lens used so the 5.6 would be darker. Just a thought.