I spent some time with a couple of 7D's @ the HD EXPO in NYC today.
I didn't make any actual images but I did go over the menu system quite a bit.
A couple of features that I really like:
- The grid line that are an option in the viewfinder, there are two sets one with more lines and the other with less. You can set the grids to off, or set one or set two to display.
- The ability to have a registered focus point in either portrait or landscape that automatically engages depending upon the orientation of the camera, is really neat but here is the kicker as it was explained to me, let's say you have your registered focus point in portrait mode is the center top most but let's say that instead of using the camera in your regular portrait holding position you decide to switch that 180 degrees around (upside down if you will) so the your usual portrait top position is now at the bottom - guess what, the camera will engage the focus point to the new center top position.
- The Horizontal/vertical camera positional display looks like it can be useful.
- Both grips should ship around the time the camera is shipping.
The new macro lens was not at the HD EXPO - I was told there is currently only 1 in the USA
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Tried to get some info on if any new flashes were in the works - no info.
Tried to get some info on a New "Pro Body and was told that I wouldn't be disappointed (what ever that means) 
I asked about the recent rise in lens pricing and was told that twice a year Canon evaluates the exchange rates and with the dollar decreasing vs. the yen recently that accounts for the increases.
But someone's got one and many are jealous. 
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