7D grip trigger sensitivity

To those who've used a gripped 7D, how do you find the shutter release? Incredibly sensitive, a bit too sensitive, or fine?

My grip trigger has slightly shorter travel for half press and slightly less force required for full press, but the difference isn't anything that causes me any problems.

Well, that would be that it's rather easy to fire the camera when putting it down onto something soft, but that's easily fixed by the OFF switch, which now is conveniently located at the top of the camera.

I find it almost impossible to half press, the difference between a half press and a full press is tiny.

I'm with Tim.. I noted before that I thought the "half press" was non-existent when I first put the grip on. After some playing, I realized it was just super sensitive.

I used it in "real life" a few days ago and it took me a couple "bursts" before I got the feel of the sensitivity versus the regular shutter button.

Its not really the sensitivity that bugs me (I'd get used to it, I'm sure).. its the fact that its not the same as the button on the body that bugs me more.

I used mine at a football game last night. It was a bit sensitive but not unuseable, Roger

Mine is definitely more sensitive than the camera's shutter release. I did accidentally snap two photos with the grip's shutter release while I was trying to half-press the last time I was out shooting. I don't think it is necessarily too sensitive, but, like speedline said, the fact that it is different than the camera kind of throws me off when I switch from landscape to portrait orientation. I have to think about it and press lighter.

B&H sent me a new grip, the shutter button is slightly better but still pretty similar. I think it's a design fault - they should've used the same button as on the main camera body.

I've tried a gripped 7D a few weeks ago, and found it to be pretty good actually. Yes it's a bit of a "hair trigger", but nothing so dramatic. I used the AF-On button to focus, so maybe that played a role in my opinion. I liked the quick response of the grip's shutter button. Besides with digital it DOESN'T cost nothing to shoot a couple of "accidental" extra frames...unlike with film!

It can cost you the shot if the shutter goes at the wrong time, and it costs time to process images - that's really only an issue for professionals, but that's where this camera's aimed IMHO.

Incidentally I tried a 1D4 recently, the 7D stacks up pretty well in comparison.

tim wrote in post #8992552
It can cost you the shot if the shutter goes at the wrong time, and it costs time to process images - that's really only an issue for professionals, but that's where this camera's aimed IMHO.

Incidentally I tried a 1D4 recently, the 7D stacks up pretty well in comparison.

For sure it can. I use the back focus button for everything except releasing the shutter of-course, maybe Canon is trying to get you to change your ways Tim

Hasn't the overly sensitive shutter release been the case with all Grips since the 20D ?

I've gotten a few accidental shots with both the release button on the camera and the one on the grip.

I don't notice them being all that different from each other (using two 7Ds and two grips)... but quite different from 5D2, 50D, 30D and other models I've used a lot recently.

It's been a while since I used a 1-series, but seems to me the 7D are more like those. I've heard and read others compare them, too.

mikeassk wrote in post #8992573
For sure it can. I use the back focus button for everything except releasing the shutter of-course, maybe Canon is trying to get you to change your ways Tim

But if you use AF-On then hit the shutter button it'll refocus anyway, unless you've set it up not to.

CyberDyneSystems wrote in post #8992610
Hasn't the overly sensitive shutter release been the case with all Grips since the 20D ?

Nope, I have a grip I bought with a 20D and another I bought with a 30D, both are fine.

CyberDyneSystems wrote in post #8992610
Hasn't the overly sensitive shutter release been the case with all Grips since the 20D ?

tim wrote in post #8992786
Nope, I have a grip I bought with a 20D and another I bought with a 30D, both are fine.

To add to this, the shutter release on the grip on my 40D feels exactly the same as the shutter release on the camera body.

My 5D2 grip is more sensitive than the on-camera one. I figure it's just the way it is.

It bugged me at first, but I've gotten used to it. However, it would be nice if they were the same.