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Thanks to the team for all the additional features for us to test. 

I have a request for future 7D Alpha releases regarding the "red" pulsing error message which pops up at the bottom of the LCD display when required.

Red text on a black background is a really bad idea to start off with as the contrast between these two colours is just too low to render a crisp edge to the letters. Pulsing the colour of the error message text from black to red and back to black makes it impossible to read until it is at it's brightest, which is even harder if you are already in a bright environment and before you can read more than a word or two the error message fades back to black. Any pulsing text (hopefully in a higher contrast colour) should be displayed for longer than it is not displayed, or rather display a blinking icon followed by solid text.

Sorry if this sounds trivial, but the interface is as important as the functionality which it drives.

All the best for 2013.
Chas.

i know, but this is the only thing that preventing me from using it on a daily basis.
every time i line up a shot, change location, giving directions to the cast the camera shuts the shutter and i need to reflash
thats my christmass wish :-)

Alternatively, have a look at the "Auto Power Off" settings under the standard 7D menu. Your choices are from "1minute" to "30 minutes" before Auto Power Off, or "no power off".

Personally, I chose "no power off" and it is up to me to switch the camera off, which is perfect.

Chas.

p.s. A really big thank you to all the developers who have been working on and checking code into the repository, you guys rock my 7D's world!

There are solutions for the 5D even the Rebel 2ti using various ports on the camera and adapters.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnEtj5l3acs

Very interesting. Had not come across the FiiO e5 before.

No word on headphone monitoring for the 7D?

Pray do tell, where are you hoping to plug your headphones into?

That is good news.