[Itsed65]

Originally Posted by ddk632

Also, just wanted to say, Ed - the ridiculous sharpness/clarity of those wine grapes is surreal. They are literally coming out of my screen. Very cool shot but I think it's the lens/bokeh that makes it special... the 100-400 has some nice smooth bokeh!

Thanks! The old "Dust Pump" is a very underrated lens I think. I still use mine regularly, even though I also have the newer Tamron 150-600. They both have their place, but mainly the AF on the Canon is still superior, and I was shooting my buddies dogs that day, and just loved the background area of all the vineyards.

[Itsed65]

Another with the 100-400, but with the 5d3 vs the 7d

Bay Point Squirrel by lennycarl08, on Flickr

[dcstep]

Originally Posted by Itsed65

Another with the 100-400, but with the 5d3 vs the 7d

Interesting squirrel.

I have absolutely no problem moving between my 5D3 and my 7D. When other people (not you) talk about issues in that regard, I have no idea what they're talking about from the point of view of handling, framing and composing a picture. I know they have different sensor and AF performance, but that is what it is and hardly changes the way that I approach them.

Of course, you have to put on the right lens for what you plan to do.

Dave

[druu]

Originally Posted by dcstep

Interesting squirrel.

I have absolutely no problem moving between my 5D3 and my 7D. When other people (not you) talk about issues in that regard, I have no idea what they're talking about from the point of view of handling, framing and composing a picture. I know they have different sensor and AF performance, but that is what it is and hardly changes the way that I approach them.

Of course, you have to put on the right lens for what you plan to do.

Dave

agreed, every AF point in the 7D is cross type too so you know you're probably getting good focus unless you're shooting at something like 1.2 and you havent done focus microadjustment.

[Itsed65]

Yeah I don't shoot any differently between any of my Canon bodies, and use all of them pretty much equally. That said I sure hope this "new" sensor supposedly coming in the next 7D handles noise better. I get great images out of the camera, but they do take a lot more effort in post than with either my 5d3 or 1dIV...or even my ancient 40D for that matter.

[Itsed65]

Split level osprey condo by lennycarl08, on Flickr

[M_Six]

Three Mile Heron

[Itsed65]

Nice one Mark. I love watching herons and egrets hunt. They just stab into the water and come out with a fish, sometimes a very large one. I am always amazed at what they can swallow with those skinny necks!

[M_Six]

This guy has been hanging around the campus ponds for a couple of weeks I guess. I never thought there were that many fish in the ponds. He must be finding some, though, or he'd be moving on.

[dcstep]

Originally Posted by druu

agreed, every AF point in the 7D is cross type too so you know you're probably getting good focus unless you're shooting at something like 1.2 and you havent done focus microadjustment.

My 7D's AF is great, EXCEPT in AI Servo Mode, where it's very inconsistent vs. the 5D3. I hope that the 7D MkII gets the 5D3 AF system and much better sensor performance above ISO 800.

Dave

[dcstep]

Originally Posted by Itsed65

Yeah I don't shoot any differently between any of my Canon bodies, and use all of them pretty much equally. That said I sure hope this "new" sensor supposedly coming in the next 7D handles noise better. I get great images out of the camera, but they do take a lot more effort in post than with either my 5d3 or 1dIV...or even my ancient 40D for that matter.

I agree. Some 7D defenders argue with me, saying it's wonderful in every respect, but when you work with hundreds of files per week, the differences are clear. The 7D's sensor performance drops off dramatically above ISO 800. I'm willing to sacrifice a little to get that really tight pixel-density, but I'm sure that they can step up their game with the next version. That sensor is at least three-generations old. (I bought mine in 2009).

If they put the 5D3 AF system in and upgrade the sensor to the current generation, I think that the 7D MkII will be an absolute killer camera. I wouldn't be surprised to see the price pass $2,000, but I'd pony up for those improvements.

Dave

[Rodny]

Pretty cool town!

[dcstep]

Yummy prairie grass by dcstep, on Flickr

[Itsed65]

Osprey Eyes by lennycarl08, on Flickr

[- Paul -]

Green Orb Spider by PRotography YORK, on Flickr

[- Paul -]

Green Orb Spider by PRotography YORK, on Flickr

[dcstep]

Singing Goldfinch by dcstep, on Flickr

[dcstep]

Nice spider macros -Paul-

[M_Six]

I got one today as well, DC.

[Itsed65]

Nice spiders and finches

[Itsed65]

You know, if you have to work on Sunday, I could think of worse jobs...

Sunday Cruise by lennycarl08, on Flickr

[Weebl]

Especially during Fleet Week and the Fourth of July.