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nice pix, what lens' do you use at Race Tracks.... is a 70-200 adequate, or would a 100-400 be better?
It all depends on the track / shot I'm after. I *think* those were 24-70, 70-200 & 150-600
nice pix, what lens' do you use at Race Tracks.... is a 70-200 adequate, or would a 100-400 be better?
Many thanks mrgubby. Cracking set there. I like the pixels and reach on 7d2. Might be time to break open the piggy bank.I've been using a 7D for Motorsports for years & upgraded to the Mk2 late this year mainly for the increased ISO & better AF with my Sigma 150-600 sport.
T.B.H I've not noticed much difference for BTCC but it "feels" like the AF tracks better than my "old" 7D
Anyway, a few randoms from the BTCC at Silverstone & Brands Hatch
Any images/links/thoughts of motorsports with 7d2? Thinking of changing from 1d3 to 7d2 (or 1d4 but 7d2 appears to edge it).
Sorry if this has been asked before
Cheers Scott. Great set both here and on Flickr. I think my mind is made up. I've heard a lot about the customised AF system, etc.I've been using a 7DII all of this season with a 100-400 II almost permanently welded on it. It's a fantastic bit of kit and although I loved my 1DIII it doesn't hold a candle to the 7DII. It's handled everything I've thrown at it with no problems at all.
121A5721 by Scott Boulton, on Flickr
121A5235 by Scott Boulton, on Flickr
121A4005 by Scott Boulton, on Flickr
121A8424 by Scott Boulton, on Flickr
121A7470 by Scott Boulton, on Flickr
121A6510 by Scott Boulton, on Flickr
121A9614 by Scott Boulton, on Flickr
121A8108 by Scott Boulton, on Flickr
There's a few more as well https://www.flickr.com/photos/scott_boulton/albums/72157654502760652
hi guys rite im going to update my 7dii any one any idea what the root folder is on the sd card? is it dcim
when i open the card in the pc i see two folders dcim and misc
Heh, I was just on the which.com website ( I keep meaning to cancel my subs ) just looking at tablet reviews and for some reason decided to have a look at the DSLR reviews... they gave the 7d mark 2 69% and said it suffers in low light and generally weren't very appraising of it at all - even bemoaning it's lack of wifi and it's "fiddly" joystick control - whilst mentioning nothing of it's really excellent features such as the 65 point AF and dual processors, 2 memory cards etc. - yet gave my current DSLR, the 700D, a 73% score and mention nothing about the low light performance. Really do need to cancel my subscription lol.
It all depends on the track / shot I'm after. I *think* those were 24-70, 70-200 & 150-600
is the 150-600 the tamron?
I was shooting raw, I will have to try to improve them that way. So it wasn't a big mistake for a macro/bird photographer to buy this?
So it wasn't a big mistake for a macro/bird photographer to buy this?
Would it have been a better idea to lower the ISO and increase the exposure after taking it. Also would the flash have helped? (I wasn't sure if it would in this light).
Not at all. I assume you meant 5D3 as an alternative. At ISO 6400 you're way past the sweet spot of the MkII for highly detailed images. You're using a relatively slow lens and your success rate will vary in the best of light but even more so in poor light.
Lots of options in the AF system and plenty of info out there about it.
Thanks for that. One thing that puzzles me is that a lot of good photographers (like yourself) use different cases with often equally good results. I used case 3 on my photos the other day by the way.
ISO 6400 with a little bit of tweaking, still looks acceptable printed or on the big screen (IMO etc)
I like your Flickr stream - a lot !....Absolutely not a mistake at all. The 7D2 is specifically designed for wildlife (and action) photography. Every camera has a learning curve. Your gull shots aren't that bad considering the poor light anyway.
If you look at my Flickr photostream you'll see lots of varied wildlife images shot on the 7D2. But all on the Canon 100-400mm L II with and without the 1.4x Extender mounted.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/114775606@N07/
....Absolutely not a mistake at all. The 7D2 is specifically designed for wildlife (and action) photography. Every camera has a learning curve. Your gull shots aren't that bad considering the poor light anyway.
If you look at my Flickr photostream you'll see lots of varied wildlife images shot on the 7D2. But all on the Canon 100-400mm L II with and without the 1.4x Extender mounted.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/114775606@N07/