Setting up the 7D for wildlife/bird photography

[Jelster]

May seem like a silly question, but with both my 40D & 50D I would always use centre point focus, focus on my subject, recompose if required and then shoot.

What I wondered was, would it be easier/faster to utilise the "focus zones" on the 7D ? Also, are there any other settings I need to look at ?

I haven't really had a chance to use it anger yet, only in my studio, so would welcome some feedback before the trip to Skomer this weekend.

Thanks,
Steve

 

[Dave450]

This is a good site for canon 7d info go to his blog page tends to agree mostly with what i have found

 

[Trev4]

A few very useful tips and advice are on these threads:

Link 1

Link 2

Link 3

Hope this helps you.