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[kris142]

Here is schmidt

[1herm4matrix]

Originally Posted by mattymx

What mode are you using?

Tv for sports but the issues seems to be all over the place. Av and M as well. its like the auto focus has a mind of its own. I've had the camera for almost a year and focus just seems to get worse. i can track a slow moving subject and take the shot and even thought i'm positive i had my focus point dead on the subject, the focus point some how moves elsewhere. similar issues have come up on these forums regarding focus on the 7d. never had these issues with the 60d or even the xsi i'm not here to bash the 7d, i love it and that's why i hand delivered to Irvine this morning just to make sure it gets a good look over before my 1 year warranty expires.

[BrownDogWilson]

Originally Posted by mattymx

Hey BDW. Did you make the switch yet? Sorry I cant get myself to say the N word...

I'm not going to lie, no, I have not. If given the chance would I" Yes I would. I was able to use it this weekend for a while, and I love it! I love everything about it. But I won't be getting one soon as the guy thinks he needs to have two bodies just in case. It was awesome shooting at 3200 and the shots are crystal clear, that's for sure! I Am sure a Mark III or IV is just as good, and I will go where the deal is someday, but if I get to choose, I would probably go to the dark side.

[mattymx]

Originally Posted by 1herm4matrix

Tv for sports but the issues seems to be all over the place. Av and M as well. its like the auto focus has a mind of its own. I've had the camera for almost a year and focus just seems to get worse. i can track a slow moving subject and take the shot and even thought i'm positive i had my focus point dead on the subject, the focus point some how moves elsewhere. similar issues have come up on these forums regarding focus on the 7d. never had these issues with the 60d or even the xsi i'm not here to bash the 7d, i love it and that's why i hand delivered to Irvine this morning just to make sure it gets a good look over before my 1 year warranty expires.

My bad... I was asking about focus mode. AI servo, spot AF, zone AF, etc....

Originally Posted by BrownDogWilson

I'm not going to lie, no, I have not. If given the chance would I" Yes I would. I was able to use it this weekend for a while, and I love it! I love everything about it. But I won't be getting one soon as the guy thinks he needs to have two bodies just in case. It was awesome shooting at 3200 and the shots are crystal clear, that's for sure! I Am sure a Mark III or IV is just as good, and I will go where the deal is someday, but if I get to choose, I would probably go to the dark side.

I hear ya buddy. The reason I asked is that those last 3 shots you posted look just a little different that the normal BDW shots to my eye. But then again I could be/not be seeing things. Those are some cool shots dude, as always.

[1herm4matrix]

matty,

using ai servo and tried all focus points/types. also in low light, it has trouble locking on focus regardless of which lens.

[CMFK]

Originally Posted by Moonrocks

CMFK,
The head-on shot(b&w) is great...
Welcome

Thanks!

[mattymx]

Originally Posted by 1herm4matrix

matty,

using ai servo and tried all focus points/types. also in low light, it has trouble locking on focus regardless of which lens.

Well I hope you get it worked out when you get it back from Canon. I've had the best results with spot af. Most of the time when I get a shot that missed focus, it was my fault. Not saying that is your issue, just mine from time to time. I also had to slow down the speed of the AF as well so it would not jump around too quickly.

[CMFK]

Originally Posted by Gomboman

Great shots CMFK. Nice meeting you last week.

Thanks man nice meeting you too. We'll have to meet up and shoot sometime if there's something good going on again.

[BrownDogWilson]

Originally Posted by mattymx

My bad... I was asking about focus mode. AI servo, spot AF, zone AF, etc....




I hear ya buddy. The reason I asked is that those last 3 shots you posted look just a little different that the normal BDW shots to my eye. But then again I could be/not be seeing things. Those are some cool shots dude, as always.

HA! I was going to ask and see if anybody noticed a difference, but I guess I didn't have to!

[mattymx]

Originally Posted by BrownDogWilson

HA! I was going to ask and see if anybody noticed a difference, but I guess I didn't have to!

Sweet!!! That makes me feel better that I'm not seeing things. I passed the test!

[82NoMe]

f/5.6 1/1250 ISO:200 200mm

[Gomboman]

Originally Posted by BrownDogWilson

HA! I was going to ask and see if anybody noticed a difference, but I guess I didn't have to!

I was trying to pull the Metadata on the last shot but it wasn't available. It looked a little dreamier than normal. I thought maybe you were just using a 300 2.8 or the lighting was just perfect.

What body and lens was the last shot BD?

[BrownDogWilson]

Originally Posted by Gomboman

I was trying to pull the Metadata on the last shot but it wasn't available. It looked a little dreamier than normal. I thought maybe you were just using a 300 2.8 or the lighting was just perfect.

What body and lens was the last shot BD?

Dreamier? I think I like that! I used the NIKON D3 with a NIKON 200-400mm at 330mm,,,ISO 3200/shutter 500 f4.

[BrownDogWilson]

ISO 4000, no flash. I could never pull this off with my camera. I also shot this from the stands and he was two lanes over.

[kris142]

Originally Posted by mattymx

My bad... I was asking about focus mode. AI servo, spot AF, zone AF, etc....




I hear ya buddy. The reason I asked is that those last 3 shots you posted look just a little different that the normal BDW shots to my eye. But then again I could be/not be seeing things. Those are some cool shots dude, as always.

Looks like he got the 300mm for the night