-= 7D2 owners unite! Discuss and post photos!

Lester Wareham wrote in post #17488442
Very nice, the 200/2.8 is an excellent value for money lens, very sharp, fast AF, min focus is a bit long for some uses.

Well, I don't need to get as close to the critters that I shoot (sports critters) as the ones you do (and do well from what I have seen). I'm thinking about using the 200mm on a remote camera pointed at second base in a college baseball game. The question I will have to resolve is whether it, by itself, will be long enough or am I going to need to put the 2X III extender on it. I'm going to wait for a day home game to try this not a night game.

I'd love to be able to buy a 400mm F2/8 lens but I don't think that will happen anytime soon unless I win the lottery.

Doc

kesterc wrote in post #17488090

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/rKRX​oG Great Egret

You must really be having some fun with these guys, fantastic stuff

McNeese72 wrote in post #17488517
Well, I don't need to get as close to the critters that I shoot (sports critters) as the ones you do (and do well from what I have seen). I'm thinking about using the 200mm on a remote camera pointed at second base in a college baseball game. The question I will have to resolve is whether it, by itself, will be long enough or am I going to need to put the 2X III extender on it. I'm going to wait for a day home game to try this not a night game.

I'd love to be able to buy a 400mm F2/8 lens but I don't think that will happen anytime soon unless I win the lottery.

Doc

The shapness with a 2x is ok but the AF speed drops a lot, if you pre-focussing on second base and leaving it in MF then that's not an issue. Oops we are getting off topic.

Lester Wareham wrote in post #17488554
The shapness with a 2x is ok but the AF speed drops a lot, if you pre-focussing on second base and leaving it in MF then that's not an issue. Oops we are getting off topic.

That's the plan. Enough of this off topic stuff. Here's a softball photo from last Friday.

IMAGE LINK: http://www.docsshots.c​om/p882454389/e2451969​0

So...I pulled the trigger on a 24-70 IS f/4 L...probably to eventually replace the 17-55, but still not sure it is 100% the right move. Guess I will try it out and see what I feel about it. Pros over the 17-55 are a better IS, macro, and sealing...but it is a stop slower and not as wide. Still not sure..

Keyan,

On the other hand..... you haven't been happy with your 17-55. I have mine up for sale but it doesn't exhibit the problems yours has been having on a couple different bodies now.

I love my 15-85 but I know it's a slow lens. I only use it for landscapes so I'm usually at f/8 give or take a stop. From all I've read, the IQ of the 24-70 IS f/4 is excellent. Let us know how it works for you.

Pondrader wrote in post #17488532
You must really be having some fun with these guys, fantastic stuff

Thanks ..trying to get one full on, with the full wing spread. Will try again in the morning.

PhotoHunter THANKS again! You live in a gem mining area of photography; but of course you know that.
We did hit the area behind the Y and I shot in the rain for a bit..nothing fantastic but the wetlands is just another
fabulous spot. We plan on returning to see how the babies are doing on the island after we get back from s.america;
maybe by then they'll be on the rim getting their first sips of being airborn.
I can't afford your pics but I can afford to buy you a beer next time
Also your night heron is PERFECT
OK, nothing pro level like yours or Kesters but here's something from the wetland-

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The really dangerous part long term is that it is an EF lens...if both of my workhorse lenses become EF L class....there is only one ultimate outcome.

7D2 and Tamron 70-200 f2.8

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Wonderful photo.

can any of you post any shot with movement SOOC? faster the better
If you will thanks

burnet44 wrote in post #17489140
can any of you post any shot with movement SOOC? faster the better
If you will thanks

Are you wanting a jpeg straight out of the camera?? I usually just delete those after giving them to the university's SID but I'm shooting a baseball game tomorrow evening and I can probably get you a shot or two. Probably some high ISO ones when it gets dark late in the game.


Doc

cool jpeg or raw what ever you can do
prob base runners
batters just kinda stand there and bat motion isnt a biggie but maybe 1 of each thanks

Another huge thanks to PhotoHunter I didn't even know what a Snowy Egret looked like, what a beautiful bird.

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