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Feb 26, 2013 09:53 | #1

Hello all, Yesterday I borrowed my dad's 7D, 100-400L, and 580EXII, (My 60D is not sharp, flash was at home, and I wondered if my 100-400 is as good) and tried a few bird shots. I probably was only out an hour, and I fell in love with that camera!
I tried some different things with it than normal, too.

I was too far away to get a usable crop on this sparrow, so I tried a rule-of-thirds landscape:

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I am not sure if I like the original, the 16x9 crop, or the original aspect ratio crop better.

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Mockingbird (SOOC):

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I tried to get him in flight, and thought I had failed miserably... until I got home and found this one: It may not be perfect, but it is one of the first good BIF's that I have captured.

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and cropped:

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I wonder if the video editors on The Titanic ever went, "Sorry, I can't right now. I'm busy synching the Titanic..."

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Feb 26, 2013 13:01 | #2

Good efforts!! I'm still getting to grips with the same setup (minus the flash) & can see it has great potential.

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Feb 26, 2013 14:09 | #3

I can't believe your 60D isn't sharp. I love mine..though it does come down to the quality of your glass! Aren't the 60D and the 7D made about the same? 7D has micro-adjust which is one difference, but I love the swivel screen on the 60D.

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Feb 27, 2013 03:27 as a reply to @ SJC from VT's post | #4

The last shot (inc the crop) is very good. I don't know why your 60D isn't sharp either. Needs calibrating to your lens perhaps?

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Feb 27, 2013 19:46 | #5

Thanks for the replies! I don't think my 60D has ever been quite right. It is currently in route via FedEx to CPS in VA. It has been happening since way before the 6 month repair warranty from its last trip ran out, but I put it off, being the procrastinator that I am; I know I have a problem, and I'm dedicated to fixing it - tomorrow. :lol:

I'm thinking of selling my 100-400L in favor of the 400L (if I get to try it from CPS and like it) and putting the rest towards buying dad's 7D, since he wants a 7D.

I wonder if the video editors on The Titanic ever went, "Sorry, I can't right now. I'm busy synching the Titanic..."

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Feb 27, 2013 20:37 | #6

Good luck with the repair...think positive!

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