-= 70D owners unite! Post up pics and discuss!

Burnet, thank you very much.

Davev, another great series....I think the bokeh on the third gull pic is wow wow wow.

it would be great if anyone who comes across 70D reviews (in particular any that compare to the 7D AF system), would post those links...

cheers,

One more from the Alaska trip:

IMAGE LINK: http://www.flickr.com …icineman4040/12​183923486/

MedicineMan4040 wrote in post #16643333
One more from the Alaska trip:

IMAGE LINK: http://www.flickr.com …icineman4040/12​183923486/
Brooks Range by MedicineMan4040, on Flickr

wow, it almost looks like book illustration Mordor mountains )
very nice!

Immaculens wrote in post #16642605
it would be great if anyone who comes across 70D reviews (in particular any that compare to the 7D AF system), would post those links...

cheers,

JUST BUY IT ALREADY

Several 7D shooters are using the 70D instead now. From everything I have seen, it tracks as well or better, and what you don't have are expansion or spot focus. If the camera could do it I would like to see Canon allow spot on the center point at least, but Canon doesn't generally add features to the XXD line.

I couldn't justify the price difference between the 70D and the 7D II when/if it comes out, so for me there isn't really a question about waiting vs owning the 70D.

Palad1n thanks! I'd forgotten about Mordor and that reminds I need to get caught up on the Hobbit series.

Keyan wrote in post #16643578
JUST BUY IT ALREADY

Keyan wrote in post #16643578
Several 7D shooters are using the 70D instead now. From everything I have seen, it tracks as well or better, and what you don't have are expansion or spot focus. If the camera could do it I would like to see Canon allow spot on the center point at least, but Canon doesn't generally add features to the XXD line.

I couldn't justify the price difference between the 70D and the 7D II when/if it comes out, so for me there isn't really a question about waiting vs owning the 70D.

yes my friend, the 70D is a likely acquisition... just a matter of time and finances in 2014... This thread has shown me what wildlife and BIF can look like with the 70D and good processing and I've said it before... many look 5D3esque....

MedicineMan4040 wrote in post #16643333
One more from the Alaska trip:

Nice shot, love the post-processing effect.

Thanks Peteg....I was trying for an 'older' look, something back in the day, for a moment Daguerre.

Ok, this is a heavy'ish crop on a not so great bird photo through a window. Its purpose is (for anyone willing) to show me what's possible through a good PP process. So, here's what I've got.

SOOC JPEG:

hokiealumnus wrote in post #16645965
Ok, this is a heavy'ish crop on a not so great bird photo through a window. Its purpose is (for anyone willing) to show me what's possible through a good PP process. So, here's what I've got.

SOOC JPEG:

My attempt with a little bit of effort in LR:

Here is a link to the RAW file.

The photo may just be that bad, but out of morbid curiosity, I'm curious if any of you PP pros can do anyting with it.

Thanks for anyone willing to indulge my curiosity.

It's not really a good candidate; focus is on the wood behind the Sparrow so you're never going to salvage much detail there.
Assuming otherwise good technique and the lens had time to settle I'd suggest you might like to investigate micro-focus adjustment. Search for "Dot Tune".

K, thanks. I had borrowed my mother in law's 55-250, so nothing to adjust any more. I'll try to get some shots with mine and see if I have the same problem.

FWIW, it was single shot with a single focus point on its eye, so in theory it should have focused correctly.

Well, until the pros show up, here goes nothing...