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The 6D vs Eagle In Flight!

 
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Mar 18, 2014 03:37 |  #1

Many criticize 6D for their AF and the few focus points but there is no one who understands how accurate these few focus points are . Last time I was at this Eagle hide so I did not get many good pictures with me , Eagles were in place but they were not down at the bait and ate. Then I had 70D and it was hard to hit and put the focus right over the long haul . Now let's see what 6D can accomplish.

Me and my friend went home at midnight and arrived in time to 3 o'clock in the morning . The day before it was ours and now it was winter again when the snow had come back . Once in the hide so we lit some candles in anticipation of the light and the Eagles .

The organizers called us the week before and canceled the meeting when he did not think any Eagles would be in place when they had no new food to put out and that spring had arrived but then came the cold back , and then we jump in the last minute.

The time had been 5:45 in the morning and three Eagles had landed on the tree tops on the other side of the bog . Then a few hours later when the light had arrived and the sun ( which no forecast should prove during this day) shone with their presence so came the great Sea Eagles and took over the carrion.

Let's see how the 6D performs:

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Most of the time I use all focus points but sometimes I only use the center point.
I think the 6D do this better than my previous 70D did. My opinion.

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Mar 18, 2014 03:54 |  #2

Wonderful work. The snow adds so much and these juve's don't need much added!


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Mar 18, 2014 04:12 |  #3

MedicineMan4040 wrote in post #16766786 (external link)
Wonderful work. The snow adds so much and these juve's don't need much added!

Thank you very much :) as you said, the snow adds some nice effects!


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Mar 18, 2014 05:49 |  #4

Very nice set.


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Mar 18, 2014 08:18 |  #5

Lovely set.


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Mar 18, 2014 09:59 |  #6

SJC from VT wrote in post #16766880 (external link)
Very nice set.

Thank you :)


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Mar 18, 2014 10:06 |  #7

Nice set. Well done. You made that 6D shine.:)


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Mar 18, 2014 10:10 |  #8

Sami, great shots! So, some of these used points other than the center point as well?


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Mar 18, 2014 11:15 |  #9

I'm curious about the focus points you used, as well. I shot eagles last winter, and had pretty good luck using just the center point and AI Servo to track them in flight. I didn't try it with multiple focus points active, but, in hindsight, it might have worked better.
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Mar 18, 2014 11:24 |  #10

Scrumhalf wrote in post #16767428 (external link)
Sami, great shots! So, some of these used points other than the center point as well?

Hello
Thanks, yes almost everyone use other points than the center one


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Mar 18, 2014 11:25 |  #11

Matt M. wrote in post #16767557 (external link)
I'm curious about the focus points you used, as well. I shot eagles last winter, and had pretty good luck using just the center point and AI Servo to track them in flight. I didn't try it with multiple focus points active, but, in hindsight, it might have worked better.
Great shots!

Practice you know :) These eagles where close so all the other points worked good :)


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Mar 18, 2014 12:12 |  #12

Very nice set! Love the snow flying around.


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Mar 18, 2014 13:02 |  #13

butterfly2937 wrote in post #16767414 (external link)
Nice set. Well done. You made that 6D shine.:)

It shines very well here :)


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Mar 19, 2014 11:26 |  #14

very nice- you must be very dedicated- I would be at home with a warm toddy in that weather


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Mar 19, 2014 11:27 |  #15

Ive said the 6d does well with AF.
You show that to be true.
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