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

Tom_D wrote in post #17245808
Also coming from the 40D, I agree, the 7D2 is a bit overwhelming.

I am glad its not just me! But we will figure this out

Coming from the 60 and 70D, I am really having to relearn a lot of ergonomics. I keep pressing the Inner part of the main dial expecting it to react like a D-pad.

Also having to get used to the buttons down the left side of the screen.

ISO 8000

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Keyan wrote in post #17245881
Coming from the 60 and 70D, I am really having to relearn a lot of ergonomics. I keep pressing the Inner part of the main dial expecting it to react like a D-pad.

Also having to get used to the buttons down the left side of the screen.

I have the 60D as well, but after renting the 5D III for only a few days in the past, I sorta remembered how it handled and now the Mark II feels very similar. I like how the II feels over the 60D. Feels much more solid, and makes my 60D feel like a "toy" almost. It's also a bit bigger and more comfortable for me to hold.

Foggy/Overcast today and 50F, but I'm going to head out and see what I can capture.

ScPhotoMom wrote in post #17245873
Woke up to snow falling in SC this morning. Earliest snow fall on record. Its funny because when I bought my 40D 6 years ago, I woke up the next morning and it was snowing, ran outside with no idea what I was doing and shot some pretty crappy photos. I ran out this morning and did basically the same thing lol. Ok, so maybe my first batch off the 7dII aren't AS BAD as those first off the 40D, but I definitely need to learn this camera.

That's pretty cool to see snow on a palm tree.

Meanwhile we are on track of having one of the hottest years in our history. I love snow!

No snow/frost here but we had some rain overnight.

Stunning! And yay for rain in California. That seems to be almost as rare as snow in SC lol

Nicely done ScPhotoMom. Very promising ISO usability.

Tom_D wrote in post #17245913
No snow/frost here but we had some rain overnight.

DPP 4.1 RAW to JPG - No adjustments (that I know of).

Very nice shot Thomas.

Rotten light this morning, but here is a shot, cropped about 50%

7DII 800mm ISO 4,000

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Mark Theriot wrote in post #17245980
Rotten light this morning, but here is a shot, cropped about 50%

7DII 800mm ISO 4,000

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Beautiful website! How do you like the 7DII compared to the 1DX and 1D4?

6400 ISO @ 800mm

As for flight photography (sorry for the butt shot, sucky day with wrong wind direction) the focusing system is equal to my 1DX. Fast, accurate and does well staying on target (I modified my custom focus tracking settings to suit my needs)

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butterfly2937, thanks!

So far, compared to the 1DX:
Focus: equal (I really mean that, impressed)
Buffer: perceived less buffering available. (Either a smaller buffer or due to increased file size)
Noise: No fair comparison 1DX kicks butt. (as expected). Better than my older 7D (2 stops??) but the noise is very manageable as long as you're not blocking up your blacks.
Battery: In 34 degree weather this morning, I burned 350 clicks and battery is only down 25%.
Controls: Equal to 5D MkIII and 1DX.

ScPhotoMom wrote in post #17245926
Stunning! And yay for rain in California. That seems to be almost as rare as snow in SC lol

2n10 wrote in post #17245956
Very nice shot Thomas.

Thanks. The rain was welcome we we are still way behind and I don't think much go to the central valley.

We are off to the duck pond and then the walk along the river.

7D MK II 800MM +1.4X converter @ 3,200 ISO

1792mm equivalent with autofocus @ f/8!!

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