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

An Owl shot from this morning (few more on my Flickr site link on bottom of shot )
Colin

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Larry Weinman wrote in post #18176415
The 500 II is a little over seven pounds, the Sigma and Tamron 150-600 are a little over four pounds, not even close to the same weight.

I knew someone would say that, however when in your hands it fills comparable to the Sig & Tammy. I think it comes down to the balance of the Great White.

As Scrumhalf "Sam" says , he's not that very big, and he manages it quite easily. Now the 600II or the 400 2.8, we are talking heavy to handle. Looks like you have the 500 V1, that one to is heavy compared to the II

I am 5'6" and 150lbs soaking wet and the 500 II is no problem handheld for me. If it is really windy outside, as it sometimes tends to be on the Oregon coast for example, I may wish I had a tripod to help me steady it, but under most shooting circumstances, I have been able to hold it with no discomfort. Of course, no two people are the same, so I can only give out my experience.

Bianchi wrote in post #18176514
I knew someone would say that, however when in your hands it fills comparable to the Sig & Tammy. I think it comes down to the balance of the Great White.

As Scrumhalf "Sam" says , he's not that very big, and he manages it quite easily. Now the 600II or the 400 2.8, we are talking heavy to handle. Looks like you have the 500 V1, that one to is heavy compared to the II

For me, I doubt very much that "balance" would compensate for the considerable weight of a lens like the 500mm II. Illusions don't count for much when your back starts to ache.

Maybe if I filled the lens with helium...

Scrumhalf wrote in post #18176517
I am 5'6" and 150lbs soaking wet and the 500 II is no problem handheld for me. If it is really windy outside, as it sometimes tends to be on the Oregon coast for example, I may wish I had a tripod to help me steady it, but under most shooting circumstances, I have been able to hold it with no discomfort. Of course, no two people are the same, so I can only give out my experience.

Fair enough.

For me, my 7D2 and 100-400mm II combo is pretty well the limit when used extensively on photo trips. Ergo - the 500mm II would be too much. Too bad (for me, not for you), because it is such a wonderful lens.

Sdentrem wrote in post #18175127
This slightly underexposed and heavily cropped photo shows off well the capability of the 7D II, especially for a crop camera. Here's the original simply converted to jpg with no processing, showing the crop area, and a cropped and retouched version. This is a Grasshopper Sparrow, a rarity here in Nova Scotia, Canada.

Taken with 7DII, 500 f4 II, handheld.

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Great example of the 7DII's capabilities (and your PP skills, of course!)

Pondrader wrote in post #18175491
I think its great to see someone excited about getting the sharpness their looking for,.. Life is a dance,..we learn as we go

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You have so many excellent fox shots, Jeff, but still this one stands out for me!

Pondrader wrote in post #18175852
OK Back to the Birds,..... lol

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Great shot! Love that background.
Peter

Thanks Peter, I'll just keep posting and see if I can find you another lol

peterh50 wrote in post #18176533
You have so many excellent fox shots, Jeff, but still this one stands out for me!

The flats in the North of the country provide interesting photo opportunities in autumn, especially at high tide

Red Knot

...and Dunlin (of which there were thousands).

Not the usual SoCal sunset colors.

Really nice Johnnie !

DJHaze596 wrote in post #18176599

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/NS5B​XS IMG_6265 by Johnnie Butters, on Flickr

Super shot of the tri-colored, Johnnie! I've never seen one.. definitely on my list when I make it out East one of these days!