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Terrycanon wrote in post #18653651
Many thanks. I've seen you over on the 80D thread, of course. Getting used to the 5D. Another effort...

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Cool shot Terry. I frequently use a photo like that when I come to the end of a series. I title it "the end."

Many thanks for the kind comments, Rod and Lameduck. Appreciated.

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Sdentrem wrote in post #18646991
I'm just getting into milky way photography and am enjoying it. Lots to learn yet about technique and processing, but so many helpful tutorials on YouTube. This is the Milky Way over Cape St Mary's in Nova Scotia. I'm about 100 ft up overlooking the crashing surf. For this image, I stacked 12 images for the sky using free software, Sequator, at 25 sec, ISO 6400, f2.8. That would leave the water and cliffs dark, so that is a 5 minute exposure at ISO 3200. I then merged the two images in Photoshop. This is my first image using this technique, but I can already see why it's so effective.

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That's fabulous!

I'm trying to get there near the fall.

Beautiful shot.

Brian Lumb Photography wrote in post #18654670
Beautiful shot.

Thank you

Stay cool

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Proud new owner of the 5D Mark IV. Still playing with many of the features before heading out to get some shots.

Upgrading from a 7D that saw lots of use. Will be looking on the site for tips and techniques as well as lens suggestions.

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Brian Lumb Photography wrote in post #18654955
Proud new owner of the 5D Mark IV. Still playing with many of the features before heading out to get some shots.

Upgrading from a 7D that saw lots of use. Well be looking on the site for tips and techniques as well as lens suggestions.

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New to Case numbers so don't get too hung up on them. I can easily nail steady BIF using Case 1. I typically BIF using Case 2 with the TS set to -2. I set my 7D up that way and shot for 5 years. With my 7D2 and 5D4 I also like to use the Zone AF.

This is as very good video for the 7D2 but the basics are the same for the 5D4. Listen to what the presenter says about Case 1 in the first minute.

https://www.youtube.co​m/watch?v=7sgRZBo-WKI

Here is a basic breakdown that my help you.

Case 1. Base setting that will cover most shooting situations.

Case 2. If AF point/s go off your subject AF will hang on and not refocus instantly on something else to give you time to reacquire your original subject. This includes your subject being obstructed by something else.

Case 3. The opposite of Case 2. System will immediately refocus on another subject when AF point/s fall on it. The intent is that you are already focused on something else first.

Case 4. System is more sensitive to objects moving to towards and away which includes abrupt stops/starts and increase/decrease in speed from a start point to a finish point. This would include objects moving in a 45 degree angle.

Case 5. System is more sensitive to left, right, up and down movement.

Case 6. Combines cases 4 and 5.

I also set up the * button so Case 6 and Full Auto AF kick in. You can set up additional options for both the AF-On and * buttons via "Detail Set". You will like that option.

I only use Cases 5 and 6 in zone AF mode. While the manual says it works in the expansion modes I have yet to find any real benefit. I came across this in the 1DX II AF guide and it is the same for the 5D4 and 7D2. The 1DX II is just more of a responsive body.

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Also Press the Q button and the Q screen comes up. Press Info and a second Q screen comes up with the AF array and additional programming functions.

Sorry for another bump. I should probably be more specific as the 7D does not have case numbers. I set the TS on my 7D to -2 via whatever menu that was. I sold my 7D a few years ago and I can't remember the details.