First shots with the 50D

It's been awhile since I posted. Sorry to have been away so long but after a 3 week bout with the flu combined with lousy weather, it hasn't been great birding for me lately.

However, I finally got out today with the new gear... (Canon 50D, Gitzo tripod and Wemberley head) ...and here are the results.

As always, C&C are welcome. Thanks for looking.

Bluebird

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Excellent sharpness. The 50D will be my next purchase...getting kind of excited.
Jim

Yes, Male & Female Bluebird, and a bunch more fine images.
Thanks for sharing.

hard12find wrote in post #7105875
Excellent sharpness. The 50D will be my next purchase...getting kind of excited.
Jim

Thanks Jim. I think you'll be happy with the 50D.

patlannon wrote in post #7105940
Yes, Male & Female Bluebird, and a bunch more fine images.
Thanks for sharing.

Thanks for the confirmation on the bluebirds Pat.

Excellent shots great color and sharpness, bet you are loving that 50D.

Very nice. Great light on the bluebirds.

wondering which lens you were using. Great shots .. I have a 50D as well ... great camera for sports ... which I shoot a lot.

Jim

andrewhuxman wrote in post #7106586
Excellent shots great color and sharpness, bet you are loving that 50D.

So far so good Andrew. This camera is fast! Thanks for the nice comments.

alohabob wrote in post #7106614
Very nice. Great light on the bluebirds.

Thank you.

JimTx wrote in post #7107224
wondering which lens you were using. Great shots .. I have a 50D as well ... great camera for sports ... which I shoot a lot.

Jim

I used my 500mm f/4 for these shots. I think I was a little too close to the bluebirds. I would have liked a little more background. Thanks for the comments.

Very nice Kris. I am hoping to get one some day.

Very nice series of images and I know you are going to love that camera. I love mine

Congratulations on the 50D and these fine shots! I am away from home and haven't used my camera at all. I can't wait to get back home and start shooting again. I love my 50D.

Nice shots, I will be ordering the 50D in about 3 weeks.

Hi, Kris!
Which Gitzo did you use for these images? I'm in the market for a suitable tripod. I've already decided on the new version Wimberly head. But was unsure which Gitzo to get. There area so many models; it can confusing. The GT5541LS was recommended to me, but it is close to $900. I need to support my 400 2.8 and the 600 f4. Both are quite large and heavy, but you have a heavy 500 f4 and seem to have no problem with sharpness. I've heard that tripods with center columns can lead to instability - have you found this to be true? If there's something you know of that's more in the $500-$600 range that will still work very well with large lenses, please let me know. If not, then I guess I'll be getting that GT5541LS.
Thanks, Tom