Second outing with the 7D at Leeds Castle

[briansquibb]

Went to Leeds Castle with the 7D to put it through its paces with the fast moving birds - very pleased as it seemed to lock on very well.

Leeds Castle isn't the best place to get a picture - it is done in an arena with the audience round the outside - however the birds are there and for 1/2 hour it is solid shoting

Black Kite


Saker Falcon


Macaw

[Petros]

Re: Second outing with the 7D at Leeds Castle

Well done Brian - the saker falcon shot is amazing!

[Muscat]

Re: Second outing with the 7D at Leeds Castle

Looks as if the 7D worked well

[Hereford_EOS2]

Re: Second outing with the 7D at Leeds Castle

Excellent images Brian, well done.
Which lens did you use with the 7D ?

[briansquibb]

Re: Second outing with the 7D at Leeds Castle

Excellent images Brian, well done.
Which lens did you use with the 7D ?

Canon 400 f2.8 IS

[Hereford_EOS2]

Re: Second outing with the 7D at Leeds Castle

Canon 400 f2.8 IS

Nice lens Brian, thanks you

[djguk47]

Re: Second outing with the 7D at Leeds Castle

The new toys are really working for you young sir. Particularly the Saker Falcon

David

[briansquibb]

Re: Second outing with the 7D at Leeds Castle

Considering the weight of the lens I was surprised on how many shots I got. The lens is a bit slower on AF than the 70-300 - but that is not surprising considering how much glass is being moved about.

At the BWC I am thinking of attaching it to the 5DII to get better IQ.

PS at somewhere like Leeds Castle with plenty of people around it makes for good street photography as you are getting potraits from 50m away and they just dont see it.

[Trevoreast]

Re: Second outing with the 7D at Leeds Castle

Impressive

Hi Brian, what was your setup including focussing method for these shots ?

Trev

[briansquibb]

Re: Second outing with the 7D at Leeds Castle

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Hi Brian, what was your setup including focussing method for these shots ?

Trev

This was AI Servo, af expansion on the centre point, av

[Ian_rw]

Re: Second outing with the 7D at Leeds Castle

excellent captures Brian..

[Trevoreast]

Re: Second outing with the 7D at Leeds Castle

This was AI Servo, af expansion on the centre point, av

Thanks for that - open question: Would anyone consider the selectable zone AF in this specific situation ?

I've been using the af expansion too, I meant to try the sone af, but I forgot.

Trev