Comments on: Bird photography with Canon 7D

By: phoenix

phoenix — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 00:19:41 +0000

All I have would be what I have the blog site you see. Nearly 100% of the photo in post posted after October 25th, 2009 is taken by the 7D unless otherwise noted.

By: Sion Davies

Sion Davies — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 04:11:36 +0000

Thank you, do you have more pictures I could see

By: phoenix

phoenix — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 02:14:03 +0000

In most other situations, I find 9 point more than enough for focusing point. Is 19 point good? Well yes it is good because I now need to move less when I focus and reframe the photo. But is that a problem? Nope not for me at least. In fact when I was using my 10D, I mostly use just center focus point any way. So in fact I can live with 1 good focus point just fine. The rest are just added bonus. If you just want quickly do random snap, more focusing point might help. If you are doing more setup shots, then focusing point really doesn’t matter much. Personally I would say it comes down to budget again. If I have to choose between 7D + average consumer lens vs. a 60D + a good lens (say Sigma/Canon 24-70 F2.8). I pick the 60D choice any day. But if I can have a 7D and the good lenses, then sure why not. A 7D is a very good camera and other than the crop factor, it can take you a long way.

By: Sion Davies

Sion Davies — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 01:31:56 +0000

Well I am a 17 year old and I have done photography in school, and I was so taken back by the Beauty!! And I do have some extra money I could buy the 7d. I don’t know yet if I actually want to make my career but I am going to university and college in the near future so the camera could come in handy. and I’m planning to do more than just wildlife photography. But how is the 19 or 9 focus points. Do you do more photography other than wildlife

By: phoenix

phoenix — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 01:05:20 +0000

Bird shots are taken with Sigma 100-300 F4 EX HSM and the raccoon was taken with a Sigma 24-70 F2.8. As for if you should buy a 7D, well it depends on how far you are going to take the photographing hobby and how much you are ready to pay for it. Personally I think for person that will take the hobby for a long time but on a budge, then prioritize the lenses. Because lenses lasts a long time unlike the body. In fact I can produce equally good photos on a T2i. Maybe not as good of bird in flight photos, but then I’ve done bird in flight even on a D30 and that’s nearly 10 years ago. And I can do all the rest not so action paced photo with a T2i or similar. But then there’s more to photography than bird in flight right? So is 7D a good choice, yes, if you can still afford a good lens or two that will cover your need. Otherwise, I’d prioritize lenses over camera body unless you only do bird in flight photos. Oh yeah, keep in mind, even though I have no complaints about 7D doing bird in flight, apparently a lot of people on the Internet thinks otherwise. They think the 7D can’t track moving object properly. I can only say for the birds I shoot, with the skill I have, and with the expectation that I have for bird in flight, I find 7D better than adequate.

By: Sion Davies

Sion Davies — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 00:22:07 +0000

Hey I’m just wondering what lens did you use to take the squirrel pictures and what not!!! Do you think I should buy the 7d im just starting off as a photographer