Canon 7D Mark II: I just got my new 7d yesterday and am looking for an opinion as to what the best autofocus setting would be for birds in flight. In the past, on my old 7d, I would...

MarkintheHV Loc: Hudson Valley

I just got my new 7d yesterday and am looking for an opinion as to what the best autofocus setting would be for birds in flight. In the past, on my old 7d, I would use expanded center. But with all the new hype about the great autofocus I wonder if different settings might work better. I will be using my Tamron 150-600.

Has anyone used their 7d for birds in flight yet?

Thanks

gwong1 Loc: Tampa, FL

Do not own one, but want to follow your thread. Gary

jam Loc: Beaufort, NC

Very interested on how the tamron works on the new 7D

MarkintheHV Loc: Hudson Valley

I hope to get it out to the local pond today and maybe grab some ducks or geese in flight.

Texas_Greek Loc: Austin, TX

Have old 7D, interested in your experience with the new one, thanks

Basil Loc: New Mexico

I'll be interested in this thread also - have had my 7DM2 since Friday, 31 Oct 14.

dsmeltz Loc: Philadelphia

@ DPReview forums: http://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/54692946
A nature photographers take: http://www.glennbartley.com/Canon7DmarkIISetupReviewandSettings.html
While mostly about football, Scott Kelby addresses the issue a bit http://scottkelby.com/2014/real-world-field-report-on-the-canon-7d-mark-ii/

MarkintheHV Loc: Hudson Valley

Since its raining outside at the moment, I decided to play around with some very high ISO. Here are two pics 10000 and 16000 ISO. The only pp done was for exposure.

10000 ISO

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16000 ISO

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dsmeltz Loc: Philadelphia

MarkintheHV wrote:

Since its raining outside at the moment, I decided to play around with some very high ISO. Here are two pics 10000 and 16000 ISO. The only pp done was for exposure.

That is 16,000 not 1,600!!!! 16,000!!!! WOW!!!

davidrb Loc: Half way there on the 45th Parallel

MarkintheHV wrote:

I just got my new 7d yesterday and am looking for an opinion as to what the best autofocus setting would be for birds in flight. In the past, on my old 7d, I would use expanded center. But with all the new hype about the great autofocus I wonder if different settings might work better. I will be using my Tamron 150-600.

Has anyone used their 7d for birds in flight yet?

Thanks

I use a similar version of Canon AF. The "zone" selection works very well, depending upon what you are tracking. My camera also allows me to use all 61 AF points (the lazy-man's way of tracking) and that can be quite fun. Both work extremely well. You get to experiment and be the "first on your block" to give us a full report. In your case patience will be your best second shooter. GL :lol: :lol: :lol:

TrishV Loc: Now living on Whidbey Island, WA

MarkintheHV wrote:

I just got my new 7d yesterday and am looking for an opinion as to what the best autofocus setting would be for birds in flight. In the past, on my old 7d, I would use expanded center. But with all the new hype about the great autofocus I wonder if different settings might work better. I will be using my Tamron 150-600.

Has anyone used their 7d for birds in flight yet?

Thanks

I too will be interested in what anyone has to say as I get my new 7D Mk II on Monday.

MarkintheHV Loc: Hudson Valley

dsmeltz wrote:

That is 16,000 not 1,600!!!! 16,000!!!! WOW!!!

yep, no extra zeros.

Here is a 6400 ISO

6400 ISO

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Basil Loc: New Mexico

I love this camera!!

dsmeltz Loc: Philadelphia

Basil wrote:

I love this camera!!

I want this camera.

huskyrider705 Loc: Phenix City, Alabama

jam wrote:

Very interested on how the tamron works on the new 7D

Me too!