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Jul 11, 2019 09:51:20   #
fergmark Loc: norwalk connecticut
 
Blurryeyed wrote:
I had ISO on the bar and still do, the problem was that the lock was off so every time my thumb touched the bar while shooting it changed the settings to the upper side. I was in full sunlight shooting at high ISO's which obviously is less than ideal. The good news is that the camera handles those higher ISO's better than I thought it would.

I put the lock back on which pretty much requires that you take a secondary action to activate the bar. I have still not yet decided how to assign all the buttons, I had really gone out to evaluate the tracking on that camera but had unfortunately left the EF adapter at home so the only lens I could shoot with was the FD lens. I am not so thrilled with the missing command dial on the back of the camera that has been replaced but the Touch Bar, I think that Canon was trying to put a really digitally advanced camera onto the market and I am not so sure that it is anymore functional than the older simpler designs. The camera has some pretty advanced shooting and review menus that I guess if fully used could become invaluable but this camera is going to require some getting used to.

If it will track I will get rid of my IV but I am not so sure about the tracking as I have read some negative things about this camera's ability to track. There is a lag in the EVF after releasing the shutter I was able to see that yesterday with the vintage lens, but I don't know how badly that will effect tracking a bird in flight, the focus system itself is supposed to be better than the 5DIV but I have heard the same feedback you have on tracking.
I had ISO on the bar and still do, the problem was... (show quote)


I will be interested in hearing the results of the tracking when you get around to that. I have been disappointed with tracking results with an 80-400 lens. I tried shooting with the VR off last week in hopes that might do the trick but I think its just a focusing issue with that lens. It exhibits a focus jitter under some conditions. I think its might be a matter of not enough contrast with the single point focus. Anyway, hope you are pleasantly surprised.

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Jul 11, 2019 09:55:47   #
crafterwantabe Loc: Mn
 
Great pictures

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Jul 11, 2019 10:04:26   #
Blurryeyed Loc: NC Mountains.
 
Tazzy wrote:
#2 is great, up close & personal


If you like that one Tazzy maybe you will get a kick out of this similar pic taken on a different outing with the newer EF 300mm lens I have, big difference in the 45 year old lens and the current f/2.8 lens.


(Download)

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Jul 11, 2019 10:05:11   #
Blurryeyed Loc: NC Mountains.
 
Thanks Crafter

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Jul 11, 2019 10:06:09   #
Blurryeyed Loc: NC Mountains.
 
fergmark wrote:
I will be interested in hearing the results of the tracking when you get around to that. I have been disappointed with tracking results with an 80-400 lens. I tried shooting with the VR off last week in hopes that might do the trick but I think its just a focusing issue with that lens. It exhibits a focus jitter under some conditions. I think its might be a matter of not enough contrast with the single point focus. Anyway, hope you are pleasantly surprised.


Mark, which body are you shooting with?

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Jul 11, 2019 11:32:16   #
Blair Shaw Jr Loc: Dunnellon,Florida
 
These are wonderful and crisp & clear despite the older lens........love them all. Glad you are enjoying the new camera and let us know how it goes over time. I may have to get one myself some day.

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Jul 11, 2019 11:33:51   #
Earnest Botello Loc: Hockley, Texas
 
Great set, Geffory.

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Jul 11, 2019 11:53:29   #
Blurryeyed Loc: NC Mountains.
 
Blair Shaw Jr wrote:
These are wonderful and crisp & clear despite the older lens........love them all. Glad you are enjoying the new camera and let us know how it goes over time. I may have to get one myself some day.


Thanks Blair, I have a newer 300mm that I generally use for birding that will knock the socks off of the older lens but it is sometimes fun to go retro for a day. I have about 40 old film lenses in my stable many of which have very unique qualities.

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Jul 11, 2019 11:53:55   #
Blurryeyed Loc: NC Mountains.
 
Thanks Earnest.

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Jul 11, 2019 15:53:32   #
jpgto Loc: North East Tennessee
 
You may have had issues but the photos are very nice IMO. Good luck with the camera.

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Jul 11, 2019 20:02:39   #
DebAnn Loc: Toronto
 
Blurryeyed wrote:
Had real problems first day out with my new Canon R and an old vintage lens. The touch controls really made a mess of things, I think that Canon went a bit far with their Touch Bar, but like I said, it was my first outing, I am sure that things will get better with becoming more familiar with the camera. Needless to say you might imagine my surprise after taking 50 to 100 images noticing on review that the ISO setting was 128000, I had definitely set it below 400 before leaving the house.

Anyway, the reason I was happy to get the R was that I will from time to time shoot with old vintage lenses, all the images below were shot with an old Canon FD 300mm f/4.
Had real problems first day out with my new Canon ... (show quote)


Nothing to complain about with those shots.

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Jul 11, 2019 20:09:40   #
Blurryeyed Loc: NC Mountains.
 
Thanks JP, thanks DebAnn.

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Jul 11, 2019 20:43:56   #
merrytexan Loc: georgia
 
Blurryeyed wrote:
Had real problems first day out with my new Canon R and an old vintage lens. The touch controls really made a mess of things, I think that Canon went a bit far with their Touch Bar, but like I said, it was my first outing, I am sure that things will get better with becoming more familiar with the camera. Needless to say you might imagine my surprise after taking 50 to 100 images noticing on review that the ISO setting was 128000, I had definitely set it below 400 before leaving the house.

Anyway, the reason I was happy to get the R was that I will from time to time shoot with old vintage lenses, all the images below were shot with an old Canon FD 300mm f/4.
Had real problems first day out with my new Canon ... (show quote)


doesn't look disastrous at all to me....great looking shots!

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