How about overhead cams on Alumium heads,there's no bearings on caps and they ride on oil in between clearance of the caps and mains . The oil type is important and wrong oil voids warranty on engine; although this engine is way past the warranty. The valve guides,seats and valves stems seem more like the problem.
Would the 1.4x II converter work on this?
Good Morning, did you ever try hand held this lens ?
What bag did you ordered?
What camera & lens setting? NICE SHOTS!
Look at Canon's Refurbished camera bundles ;Good prices & discounted for Xmas .
Try Canon Stoe they had a 7D Refurbished for $599.99
Check Canon Refubished , kits or bodies.
Try Canon Refurbish fron Canon Direct.
Try KEH & Canon Refurbish
Try Campus Camera in Kent.
Great Northern Blvd. , North Olmsted ,Southland Middlebug Hts. & main one on Euclid Ave. Downtown Cleveland .