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p.3 #1 · 40D Hummers & butterflies (8)

WesN wrote:
Shasoc,

All are great! I'm hoping to get a 40D as well, seems to be back ordered a lot.

Wes N.

I Wes. Thanks for your comments. BTW I've seen the 40D at Best Buy stores.
Socrate

Sep 12, 2007 at 03:39 AM

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p.3 #2 · 40D Hummers & butterflies (8)

John Nieves wrote:
These look incredible!. All the hummers are crystal clear. Not to mention the rest of the pictures. But I haven't seen those little guys that clear. Nice set!
John

Thanks for your kind words, John.

Socrate

Sep 12, 2007 at 03:40 AM

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p.3 #3 · 40D Hummers & butterflies (8)

Jude Perera wrote:
Socrate, whether you shoot with 30D or 40D your images are flawless. Since a 40D is on right hands now, I hope that we can get very accurate assessment with regard to IQ and high ISO shooting capabilities of the 40D. For me if Canon has been able to maintain the same noise as 30D even it is a great plus since 40D have more pixels for cropping than 30D. Looking forward to hear more technical comparison from you soon. Thank you for sharing your images and your experience with 40D.

Jude

Hi Jude. Thanks for your comments. I appreciate them .

Sep 12, 2007 at 03:42 AM

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p.3 #4 · 40D Hummers & butterflies (8)

Herderdog wrote:
Wowie!!
These are awesome--Socrate.
This camera looks well worth it. Can't wait to see more!

Hi Bonnie. Thanks for your comments.

Socrate

Sep 12, 2007 at 03:43 AM

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p.3 #5 · 40D Hummers & butterflies (8)

Fantastic Images. The line about the auto focus alone makes me want to get a 40D.

Sep 12, 2007 at 03:56 AM

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p.3 #6 · 40D Hummers & butterflies (8)

Very nice shooting. Good to see some real world 40d shots.
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Great backyard.

Sep 12, 2007 at 04:01 AM

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p.3 #7 · 40D Hummers & butterflies (8)

Great series, Socrate, between yours and Greg's posts I believe that the sales of the 40D will probably go up a few hundred percentage points for the wildlife crowd.

Sep 12, 2007 at 04:36 AM

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p.3 #8 · 40D Hummers & butterflies (8)

Never seen better hummers, Socrate. I'm curious about the exposure details - I'm guessing you're shooting the hummers at f8, they sure don't look wide open - what ISO? From what I've seen so far the 40D looks like a winner - especially in your hands -

Sep 12, 2007 at 04:58 AM

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p.3 #9 · 40D Hummers & butterflies (8)

Wow , what a impressive collection Socrate, looks like a keeper. Those hummer shots are just superb. I'm glad you're happy with your new toy

.. now go out and shoot more

and keep them coming.

Sep 12, 2007 at 12:40 PM

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p.3 #10 · 40D Hummers & butterflies (8)

Wow, these are stunning images, fabulous quality. Pease tell me, are you shooting RAW and converting and if so which RAW converter did you use?

Sep 12, 2007 at 01:48 PM

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p.3 #11 · 40D Hummers & butterflies (8)

JJBub wrote:
Hi Socrate,

These are really outstanding. Not sure I can pick a favorite. I have been unsuccessful getting such a sharp, well-lighted and well-posed butterfly. Way to go on those. Enjoyed the hummers, cardinal and chickadee too!!

Thanks for your kind comments, Cris. For my butterfly shots I use a couple of pots with some pentas and move them around in my backyard to suit the best light and bg for my shots.
Socrate

Sep 13, 2007 at 02:58 AM

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p.3 #12 · 40D Hummers & butterflies (8)

cbright wrote:
Wow! These are exceptional. Crisp exposures and sharpness. Congrats.

Thanks for the comments, Chris.

Socrate

Sep 13, 2007 at 02:59 AM

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p.3 #13 · 40D Hummers & butterflies (8)

shaunwin wrote:
The images are super!
Please advise where you can order the 40D?

Shaun

Thanks Shaun. I bought mine at a local store, but you can find them also at Best By stores.
Socrate

Sep 13, 2007 at 03:01 AM

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p.3 #14 · 40D Hummers & butterflies (8)

Claude wrote:
Wow!! Congrats, what an amazing set of captures! You can indeed send those to Canon

Claude

Thanks for the comments and the advice, Claude.

Socrate

Sep 13, 2007 at 03:02 AM

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p.3 #15 · 40D Hummers & butterflies (8)

mdbassman wrote:
Socrate! Just amazing images! The butterflys and hummers are so very sharp and detailed! The eyes are so sharp I can see your reflection in some! Wonderful work!
dan

Hi Dan, thanks for your nice words.

Socrate

Sep 13, 2007 at 03:04 AM

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p.3 #16 · 40D Hummers & butterflies (8)

OH My Goodness! To me these are fantastic. I can't pick any one, they are all
great.
Tell me how you shot these?

Sep 13, 2007 at 03:05 AM

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p.3 #17 · 40D Hummers & butterflies (8)

Alex Paul wrote:
These are all beautiful Socrate

... Thanks for the info on, and demonstration with the 40D. Your work is always a joy to see..... Take care

Hi, Alex. Thanks for the comments. It is not a 1 series but seems to do a fine job.

Socrate

Sep 13, 2007 at 03:06 AM

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p.3 #18 · 40D Hummers & butterflies (8)

Socrate, I think any camera body in your hands will show off.

Beautiful, beautiful series. But the butterflies, #3 and 5 are incredible.

Sep 13, 2007 at 03:11 AM

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p.3 #19 · 40D Hummers & butterflies (8)

wow, such a great series, all the hummers look great and #5 of the butterfly is exceptional in regards to composition, exposure and color.

I'm hoping to upgrade in the near future, I use a Rebel XT and though it was a good starting camera I find the focusing rather slow especially for birds. The 40D sounds like a great choice for me, but I'll have to keep saving

Sep 13, 2007 at 03:17 AM

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p.3 #20 · 40D Hummers & butterflies (8)

Finally some pics that would make me buy this camera, good Job Socrate . I new it was just a matter of time before someone I knew and trusted posted some pics out of that camera that I feel are a true test of what it can do. Thanks

Tom

Sep 13, 2007 at 03:19 AM

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p.3 #21 · 40D Hummers & butterflies (8)

kazman442 wrote:
Great shots, The colors are just perfect and the focus dead on, Ron

Thanks for your comments, Ron.

Socrate

Sep 13, 2007 at 03:26 AM

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p.3 #22 · 40D Hummers & butterflies (8)

GeneO wrote:
Congrats on the new camera and great series Socrate. Very nice detail and wonderful shots.
Gene

Thank you, Gene. I appreciate your comments.
Socrate

Sep 13, 2007 at 03:35 AM

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p.3 #23 · 40D Hummers & butterflies (8)

Congrats on the 40D Socrate! You are really making it sing. The hummers in flight are great. I like them with the wings in motion like that. I captures the bird better. Love the rest as well - very sharp, great colors and bgs.

Brian

Sep 13, 2007 at 04:10 AM

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p.3 #24 · 40D Hummers & butterflies (8)

It is amazing with a bird this fast how well your 40D has captured focus. When you go back & compare your 30D at same range & lens, is there a significant difference? I imagine you are using AI-Servo?

Sep 13, 2007 at 12:07 PM

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p.3 #25 · 40D Hummers & butterflies (8)

Excellent photographs!! If I wereproducing images like these I'd be a happy man!

Looks like the 40D needs to be on my shopping list (currently 20D)

Cheers.

Sep 13, 2007 at 04:46 PM


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