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Hello Folks,

Today I put my hands on a used 7D. I will be testing the camera for about a week.

These images were processed like I normally do with any of my images. Noise reduction, saturation and sharpening were applied. Very little cropping and all in Manual mode.

As I expected, a lot has to do with technique and knowledge.

Hope you like them.

Thanks!

Nicely done Maxis. The 7D seems to be performing well for you ~ Ron

Nice, a white reddish egret (the one with the grey feet)--great bird.

But Maxis, I DO so hope your gracing us with your presence isn't going to be one big fat advertisement for your services and the equipment you make a profit off of.....that would be really tasteless and shallow.

Johnny Bravo wrote:
But Maxis, I DO so hope your gracing us with your presence isn't going to be one big fat advertisement for your services and the equipment you make a profit off of.....that would be really tasteless and shallow.

Huh? I don't understand Johnny.

Maxis42 wrote:
Johnny Bravo wrote:
But Maxis, I DO so hope your gracing us with your presence isn't going to be one big fat advertisement for your services and the equipment you make a profit off of.....that would be really tasteless and shallow.

Huh? I don't understand Johnny.


My comment was directed at the fact that your posting above included not one, but two links to advertisements, one for your newsletter and the other for your website, which features a big fat flyer for your seminars.

I see what you mean. Sorry you took it that way, that was not my intention. But thank you for your opinion.

Great looking images, that 7D coupled with the 500 glass looks like a winner.....

The images are beautiful, thanks for sharing.

Were these taken with the 500 f4.5?

Darron

norrad wrote:
The images are beautiful, thanks for sharing.

Were these taken with the 500 f4.5?

Darron

Yeap! a 10 year old 500mm f/4.5.

Johnny- he's been here since '06 and nearly 100 posts, which precludes your "fly by night advertising" accusation.

Furthermore, one of his (free) newsletters contains more substantive info than you've posted in your 7600 posts.

Give it up, dude.

P.S. Nice images, Maxis.

milmoejoe wrote:
Johnny- he's been here since '06 and nearly 100 posts, which precludes your "fly by night advertising" accusation.

Furthermore, one of his (free) newsletters contains more substantive info than you've posted in your 7600 posts.

Give it up, dude.



Hi Joe,

Thank you very much for your words and support.

PS: I LOVE your frog image with a Canon Camera. Excellent work!

Maxis, that is a very nice series. Sure looks like you found the right combination.
Al

I'm pretty new to FM and not familiar with Maxis work, very nice images. I also enjoyed viewing your gallarys and work shop information and signed up for the news letter. Looks very informative. I mainly shoot action sports but have been bitten lately by the wildlife bug.

Thanks for the links Maxis.

Excellent work!!

Number 3 is my favorite. Look forward to getting your newsletter.
GG

Seems to hold its own and the exposure on the whites in the lighting appears well contained.

So what are your real 1st impressions besides it requires good techique and knowlege? I've got those and want to know about real world performance, say compared to a 1D Mark III.

Are you going to use it for video work and have you tried that feature yet? Would love to see how it handles traking BIFs in video mode.

Ken

Ken

Nice images Maxis!

Mr Zoom wrote:
Seems to hold its own and the exposure on the whites in the lighting appears well contained.

So what are your real 1st impressions besides it requires good techique and knowlege? I've got those and want to know about real world performance, say compared to a 1D Mark III.

Are you going to use it for video work and have you tried that feature yet? Would love to see how it handles traking BIFs in video mode.

Ken

Ken

Hi Ken,

It’s too early for me to jump to conclusions. I just got the camera yesterday; I rather wait until I finish using the camera. With that said, the Canon 7D is not a 1D body and should not be compared as such. It’s not fair. The 7D is in a class of its own and the beginning to a new dSLR series.

I will dedicate a newsletter just for my final review.

Yes, I will be using the HD video feature as well. I’m slowly but surely getting more into editing video and looking forward to more.

Thanks!

Nice 7D

Great captures Maxis. Nice control of whites. Imho no matter what camera you use, it comes down to the person behind the camera (to a certain point ) ! And you've done well with these

Desert Drake wrote:
Maxis, that is a very nice series. Sure looks like you found the right combination.
Al

Hi,

I can't wait to try it with my 400mm f/5.6 L.

Thanks!

Maxis, the images are looking great for the first day out with the body. I too can't wait to see your work with the 400.

Tim

Very nice work Maxis.
Looking forward to seeing how the 400 performs as well.
Martin

Hi Maxis, #4 looks particularly good to me. It can be hard to get those whites properly exposed in bright lighting situations.

I am definitely interested in hearing the reactions of people who have tried out the 7D, as I anticipate getting my own soon.

Nice job.


Dave