WOO HOO , Just got my New Camera

[benbo30]

  Woo Hoo , just got back from costco in yakima with the wife we are now new owners of a CANON 7D camera  , i still need and will be looking for a good outdoors lense . Cant wait to be able to get out and use it , came with a 135mm lense which is will be good for my wife to photograph the kids , i will play around with it as well to get used to it ...

[Smokepole]

Congrats.  That is a serious camera.  When you gonna get more glass for it?  I looked at the 7d very seriously and ended up with a 50d, since I didn't really want video.  I love it.  I bet your gonna love the 7d!

[huntnphool]

Congrats

[benbo30]

Congrats.  That is a serious camera.  When you gonna get more glass for it?  I looked at the 7d very seriously and ended up with a 50d, since I didn't really want video.  I love it.  I bet your gonna love the 7d!

Already looking into more glass , so should be getting something soon

[grandpawrichard]

Congrats on the new 7D benbo!  You are absolutely going to Love that camera!  My wife and I both Love ours! 

Dick

[huntnphool]

The only thing I don't like about the 7D was the lack of a lock for the dial, I think they make a aftermarket locking piece for it now though.

[grandpawrichard]

Hey benbo,
I just thought of this: make sure that you do the update on your 7D off of Canonusa.com. It has awesome new features in it that are well worth the free downlaod!

Dick

[benbo30]

Hey benbo,
I just thought of this: make sure that you do the update on your 7D off of Canonusa.com. It has awesome new features in it that are well worth the free downlaod!

Dick

Awesome thanks ill be sure to look into it . 

[benbo30]

So to some of you camera guys out there I think I found a lenses that I may pursue its a Canon EF 300mm F/4L IS USM , what do you all think , anyone one of you have one granpawrichard , I think I saw on other post that you were using these ?? I could be wrong or something similar ?

[grandpawrichard]

benbo,
I definitely have a 300 f4IS  L. My wife uses it all the time and she absolutely loves it!  Here's a photo she took with that lens:



I personally use a Canon 400 f5.6 L lens myself for a little longer reach, but I loose 1 f stop with it. But I don't ever have a problem with that. Even in a dark concert hall I have pulled off some awesome shots.



You definitely are on the right track by going to L series lenses! Good Glass like an L series has will produce magnificent shots! 

(take a look at my signature for what I use. )

Dick

[grandpawrichard]

benbo,
you have a PM. If you ever have any questions about your camera, I'll give you my phone number so that you can call me and get quick answers!

Dick

[BOWHUNTER45]

benbo,
I definitely have a 300 f4IS  L. My wife uses it all the time and she absolutely loves it!  Here's a photo she took with that lens:



I personally use a Canon 400 f5.6 L lens myself for a little longer reach, but I loose 1 f stop with it. But I don't ever have a problem with that. Even in a dark concert hall I have pulled off some awesome shots.



You definitely are on the right track by going to L series lenses! Good Glass like an L series has will produce magnificent shots! 

(take a look at my signature for what I use. )

Dick

this photo is off the chart ...just look at the deals you can see on that eagle ....awesome 

[grandpawrichard]

Thanks Bowhunter!   I'll tell my wife what you posted. That Canon 300L is a fantastic lens!  My wife has only been using a camera for a year now and this lens has made a HUGE difference in her photos! IS is awesome for people with less than steady hands!

Dick

[BOWHUNTER45]

I was out this morning coyote hunting on Samish and there is alot of fowl and eagles to get pictures of ...seemed like the eagles where out there by the hundreds 

[grandpawrichard]

That is our favorite spot to go out and take Eagle photos! In fact, that Eagle in the photo was on the trees by the road down close to Edison!

Dick