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DCM1024:
Prior to purchasing my 7d, I had used 40d, 5d2, xt and t2i without issue. The 7d has a more advanced af system which can cause issues if you haven't used it previously, and required more tweaking to get a satisfacory result. I did alot of research on message boards, uploaded images to canon and ultimately went from about 50% usable images to 85%+. I can give you a rundown of my adjustments if you want. I'm very happy with my 7d now. Good luck!

AprilForever:
You are backlit in noonisgh light. Your picture will not come out well.

coreyhkh:
Thanks guys I took some shots today an they came out better, I did some quick tests with the af and I think its right.

I think my big problem is just camera shake my tripod head is crap, when I upped the shutter to 1/2000 it got sharper. You can see full size version at my flicker page http://www.flickr.com/photos/54773292@N07/





I still think my K5 is sharper but we will see as I take more with this combo.

bdunbar79:
Reading many 7D reviews and having used it myself, if you shoot jpeg, they will be soft.  You have to set the sharpness to 2 or 3 in your picture style.  If you shoot RAW then you're fine.  I think you just had one bad shot.  The rest of your photos are sharp.  If only I could shoot such that I only ever had ONE bad shot :) :)

keithfullermusic:
Your tripod isn't crap - 400mm just intensifies any shake.  It's basic trigonometry.

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