Canon 7D Mark II Owners first thoughts

[NancyP]

The weather may suck, Craig, but at least you have cute otters!

 

[NancyP]

I am waiting for the hubbub to die down and for Kirk to make an 7D2-specific L bracket. No camera of mine goes bare. I just hate having to turn the head into the slot to take a simple portrait format shot. Admittedly, the 7D2 will need an L bracket less than my other cameras, because the 7D2 will most likely have the 400 f/5.6 and 180 f/3.5 on it 95% of the time, and those two lenses have tripod rings.

 

[setterguy]

Amazon has promised delivery on or about Nov. 3rd. Slower than I would have liked;but very anxious to get this new camera.

 

[Don Haines]

Otters

Nice pose....

What were the settings of the camera and how heavily was it cropped?

 

[weixing]

Hi,
Got it very late... manage to take a test shot at a cat @ iso 6400 using Tamron 150-600mm @ 150mm... hand held shot... Open directly from DPP 4 and take a screenshot at 100%... DPP default NR look quite good:

Have a nice day.

 

[DonJunville]

Hi,
Got it very late... manage to take a test shot at a cat @ iso 6400 using Tamron 150-600mm @ 150mm... hand held shot... Open directly from DPP 4 and take a screenshot at 100%... DPP default NR look quite good:

Have a nice day.

Hi weixing,

Congrats on the new camera.

I'm thinking of getting a 7DII to replace my starter camera (600D) and I have the Tamron 150-600 too - I was wanting to know; how is the autofocus with this lens attached and how does this combo work for you so far?

Thanks for any reply,

Cheers again.

 

[Craig Burrows MBE]

i dont want to be rude, but the above picture looks like s.hit. either it was high iso and extremely cropped, or you don't know how to properly use your equipment.

Thank you for your comment. I had thought I had explained adequately but obviously not.

I normally only shoot in RAW but because people wanted pictures I went out on a dark day to shoot in JPEG only. I normally edit in Adobe Lightroom/Photoshop, which do not yet support the camera and I was not expecting to take award winning photos. Pictures of this quality would not make my portfolio but then I would not be shooting JPEGS on a cloudy day if others in this thread had not asked for test pictures. Yes all the photos are heavily cropped, also the lens I am using is not ideal but I am testing that as well. I am not proud of these shots and they were not posted for bragging rights but to help the community here.

Please can I respectfully suggest that if you only want to view good shots maybe a thread about a new camera called "first thoughts" is not the best place. Wait a few weeks and maybe I will have some pictures up to your high standards.

For those who have appreciated my small effort to get some quick shots for you, thank you.

 

[Craig Burrows MBE]

Hi,
Got it very late... manage to take a test shot at a cat @ iso 6400 using Tamron 150-600mm @ 150mm... hand held shot... Open directly from DPP 4 and take a screenshot at 100%... DPP default NR look quite good:

Have a nice day.

I am interested in how the Tamron lens works with the 7Dmk2 so thanks for posting.

 

[Famateur]

For those who have appreciated my small effort to get some quick shots for you, thank you.

And thank you! The effort is very much appreciated indeed.

 

[rederic]

For those who have appreciated my small effort to get some quick shots for you, thank you.

And thank you! The effort is very much appreciated indeed.

Indeed, thank you very much I too appreciate your effort

 

[allanP]

Otters

Hi,
is it a whole image or cut-out?

Thanks for your effort

 

[ashley]

Where are the images?????

Until you post images I'll assume you're just looking for attention! We're on page 4 and still no images ...

You're quite right, we should put our pix up rather than just talk about it!

Here's one of mine

Used a Canon 70-200 f2.8 non-IS
ISO 6,400 at 1/60s
No post-processing and shot in JPG

Hope to get some daytime shots at the weekend

Ashley

 

[Craig Burrows MBE]

Otters

Hi,
is it a whole image or cut-out?

Thanks for your effort

It was cropped but no post-processing.

 

[Besisika]

For those who have appreciated my small effort to get some quick shots for you, thank you.

And thank you! The effort is very much appreciated indeed.

Indeed, thank you very much I too appreciate your effort

Same here!

 

[dhr90]

Here are some sample shots https://www.flickr.com/photos/128861033@N06/ I was shooting in JPG only so just cropped the pictures. Some of these shots are below the standard I would normal post but I wanted you to get an idea of how the camera handles. You can check the EXIF data which is why I am posting to Flickr.

After seeing this thread this morning I saw the request for photos but none from yesterday were usable. I have a hide on the river Stour so I went down there despite rain being threatened. I have used the hide a few times hoping to get shots of otters (many people have told me that no otters live on the river), I have spotted them twice but never managed an acceptable shot. As I was setting up my 5Dmk3 I noticed movement in the reeds so grabbed my 7Dmk2 pointed it in the direction of the disturbance when suddenly an otter surfaced right at my feet. Using the Cannon 70-300mm L it was to close for me to focus. It disappeared so I ran down the river bank. Spotting the otter I held my finger down taking over 100 jpgs, that is when I realized I had not set RAW+JPG but just JPG, I quickly changed setting and am hopeful for the shots in RAW. Anyway thank you for demanding photos as I finally have proof otters live in Sudbury, Suffolk.

Thanks for the photos. How did the camera focus cope at tracking them as you followed them?

I may have to try heading up that way sometime to photograph some otters. Can't be any more of the wild goose chase that was deer watching at Hatfield forest last week, I saw nothing but squirrels all day.

 

[Don Haines]

Here are some sample shots https://www.flickr.com/photos/128861033@N06/ I was shooting in JPG only so just cropped the pictures. Some of these shots are below the standard I would normal post but I wanted you to get an idea of how the camera handles. You can check the EXIF data which is why I am posting to Flickr.

After seeing this thread this morning I saw the request for photos but none from yesterday were usable. I have a hide on the river Stour so I went down there despite rain being threatened. I have used the hide a few times hoping to get shots of otters (many people have told me that no otters live on the river), I have spotted them twice but never managed an acceptable shot. As I was setting up my 5Dmk3 I noticed movement in the reeds so grabbed my 7Dmk2 pointed it in the direction of the disturbance when suddenly an otter surfaced right at my feet. Using the Cannon 70-300mm L it was to close for me to focus. It disappeared so I ran down the river bank. Spotting the otter I held my finger down taking over 100 jpgs, that is when I realized I had not set RAW+JPG but just JPG, I quickly changed setting and am hopeful for the shots in RAW. Anyway thank you for demanding photos as I finally have proof otters live in Sudbury, Suffolk.

Thanks for the photos. How did the camera focus cope at tracking them as you followed them?

I may have to try heading up that way sometime to photograph some otters. Can't be any more of the wild goose chase that was deer watching at Hatfield forest last week, I saw nothing but squirrels all day.

Mine should arrive tomorrow.... and I probably will use it on a wild goose chase... there are about a thousand of them on the river at the end of the back yard....

 

[FotoAwe]

Those are some nice looking photos being shared here, especially considering you've had the camera less than 24 hours. Thank and I look forward to seeing more prior to purchasing the 7D MKII for myself.

 

[Craig Burrows MBE]

Here are some sample shots https://www.flickr.com/photos/128861033@N06/ I was shooting in JPG only so just cropped the pictures. Some of these shots are below the standard I would normal post but I wanted you to get an idea of how the camera handles. You can check the EXIF data which is why I am posting to Flickr.

After seeing this thread this morning I saw the request for photos but none from yesterday were usable. I have a hide on the river Stour so I went down there despite rain being threatened. I have used the hide a few times hoping to get shots of otters (many people have told me that no otters live on the river), I have spotted them twice but never managed an acceptable shot. As I was setting up my 5Dmk3 I noticed movement in the reeds so grabbed my 7Dmk2 pointed it in the direction of the disturbance when suddenly an otter surfaced right at my feet. Using the Cannon 70-300mm L it was to close for me to focus. It disappeared so I ran down the river bank. Spotting the otter I held my finger down taking over 100 jpgs, that is when I realized I had not set RAW+JPG but just JPG, I quickly changed setting and am hopeful for the shots in RAW. Anyway thank you for demanding photos as I finally have proof otters live in Sudbury, Suffolk.

Thanks for the photos. How did the camera focus cope at tracking them as you followed them?

I may have to try heading up that way sometime to photograph some otters. Can't be any more of the wild goose chase that was deer watching at Hatfield forest last week, I saw nothing but squirrels all day.

Focusing was only a problem in low light when using the 70-300, I had no problems using the 70-200 f2.8. I was very attached to my old 7D, I hope the mk2 will find a similar spot, it has lived up to my expectations so far. I wish I had some football games to shot but I am not accredited in the UK.

I spent days with my 5Dmk3 and old 7D waiting for the otters, today I had no thought of shooting them so did not even have the camera set for RAW+JPG, a mistake I now regret. When you have a camera you have to be ready, nature has a way of sticking its tongue out at any of us photographers who are not prepared.

 

[allanP]

It was cropped but no post-processing.

... although there was no mention on how much he cropped...

Exactly

... Focusing was only a problem in low light when using the 70-300, I had no problems using the 70-200 f2.8. I was very attached to my old 7D, I hope the mk2 will find a similar spot, it has lived up to my expectations so far. I wish I had some football games to shot but I am not accredited in the UK.

Strange, I have no problems with 7d + 70-300L, even in low light.
I have also used 70-300L with Kenko 1.4x . Ok, only when there was sufficient light.
7dmk2 should function properly even at f8. Where were the problems with 7dmk2?
Which AF mode/sensor selection?

 

[charlymann]

Here are four of the first shots from my CANON 7D Mark II at 3200, 4000, 5000, and 6400 taken in my my dark living room. These are all paintings hanging in the room that I often use to test ISO capability of different cameras. All are unprocessed JPEG, and my first impression is that they are almost as good as the 1DX I owned until recently. They are also better, I think, than ones I took with my SONY A6000. I am also impressed by the camera’s build and how quick it focuses. It blows away my 70D and the 7D I use to own.