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    R7 for bird photography and birds in flight

    I use a peak design strap. The PD plate is attached to the lens's tripod foot.
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    R7 for bird photography and birds in flight

    Thanks John
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    R7 for bird photography and birds in flight

    Hi Another general question on the R7 and 100-500 combination. How do people carry it? I use a Peak Design sling strap with the PD plate attached to the lens's tripod foot. However, I would like to dispense with the tripod collar to reduce weight/bulk and was thinking of connecting the strap to...
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    R7 for bird photography and birds in flight

    Thanks It was an Outdoor photography cover which I had problems with on a Sony lens but it is good to know the Canon fits better.
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    R7 for bird photography and birds in flight

    Thanks for that reply. An interesting option which I was not aware of. It looks relatively inexpensive too.
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    R7 for bird photography and birds in flight

    Apologies for deviating from the thread’s topic but can anybody recommend a good lens cover for the 100-500mm. I’ve had a neoprene cover on a Sony lens in the past and it never fitted particularly well, particularly around the switches. The Rolanpro seems to get reasonable reviews but I was...
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    Skipper I.D. Cheshire

    Thanks. I wasn’t sure in the second photo whether the left hand antenna showed some brown on the underside. I should have said in my original post it is a rare but spreading species in Cheshire.
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    Skipper I.D. Cheshire

    Hi Can anybody confirm the i.d. of this skipper? Based on the first photo I thought it might be an Essex but looking more closely at the second photo I think it is just a Small. Thanks David
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    R7 for bird photography and birds in flight

    Thanks for your help, I hadn’t appreciated it wasn’t your camera. It’s the line just above the subject tracking option I was referring to. On my R7 it displays the chosen AF area. I’m not sure why it is different on your friend’s R7. Cheers David
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    R7 for bird photography and birds in flight

    Thanks Evan. I notice your screen doesn't show the AF area which is different to how the menu appears on my R7. Mine shows the focus area : spot, single point, whole, etc
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    R7 for bird photography and birds in flight

    Evan Great pictures! I was struggling to photograph/focus on Sand Martins only yesterday! What focus zone were you using, Whole Area AF? Also were you using tracking and eye detection? There are times when I've thought both have slowed down the AF and I am better off just using subject animal...
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    R7 for bird photography and birds in flight

    You're posting some great pictures showing the capabilities of the R7 and 100-500. They are tempting me to upgrade from the RF100-400! Apologies if you have posted this earlier in the thread but what focus mode are you using for BIF? Particularly impressed with your Little Swift pictures. I...
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    R7 Viewfinder focus point keeps randomly sticking

    On my R7, depressing the joystick returns the focus to the centre. I’m pretty sure this was the default setting as I can’t remember setting it up this way.
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    R7 for bird photography and birds in flight

    Thanks for your reply. Do you see this effect in the live image as well as when reviewing/replay images?
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    R7 for bird photography and birds in flight

    I'm generally very pleased with the AF performance of my R7 coupled with the RF100-400mm. One issue I'm struggling to understand though is the accuracy/position of the focus box. When I use eye AF and track a BIF the focus box can wander off the bird onto the background but the bird stays in...
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    R7 for bird photography and birds in flight

    Another example of a long distance shot, similar to Roy's at 81m, using the RF800mm. Regards David PS the lens is one where the subject or focus distance is written into the EXIF data. I'm not sure which EXIF readers show it but I know flickr does.
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    R7 - Shipping Notice vs Backorder - first impressions from the lucky few

    Thanks John. Very useful.
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    R7 - Shipping Notice vs Backorder - first impressions from the lucky few

    Nice photos John. I've just received my R7 today and will spend the evening setting it up! Could you summarise your AF settings for the BIF please? Regards David
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    R7 - Shipping Notice vs Backorder - first impressions from the lucky few

    I haven't got this lens and am still waiting for my R7 but I came across this video on Youtube which may help as it looks specifically at the autofocus issues
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    Woolston Eyes day visit permit?

    MJH - Sorry nobody responded to your query. We don't issue day permits because access to the reserve requires a key but if you send a PM with your email address and when you are available I'll try and arrange a visit for you Regards David PS although we don't use PayPal, annual permits can be...
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    Pochard/hybrid Cheshire

    Thanks Alexander for your comments and help. I also agree with your conclusion. The more I’ve looked at the pictures the more I’ve thought it is just a Pochard. Thanks again. David
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    Pochard/hybrid Cheshire

    I would be grateful for views on this duck. I'm thinking a Pochard hybrid but don't know with what! Possibly just an eclipse male Pochard but I've never seen one looking so brown or with that wing pattern. Thanks David
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    Moth species Cheshire

    Thanks Andy
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    Moth species Cheshire

    Hi Can anybody help me with this i.d. please? Thanks David
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    Sigma 100-400 for FE

    Hi Did your lens arrive? If so I'd be interested to hear your views on it. Thanks David Sent from my CLT-L29 using Tapatalk
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