Comments on: f/22 and Living on the Edge with the Canon 100-400II and the EOS 7D Mark II https://www.birdsasart-blog.com/baa/2015/03/19/f22-and-living-on-the-edge-with-the-canon-100-400ii-and-the-eos-7d-mark-ii/ The blog of bird photographer Arthur Morris Tue, 24 Mar 2015 04:23:02 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8 By: Ken https://www.birdsasart-blog.com/baa/2015/03/19/f22-and-living-on-the-edge-with-the-canon-100-400ii-and-the-eos-7d-mark-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-1714474 Tue, 24 Mar 2015 04:23:02 +0000 http://www.birdsasart-blog.com/?p=25985#comment-1714474 Thanks again Arthur. I always use single spot for static subjects and make sure I have focus conformation on critical area, eye head etc. I don’t have Lens Align, perhaps I should order one but I don’t think focus is the issue with this lens close up. Just don’t get the clarity as my 300 prime but I guess I am not supposed to. Just wanted you opinion on the robber flies, they didn’t have the same detail as one a little lower down on my web page which was shot with the 300. Any way, I have only had the lens for a month so I am still learning it’s ways. Thanks for you time, much appreciated
best regards
Ken

]]> By: Arthur Morris/BIRDS AS ART https://www.birdsasart-blog.com/baa/2015/03/19/f22-and-living-on-the-edge-with-the-canon-100-400ii-and-the-eos-7d-mark-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-1714450 Mon, 23 Mar 2015 19:51:25 +0000 http://www.birdsasart-blog.com/?p=25985#comment-1714450 In reply to Joel Eade.

Hi Joel,

Been swamped at Morro Bay 🙂

As I just answered a similar question from Ken Lui, I share that here with you below. Let me know if you have any additional questions.

I have not used the 7D II with TCs a lot. See the blog posts from my San Diego trip for some 7D II/70-200 images with and without the 1.4X III TC.

Hi Kenneth,

Flight photography with the 70-200/2X III is problematic at best…… Why? The battery is not as powerful as those in the pro bodies. IAC, while you can make some sharp images with the 70-200/2X III TC/1D X or 1D IV, it is a less than ideal flight rig. Less so with the 7D II.

But remember that the 70-200 alone and a 7D II you have more reach than with the 70-200/1.4X III/full frame body, and with the 7D II/70-200/1.4X III TC you have more reach than with the 70-200/2X III/1D X…..

best, artie

ps: best tip: pre-focus manually….

pps: last tip: the new Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM lens would make a versatile lens for hiking…. And it can serve as a macro lens as well; see here:

https://www.birdsasart-blog.com/baa/2015/03/23/rock-rose-lens-quiz/

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