New Potato!

"Stef Schrader" (stefschrader) 12/28/2015 at 23:30 • Filed to: Puffalopnik, Puffposite Lock, Puffalumps, squee

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Yaaaaaaay! I got a 7D for Christmas, so of course my first test picture is going to be of Puffalumps.

Here’s a later, slightly brighter picture:

Puffalumps are the best.

( squee )

CB > Stef Schrader 12/28/2015 at 23:33

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Dammit, I really want a newer camera...

I’ll trade you?

aberson Bresident of the FullyAssed Committe > Stef Schrader 12/28/2015 at 23:38

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duck

boredalways > aberson Bresident of the FullyAssed Committe 12/28/2015 at 23:40

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duck

JGrabowMSt > Stef Schrader 12/28/2015 at 23:41

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I’ve been using a 7D for a few years now and I still can’t bring myself to upgrade. I love the images it spits out, the color, quality, whole nine yards. The autofocus can be a real PITA though, I strongly suggest reading up on the different autofocus modes just as a refresher.

Also, make sure you’re on the latest firmware for it. You should be using 2.0.3. If you’re on any 1.x.x firmware with the 7D, upgrading to 2.x.x will make it a whole new camera.

I also strongly recommend Sigma lenses, but I’m a little biased on that (I only have Sigma lenses).

boredalways > Stef Schrader 12/28/2015 at 23:42

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Amazing...it’s like a “Where’s Waldo” waiting to happen.

jvirgs drives a Subaru > boredalways 12/28/2015 at 23:44

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Goose

jvirgs drives a Subaru > Stef Schrader 12/28/2015 at 23:58

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Look! Its a chicken and a duck!

Stef Schrader > JGrabowMSt 12/29/2015 at 00:05

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OOH. I need to upgrade lenses eventually. For now, my semi-flooded ones are holding up, although I do tend to rent a big zoom for big events.

I think it came with the latest and greatest—it was a refurbished one bought through Canon.

Stef Schrader > jvirgs drives a Subaru 12/29/2015 at 00:06

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Not a duck, not a duck, not a goose, but I lol’d anyway.

Stef Schrader > jvirgs drives a Subaru 12/29/2015 at 00:06

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Nah, it’s a rooster and a chicken!

Stef Schrader > CB 12/29/2015 at 00:07

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I did have to put up with potato-only pics during F1 weekend, so there’s that. There was plenty of suffering before I could get the new camera.

Stef Schrader > boredalways 12/29/2015 at 00:17

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No Waldo, but we do have Squidward.

JGrabowMSt > Stef Schrader 12/29/2015 at 08:12

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For automotive use, I suggest 10-20mm f3.6 and the 50mm f1.4

I have a 120-400mm f4-5.6 that does the trick quite nicely, but really needs good light (daylight) to give good results. Great for races during the day.

You can check the firmware in the menu system just to be sure though, it ups burst from like 10 to 25 raw images in burst mode.

Are you using lightroom with all of these toys?

boredalways > Stef Schrader 12/29/2015 at 08:35

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Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow > Stef Schrader 12/29/2015 at 11:50

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Nice!

I’ve really been wanting to get a DSLR lately. Going to pick up my buddy’s used 7D before too long, but right now safety gear and tires are taking priority. lol :)

Stef Schrader > JGrabowMSt 12/30/2015 at 22:20

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Lightroom’s on my list of things to learn soon, so hopefully. Any tips or tricks or easy methods of getting started are more than welcome.

JGrabowMSt > Stef Schrader 12/30/2015 at 22:30

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I actually don’t use Lightroom, in College (student discounts, yay!) I sprung for the whole CS6 Master Collection, so it didn’t include Lightroom. I use PotatoShop for everything, but Lightroom is much more simplified.

I’ll shoot you an email in the next couple evenings as I have a little more time to sit down with some pointers that have at least helped me, I also have another question for you, not totally unrelated to the last one!