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Posted by Dave Courtenay on May 27, 2008 at 4:26 PM
Puppy
The image looks ok sharpened at this size-just a shame its not 100% at full res, I am having all sorts of probs with the MK3 since the firmware update, The A1 Servo is improved but the one shot is all over the place, I have sent files back to Canon and they wany ALL my kit in to check-They did say it would be better if i used a tripod :rolleyes: and that i shouldnt use one shot on a moving target-read sitting fox so am really pissed off with them-at least they are giving me loan equipment whilst mine is being calibrated-did i mention that the loan equipment is uncalibrated anyway this has a low shutter speed so could be camera shake (bet it isnt) so now i am shooting in A1 Servo for all shots-only 10 weeks and its all for sale

Canon 1D3 500F4 1/80@F5.6 +1/3 ISO400 Gitzo 1548 tripod Wimberly Gimbal MK2
Posted by Major Gilbert on May 27, 2008 at 4:32 PM
Thats a real poser Dave. Looks good. :toast:
Sorry to hear of your equipment problems. You pay all that money and shouldnt expect that as a result. Hope you get it sorted.

Major.
Posted by Barrie Courtenay on May 27, 2008 at 4:34 PM
He looks very healthy Dave,must be all that dog food :biggrin: cracker :toast: :toast:
Posted by Edwin kats on May 27, 2008 at 4:35 PM
Sorry to hear you're not getting what you've payed for. Hope it will work out because you want good and decent pictures of these lovely animals. Good shot though.

Edwin Kats
Posted by Andy Astbury on May 27, 2008 at 4:39 PM
Keep it up Dave - I know it's a pain when you have gear problems, but your images of these little chaps and chapesses are just brilliant :toast: :toast:
Posted by Nicholas Armitt on May 27, 2008 at 4:43 PM
Really like the pose you've caught here. :toast:
Posted by Danny Green on May 27, 2008 at 5:13 PM
Beautiful Shot Dave.

Can't believe you are still having problems with the body, I am desperate to get a new body as mine is very old now but keep holding off maybe it is time to look at Nikon.

Danny :toast:
Posted by Paul Inglis on May 27, 2008 at 6:14 PM
Hi Dave,

Ah, puppy love! Another very sweet shot! Sorry to hear your having such problematic gear issues!
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by John Robinson on May 27, 2008 at 6:19 PM
Lovely shot though.
I can understand your frustration. I recently complained to BT about a bad phone line and poor internet connections. They said "Try broadband !!"
Cheers
JohnR
Posted by Alan Woolnough on May 28, 2008 at 2:44 AM
Looks mighty fine on screen Dave :toast: :toast:

I get the feeling that camera manufacturers have started tinkering in certain areas because they can..........and not because they absolutely need to.

Seems to me that the 1DMK2 focus wasn't broke.....so why try and fix it on the MK3 {just my general observation :rolleyes:} .

Alan
Posted by Matt Cole on May 28, 2008 at 2:48 AM
a lovely image, at least the low res version looks pin sharp.

You have my sympathies regarding your kit problems.

Matt
Posted by Mark sellings on May 28, 2008 at 3:24 AM
shame about the camera problems - still a great image and your series of fox shots have been an absolute joy to look at so its not all wasted

:toast: :toast:
Posted by Tom_W on May 28, 2008 at 3:38 AM
Looks OK here - I still have see any real issues with my 1DS3 (its the same focusing mech and I have the latest firmware) so don't know what to say - I will be testing it throughly in about 2 weeks on very fast erratic subjects.

T
Posted by Paul Gibbs on May 28, 2008 at 4:04 AM
Very nice image Dave, sad to hear your having gear issues. Its a pain when you cant trust your kit.
Posted by Andy Shepherd on May 28, 2008 at 6:05 AM


Another beauty Dave :toast: , shame about the 1D3 , I haven't tried mine in One-Shot since the new firmware , hope you get it sorted soon.
:toast: :toast:

Andy... :smile: