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Evening Fox

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Posted by Dave Courtenay on July 10, 2008 at 3:45 PM
Evening Fox
I am still shooting the cubs-Now every other evening-The 1D MK3 is causing me all kinds of problems in low light and Canon have asked for files and set up as they have had it back 4 times and its no better once the light levels fall-They have now sent the details to Canon HQ in holland so fingers crossed they do something,So the last few times i have been there i have been focusing on the fox and flicking the MLU into place and using a cable release which is abit hit and miss but better than the AF :frown: This image was taken this evening,The back end is abit closer to the edge than i would like but once the mirror is up you cant recompose

Canon 1D3 500F4+1.4x 1/320@F5.6 MLU Cable release (full frame)
Posted by John Robinson on July 10, 2008 at 4:10 PM
Hi dave Aren't they great ? I don't know bout you but on my site that yellowish late sun can be a pain.
It may be my monitor set up but this looks a little bright to me.
He knows you're there !!
Cheers
John
Posted by bill meikle on July 10, 2008 at 4:21 PM
Amazingly sharp face Dave.
Posted by Danielle Nichol on July 10, 2008 at 6:05 PM
Great shot Dave, have you thought about using live view to recompose/focus, I know the view screen isn't the best but it might be better than nothing. :cool:
Posted by Ian Macdermott on July 10, 2008 at 7:28 PM
Very nive shot Dave love the pose :smile:



Regards

Ian
Posted by PhilH on July 11, 2008 at 3:14 AM
Nice one... sorry to hear of your woes with the III... Agree with Danielle on using live view, works as MLU at the same time.

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Posted by Dave Courtenay on July 11, 2008 at 4:56 AM
Hi Guys
I agree with what you are saying re the live view and its a feature that i use alot but the foxes are very shy and any noise and the dissapear, With the MK3 you can lock the mirror up so i can take many shots as long as the fox stays in the same place without the mirror slapping down, In live view it comes down between every shot
Dave :wavey:
Posted by PhilH on July 11, 2008 at 5:43 AM
Hi Dave....

Had assumed that live view worked the same as on the 40D... I can reel off shot after shot with the mirror staying up, in fact I often do.... looks like another reason for me to avoid the MkIII.... :rolleyes:

All the best

Phil
Posted by Dave Courtenay on July 11, 2008 at 5:46 AM
Manual focusing in liveview in the MK3 as well :frown:
Posted by Dave Courtenay on July 11, 2008 at 6:07 AM
Actually you are right Phil the mirror does stay up between shots-must of been having a blonde moment-I will give it a try next time-although i was right that focusing in live view is manual

Dave
Posted by Paul Inglis on July 11, 2008 at 8:15 AM
Hi Dave,

Another cracking foxy shot!
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Magnus Hird on July 12, 2008 at 9:18 AM
Another great pose despite the technical problems Dave! His chest looks a bit dirty - rolling in the mud? :wink: