New Toys!!!

There are many negative feedbacks with regard to the new EOS 7D. They are all about focusing issues and the camera producing soft images. But I finally took the plunge and bought the EOS 7D yesterday as I was not too satisfied with the noise from the 50D. Used the 7D together with the new 200mm f2 (bought several weeks ago but have not been using it) for a test drive this morning to shoot the marathon. Put the cam on 8fps, AI servo with AF point expansion and shooting wide open. Focus was fast and accurate. Of course there are many cases of mis-focus but I wouldn't blame it on the camera. The blazing speed of 8fps nearly filled my 8GB card within 30 mins. But as the shooting rate increases, so does the trashing rate.


My initial impression of the 7D is very positive. Together with the 200 f2, it will probably be my workhorse for the coming SEA games in Laos. And I've to seriously consider getting a few pieces of 32GB for the action.