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<p>I shoot birds in flight. My upgrade path: 20D 30D 40D 7D.<br>

7D was a HUGE focus improvement over the rest. Worth every .01. </p>

 

<p>Birds in flight are not an easy catch. Give it a try.</p>

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<p>R Smith</p>

<p>Thanks again for taking the time to post this. Mine is now on order!</p>

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<p>Wow! I need to digest this.. thanks so much! </p>

<p>Cool... Ill watch for your post!</p>

<p>thanks!</p>

<p>Could be, not being familiar with the design Im not visualizing the issue. They did say they have heard of people modifying it successfully. However, it would be nice if RP offerred some insight into how they did it. </p>

<p>I received similiar responses. Yesterday they told me the Nikon mount pin sticks in the canon flash and disables the popup flash. Hope to hear if you have any luck. I'd feel better if they were more enthusiastic about a solution.</p>

<p>Thanks for your response and hope it works for you.</p>

<p>I've heard the radiopopper popup flash mount for Nikon has been modified to use on the 7D. Does anyone<br>

have experience to share?</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

<p>Went from my 40D ( which I love and kept for my wife and a backup) to a 7D. I was mainly interested in frame rate, focus, and (I know I know more pixels dont matter) pixels as I shoot trained hawks, so need the speed, focus and some crop room. I was not disappointed. I marvel everytime I view the results. Hi ISO is also better than 40D with proper processing. </p>

 

<p>Got the 100-400 L and preliminary tests find it is very sharp at middle apertures. I also have the 400MM 5.6 L and side by side the 100-400 is not as good, but very close depending on aperture especially 5.6-8.0 range.</p>

<p>Regarding sending it to canon, I'd check with them direct. Its hard to believe it would cost $800. Maybe someone on this forum would have some input. I dropped my 70-200 F4.0 and cracked the case, they charged me $300 although there was no glass damage. <br>

http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=OnlineTrackSearchAct</p>

 

<p>If it's any indication of it's popularity, Amazon is getting $1600 for this lens without the lens hood. I paid $1200 on Ebay, and that was pretty much the going rate.<br>

http://www.amazon.com/Canon-100-400mm-f4-5-5-6L-Telephoto-Cameras/dp/B00007GQLS<br>

If a lens this old can command those prices, it must hold it's own! If worse case<br>

you find it defective, it may be worth a few hundred to send it to Canon to check it out?</p>

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<p>I've read nothig but good about them. In fact I have one arriving today that I purchased used to use on a 7D. I'll let you know... Wait .... mine is the L USM, yours also?</p>

<p>Ideal would be 10-22 EFS and 24-105. If you can save up for the 10-22, Id go with the 24-105 and wait for the wide end.</p>

<p>24-105 is a stunner as is the 10-22.</p>

 

<p>My 17-55 has dust. The only thing I notice is that it is a stunning lens. </p>

<p>Not to mention 8FPS and higher usable ISO than 40D. My upgrade path has been<br>

20D 30D 40D 7D. I loved them all, but this is a quantum leap from the xxD's</p>

 

<p>I received my 7D on 10/1/09. At first I was apalled at the focus issues and noise. Then I learned how to use the camera, being a new focus system. One of the things I shoot are stunt hawks. I am consistently impressed with the focus tracking ( when it is set correctly for the job). I came from a 40D, so I am also impressed with the resolution. I was never able to get away with the extreme crops I have to do sometimes with these birds.<br>

Maybe everyone posting here just got a better 'copy' than Darwin?</p>

<p>PS </p>

<p>Throw in the relatively low cost of a 1.4 extender and you have 'another' zoom 98-280 before the crop factor! </p>

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<p>I agree with the glowing reviews of the 10-22. I own one, as well as the 17-55 EF-S and 70-400 IS F4.0.</p>

<p>10-22 is invaluable for interesting landscape shots, as well as creative shots of all kinds. </p>

<p>I do have to say tho, the 70-200 F4 IS is a stunner! If I had to choose between the two and already owned the 17-55 I opt for the 70-200. </p>

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<p>Go Adorama! Just got my tracing number for the shpment. Go figure.<br>

Thanks guys! and Tim.<br>

We would like to notify you that the order you placed with adorama.com, is being shipped</p>

<p>Looks like Adorma is out also. Guess Ill just wait Im not in a huge hurry either. </p>

<p>Thank you for placing an order with Adorama. <br /> We regret to inform you that the following item(s) is currently on backorder<br /> <br /> from the manufacturer, and we are unable to ship immediately. <br /> Item Number: CA1352AF - CANON EF 135 2.0-L USM U.S.A <br /> Our experience has shown that most backorders are shipped out within 10-14 days. <br /> We will update you immediately should there be a change. <br /> Please note, your credit card will not get charged until we ship. <br /> Please accept our apology for this. like Adorama is out</p>

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<p>Hey.. thanks for the responses. Chris JB, Im embarrassed as I did a quick search on ebay and missed that one. Tim I ordered from Adorma hopefully ill have the same results.<br>

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<p>I've searched everywhere and cannot find one. All big online houses are backordering them. Called Canon and they were no help except to tell me it was released in 1996. Anyone heard about discontinuing, production problems, or maybe an IS version replacing it? </p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

Onecall shiiped mine Monday, I missed the fedex delivery today Drats!

I have also read it, and mine is on the bacl also, about 1/16" diameter.

Hmmm interesting. Mine also has a spot in the very center of the element on the backside. I was planning to bring it in for warranty..

Interested to see if any others report in here...