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Good day today!

Started Apr 30, 2012 | Discussions
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Good day today!

Serviced both of my 7D's.

Removed the focusing screens (no tool needed if you know how) and got out a couple of annoying dust specs/threads out of both viewfinders- both are perfectly clean now. I'm a stickler about my equipment being spotless, so it's nice to do this maintenance myself.

Also cleaned both sensors with a new method that involves using the reflection of the sensor to see any big specs, then after those are removed, using a sensor cleaning wand/cloth for a once over.

Cleaned both 7D's exterior wise and checked all the screws etc, both were tight and nothing wrong with either body. I love shooting with freshly cleaned bodies that have new fully charged batteries in them.

I've been observing a very high accuracy with both bodies- more so than my other DSLRS. Both focus extremely accurately with about 4 different lenses I've tried on them so far- highly impressive. Although the focusing is a bit slower than other camera models, with some practice accuracy seems to actually be more appreciated.

I've just been having a ball with the 7D's and tomorrow, the smaller brother arrives- the Maxxum 5D.

Plenty of life left in both DSLRS, and the handling is just top rate. I don't think that any DSLR's I've used can beat the 7D's in handling or ergonomics- controls are right where they ought to be.

I'll be posting some pics later on after I've processed a few.

Cheers!

Carl

http://photographic-central.blogspot.com/

"New isn't always better".

Canon EOS 7D Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D (Dynax 5D)
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Renato1 Veteran Member • Posts: 3,385
Re: Good day today!

Interesting, you seem to have had a happy day.

Does your sensor cleaning method offer any advantage over something like the Copperhill swab method?

Unlike you, I always found my 5D and 7D to be somewhat touchy with various lenses on focusing, and okay with others. My Tokina 28-300mm wasn't that good on them unless light was very bright. My Minolta 100-400mm APO wasn't very good on them either, but became very good on my A550. I also have a 15mm Sigma EX lens which worked fine in one and wouldn't focus at all in the other (I can't remember which one it was).

Regards,
Renato

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