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About what i'd expect, 2 to 3 stops lost with the CPL, high-ish shutter speed and the sky blown out to use the limited dynamic range to capture detail in the strong dark shadows. Everything as ...

If you're getting so little use out of the Dslr as you suggest, a compact or phone is probably a better option as you're more likely to have it with you for those moments. There are times that only ...

That's exactly my method.

Great answer. Each to their own, but saying one (small) sensor category is all anyone needs is just not true, I get by with a 1" sensor at times, but the moment something is moving or the light is ...

+1, works great. 7D2 with otg cable and Samsung tablet.

How about the Sigma 105 f2.8 IS HSM Macro? Around £320 new. Nice portrait lens too.

I don't have this lens, but have the Sigma 150-600, this has a switch to use af then fine tune mf, if the Canon has this you could af on the bird and then fine tune for the eye using focus zoom or ...

It's certainly the one I was looking for amongst the 3.

Download the AF manual for the 7D2, page 32 onwards describes the groups, you'll find the 24-105 f4 L is a group B Lens.

Or open your basic instruction manual at page 82....?you're welcome☺

Okay, I'll help you out.....go back to Canon's website, find the support downloads and the 7D2 manual, there are 2, one for the camera and one for the af system. Have a good read through the index ...

The A7r is a great ff landscape camera, but really not great at anything else that requires af such as sport, running children and pets, wildlife. The 6d is a better all rounder.

Generally it's the wrong catalogue loaded or an external drive disconnected or even the wrong copy of LR opened if you have more than one.

For much less than the price of the ef100 f2.8 IS L you could get the newer Sigma 105 2.8 IS DG HSM (around £320) plus both a Yongnuo Ringflash (£75) AND a Nissin Di700A with Air Commander for ...

Nice images, a little colour noise in the water areas, but to be expected. For a 1" sensor in that low light quite impressive!

As you know, Canon separates all of its lenses into groups with a letter to designate which can make use of what points, ie those grouped into A type use all the points, B use most, C less ...

That's a tough shot for any system, to AF in those conditions you're looking at something that can go to -3 or -4 EV, shutter speed to freeze that arm movement of perhaps 1/250 or faster, so iso's ...

Great advice Richard, Good images and with your comments on board the OP should be encouraged to reach for the next step on the ladder.

Thanks so much for your detailed response!

Damn tablet! Should be Canon 1Dx2 and Sony a7r2!