Northern Shoveler In Flight

[thomasryan]

On it's first assignment, I experienced a big problem with my new 50D . Fresh out-of-the-box, the camera was not working properly. I can't get a sharp image in the viewfinder, so it was difficult to track the birds in AIServo mode. I had the same problem using the other modes. The camera would beep in One Shot mode but the image in the viewfinder was still OOF. Most of the images I recorded looked ok, but all morning long, it was a guessing game.

50D 1/1000 @ f11 ISO 400 300mmf4 L +1.4x

[Doug Brown]

I know this sounds obvious, but did you try changing the dioptric adjustment of the viewfinder?

[thomasryan]

Hi Doug,
Thanks, I did try that.
Once I removed the lens and attached it again, I was able to get a clear view for a few shots, but soon thereafter, things got fuzzy again.
I just got off the phone with Canon. Not much help. Looks like this one will be headed to the service center for evaluation...tom

[Tony Whitehead]

Hi Tom, my thoughts were exactly the same as Doug's. Sounds like a replacement is in order from the store you purchased from.
Shoveler looks nice and sharp. I like the colours of the feet, speculum and eye. Pity it was angled away from you. I may have gone with a wider aperture to blur out the BG more.
Good luck with resolving your camera problem - big disappointment with a brand new body.

[Linda Robbins]

Good composition and the duck is sharp. Wish the duck had flown more toward your position. What a shame that your new body is malfunctioning. Hopefully they will get it resolved for you quickly.

[Stu Bowie]

Lovely angle of flight, and this is nice and sharp. Well captured.

[Ron Day]

I like the colors and the background habitat - very nice!