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Thanks Richard - appreciate the reply. On point 2 - would it help to use a longer shutter speed? current settings are f11 640ISO 1/15sec. Also - in soe places I have read it is better to use apertures wider than f3.5 and others say to use f8 or f11 for sharpness. What is your thoughts on that?

I had my first attempt at product photography in a 80cm light tent. Apart from the phone being a bit dirty I have the following questions: 1. the bottom of the phone seems lighter than the top 2. the screen as gone all stripy - how do you take a nice crisp shot of the screen without the...

Luigi enjoying the last of the summer sunshine on Margate beach. Picture taken at 13:22. Last of the summer shine by photobernard, on Flickr

Hi all Thanks for checking in on this. I just noticed that I can see it on my 7D as well - although not as obvious. I must have been looking through the viewfinder funnily. Phew - I feel so much better now :) Let the photographing begin

I got it from Kerso - just sent him an email to ask about it. Really gutted as the Jubilee weekend in London is the perfect weekend to take the new camera for a spin :(

Yes - it is the same as the VF image - just a lot smaller and darker - just below the actual VF image. It is almost as if I can see the mirror, if that is at all possible??

I have (probably a silly) question: when I look through my viewfinder I can see a smaller second view at the bottom below the proper view finder. Is this normal?? I really have to position my eye very carefully not to see it - and I find it quite distracting to be honest :(

Did not realise there is a silent mode... I will check it out later :) thanks for the tip...

The big day is here and I picked up my MK III this morning - thanks Kerso! I took a few shots in the house before having to leave for work. I did not own the MK II and have upgraded now from the 7D. I love the soft touch wheel - however when the shutter releases it is quite noisy and sounds...

Hi guys and girls, I am in a bit of a catastrophe. I use a Canon 7D with a 24 - 105mm L lens as standard. I normally carry it around in a Lowepro slingshot bag which is absolutely fantastic. I am however leaving on a hiking trip (the Inca Trail - a photographer's paradise) end of the week...

Haha - well-spotted Terry... meant to say I never go anywhere without them...

Hashcake - indeed I meant the 7D - it was a long day yesterday so sorry for that haha. Thanks so much for all your comments and tips. I am currently experiencing some problems with my current 18 - 200m lens (especially with the autofocus) and some image quality due to the optic compensation...

Hi Les - great review and extremely helpful thanks! I am about to upgrade from the EOS 400D and was contemplating the 7D - but now I am even more excited. Hopefully I'll be able to use it to its full potential. Great shot as well BTW!