Met This Guy On The Trail

First time I've seen a tarantula in Utah. He wasn't moving very quickly as it's getting a bit cold now. Photo was taken with my new Canon EOS 7D. This is the first photo posted from the camera :)

For those who want to see every creepy, nasty hair on this critter, I uploaded a full-resolution version on the gallery: http://gallery.photographyreview.com...&size=big&cat=

Looks like a big one!

Nice detail. Please don't tempt me into upgrading when I have no plans to do so :)

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Originally Posted by Loupey

Please don't tempt me into upgrading when I have no plans to do so :)

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Why not?

C'mon, Loupey ! It's 7D the Nikon killer. THE bird and nature photog's camera ! :)

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Originally Posted by AgingEyes

Why not?

C'mon, Loupey ! It's 7D the Nikon killer. THE bird and nature photog's camera ! :)

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Unless I hear reports that the 7D is a greater improvement over the 50D than the 50D was over the 40D, I'm staying put for now.

Besides, I think I'm over my initial infatuation with birds. At least until the spring migration returns :p

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Originally Posted by Loupey

Unless I hear reports that the 7D is a greater improvement over the 50D than the 50D was over the 40D, I'm staying put for now.

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You're in trouble, then. You know I upgraded from the 40D to the 50D and didn't really feel I gained much at all. That is not at all the case with the 7D. Auto focus seems to be significantly better - especially in AI Servo mode. And I'm comfortably shooting a lot of ISO 800 action shots. This camera is sweet!

Sorry :p

Fantastic detail!

Sorry, but it's really tough to compliment a photo of the nastiest looking creature on this earth. That one would have looked better not so sharp. Ewww.

Awesome turantula image!