Topic 1:  Canon 77D Announcement

Digic 7 processor

25,6k ISO

“Fastest Live View Autofocus”

45 Point AF

Much better at low-light focusing (-3EV)

Jeff: I understand T7i, fine camera for someone starting out. Not enough to upgrade from T6i. Don't understand 77D at all???

Difference between 77D and T7i

interval timer

bulb timer

AF-On button

a top LCD panel

eye sensor to shut off the rear LCD when the camera is raised for shooting

77d costs $110 more than the T7i

Canon announced 3 cameras on the same day, none shoot 4k video

77D, T7i, M6

April 2017 for $900

Topic 2: Jeff – Wacom vs Huion Digital Tablet

Not completed review, have to spend a lot more time with Wacom

Initial reaction is not a lot of difference

Wacom has a little smoother feel

Wacom setup by default like I came to discover on my own with Huion

Wacom pen needs no battery

Suspect Wacom pen I am using is worn out – Connor

Midroll: Casper Mattress.  Go to Casper.com and use offer code IMPROVE

Zenfolio

Topic 3: Jeff – Shooting basketball

Been doing a ton of high school basketball shooting

Quick tips on basketball in particular

Shutter Speed at least 1/400

Aperture 2.8 minimum

ISO to compensate, crank it up! I have shot 6,400 and 8,000 on Canon crop. Only photographers see noise

Shoot close to but not on the baseline with the team you want to shoot coming toward you on offense

Be on the side of the basket so that you can see faces of right handed players

24mm on Canon crop (about 40mm FF) enough room for team coming towards you

70mm on Canon crop (about 112mm FF) not quite enough reach for other side of the floor

Basketball is a vertical game, shoot portrait orientation

Don't forget to get shots of student section, national anthem, cheerleaders, parents, huddle (Moses parting student section)

 

Question of the Week:

Jen Mangenello – I’m wondering how people are using the color labels in lightroom? Could some of you that find them useful share examples of how you’re using them?

 

Fascinating Number of the Week:

15% stock hit, 9% reduced sales

Jim looking to hire more writers!

Doodads of the Week!

See all the doodads at https://improvephotography.com/doodads

Jim: Syrp Genie Mini 

Jeff: Canon Wi-Fi Adapter W-E1 

Brian: Focus Shifter