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lens care: compressing lens without full-time manual focus when camera is off?
The lens manuals for my lenses without "full-time manual focusing" warn not to use the focusing ring when it's in Auto-Focus mode. I assume that even applies when the camera is off, but am I being ...
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What is the correct resting position for a camera with a long lens and a battery grip?
I just got a battery grip for my Canon T3i, which has a 18-135 lens with hood on it.
After installing the battery grip, the body is obviously considerably taller, and the weight of the lens is now ...
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Is it safe to bring my camera with me when cycling?
I use to do a lot of cycling on a relatively difficult trails, especially in mountains. I was wondering how safe is it to bring my Canon 60D with me (in the backpack on my back). Can I damage it with ...
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Are airport x-ray scanners safe for DSLRs / lenses / storage media?
While traveling by air here in India, one is instructed to remove all electronics like cell phones / media players / laptops and pass them thru the X-ray scanners separate from the rest of one's hand ...
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What precautions should I take when taking a camera into humid conditions?
My camera's manual warns about sudden changes in temperature, but there are a few cases when I can't see how to avoid this.
These include entering a reptile house in a zoo, or a trip to tropical ...
