Canon Inc. is a prominent manufacturer of optical equipment, and particularly cameras and lenses. Their main photographic line website is at: www.canon.com/eos-d/
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Upgrade to Full Frame (5D mark II) or buy Lens (24-105L) [closed]
I currently have a Canon EOS 60D but looking to upgrade to a full frame camera.. But I also need to purchase an all around lens (24-105L).. I have the budget for only 1 of 2 items. What should I do??
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Upgrading EOS 350D or changing to full frame for low-light improvement?
My question is as follows: In 2006 I bought a Canon EOS350D with a Tamron 18-200, which was a great choice for shooting pictures on vacations, not having to carry around much, etc. Now, this seems ...
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Is there an IQ gain in going from Canon 18-135 IS to 18-135 STM lens?
Is there someone out there with any experience with the two lenses?
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Canon 600D/ T3i Video Output and Converting? [migrated]
I purchased Canon 600D Few days ago. I am very new to the kind of photography and Videography .
I generally use my camera for taking pictures in auto mode .But yesterday I was in the party I shoot ...
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How do I know the Canon 6d shutter count via software?
How do I know the Canon 6d shutter count via software, since it's not on the EXIF, and EOSInfo, gPhoto, MagicLantern don't work.
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Versatile and small flash bracket for Canon 430
I need a flash bracket for macro work. But I'm looking for something versatile and smaller than the big ones I found online. Is there anything I can buy, possibly with a cable that can be connected to ...
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Space in the Canon BG-E9 battery grip for … something?
I was cleaning my Canon 60D camera house and everything, and I took off the battery grip to make sure there wasn't any dust or whatnot inside.
Then I noticed something, there seems to be set aside ...
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Canon t4i is being discontinued. Is it ok if I still buy it?
I was planning to buy Canon T4i with 18-135 mm EF-S lens, but I came to know today, that this model is being discontinued.
Are there any downsides of buying a product, when it is being discontinued?
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What is the difference between Canon TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II and I?
What are the major differences between version I and II of Canon 24mm tilt shift lens? Right now, used version I is half the price of II.
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Which wireless triggers are recommended for Bowens Gemin 200/200?
The question says it all. I'm kind of new to studio light photography. I'm looking for a wireless trigger I can use with these monolights. Any recommendations?
Thanks.
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Macro lens for general purpose shooting
I have a EOS 650D camera and 50mm prime lens for it. At the moment I am thinking about upgrade and looking for a not too much expensive zoom lens.
I read that Sigma 17-70mm F/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM ...
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Can I use exposure compensation in manual mode with auto ISO on a Canon DSLR?
When I use the auto ISO setting in manual mode I can not find a way to dial in the exposure compensation on my Canon 550D. Is this possible at all?
I encountered this in a situation where I wanted to ...
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What are the comparisons between the Canon TS-E 24mm f/3.5 L II lens vs the TS-E 45mm f/2.8?
I'm not sure which one suits best my needs. However, I am curious to know why the 24mm is a lot more expensive, given that it is a f3.5. Perhaps, the maximum aperture does not matter very much with TS ...
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Canon EOS Rebel T3I DSLR vs. Canon EOS 60D DSLR [closed]
I'd definitely consider myself a beginner but I'm delving into my photography passion and learning more and more everyday to improve my craft. I'm in the process of purchasing a new digital camera and ...
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Is it better to attach a close-up adapter lens to a Canon 50mm/1.8 or Tamron 18-270mm?
I am thinking of purchasing a close-Up lens, which I understand will fit on the front of my existing lenses. I have two different lenses, and can't determine which one would be better for a close-up ...
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How to emulate the In-camera processing into Lightroom? [duplicate]
First off, I'm a beginner in matters of digital photo processing (and photography for that record). I already know that the RAW file is a dump of raw sensor data with no processing whatsoever applied ...
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How to make Canon's pictures look like Nikon's? [closed]
I'm a Canon shooter, but recently, I've found that I really like the pics taken by Nikon cameras. I've tried playing with settings in RAW, but I've found it difficult to make a Canon picture look like ...
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The Perfect starting Camera for Video [closed]
Im just a beginner starting with Videography and I mostly like doing music videos, and promotion videos in high and low light, inside and outside and I like to have a lot of depth of field. What would ...
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Canon 70-200mm F4 L USM IS Focus Issues Photo All Soft?
Focus Issues
Bought myself a used Canon 70-200mm F4 L USM IS Lens but as yet I've not achieved a single Sharp image list of various settings tried attempts so far and still no joy very frustrating. I ...
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What's the difference between Canon EOS battery packs?
My camera manual for EOS 50D says I can use either BP-511A, BP-511, BP-512 or BP-514. The camera came with a single BP-511A. Does anyone know what A stand for? How is BP-511A different from BP-511?
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When should I turn off image stabilization? [duplicate]
I've read a bunch of the questions here about image stabilization, but I don't see any concrete examples/proof or references with regards to the benefits of turning off image stabilization.
I've got ...
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Are there any DSLT Cameras from Nikon or Canon? [closed]
If Digital Single Lens Translucent or DSLT are much faster than the DSLR technology accordingly, which would make it more ideal for fast moving subjects, then why is it that the leading photography ...
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What is a good lens for a Canon 5d for birds/wild life with a budget of 1500 dollars
I am planning to buy a Canon 5d mark III, for landscape, wild life and bird photography. What would be an ideal lens with a budget of 1500-2000 dollars? And specifically, what is your opinion on the ...
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Difficulty focussing with variable ND Filter
I recently bought a Marumi variable ND filter and I've been testing it on my 24 - 105mm F4 and 70 - 200mm F2.8 canon lenses. It seems that my lenses have a hard time focusing when the ND filter is ...
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Use FD lens on EOS M
I have a FD lens and a Nikon Non Ai lens, with two adapters respectively.
Attached the FD lens to EOS M, set to M mode or AV mode, the aperture is fixed 00. Press the shutter button, it doesn't fire. ...
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How to shoot tethered using CHDK incompatible Canon Powershot S410?
I have an old Canon powershot S410 compact camera, which I want to use for a time-lapse project. For the project I will need to build an intervalometer to automatically shot photos (probably Arduino ...
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Develop Canon Raw images on Mac OSX via command line into mutliple tiffs for pseudo-HDR
What is the best way to convert on the command line a Canon raw file (CR2) into 2 or 3 differently exposed tiffs for HDR/tonmapping?
I would like to use Apple's sips, but couldn't find anything to ...
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How do I choose between 24-70 f/4 and 24-105 f/4 Canon lens?
I am getting a new medium range zoom lens for general use and occasional weddings. This new 24-70 f4 was top of my list until I watched this review:
Canon 24-70 f/4L IS vs Canon 24-105 f/4 IS - ...
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Where does the strange purple/blue glow around the headlight wearing subject's front come from?
I've found that a few of my recent trip photos have this odd artifact/ghosting resulting in a blue/purple glow around the helmet(see below pic):
I've found this question which i think relates to ...
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What is the market share between Canon and Nikon in the US?
I can't seem to find reliable data indicating the market share of DSLRs here in the US between Canon and Nikon. Most that I've talked to have always argued that Nikon and Canon are pretty evenly ...
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Any recommendations on Ultra Wide Angle Zoom lens (at least 12mm) for Canon Full Frame models that also can mount filters?
I was searching for a Ultra Wide Angle zoom lens (at least 12mm) for natural scenery shooting for my 5D mark III that has to be able to mount ND filters (I have a LEE nd system), but unfortunately, I ...
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Understanding Auto focus capability with examples
There are lot of explanations/comparisons of auto focus capability of different cameras available.
Canon 5D Mark III has been termed as a superior camera for this feature in the semi-pro range. In ...
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Are there any mac photo app that feature fun effects generation for kids?
I know this is not a normal question for this forum, but maybe someone can help.
I'm going to do a small event at my daughter's kindergarden.
And my idea was to do some photography stuff. I have a ...
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What are the optimal settings for scanning photos?
I would like digitalize all my photos and I bought the Canon CanoScan 9000F. I have no problem of space and hence want to scan the photos with the highest possible quality.
For a printed photo, is ...
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Do the differences in DIGIC engine affect RAW files in EOS 600d and EOS 650D?
EOS 600D use DIGIC 4 while EOS 650D use DIGIC 5. Does this produce different raw file? That is, is data collected from the sensor processed by the DIGIC X before saving?
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How do I shoot in tethered mode using own software to control the camera?
Is it possible to capture image from computer with Canon EOS camera and save it to computer? Can the EOS utility used for this?
I want to use my own software (written in Java) to control the camera ...
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How do I choose among the following lens of 55-250 IS, 70-300 IS and VS 75-300?
Sorry by this specific question, but I'm pretty crazy here looking for a difference.
I've got to buy a lens tomorrow (I leave my country in 2 days)
I could see the difference between 55-250 and ...
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What are the pros and cons of Canon 5D III / 6D HDR Mode Vs HDR using a computer + HDR software?
How well does the Canon 5D III / 6D HDR mode rate against other HDR modes? i.e. using a computer + HDR software?
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How to fix a zoom lens that is sticky at a particular focal length?
I have the Canon 18-55mm lens. When I zoom out from 55mm to 18mm, the lens works fine until 22mm, where it seems to be stuck and you must then use a bit more force. I saw in many sites that this is ...
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What might be causing my AF system to misfocus?
I have a Canon Rebel T1i with the default Canon lens.
When I shoot with it, I use Auto Focus and get the red dot indicators in the viewfinder as expected.
But even though it looks like the camera is ...
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What is Power Focus on a Canon lens?
A few of the most recent Canon telephoto lenses a feature called "Power Focus" or PF. What is the purpose of the setting and does it benefit photography at all?
I have found the following lenses ...
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Noob photographer, seeking help for day-to-day lens
I have just started taking interest in photography and after reading through couple of blogs I decided to purchase Cannon T2i as a beginner camera. It came with 2 lenses
18-55 (I don't remember rest ...
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DPI in photos vs DPI in Printers/Scanners [duplicate]
When I look at the properties of a JPEG shot on my Canon 5D MkIII (set to the highest quality settings on the camera), i've noticed that the 'Horizontal/Vertical Resolution is 72 DPI'
My only ...
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How can I export 16 bit tiffs with Mac OSX' imageing engine sips?
I'm playing around with Apple sips command. When I export a Canon raw file (CR2) to tiff via
sips -s format tiff -out img.tiff img.cr2
the result is an 8-bit tiff, although the CR2 source is ...
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How do I remove the blur in my jewelry picture?
I took this pic with my Canon EOS 550D, using a tripod and artificial lighting. I don't understand why the image is blurred when viewed at 100%. There was no digital zoom. What should I do to get a ...
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Canon 16-35 f/2.8L II zoom ring noise
I just bought this lens. Out of the box, it makes a little noise while turning the zoom ring left and right (different from the other lenses I have, almost a metallic kind of noise).
It looks like ...
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How do you remove the Canon 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM Tripod Collar?
I was wondering if anybody has any knowledge on the tripod collar on the 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM. I have an application where the collar needs to be removed to mount the lens in a rig. With other ...
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How can I distinguish a Canon IIS2 from a Canon IID2?
I have come into possession of a Canon rangefinder but I'm not sure what model it is. On the basis of various clues, including the shutter speeds available and the serial number, I know it is either a ...
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What is the difference between the Canon Rebel T4i and T5i?
They seem so similar, what exactly is the big deal with coming out with a new model?
Does anyone own both? Personal experience would be great.
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Why aren't DSLR silent shooting modes enabled by default?
Regarding Canon's silent shooting mode: I have not experienced it personally but people say it is really great for certain situations like weddings, and places where the noise of your camera mirror ...
