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How do I take outdoor macro photography with the Canon twin lens kit? [closed]
Newbie here - I am seeking some tips for outdoor photography using my Canon 60D (twin lens kit). The lenses I have are EFS 18-55mm IS macro 0.25m/0.8ft and EFS 55-250mm IS macro 1.1m/3.6ft.
I would ...
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How do I activate wireless flash control with a Canon 60D?
I recently purchased a 430EX II for my 60D. When trying to set up the wireless flash control, I don't have "Flash Control" as an option in my menu. Do I need to perform a software update?
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Does the Canon 60Da offer significant advantage over 60D with infrared filter for astrophotography?
I am looking to buy a new camera to upgrade from my 1000D. I found the 60D to meet most of my needs but came across the 60Da variant when trying to make a decision.
The price difference is ...
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Canon 60d pc sync adapter
60d does not have pc sync. Is there some adapters that I can use to work strobs with my camera ? Maybe some hot shoe adapter ?
I know about wireless adapters which can do the job, ofcourse, but they ...
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Lens with small scratches on the front element - how do they affect IQ?
I am looking to buy a CANON 28mm 1.8 EF lens. I found an offer, significantly discounted, of a lens with small scratches on the front element.
The offer is very tempting. Here is a photo posted by ...
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Upgrade from EF-S 15-85 IS
I currently own a Canon 60D, and I am perfectly happy with the camera. It is going to be years until I move to a better (most likely full-frame) body.
My main, walk-around lens is the 15-85. I am ...
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Which lens will be good for a new photographer with Canon 60D camera? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How to choose a lens for my first DSLR?
I am new in the world of photography. I bought a Canon 60D camera. With my camera I have no lens. Now I am really confused. After ...
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Long exposure on Canon 60D
I want to take some night shots of the sky and landscape showing up stars and cars on a distant road.
I have the option to set the shutter speed to 30s, but I want to take a 2 min (or more) exposure, ...
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Will a firmware update/change erase Canon's service center lens calibration settings?
Since it's pretty cheap in Korea, I sent all my prime lenses and my new Canon 60D to be calibrated at the local Canon service center so they can be "matched" to the body.
If I install a newer updated ...
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Have options for a good quality starter kit for a Canon APS-C changed since 2010?
I am buying Canon EOS 60D. I am looking to put together a starter kit and I saw this question talking about two good lenses to get for a not-so-expensive Canon camera.
However, that question is from ...
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Which battery grip should I get for my Canon 60D and why?
I'd like to buy a Canon 60D battery grip not only for the extra battery power but also, and mainly because of the added size and the extra buttons. (I have huge hands)
My question is; How is this ...
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Can I use the lens from Canon AE-1 on a Canon EOS 60D, with an adaptor maybe?
I have a Canon AE-1 (film) and I bought a digital slr camera Canon EOS 60D. I have lenses from the AE-1 camera, but I don't know if there are some adaptors to use so they fit in the 60D camera... any ...
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Which lenses typically don't focus properly on the Canon 60D?
I currently have the 18-200mm kit lens for my canon 60D. I am thinking of getting the 10-22mm wide angle lens as a second lens. So far with my kit lens I havent experienced any focusing problems or ...
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Which camera is more suitable for portrait taking between Canon 7D and 60d ?
I am upgrading from a Canon Rebel that I've owned and worked with for a while now, and I wonder: what are the advantages/disadvantages of a 60D vs a 7D?
I am mainly interested in portraits (and some ...
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Canon EOS utility doesn't work on a low-resolution netbook — any alternatives?
I want my Canon 60D to display a live video feed in my netbook, so that I can use it as an external display to have a bigger video preview. Unfortunately, Canon EOS Utility doesn't want to install, ...
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So why does Canon 5D Mark II have a better video quality than Canon 60D?
Assuming that Canon 5D Mark II and Canon 60D both have the same processor, DIGIC 4 (single), why does the former shoots a better quality video? Better quality I mean the technical aspect, the ...
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What would be the best technique to create a 2.39:1 ratio mark on the display of my camera?
I have a Canon 60D camera which display I need to mark a ratio of 2.39:1 on. Basically, I need this to know the safe area of video when recording.
I thought about taping those two lines over on the ...
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Does this calculation for Canon 60D vs. Canon 7D video recording work?
The latest official manual for Canon 60D says that a 1920x1080 movie with any FPS recorded takes up 330 MB/min.
The latest official manual for Canon 7D says that a recording with the same movie ...
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How well do 1980s AI Nikkor Lenses work on a Canon 60D with an adaptor?
My dad has some old Nikkor AI Lenses from the 80's that are in great shape and are great all around lenses. I used to use them his Nikkormat growing up but now I want to use them on a digital format.
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A picture taken appears in the camera but does not appear when it is copied to the computer
I have a Canon EOS 60D and I tried the copyright function and, after that, I copied the pictures to my laptop but they did not appear. So I put my memory card back into my camera and I then tried ...
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What is the small +- wheel next to my view port for?
I had a scare last night when everything in my view port looked blurry on my brand new Canon 60D, even the digital display a red focus boxes.
The images photos came out clear, the live view was ...
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Canon 60d is not recording photos to my sd card
My Canon 60d is not recording photos to my sd card.There is 1 CTG file that doesn't open. I formatted the SD card. I have tried to shoot in RAW and JPEG.Help me! Help Me please!
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What are the key differences between the Canon 60D and Canon 600D?
What are the key differences between the Canon 60D and Canon 600D?
I know the size is different and they are constructed of different materials, but in technical specifications and image quality, ...
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Performance of Sigma 85mm F1.4 EX DGM on Canon 60D
As the Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM was originally designed for Full-frame cameras, how would the performance be affected if I use it on Canon 60D (APS-C camera).
Q1) I need confirmation that this lens ...
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Which camera has the best features for still photography: Canon 60D, 50D or 7D?
Now that the 60D specs are released.
When choosing a camera for still photography (no movies) which one of Canon 50D, 60D and 7D has an edge over the others and why?
What still photography features ...
