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How to build your own External Power Supply for Canon Powershot G7?
I was reading CHDK forums and was trying to find how to build a DIY external power for my Canon powershot g7. I can't find the ACK DC20 where I live. Anybody have any guide for this?
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Why does my Canon 5DmkIII shoot more than once in single shooting mode?
I noticed that sometimes my 5DMIII takes two shots as opposed to one (in single shooting mode). I'm not saying this happens all the times; in fact, it happened two or three times (top) in one month ...
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70-200mm lens: Canon or Sigma? f/2.8 or f/4?
I was thinking of buying a Canon EF 70-200m f2.8 mk1 (I would love to buy mk2 but here's a noticable difference in price, at least in my country), but after awhile I came to the conclusion that this ...
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Why are Zeiss lenses heavier and larger for Canon EF than Nikon F mounts?
We recently acquired specifications for all DSLR lenses by Carl Zeiss and almost always the Canon EF-mount version is larger and heavier than the Nikon F-mount version. The difference ranges from ...
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How can I make phase-detection AF more accurate with a Canon 650d and 50mm/1.8?
This is what I get pretty much every time when shooting in Live View mode using the Canon 50 1.8:
This is what I get when I'm lucky when focusing through the viewfinder:
This is what I get when ...
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How should I set up my studio to take sharp portraits without shadows with two white umbrellas and one silver umbrella?
What would be the best studio setup using two white umbrellas with lights, one silver umbrella with a light and canon 430ex ii? My goal is to take sharp pictures of people without shadows. I am not ...
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Can I trigger my own device from a Canon DSLR hotshoe?
I'd like to connect my own device (a device that can record the trace of the camera within the exposure time) with my SLR camera (a Canon EOS 5D markII) through the hot shoe. I need a signal to tell ...
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What are the biggest pros & cons of the Canon 6D vs 5D mark II
I'm using the 50D at the moment and trying to enter the full frame digital world. I'm not considering the 5D mark 3 because it's out of budget, and no Nikons as I have a lens collection already in EF ...
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Canon EF 24/28 mm f/2.8 IS USM Autofocus Lenses
Is there a good reason to choose one lens over the other?
Granted that the 24mm lens is a bit wider than the 28mm lens but are there any other reasons?
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How does the Canon EF 75-300mm USM III compare to the Canon EF 70-300mm USM IS?
The Canon EF 75-300mm USM III lens costs 179$ on Amazon whereas the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM lens costs 500$. Now the differences I see are:
The 70-300mm has IS
The 70-300mm has 8 diaphragm ...
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Canon 1Ds Mk II's scratched Low Pass filter. Now what?
Besides our workhorses (Canon 5D3 and 60D), we have an old camera - Canon 1Ds Mk II which has its OLPF scratched. That is, the camera works (ok, more or less because the signs of time are present on ...
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Do different “Picture styles” affect RAW output?
I was reading again the manual of my camera (Canon 50D, but I am sure that each DSLR offer the same kind of functionality, albeit I don't know the exact names adopted) and noticed the issue of Picture ...
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Non-OEM Canon batteries for 5DMIII [duplicate]
I couldn't resist and bought a bunch of Wasabi LP-E6 lithium batteries for my 5DMIII. They are much cheaper than Canon counterpart.
Now, regardless of whether they keep the charge better or not than ...
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Why is my Canon EOS 40D getting wrong exposure after focusing screen change?
I have just changed the focusing screen; something I have done now a few times. Now "normal" metering does not occur in auto or manual focus. In live view all ok. Using the eyepiece produces exposure ...
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CHDK - Network scripting?
I was thinking about having my Camera be able to 'auto' download images, and among other things when my Camera is connected to the Computer. I also wanted to be able to run different Scripts through a ...
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Is it possible to shoot tethered with Aperture using a Canon 5D mark i?
Google is swamped with walkthroughs for the canon 5D mark ii & iii. I am wondering if anyone has managed to get a tethered shoot setup working with the original 5D on a macbook. If so, how was it ...
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Can't connect Canon 6D to my computer via USB cable
I can't download photos from my new Canon 6D via the USB cable. Cable is connected, but no new drive is detected in the system. Looks like Windows doesn't see a new device at all. How do I ...
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How can I use a Canon 580EX II in manual mode in conjunction with Bryan Peterson's book on flash photography?
I'm trying to follow along with Bryan Peterson's book on flash photography using my Canon 580EX II. In the book, all of the examples are with Nikon flashes and there are some differences in the way ...
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How do I read the flash distance scale on the Canon 580EX II?
My Canon 580EX II has a distance scale running from 0.5m to 18m.
When the flash is in manual mode, a single segment of the distance scale illuminates to indicate the maximum effective range for my ...
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How to remove external flash stuck on camera body?
Yesterday, after shooting I had to take the lens and flash off the camera body, but my flash 550EX got stuck and I can't get it off the body (EOS 5D).
How to take it off? I turned the ring to loosen ...
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How to record the viewfinder while shooting?
I'd like to make an instructional video clip of how I shoot weddings.
I want to be able to record what I see in the viewfinder while shooting, so that I can use that footage in the instructional ...
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Canon DSLR USB Chargers?
I'm wondering if there are any USB chargers available for canon DSLRs. I often head out for extended periods of time without electricity with my camera gear which always makes me nervous about when ...
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Does the Canon M have actual, significant deficiencies vs. the competition?
From all the reviews, articles, http://reddit.com/r/photography and other sites I've been reading, it seems the general consensus is that the Canon EOS M is something pitiful and incapable, "too ...
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What tool can I use to delete camera serial number in raw file?
I want to be able to share the RAW files my camera produces, including EXIF data, with the one exception that I want to remove the camera (and lens if that is also recorded) serial number(s) to avoid ...
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Should I be worried that my Canon 1dx gave an Err01 on my Zeiss 21mm 2.8 lens for ONE exposure and after that it was fine?
I had this weird experience when I was out shooting at a park. Everything was fine for the first 30 exposures or so and I was not doing anything unusual when all of a sudden on one of my exposures my ...
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Canon EOS 650D + Canon 50mm f/1.8 lens calibration
I have the Canon EOS 650D with Canon 50mm f/1.8 II lens.
After some tests I mentioned that I have ~1cm front focusing (see this question).
Is there any way to calibrate Camera/Lens without ...
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Missing focus with Canon 50mm 1.8 lens - is it the lens or me?
I purchased a Canon EOS 650D and EF 50mm f/1.8 II lens.
Unfortunately, the auto-focus seems to miss focus at f/1.8. I've tried setting it to single-point auto-focus: it is better, but still not good ...
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If I mount a (heavy) cine lens on a DSLR, does it need additional support?
I'm shooting some video and I'm renting a Zeiss CP.2 50mm which is a whopping 2 pound lens. I'd like to mount it on a Canon 7D. Will the lens need some sort of additional support apparatus (i.e. the ...
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Can one create multiple exposure images with a Canon DSLR?
In looking at the user manual for a Nikon D7000, I see that the camera can create multiple exposure images (where more than one image is exposed into the same frame) in-camera. I don't recall ever ...
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Canon Lens EF 50mm 1:1.8 II or EFS 18-55mm IS II for EOS 650D
I am going to buy the Canon EOS 650D camera.
At the moment I can afford one of the following lenses:
Canon Lens EF 50mm 1:1.8 II + 18-135mm lens in future
(Kit) Canon EFS 18-55mm IS II + 55-250 ...
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Sigma 1:4.5 70-210 for Olympus - will this work for Canon 600D with an adaptor?
I have an old Sigma Zoom lens used with a film Olympus OM10 (the lens says 'Made for Olympus).
It has manual aperture control on the lens and manual focus.
Is there any point getting an adaptor for a ...
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Why is my Metz 58 AF-2 under exposing when my Canon 60D is in Av mode?
About one year ago I bought a Metz 58 AF-2 for my Canon 60D.
Because of a lack of free time to experiment with automatic functions, I have used it only in manual mode with other manual flashes, ...
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Have I broken my Canon 28-135mm lens after DIY repair?
Last week I removed the front element from my Canon 28 - 135mm lens to remove a grain of sand from the lens. It was easy to remove the 4 screws, take of the top layer of glass and remove the grain.
I ...
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What is the effect of the number of cross-type focus points on sharp focus?
Canon claims that EOS 6D has special capability to focus in low light, but it has only one cross-type sensor and overall only 11 focus points. Does only one cross-type focus point in the Canon EOS 6D ...
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Should I buy a Canon 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS or 70-200 f/4 L USM (without IS) for a wildlife safari? [duplicate]
I'm a beginner to Photography with a Canon T3i, and love travelling and outdoors activities. Planning a trip to Africa to see wildlife this summer, and would love some help to chose between these two ...
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Which DSLR is better for an entry-level photographer (2013)? [duplicate]
On my question, I would really appreciate if you can give me pieces of advise on whether which DSLR I'm going to pick. I'm really a total beginner. Please consider the following factors:
Ease of ...
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What is the smallest option for a flash that can also bounce?
I have a full size Canon flash, which has a flash head that "can be moved up from 0-90°, left from 0-180° and right from 0-90°". This is a necessity for me in a flash to properly bounce the flash on a ...
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Relationship between camera sensor size and lens focal length [duplicate]
I am choosing a camera and lens.
I want to buy a Canon EOS 650D, as this camera seems to be a good point of entry into the world of SLR.
My question is in the following:
The EOS 650D has a cropped ...
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Why does my 420EX Speedlite sometimes fail to start up?
I have a Canon 420EX Speedlite that sometimes won't start up. When it's not working, it behaves as if it didn't have any batteries in it... just totally dead. The odd thing is, it doesn't seem to be ...
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Autofocus Not Working on Canon 70-200 F4 L USM
This lens has been sitting on the shelf for years and I recently hauled out my DSLR to play with it. Turns out the autofocus no longer works. I'm wondering if there's any kind of remedy for this short ...
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How does the Tamron AF 28-75mm f2.8 compare to Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM?
I am looking to buy a good walk around lens for t3i to finally upgrade from my kit lens. My current preference is Canon 15-85. however I am wondering if I should get Tamron AF 28-75mm f2.8.
I am ...
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How limiting are the line-of-sight requirements of Canon's optical wireless flash system?
I have a Canon 7D and 580EX II Speedlite, and am trying to make the jump into flash photography, particularly portrait work. I understand that the 7D's wireless trigger works by line-of-sight. Will ...
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Is there a 3rd-party Canon intervalometer which will drive both a 7D and a Rebel T3i?
I'm looking to buy an intervalometer for my kit. I have a canon 7D and a T3i, which use incompatible connectors (why, Canon, why?) which means if I buy the Canon units, I need to buy one for each body ...
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What is the best Canon Telephoto Zoom Lens for $600-650?
I intend to expand my lens arsenal for my Canon 650D. Already have the kit lens 18-55mm and the UWA Tokina 11-16mm 2.8.
My next objective is to get a telephoto zoom lens in the range $600-650.
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Architectural photography: Upgrade path from a 1000D? [closed]
I own a Canon 1000D. I've been using it for the past 4 years. Naturally I've outgrown its limits, and I'm saving up to potentially purchase a full frame camera.
Taking in consideration as this would ...
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What is more important, f-stop or IS [duplicate]
What is more important, f-stop or IS. There is almost no price difference between the 70-200 f2.8 without IS and the f4 with IS
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What is the best lens for taking photos of birds?
I was using a Panasonic Lumix, now I finally got a Canon EOS 60D, but I was used to that 18x zoom that my old camera has, because you can't get too close from the birds to take pictures, since they ...
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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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Shooting a timelapse without any intervalometer?
I know that most of DSLR can shoot timelapses by using software solutions, sparing the purchase of an intervalometer. My questions:
Any recommandation or suggestion about the software I could use ...
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How do I take automatically bracketed exposures with the Canon XSi?
I'm trying to help someone with a Canon XSi. I'm not used to the Canons that use menus (rather than buttons on the body).
Does anyone know how to set up the Canon XSi to take a bracketed exposure of ...
