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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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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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upgrading from kit lens [duplicate]
Am bit new to DSLR .Interested in landscape
My problem
I feel kit lens came along with my 650D is not giving me sharper images.(Culprit might be myself)
Budget problem for upgrading to Canon lens
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How can I get to 400mm+ for wildlife photography on a budget of around £1000 with a Canon DSLR?
I am asking a question that might have been asked many times in the past. However, I like to hear some advice for my situation so.
Basically I am looking to invest some money on my photography for ...
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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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1answer
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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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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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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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Filming in a steam room?
I plan to film in a steam room this weekend for a cover shoot.
However, I know for a fact there may be difficulties regarding the "steam."
Any tips for filming in a steam room?
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What the best telephoto zoom lens for everyday use with a Canon 7d with a $2500 budget?
I tend to shoot outdoors / landscapes / nature significantly more than I do portraits. I was looking at the Tamron (i think) 50-500 - because it seems so damn fun. But that's the kind of upward ...
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Photography: the technical side [duplicate]
I love photography.
To be honest, I've never seriously taken even one photo, but I love it. Looking at other people's work on sites like 500px and other discussions on this site, it really makes me ...
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How can I fire a single canon 430ex flash remotely from a Canon 6D camera?
I don't ever use flash but I would like to start learning about portraits and lighting. I have a mainly unused Canon 430ex which I would like to use off camera with a softbox or bouncing of an ...
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Canon 430EX vs 580EX vs 600EX-RT
I'm considering buying a flash for my Canon DSLR. I noticed the 600EX recently came out. Do you have any suggestions/opinions about the pros and cons of the new 600 flash versus the other two?
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Which lens is better: Canon 70-300mm 4-5.6 or 50-200mm? [closed]
For use on a Canon 600D, primarily for travel, landscapes, macro and subjects in motion.
An additional consideration: if I go with the 50-200mm I could also afford a 50mm lens.
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Keep Canon Rebel T2i and buy Sigma 30mm 1.4f OR Buy Nikon D7100 + Nikkor 35mm 1.8f? [closed]
I currently own a single DSLR camera that I have purchased in 2010 - Canon Rebel T2i. It was my first DSLR camera and it still has a kit lens - 18-55mm. The camera served me well and I've had lots of ...
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What prime lens for taking portraits of my child with a Canon APS-C DSLR?
I purchased a Canon T4i with a 18-135mm STM lens. I'm interested in getting a prime lens to take portrait photos of my child. My budget is up to $500.
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Which of these lenses allows a greater amount of light through at f/1.4: Canon 35mm f/1.4 or Sigma 35mm f/1.4?
I'm looking for a wide aperture wide angle lens to use with my 5D III body. I'm planning to use this lens for reportage shots in low light conditions.
After doing some research, I'm trying to decide ...
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Which camera is better for shooting natural scenes with natural colour? [closed]
I'm considering the Nikon D3100, Nikon Coolpix P510 and Canon PowerShot SX50 HS.
Can anyone help me choose between these three?
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Can you recommend a good budget prime lens for family photos (Canon mount)
I'm very new to photography. Have a Canon T3, with the standard 18-55 lens and a 75-300 mm lens. I'm looking to do a lot of family photography (wife with 2 kids less than 2 years old). Most of the ...
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Which one wide-medium canon lens is best for an indoor/outdoor wedding? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Which one wide-medium lens to buy as the main lens for an outdoor wedding?
I am an amateur photographer. I have taken senior and family photos for friends. However, my ...
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How does Sigma APO Macro 180mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM compare to Canon 180mm f/3.5L and Canon 100mm f/2.8?
I am interested in both lenses. I think they are great lenses but cannot decide between the two. The 100mm can go down to f2.8. However, the 180mm has got more focal lenth. On the other hand, I could ...
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What Canon/Tamron/Sigma standard zoom lens to choose?
I have a Canon 600D with a kit 18-55 f3.5-5.6 IS II lens. Now I want to upgrade it with my not very loose budget.
Three main things I want to improve with a new lens are:
larger aperture
better ...
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How does the Canon EF-S 15-85 IS USM compare to the EF 24-105mm L as an all-around lens?
I am looking for a upgrade from my kit lens to a lens with much more potential, a lens that would be an all-rounder for me.
After some research I ended up with these two in the final list:
Canon ...
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Which lens serves best as the only lens on a cropped body for a beginner: the 40mm f2.8 or 50mm f1.8?
I'm planning on giving my college age daughter my Canon 40D sometime soon. (Not Christmas, but the Christmas sales are getting me thinking).
She has a point and shoot and turn out pretty amazing work ...
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Reducing my gear list after moving from Canon APS-C to FF
I am going to order the new Canon 6D and therefore, I'll finally be transitioned into the world of FF very soon after using crop since the 400D and 50D.
Here's my gear list at the moment that I'm ...
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What lens should I buy? [closed]
Im going on a Caribbean Cruise this winter and I just recently purchased the Canon Rebel T4i 18MP DSLR Camera Package which come with...
Canon Rebel T4i 18MP DSLR Camera With 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II ...
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Canon G11 Lens problems
My wife has a Canon G11 purchased in April 2010. This was purchased through a legitimate B&M store for ~700.
It has recently developed a spot on the Lens/sensor (it comes into focus when zoomed ...
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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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What lenses can I mount on Canon that will give me a different, exotic look for portrait photography?
I was usually working with Canon lenses (the 85mm f/1.2, 8-15mm, 16-35mm), but recently, I've got myself the Zeiss 100mm f/2, and it blew me away. I never thought it possible, but it, while making ...
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Starting out professionally in families/kids/events photography in mostly natural setting vs studio
I am starting out and would appreciate advice on what lenses are ideal for families/kids/events in mostly natural settings with some indoor for events and such. The plan is to purchase a Canon 7D ...
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Canon Zoom lenses: 18-135 STM vs 18-200 vs. 17-85
In my quest to buy a new camera, My local store has three bundles, that each comes with one of the three lenses mentioned in the title. I'm having a hard time deciding between the three as they all ...
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Will the Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 give better auto-focus results than the 50mm f/1.8?
I'm currently shooting with a Canon EF 1.8 50mm. I like this lens — it's pretty sharp and the shallow depth-of-field at F1.8 is great.
But I always face a problem using auto-focus: almost every shot ...
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Choosing a cheap lens for an entry-level Canon D-SLR [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Canon Starter Level Lenses
I have a huge interest in photography, and my dad plans on buying me a Canon 550D. Which lens is suitable for wildlife, portrait, macro and ...
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Can a Canon T3 DSLR be used with my TAMRON AF TELE-MACRO 90-300mm lens?
Can a Canon T3 DSLR be used with my Tamron AF tele-macro 90-300mm lens?
I am trying to find a lower cost new camera (less than $500) to use with this lens that I previously used with a film camera.
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What telephoto lens should I get for Canon 600D sub £500?
I have a Canon 600D (as the title suggests) and I am looking to get a second lens to expand upon the 18-55mm lens that came with my camera. I very much like what I've got at the moment, but I always ...
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Should I buy a adapter ring with or without AF confirm?
I would like to use my grandfather’s Voigtländer Bessamatic lenses (DKL mount) on my Canon EOS 600D.
I looked for adapter rings and basically found two different types: Simple ones without any ...
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Tips to buy second lens for Canon 550D
I recently had brought Canon 550D - My first (D)SLR - with the kit lens. I want to buy an additional lens for use both indoors and outdoors, but I'm confused about what type or focal-length I should ...
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What would be a recomended telephoto lens for infrequent use in landscape photography?
I'm in the process of preparing for an upcoming trip and I'm going back and forth between the EF 200mm f/2.8L II USM and EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM as the telephoto lens to purchase to bring along ...
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Equipment Recommendation for around $2000
I want to buy my wife a camera as a gift. I would like to get the body and lenses, case and all for about $ 1.5K to $ 2K. I would like to stick with the Canon line if at all possible. My wife has had ...
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What on-camera geotagger do you recommend for a Canon DSLR?
I have been looking for a solution for geotagging with my Canon DSLR (T2i). It seems the most common solution is to use a separate standalone GPS unit and adding the tags in later during processing ...
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Canon EF vs Canon EF-S lens
I was wondering:
Other than the fact that EF-S lenses are targeted to cropped bodies, and can not be used on full frames.
(Supposedly if there was L series for the EF-S) Would the EF lenses be ...
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How can I decide between the 70-300mm vs. 100-400mm Canon L lenses?
My current lenses:
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8
Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6
I'm interested in wild life photography and landscape photography. I want to pick up my first L lens soon, and I am debating the ...
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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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Which lens to buy for capturing hot air balloons?
There is a hot air balloon festival coming up in my state. As part of learning photography, I plan to go and capture some nice shots during the event. I currently have Canon Digital Rebel Xsi with kit ...
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Are there adapters that allow autofocus & electronic control?
I have a NEX-C3 - it's great, I'm really enjoying it, but I foresee that I will want more lenses, better controls, a view-finder and so on. There are lenses but the range is limited and they are ...
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Travel / Hiking tripod recommendation
This is yet another equipment recommendation question, but because I didn't find exactly what I'm searching, I try to post it here. Also, in order to minimize the subjective part of the answer I'll ...
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Canon 550D Vs Nikon D3100 for wildlife and nature photography
I am a beginner in photography. Can you please tell me which will perform better for wildlife and nature photography?
Still confused over Canon or Nikon
Regards
Venkatesh T
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best general lens for Canon crop [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
What is a good general purpose lens for Canon?
Which lens should someone who enjoys the Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 get next?
I have recently purchased a Canon 600D (body ...
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Which camera is better for wildlife photography (7D or 5D Mark II with tele converter)
I'm looking for a general purpose camera that can do almost any type of photography.
The 5D Mark II is great for portraits and ultra-wide photography, but for wildlife photography, which is better, a ...
