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Can I replace an 1100 mAh battery with a 1500mAh one?
I've got a Canon EOS camera that takes a BP-511 battery. The specs on the battery are 7.4V and 1100mAh. The battery is dead and I want to buy a replacement, but I'm looking at a third party battery, ...
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How accurate are cheap hotshoe bubble levels?
It's been suggested to get a hot-shoe bubble level for use with a ballhead tripod, when the camera doesn't offer a digital level (and the tripod head doesn't have its own).
Name brand levels, like ...
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Will a third-party tripod mount collar hold my lens securely?
I have lost the tripod mounting ring for my Canon 70-200mm f/2.8 IS USM. It is very expensive to replace it with an original one [about £140.00 as of May 2012]. I have noticed that there exist ...
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What aftermarket batteries for Fujifilm FinePix X100?
I want to get a spare battery for my Fujifilm FinePix X100. It takes the Fuji NP-95 rechargeable battery. These are very hard to find; aftermarket brands are much more common. I'm hesitant to put an ...
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Kenko extension tubes or no name tubes?
I'm planning to buy extension tubes for my Canon 50mm f1.8 lens. I found Kenko for about $150 but then again there are the others which are going for about $10 or less which does not mention of a ...
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Are any generic/off-brand ink cartridges a good deal in terms of cost and quality?
One of the big costs of ink-jet printing at home is the ink.
A quick visit to google shows that there are plenty of companies out there willing to sell ink cartridges and refills for the major ...
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What are the problems with using generic LP-E6 batteries with a 5D/7D (if any)?
I've got a 7D with the LP-E6 battery that came with it, but would like to get some spares (along with a battery grip)
With my previous camera (450D) I used generic batteries (and generic grip) and ...
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Should I buy an original manufacturer battery, or is a generic brand OK?
I need another LP-E5 type battery for my Canon 450D. Should I buy an original Canon battery or one of the many generic brands available? There are loads of cheapos on eBay, for example.
I should add ...
