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What can cause black corners in an image?
There are completely black corners in some of my photos. What can cause it?
I have a full-frame Canon 5D Mk II and had the problem with my 24-105 Canon lens recently and have experienced it with my ...
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What causes blurred/non-sharp images taken of stable objects?
I know about two important reasons which are motioning or shaking camera/hands and dust and dirt on you lens but if you have fixed them and still you have blurred/non-sharp results, what can be the ...
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Should I buy a Canon 55-250mm lens or 70-300mm for my Rebel T3i? [closed]
Should I buy a Canon 55-250mm lens or 70-300mm for my Rebel T3i? I have the basic 18-55mm lens that came with my camera but I need a next step up that's not too expensive.
What are the most common ...
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Magnets and DSLR's — any problem?
I was thinking about incorporating some small but fairly strong rare earth magnets (like the smaller varieties shown here) into a camera bag for holding dividers in place, holding compartments closed, ...
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How do I avoid dust entering my camera when changing lenses?
Akin to Should I be worried about getting dust inside my SLR? and What should I do to avoid switching lenses?, I have a certain paranoia of dust/debris entering my camera when changing lenses.
Are ...
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Is the angle of view actually different on APS-C?
A 50mm prime lens, whether APS-C or Full-frame is designed around the 35mm format. As such, is the angle of view actually different on a DX/APS-C crop sensor or are we just seeing less of the full ...
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k mount lens to a 58mm thread camera [duplicate]
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How can I use Pentax lenses on a Lumix FZ18?
I found this 3 old lenses from a ricoh kr10 camera which I really liked a lot. The problem is that that camera doesnt work ...
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As a beginner, which do I need to focus on more, camera body or lens? [duplicate]
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When buying entry level cameras, are lenses really more important than the body?
Is lenses which make your photographs, not camera bodies?
I am planning to get a DSLR, ...
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Differences b/w normal lens and macro lens? [duplicate]
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What’s the difference between a regular lens and a macro lens?
what are the main differences b/w macro lens and normal lens. How a 100mm macro lens achieves more ...
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Very old Ricoh camera and lenses to work with newer DSLR cameras
I've been given an old bag of Ricoh camera and lenses and I find that it would be such a waste not to be able to use in some way all this again for something.
Can you give me some suggestions as to ...
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Which of the following lenses do fit on a Nikon D 3100
I've been given the following lenses from my neighbour; which ones will fit a Nikon D3100?
Sigma 28-200 mm F F3,8 - 5,6
Nikon Af 70-210mm F/4,0-5,6
Nikon Af 28-85mm F/3,5-4.5
Nikon 50 mm F 1.4
Nikon ...
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What's difference between DSLR and bridge camera lenses?
A typical zoom/telephoto lens can cost a lot but a Canon PowerShot SX40 model has a zoom lens of 24-840mm ! And the camera as a whole still costs less than a single lens.
I know that they differ a ...
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Need lens sugestion for canon 550D camera [duplicate]
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Lens upgrade paths (sub $1000) for the EF-S 18-55mm IS kit lens for Canon APS-C cameras
I am new to dslr photography, i started with Canon 550d DSLR camera with efs ...
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Cannon EOS 550D, Which lens should I purchase [duplicate]
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Which would be more suitable lens in terms of utility, weight, price: 18-135 or 18-55 + 55-200?
I am going to purchase my first DSLR which is Cannon EOS 550D. The seller ...
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What is the actual distance for taking a photograph with a 4.3-180mm Super Zoom camera lens vs. a 55-200mm DSLR lens? [closed]
What will be the true actual distance for both lens in terms of actual meters?
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What are the differences between dslr lenses and video/film lenses?
I've heard several times that one of the reasons videographers are so interested in DSLR video is access to the wide range and low cost of dslr lenses.
It would seem to me that they would be very ...
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Are there any good pancake lenses for Canon EOS DSLRs?
I've always liked the thought of having a super-thin ("pancake") lens for my Canon DSLR, for when I just want to take my camera out with as little bulk as possible. I'm not even too concerned about ...
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Best image quality non-prime walk around lens for travelling with a Canon crop dSLR?
If money where no object what is the best quality non-prime walk around lens to pair with a crop sensor Canon dSLR for travelling?
From what i have read so far a lot of people recommend the Canon ...
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Can I shoot a photo with my DSLR without the lens on?
I thought it would be interesting to see what kinds of effects I could get by shooting a photo without any lens on my DSLR. However, when I take the lens off, it tells me that no lens is attached ...
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Are film lenses effectively longer focal lengths on cropped-sensor DSLRs? [duplicate]
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Does my crop sensor camera actually turn my lenses into a longer focal length?
My wife has a pair of Tokina lens (28-80mm and 100-300mm, I believe, without the lens here ...
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What is the difference between these various Nikon zoom lenses?
Nikon AF-S 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G DX ED
Nikon AF 16-85 mm f/3.5-5.6 DX G AF-S ED
The second one costs twice as much money as the first one, but what's the benefit of choosing the second one? Same with ...
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What type of effects can I obtain with UV, FLD, CPL filters if any?
Can someone give me examples and show the difference. I obtained these from amazon. I have played with them for a little while and I am not impressed/bought yet.
UV filter has no affect other than ...
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What are the summary rules for when to use image stabilization and when not to?
When I got my DSLR, I took a lot of pics and all of them came excellent, even though I had VR at the "Off" position.
Since those came out so well, I wonder when should I turn VR on, and when I ...
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How do I choose a zoom lens for my Canon DSLR when I'm ready to move beyond the kit lens?
I am using Canon 500D with the kit lens (18-55). I think I have done enough with 18-55 and want to try out next lens. I have already decided to purchase 50mm prime. I also wanted to get a Zoom lens. ...
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Where can I rent a camera and lens online within the US?
I'm considering buying a Canon 5D Mark II camera with Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM Lens. But before I buy, I would like to rent it to try it out.
Where can I rent camera gear online, and have it ...
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Is the Nikon 35mm f/1.8 AF-S being replaced?
I need a fast lens with autofocus for taking indoor shots with my Nikon D3000. I have been looking at the Nikon 35mm f/1.8 AF-S for a while and now that I am ready to get one they are next to ...
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Using SLR Lenses on DSLR Cameras
I'm just starting out with DLSR photography - I recently purchased a Sony A230 with the kit lens (18mm - 55mm). I know that the lens mount is compatible with Minolta lenses. These lenses were ...
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What fixed lens to use on a cropped sensor DSLR for mountain landscape photography?
This spring, I want to do a few trips to mountains to take some shots of mountain landscapes, including in sunrise/sunset environments.
I already have a Nikon 18-200mm VR (3.5-5.6). I imagine that it ...
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Do you have advice for buying my first lens after kit 18-55mm (sub-$300)?
I’m looking to buy my first lens beyond the kit 18-55mm for my Pentax K-x. As a student my budget limits me to around a sub $300 offering. I am new to photography, and so I have a hard time answering ...
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Cleaning a sticky DSLR lens
I was on vacation recently and some coke accidentally splattered on one of my DSLR lenses. It was dark and I was pushing a stroller, so I didn't see what was going on until it was too late.
I ...
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How to choose a lens for my first DSLR?
I am considering buying my first DSLR.
How do I know whether I need a 18-200 lens, 17-85, or 18-55? Or something else?
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Should I buy a camera with kit lens, or body plus lens separately?
I am planning to buy a DSLR soon.
Before I zero in on the model, I want to know whether it is advisable to buy a kit (body + 18-55 lens) or not? OR should I go for the camera-body and the lens ...
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Should I be worried about getting dust inside my SLR?
I recently went to Silverstone to watch the F1 qualifying and took my DSLR camera with me. Throughout the day, I switched lenses a few times, but each time was very conscious that there was a lot of ...
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How do I avoid getting any chromatic aberration in my photographs?
Another question is how to correct it (suggested in proposals), but
... are there ways of avoiding it in the first place?
