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Beginner DSLR decisions

This is just me, but use what you've got until you know what you need. Your inexperience and lack of knowledge are likely to be far bigger stumbling blocks to getting the image quality you want than ...
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Canon 60D accessories fit to 6D mark 2?

First, what will work with your 6D Mark II: EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS II Canon Speedlite 430EX II LP-E6 batteries and LC-E6 charger Cleaning supplies and bag What might work with your 6D Mark II: Sigma ...
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Canon Remote Switch RS60 E3 not working as expected

If pulling the cord of the RS60-E3 out of the camera jack solves the problem then the problem is not in the camera, it is with the RS60-E3. What happens if you immediately plug the cord back in? Does ...
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What kind of lens will be best for photograping cake toppers with a midrange Canon DSLR?

The lens you are currently using looks to be doing fine. Adding "oomph" to your photos is all about the size and direction of the light as well as using a more appropriate background, and not about ...
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How do I determine the shutter count on a EOS 60D body?

I have used camera info v1.2 writen by Magic_h200. The utility is great to retrieve some info. The more interesting was the shutter count. My utility is based on, with a access to edit owner, artist ...
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Upgrade from EF-S 15-85 IS

The EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS lens is a perfect example of a lens that attempts to be too much of too many different things and as a result doesn't do much of anything as well as a more limited lens ...
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Why I can't control the the amount of light from an off-camera flash with a YN-560-TX transmitter and RF-605c trigger?

The YN-560-TX can only remotely control the power on Yongnuo's flashes that have a special radio receiver built into them: the YN-560 III, YN-560 IV, and upcoming YN-660. For all other flashes and ...
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Canon 60D accessories fit to 6D mark 2?

Canon EF 24-105 F4 lens - yes Sigma 79-300 APO D6 (F4-5.6 digital lens) if we talk about Sigma 70-300 DG - yes Tamron AF 18-250 F 3.5 a 6.3 ((IF) macro aspherical DI II) - no, this is APS-C lens Canon ...
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Can a image's zoomed-in view on the LCD screen be saved on a Canon 60D?

No. The camera captures the image as it is projected on the image sensor. When you zoom in using Live View to see a specific area in more detail on the rear LCD screen you are only magnifying a part ...
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What kind of lens will be best for photograping cake toppers with a midrange Canon DSLR?

Your 18-55 is certainly sufficient with the proper lighting technique, but if you want to include detail shots from closer up than the 18-55 can shoot, then you may want to consider a macro lens, such ...
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Sigma 18-35mm f1.8 compatibility with Canon 800D(t7i)

There's no other lens comparable to the Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 Art currently on the market. That is, there is no other zoom lens in that focal length range with a maximum aperture larger than f/2.8 that ...
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How to increase photo file size without resizing?

In theory: Load the image into your favourite non-trivial image editing program (GIMP will do the trick and is free) Save the image at high enough quality that it is the right size; in GIMP this is: ...
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I left my Camera unused for 4 years

I had a similar experience with a 450D that I left with a family who didn't use it for a couple of years before returning it. The batteries (the one in the camera plus a spare) were dead, I just ...
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I left my Camera unused for 4 years

If you left the battery in the camera whilst storing it, the battery has been fully discharged which will damage Lithium Ion batteries. I'm not sure about Canon cameras, but Nikon cameras have about a ...
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How to increase photo file size without resizing?

Nowhere in those instructions it says to upload a JPEG. Save it as uncompressed TIFF and it will be good enough for government work (literally).
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Help! Sigma Lens won’t manually focus

It sounds like the 'AF/M' (autofocus/manual) switch on the lens has stopped working. Short of having the lens repaired, there are a few workarounds you can try. Back Button AF On In the 60D's "...
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Sigma 18-35mm f1.8 compatibility with Canon 800D(t7i)

You should contact Sigma and/or Canon if compatibility is an issue for you. They're the only ones who can make definitive statements. Taking advice from the internet on this is probably a bad plan. ...
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Unable to Eject USB Drive

What OS? If you want to be certain of doing the right thing, shut the computer down and then remove the USB drive. If you're using Windows, I suggest freeware LockHunter application that can show you ...
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Unable to Eject USB Drive

It sounds like one of two things is happening: either some process still has a photo file open, or the transfer photos to the USB isn't complete (i.e., file copy still taking place, or the filesystem ...
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Why can't I get my Canon 60D to connect to EOS Utility 2?

I removed all the Utilies software completely, and reinstalled the Utilies v2.9 from the CD which came with the EOS 60D camera. It now works! The lesson is, don’t install any of the Utilies software ...
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Shutter stucks on manual mode

It sounds like you may have "mirror lockup" enabled. In "Auto" mode, the setting selected for mirror lockup will be ignored. In Manual exposure mode, it will be complied with.
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Shutter stucks on manual mode

From the behaviour you describe, I definitely think your battery is dead. It doesn't explain your "shutter" problem.
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Sigma 18-35mm f1.8 compatibility with Canon 800D(t7i)

I bought the 18-35 1.8 Sigma Art for my Canon Rebel T7i and have been having nothing but problems. The AF is way off. I bought the USB dock and tried updating the firmware and recalibrating it ...
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Is the Canon 60D weather proof?

In my experience the combination 60D w/ EF 50mm f/1.8 STM is sealed to a great degree. My family went to Niagara falls during June 2017 and I used it for a tour of the falls from the Canadian side. ...
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Which piece of equipment is holding me back?

Your problem as I understand is to get better shots given low light. For indoor subjects and variable movement and distance, you need multiple lenses, so you won't solve the general problem with one ...
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What remotes are available for the Canon EOS 60D?

Take any micro headphone plug strip the wires on one end and touch them together to take a photo!
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