Frequent '3rd-party' Questions

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How risky are 3rd party lenses?

As I understand it, 3rd party manufacturers do what they do by reverse-engineering how 1st party lenses connect to the camera, and then designing their own lenses to do likewise. That means that if ...

MathematicalOrchid

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asked Sep 24, 2016 at 9:38

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13 answers

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Is it worth buying a battery grip for my camera?

Recently I heard that a battery grip can enhance the feel of the camera in my hands especially if it's an entry DSLR, and besides, some people claim that it enhances the stability of the camera if you ...

K''

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asked Apr 16, 2012 at 20:53

27 votes

11 answers

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Why do cameras use proprietary batteries?

Looking at the battery for my Fuji x100s: $35 for an 1800 mAhr battery. Two AA (Eneloop, or any equivalent) rechargeable batteries would cost a total of about $5, have more capacity, wouldn't make the ...

Greg Smalter

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asked May 12, 2014 at 4:12

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1 answer

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Why do 3rd party lenses have compatibility issues?

I actually have 3 questions, related to this topic: 1) Do third party manufacturers like Sigma/Tamron/Tokina license the right to develop for Nikon/Canon mounts? I've heard people say they do, and ...

Jason Wang

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asked Feb 6, 2014 at 0:15

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3 answers

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Does the higher price lens always reflect better quality regardless of it being 3rd party or not?

When looking at various lenses you will see the camera manufacturer lenses made by the camera manufacturer. Then you will see other 3rd party lenses (Tamron, Sigma, etc). Does it pay to get the ...

L84

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asked May 15, 2012 at 1:28

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4 answers

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Are Canon extenders compatible with non-Canon lenses?

I have two APS-C (70D and 600D) bodies with Canon EF and EF-s lenses, and Sigmas, among them the Sigma 70-200 f2.8 HSM OS. I am also considering getting the new Tamron 150-600 lens, pending reviews. ...

dassouki

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asked Jan 8, 2014 at 13:27

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1 answer

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Why does Lightroom create a new copy of the image before editing it by another program?

Why does Lightroom always create a new copy of the image whenever I edit the image with a 3rd party plugin? Why not just add an option to let you choose if you want to use the original raw file, ...

K''

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asked Aug 6, 2012 at 14:52

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3 answers

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Wide Angle Lens recommendation for canon 70D (cropped sensor camera) [closed]

I am interested in landscape and have a 40mm f/2.8 pancake lens but finding it does not capture enough and would like to purchase a Wide Angle lens. I am find ing the prices for the Canons too much ...

kurasa

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asked Jan 19, 2015 at 0:31

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What are the advantages of Tamron SP 85mm f/1.8 over the Nikon 85mm f/1.8G?

What are the advantages of Tamron SP 85mm f/1.8 Di VC USD over the Nikon AF-S 85mm f/1.8G and why Nikon is about $200 cheaper than Tamron? They are both similar on the specs. except for elements/...

Omne

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asked Aug 18, 2016 at 12:01

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