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Should I go 5D Mark II or 7D?
Today I own a Digital Rebel XSi and the only EF-S lens I have are those that came in the kit.
I've been reading a lot trying to decide for my next body, but oh boy, what a tough decision!
I'm ...
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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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Is it common to have problems with soft images on a 7D?
I moved from a 20D to 7D recently and moved my EFS 17-85mm to the 7D. The 7D images are soft so I had to program my own sharpness mode. I use both tripod and hand held, and yes I know to turn off ...
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Shooting a timelapse without any intervalometer?
I know that most of DSLR can shoot timelapses by using software solutions, sparing the purchase of an intervalometer. My questions:
Any recommendation or suggestion about the software I could use (I'...
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Is there a 3rd-party Canon intervalometer which will drive both a 7D and a Rebel T3i?
I'm looking to buy an intervalometer for my kit. I have a canon 7D and a T3i, which use incompatible connectors (why, Canon, why?) which means if I buy the Canon units, I need to buy one for each body ...
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Effect of Metering on Captured Image
I've been using the advanced metering modes on my Canon EOS 7D (and also on an XSI I owned previously) for several years now. I had always assumed that the purpose of the different metering modes was ...
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Which camera to buy - Canon EOS 6D or Canon EOS 7D Mark II [closed]
I'm planning to buy a new camera body, and I'm unable to decide between the 6D and the newly announced 7D Mark II. Which camera should I go for? How much of a difference does a full frame camera (6D) ...