Lemming51

Older manual and "auto-thyrister" speedlites may generate trigger voltages in the hotshoe in excess of 100v that can damage modern TTL/ETTL cameras.  But since this is a current model sold as...

the 17-50 f/2.8 Works fine, less vignetting than DC.  But 24mm at the short end is not wide-angle enough for general use zoom.  Would have to supplement with another lens, like a 10-20mm or...

You post a reason to get the 100-400L instead. ;) :D Stop thief!!!!

Yeah, that happens (quit making parts for old bodies/lenses), but I'm surprised it's so soon on this one.  1D II is only 7 1/2 - 9 yo. :( I had a good experience with shutter replacement of my 40D...

I don't have any encouraging comments for any extended warranty/service providers.  The manufacturer's warranty is more than enough to cover manufacturing defects.  The extended warranties are just...

+1.  Date code for EF extenders is same as for other EF lenses.  See Canon Lens Aging , the-digital-picture.com .

PC sync connection is very simple.  Camera doesn't know a flash is attached, it just closes that circuit (firing the flash) when shutter opens.  AWB reacts mostly/only to the ambient light since...

If you're using alkallines, that's your problem.  Use NiMH or NiMH hybrid (like Eneloops) the flash cycling will be very fast.  Rechargeables are less expensive in the long run than disposable...

f/3.5 is 2/3 stop smaller than f/2.8.  And that's only at its widest.  Zoom to longer focal lenghts it goes to f/4 - f/5.6 (1 - 2 stops smaller than f/2.8).   focus ring is a plus.  a greater plus...

Look for any of the old discontinued L zooms like EF 20-35 f/2.8L, EF 17-35 f/2.8L USM,  EF 28-70 f/2.8L USM, EF 28-80 f/2.8-4L USM.  However, these are best utilized on full frame bodies.  For a...

http://gdlp01.c-wss.com/gds/7/0300003537/01/ts-e17f4l-en.pdf 9. Exposure Shots can be taken using AE so long as the tilt and shift scales are set to the "0" position. The use of AE is not...

There is a "slow sync" selection that can be made on Nikon cameras to choose a long shutter speed to expose for ambient/background light and the speedlite provides fill light on the near...

Nothing wrong.  With flash, P and green box are programmed that way.  Full auto "snapshot" modes.   In dim indoors they will typically set the shutter speed to 1/60.  Not so fast as to render the...

ISO 1600 would be for shooting at night under (usually dim) high school stadium lights.  In sunlight you should be able to use much lower ISO of 100-400.

no, I'm comparing like-for-like.  Nikon 200-400 + their TC-14E II v. EF 200-400. Users may find the built-in TC is worth $2500.  The problemn is the difference in price compared to the Nikon is...

User error on my part, I didn't mean to respond to your post. :D

Yes.  M42 (aka Pentax or "universal" screw mount), Nikon Ai and E series manual focus and D series AF, Contax/Yashica, Olympus OM, Leica R, Pentax K mount (some need slight modification) can all be...

The low mounted, low powered built in can only give you typical "flash" snapshots.  Red eye because it is low mounted close to the lens axis, sharp distracting shadows if your subject is near a...