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    10D + 100-400L, 1.4 or 2x converter ?

    Francis: I have the 100-400 L and both converters. The 1.4x works well optically (lens becomes f8, though). AF is lost - but I find this combo to be fairly easy to focus manually - even with bad eyesight, for some reason. I do shoot with this combo only in very bright light - usually at the...
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    get your batteries here

    Hi: I've had some experience with trying to use a 7.2 volt BP511 Walmart battery with a D60 and Canon charger. The pack would become VERY hot in the charger and eventually (4 uses) would no longer hold a charge. My D60 also showed "low battery" very quickly after charging. Most likely the...
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    Dell's 70-200 f/2.8 IS - even better @ $1,039.96!

    Paul: Hmmm. Interesting language in the Dell screenshot, about Dell having the right to cancel orders at any time due to typos. Same as Walmart. We shall see. Bashan
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    how do u carry a 70-200 f2.8 L IS?

    Mun: When going "light" I carry the 70-200 f2.8 IS L in a Tamrac Zoom 19 (5519) holster, with or without the 1.4 x TC II attached. I place my filter(s) in the front pocket and extra battery, CF card, cleaning cloth, in the cover flap pocket (not the recommended side pocket - no room for...
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    Have a laugh :0)

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    AVOID using PecPads......

    Hello, all: I spent several hours tryning to completely clean my D60 sensor with cut pecpads and spatula - before realizing that the pecpad disintigrates into dust and fibers at the edges where the cut is made. And the cleaning solution just helps push the debris around the sensor. So... if...
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    am I going to kick myself?

    Richard: The lenses you selected are capable and popular, and are also good value. Use them, learn their limitations and strengths. If photography becomes a major interest, think about upgrading later. On the 28-135 IS ... I prefer the Tamron 24-134 SP f3.5-5.6. Its wider, which due to the...
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    What is your "walk-around" lens?

    R: The 24-70 L is too heavy and the 28-135 lacks the extra 4 mm at the wide end, so I prefer the Tamron. Its never let me down, and the image quality & build are outstanding (after 1.5 years of use and 17,000 images). Brian Brian C. -- Brian...
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    Good 24(28)-135mm standard len for 10D

    Percy: I suggest you check out the Tamron 24-135 SP, f3.5-5.6. At about $370, it has excellent build quality and performance. It is my "standard" lens. And, yes, I have a pretty extensive lens kit, but the Tamron gets the most use. Good range, 1/2 stop brighter at the short end than competing...
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    Lens ratings and another question

    Jam: The kit you mentioned below is high quality, but not lightweight. Both f2.8 L lenses are solid, heavy and have relatively short zoom ranges, in order to support fast (f2.8) maximum apertures and high optical quality. I'd suggest a Tamron 24-135 SP f3.5-5.6 as a normal lens and the Canon...
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    PLease Help Me...they are all gone!

    Congrats, TRC: Isn't it a relief to have the images back! Glad PhotoRescue did the trick. Brian C. -- Brian...
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    10D focus issue Not the same old thread...

    Pete: An undefined percentage of 10D problems are, without a doubt, lens problems. Most owners do not have the resources to accurately diagnose which IS the problem - maybe why Canon likes to get both lens and body back for servicing. As for calibration errors adding up between lens and camera...
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    10D focus issue Not the same old thread...

    Pete: I can't speak to the 10D issue. But I can speak to the recent lens issues.. The backfocussing lenses perform the same on the D30, D60 and Rebel. Older lenses that were tried worked OK. This was confirmed by the dealer and Canon rep. I worked with. So.. lets say the 10D focus issue is...
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    AF vs Manual Focusing Problems

    Pearl: Free speach and information flow always has a cost - usually opinions and information you don't want to hear, mingled together as one and mixed with information and opinions you need. Freedom's responsibility is that we must judge for ourselves what to believe and do. And we also have...
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    the good the bad and the misfocusing 10D

    Bill: Bill - the heck with the 10D... there is a focus problem with some Canon equipment. Period. Some of us have been burned by it, others are measurebating and some are paranoid. But the problems exist and have real impacts. Personally, I've had trouble (real world trouble - not ruler...
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