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I have done the exact same thing from time to time.

The number of those types of threads has seemed to thin out lately.  But I still prefer the optical viewfinder to the electronic one.  :-)

Right.  When using off-camera flash outdoors in the bright desert sun, I use a 3-stop ND filter so I can get medium (f5.6-ish) to large (f2.8-ish) apertures within the confines of the 1/200 or ...

Wonderful shots!

The Canon 50mm f1.4 USM lens: run, Forrest, run!!!!! I owned one for a few years and am very, very easy on my equipment. The autofocus mechanism failed after no obvious bumps to the lens. In my ...

Agreed with Norm Neely.  Try another Canon lens on your camera.  If it works, the issue is with your 400mm lens.  Good luck!

I am left-eyed and have never considered this benefit that I actually do, now that you mention it.  I guess it's second nature to me.  I do get tired of my greasy nose print on the LCD, but it's ...

Here's what you should call your new lens cleaning contraption:
Binford 2000 Multicoating Mutilator

Might as well find a Pentax Spotmatic or maybe a Zenit.  :-)

I have similar sentiments about the 90D . . .

Even if you could make the argument that the used camera market is not currently following supply and demand, it will eventually stay the same as it is now (priced high), or the prices will start ...

"Demand" for photographic equipment depends on what market you're observing.  If you're observing all people on the planet capable of spending, say the equivalent of USD $400 to $3,000, demand is ...

Well, since I'm stuck on using optical viewfinder cameras, I would like a Canon EF 24-85mm f3.5 IS (STM or USM) lens. And include the lens hood, too. If they made an RF mount version of this very ...

Wow, and I thought I was the only one who's never taken a selfie with a smart phone.

You win. You have the best dream kit.

Agreed.  One can be a creator and a consumer on an upgrade path (needed or wanted). I had not really considered your comments about incremental upgrades from the manufacturers.  In some ways, it's ...

I continued taking pictures, but at about half the volume as pre-pandemic.  I, too, picked up a nice used macro lens and have had a lot of fun with it.

Are you happy with your changes?  (It's not clear one way or the other.)  If you are happy with the results following your changes and it doesn't lessen the enjoyment you get while taking the ...

How could I have missed that one!

Another one: "If" by Bread.  ("If a picture paints a thousand words, then why can't I paint you?")