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How to losoen tripod mount nut on my canon lens

All, I was wondering if anyone here ran into this issue before, and if so what did you do to get out it of it? I accidentally tighten the tripod mount nut on my canon lens too tight now, now I can't even get it to loosen. Thanks.

limvo05 by Rising Star
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Good lenses to start out with on a Canon

Hello all! So I've been wondering what kind of lenses I should start off with on a Canon. If it matters, my DSLR is a crop sensor (APS-C). I've borrowed my friend's 50mm 1.8 before and I liked it a lot but, I have a bit more money now and I want some...

17-55 AF is loud?

Hey all. I'm noticing the auto focus on my EFS 17-55 is loud. Its different than the IS which is also noticfeable, but much less. Has anyone else had trouble with loud autofocus on this lens?

marcusr by Apprentice
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Best way to test used lens is working

Hi All, I have decided to go for the Canon 500mm F4 IS Mark I used. Cosmetically, the lens seems to be in pretty good condition minus the scratch marks on the body. Apart from that, no other blemishes that I am aware of it. That said, it is a used le...

limvo05 by Rising Star
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Problem with my 15-45mm Lens on my EOS M50

Hi everyone,  So I know it's the lens because I tried another lens and it worked perfectly.  So I'll run it through OBS and every 5-10 seconds(approx), the image will freeze for a few seconds, then continue like normal. Just before the video feed unf...

Niall by Contributor
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Advise on Canon 500mm F4 IS lens

Hello, I need your expert advice on this. Below is the seller's description of the lens "The outside covering (barrels) down near the camera mount are very slightly loose and wobble a little.  Aside from that the lens shows some use but appears to wo...

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limvo05 by Rising Star
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Canon 300mm F2.8 USM IS Soft focus

Hello, While searching for a great deal on the Canon 300mm f2.8 IS mark I, I came across a few reviews suggesting soft focus issues with this lens. I was wondering if anyone experiences the same? Is this an inherent problem with this lens or luck of ...

limvo05 by Rising Star
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RF 70-200 IS always on?

With my RF 70-200 on an EOS R it sounds like the Image Stabilization is always on, no matter the position of the IS on/off switch. As long as the camera is turned on I can hear the motors in the lens. N o change in sound when I slide the switch on an...

Should you pay extra for IS?

Hi All, I would like to know your thought on paying extra for IS. Do you really need IS for 300mm and beyond? I am keen at getting either 300 or 400 mm lens for bird photography. That said, I found myself shooting mostly with a tripod. Thanks.

limvo05 by Rising Star
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Canon extender with Tamron lens question

Hi all.  I just picked up a used Canon EF 1.4x II extender and attached it to a Tamron G2 70-200 f/2.8 lens.  The camera displays f/5.6 to f/45????   Exactly two stops high on each end.  Is that a compatibility/communication issue between the two bra...

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