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f/2.8 with IS --- vs --- f/4 with IS

I'm going to ask an imperfect question, so bear with me, but I think it will lead to the answers I am looking for. Iv'e started a new thread but this topic arises in many other threads in different bits and pieces. Let's take a lense like the EF 16...

Best lense/settings for shooting cars/nature?

Hey yall, im new here and to photography in general. i recently got a Cannon Eos rebel t6 with EF-S 18-55m f/ 3.5-5.6 IS ll lense as well as EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 lll lense. and im trying to figure out what all would be best for shooting cars mainly an...

Zoom Lense Advice

Hi allIm looking for some advice, im currently in the position where I want to buy a Zoom lense for wildlife photography.My wife has the Sigma 150-600 which is an amazing lens.My camera is a Canon 77D.Ive been looking around on the second hand market...

Standard Zoom Wide Lens for 5d Mark iii?

I recently upgraded from a 50d camera to a 5d mark iii, and now the Tamron 17-50 f/2.8 lens that I loved is not compatible. I need to find a lens that is kind of comparable to the Tamrom 17-50 in that it has a wide view and is versatile for shooting ...

70-300mm IS II best? or?

Hi, I am wanting a lens to go on my T6 so I can get pictures of wild birds, lizards etc - Canon says 70-300 IS II is my best bet - will this lens get me close enough - does anyone know what is the X on this lens I can not find it anywhere? I am tr...

Lens Life Span?

Hello, I bought 2 entry level lenses for a T1i Rebel back in 2009. A 18-55mm and a 55-250mm (both image stabilizer lenses). Im still a novice and only use a camera for taking family and vacation photos. I want to upgrade to a T6i or T7i. My quest...

.Repair scratches on lens

Lens has slight surface scratches like a rubbed square or sand paper looking scatch. It was a display model. Will the scatches get worse over time with cleaning or get dirt stuck in it? It doesnt effect the image quality right now, but im worried th...

Question on how to use Lee ND Grad filters

Hello Experts, I think I have a good graps of what to do with Netrual Density Filters, e.g. 6 and 10 stop filers. I have no clue on how to use those Graduated ones. Thus any suggestions and recommendations are most welcome. My guess would be, to take...

How to remove a stuck filter from front element

Hi Experts, I was wondering if anyone could give me good suggestions on how to remove a tuck filter from the front element? Are there tools I should try to buy or send it to Canon shops to have it removed? Lens in question is 70-200 MK2. Thanks,LV

UV filter or CP to protect lens?

Hello, Just bought my first Canon 70-200 f2.8 L IS USM lens. I was wondering if anyone could give me some advises on either using a UV filter or CP to protect the lens? I am leaning toward the latter, i.e. CP as it dubs as both lens protector and CP ...

Resolved! Dropped lens, photos now dark - what could be wrong?

Hello, I dropped a bag containing a Canon EF 70-300mm 70-300 F4-5.6 IS II USM lens, and now my photos are coming out really dark. As in, broad daylight ISO 100, f4, 1 sec exposure, and coming out dark. When the camera is set on auto mode, the ISO is ...

Canon rebel t6i - 18-55mm lens - AutoFocus not working

The autofocus on my 18-55mm lens for my canon rebel T6i stopped working this weekend. The camera still works, takes pictures and manual focus works but the autofocus isn't functioning properly. I will press the button down to focus and it zooms in an...

Lens for Polar Bear

I am going to a cruise tour to Arctic Circle for polar bear but I dont know how far will they gonna be, the guidance suggests to bring 10x to 25x binoculars. And I just realized I dont have any long focal length lens for my 6D mark I. My original tho...

Which adaptor and CANON should I buy to use old analogue lenses?

Howdy,I am a Fujiman. Nearly all my digital cameras with interchangeable are Fujis.But I also own an old CANON AE-1 and some old FD lenses.I tried to adopt some old lenses on Fujix X. Mostly telephoto lenses. This seems to be impossible. I've bought ...

Nightscape photography - What am I doing wrong?

Hello Experts, My first night in Zion National Park was a disaster. I tried to take photos of the night sky but to no success. Despited the fact that I thought I did everything right to get a decent photo of the stars, the photo came out BLACK! Below...

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f/2.8 with IS --- vs --- f/4 with IS

Best lense/settings for shooting cars/nature?

Zoom Lense Advice

Standard Zoom Wide Lens for 5d Mark iii?

70-300mm IS II best? or?

Lens Life Span?

.Repair scratches on lens

Question on how to use Lee ND Grad filters

How to remove a stuck filter from front element

UV filter or CP to protect lens?

Resolved! Dropped lens, photos now dark - what could be wrong?

Canon rebel t6i - 18-55mm lens - AutoFocus not working

Lens for Polar Bear

Which adaptor and CANON should I buy to use old analogue lenses?

Nightscape photography - What am I doing wrong?

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EF 24-70mm F2.8 USM Good combo with EOS R8?