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Data write speeds...

I'm about to purchase a new CF card for my EOS-1...  The newer cards are very fast write speeds, but my question centers around the camera write speed.  Should I spend the money on a new state of the art CF card or use the older slower speed CF cards...

Flash for Rebel XT

I have a Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT and need to buy a flash attachment. The built in flash is no longer adequate. I am an amateur and know very little about flashes. Any help or reference links would be appreciated. Thanks

Can I use the A+ Auto Setting on the Canon 70D with the Rode VideoMic Pro Microphone

 I have the Canon 70D and had to turn the dial to "M" manual mode to adust my settings.   Can I turn the dial back to "A+" mode and will the camera keep the same settings.  I had to adust the Rode in "M" mode to get the sound adusted, now I want to s...

"Cannot playback image" on EOS Rebel T3

Hello, All: I've had this camera for about eighteen months, using the Dane-Elec 4 GB memory card supplied with the camera.  Until going on a recent vacation, both have worked flawlessly.  After shooting numerous photos this time, when I tried to revi...

Trouble getting Canon Rebel T3 1100D camera to focus exactly right

I have a Canon Rebel T3 1100D camera.  The autofocus system works with both of my lenses, but the focus in all images is slightly blurred.  I have gone through the lens cleaning and contacts cleaning routines, but no change in the blurred images.  An...

How do I keep 5D MKII HDMI feed on?

I've been attempting to use my 5d mkII and 7d as vdo cams, utilizing their hdmi outs into hdmi>hd-sdi converters to run to a multi-cam vdo switcher (multiple vdo cams are being used, as well).  The 5d/7d cams stay on, and while I can't see they're fe...

Camera AF and Lens Aperture

The post below prompts a question I have had for a while.  I use a 60D and Canon 100-400 mm zoom to photograph birds, and get some really good results.  While editing, I notice where the camera has focused, and the results (photo sharpness) appear to...

Canon 60D Having Trouble With AutoFocus

Lately, my canon has been having trouble focusing on objects when the lens (18mm-135mm EF-S) is zoomed past 50mm.  When I am in a wide angle up to 50mm the auto focus works, albeit it works slower than usual, but when it gets past 50mm zoom it can't ...

Can an in-camera Sharpness setting compensate for the Low-Pass filter?

I've been trying to find the unfindable magic key to sharp pics (there seem to be many of them) - and I keep coming back to the thing I can't control; the Low-Pass filter on the Rebels.  I just read Canon guru Rudy Winston's article on the EOS D-SLRs...

Problem with Rebel 3 and Mac Book Pro

I installed the utilities for my camera on my Mac Book Pro with the disc included with my camera.  Now when I try to use the EOS utiliity I get a message that it cannot be used with this operating system.  My Mac Book Pro is operating system 10.10.3....

can I use a EF 75-300 canon lens on my 20d camera

why is my T3 taking white photos in Manual exposure mode?

I have a Cannon T3 that I have been using a lot for the past 3 years. I was at a huge event to take photos and my camera stopped working in M, AV, TV, and P modes and would only take white photos. All other modes where working just fine. I am aware o...

70?d won't send photos to my apple iphone 6 plus

I've read the manual, followed instructions but can't send my Cannon 70d photos to my iPhone 6 plus. Seems like the manual was written before the 6 plus came out. Can you give me, or tell me where to find very easy to understand instructions.? Thanks...

My T3i stops recording mid-video

I have a T3i which frequently stops recording mid video.  I have a class 10 cardThe card's been formattedIt's only after a few seconds and then just stops.There is plenty of room on the cardAny ideas what is wrong?