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If my canon camera is compatible with Canon EF and EF-s lenses, what does that mean? does it mean it is compat?

admin — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 16:44:19 +0000

does it mean it is compatible with all canon lenses?

First, sorry I don’t speak Greek, what is "compat?"

EOS – Electronic Optical System. It’s the system that all Canon Rebel cameras use for their lenses.
All it really means is the lens is electric. Since you didn’t tell us what camera you have, I can only assume it’s a Rebel, then yes all EOS lenses. EF 2 Electronic Focus.
EF-s = Electronic Focus – Short Back Focus. This means there’s a shorter distance between the back element of the lens and the sensor than there is with EF lenses. Not all Canon cameras are
compatible with EFs lenses.

The Best Digital Camera by Canon

admin — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 11:17:14 +0000

Anyone who is looking to buy a digital camera, is being confused, overwhelmed and bewildered these days with the opportunities and possibilities to choose from. There is such a big range manufacturers, cameras, features available, that its literally insane. It’s enough to make someone look back to the times of Model T, when Ford offered to his customers to choose from any color they wanted for the car, as long as this was black.

Let’s look at possibly the best manufacturer for digital cameras today – Canon, plus three cameras from their best. Don’t worry, the cameras are not only the expensive toys. Their price ranges up to $1500, from $200, and one is priced in between. Canon is probably the most prolific manufacturer of digital cameras nowadays. Part for that reason is the fact that they cater for every type of photographer. From real beginner to seasoned professional. That’s the reason why they are selling more cameras including camera lenses than any other manufacturer.

My first choice is Canon Powershot A720 IS. If you are only interested in a simple camera for beginners, a point and shoot one, this one is very easy to use, and any beginner will love it. If you do not mind fiddling a little with A720’s metering mode and white balance, you could compensate picture taking in imperfect lighting situations. For approximately $200, you can get image stabilization, 6x zoom, 8 mega pixels, plus a real optical viewfinder. The viewfinder is not present in many cameras for this class, however, not in A720.

This is fortunate, because it helps framing the shots much better than an LCD, plus it can save the battery power when turning off the LCD. If you want to use the 6x zoom to the maximum, my recommendation is to use a good tripod. Just like many cameras for this category, theres a delay between taking pictures if you are using flash. This is around five seconds normally.

My second favorite is Canon PowerShot G9. This is designed for amateurs who want to get more serious on the photos they take, but the budget to move to the next stage is impeding them. The nice big feature that you get from the G9 and which you will not find in a simple point and shoot camera is the RAW format. This basically saves the images without compressing the pics into any format like jpg for example and you wont lose quality. RAW format is more flexible in editing the pictures later. Basically you get extra manual control like an SLR, but without added size and the extra lenses. G9 can be bought for about about $500 nowadays.

My third pick is Canon EOS 40D. At the current price of about $1200 only the camera body, be sure that you leave room for lenses in the budget (maybe $1500 a basic lens). The only limit for taking amazing pictures using this camera is you, the photographer plus your budget to spend for new lenses.

Alex Don
http://www.articlesbase.com/digital-photography-articles/the-best-digital-camera-by-canon-731398.html

How To Clean Your Contact Lenses

admin — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 16:46:25 +0000

WrLens This video shows how to clean your contact lenses and keep them comfortable. Cean your lenses after or before each use. Use a special daily cleaner for soft lenses. I use Bausch & Lomb. Follow the insructions in this video. You must VERY GENTLY rub the contact lens on the palm of your hand in circular motions in order to remove protein residues. Turn the lens to the other side and rub again. Then wash the lens with a regular solution. Your lenses are clean now and ready for use. The color will stay clear and beautiful. For beautiful eye … Lisa – WrLens.com

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Fast, Light, Sharp and Cheap – The Canon 50mm f/1.8 EF II Lens

admin — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 16:23:35 +0000

http://www.robnunnphoto.com The EF 50mm f/1.8 belongs in the camera bag of every Canon photographer – it’s Canon’s cheapest lens, yet this great little prime offers sharp images, great low-light capability and fantastic selective focus options.

The 50mm is more like the 35mm equivalent of an 80mm on a crop sensor camera, it’s slightly telephoto, so you’ll find yourself moving back a little if you’re into landscapes – but it’s a great portrait focal length.

Build quality isn’t the best – but what do you expect for £100? Get one, stick it on your camera and have some fun.

Cheers, Rob.

Oh, and did I mention it’s cheap?

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admin — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 04:43:21 +0000

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Comparing Canon Supertelephoto Lenses

admin — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 12:32:20 +0000

Roger from LensRentals compares the different Canon Supertelephoto Lenses.

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Are canon lenses selling from Hongkong genuine?

admin — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 16:59:11 +0000

Hello, I see lot of Canon ef lenses are selling in ebay and other websites are coming from Hongkong. Are they genuine? Manufactured by Canon? Or just another Chinese fake goods? Please send me your suggestions. Thanks in advance!

There are many lenses and other items that are simply manufactured by different companies. These are usually presented as compatible, which they are. The quality may not be as high and in some cases is simply horrible. Getting ripped off with a counterfeit remains a good possibility as there is little you can do when buying from another country. The items that state they are made by other companies tend to be low priced after market items. They were really popular before the value of the dollar dropped.

Are You Paying too Much for Contact Lenses?

admin — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 11:20:21 +0000

Over ten online contact lens resellers are evaluated to see which company has the best prices on your contact lenses. Don't overpay for contact lenses. Get the best deals online and save.

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Canon Lens 85mm f1.2

admin — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 21:47:28 +0000

Unboxing of the Awesome canon 85mm f1.2 lens

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I am about to buy a canon rebel, but it comes with Sigma lenses. Is Sigma as good as Canon lenses?

admin — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 02:00:50 +0000

Also, I know a basic camera package usually starts you out with a 18-55mm lens, and this kit comes with a 28-70mm lens and a 70-300mm lens.

I want to have a good basic lens, and also have one that has a good zoom. (I do a lot of action shots at rodeos. Which means I am often times far form the action.)

Any suggestions of the best lenses, and whether or not Sigma lenses are as good at Canon.

Why don’t you get the basic XTi with its own 18-55 mm lens, and just get the 70-300 zoom lens by Sigma separately. There are a lot of old school photographers that would stay away from Sigma, but from what the reviews I have seen so far, Sigma seems to be better built now a days. The 28-70 Sigma lens, is almost 4 years old, that’s why you should get the Canon lens for the Canon – it’s not that much difference anyway.
Here’s an Amazon site for the 70-300 lens – it doesn’t have an image stabilizer so, hopefully you have a steady hand or using high speed shutter or ISO.
http://www.amazon.com/Sigma-70-300mm-4-5-6-Telephoto-Cameras/dp/B000ALLMI8