Instructions for EOS 1D body-please

<p>Hello: I need downloadable instructions for the EOS 1DSLR body. Also the best Canon hot-shoe flash for the 1DSLR.</p>

<p>http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ModelInfoAct&tabact=DownloadDetailTabAct&fcategoryid=314&modelid=7474</p>

<p>Bottom of the download box.</p>

<p>Flashes really depends on what you need, a little fill then the 270EX, top of the range then 580EX MkII.</p>

<p>Go to <a href="http://www.usa.canon.com">www.usa.canon.com</a><br>

Open up the Consumer tab, do a search for the EOS 1D, then go to the Drivers & Download tab. Open it and somewhere you will find a downloadable .pdf file of the User's Manual.</p>

<p>Hope this helps,<br>

Jim J.</p>

<p>Can the moderators post a sticky instructing posters to google for obvious answers like this before posting a "search by others" request? It's annoying.</p>

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<p > <em><a href="../photodb/user?user_id=706696">W T</a> , Apr 20, 2010; 03:21 p.m.</em><br>

<em>Can the moderators post a sticky instructing posters to google for obvious answers like this before posting a "search by others" request? It's annoying.</em><br>

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<em>"</em>Obvious"? <br>

Operating an out of the box EOS 1D body is "Obvious"? Didn't know that; nor would I have, as you obviously did, think anyone could operate a 1D right out of the box that is.<br>

(Google is/was too obvious in that they (Google) failed to give me what I needed, as did you).</p>

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I'm also having problems operating this brand new 17" HP Pavilion dv6-2150us "entertainment center" laptop. <br>

Might you assist there?<br>

"Annoying"? As I could have used other resourses, you could have just as easily not read my post in that it was/is, or seemingly so to you-beneath you.<br>

Thanks for the backhand.</p>

<p>No, operating the camera isn't obvious. But figuring out how to use Google, checking the manufacturer's Web site, or contacting the manufacturer to ask about acquiring a manual are.</p>

 

<p>If you've already searched, tell us where you've searched. Otherwise, we have no reason to believe you're not doing a "search by others" request because you're too lazy to do it yourself. Looking at your profile, I see you've been here a while, so surely you've seen a gazillion of those by now, so you know what I'm talking about.</p>

 

<p>The ten-word incomplete sentence giving no insight into what you are looking for in a flash (best macro flash? best small and lightweight flash for a little fill? best all-singing all-dancing flash?) also doesn't help give the impression that you've put some consideration into what you're asking before posting it, either.</p>

<p > <em><a href="../photodb/user?user_id=48407">Steve Dunn</a> , Apr 20, 2010; 06:03 p.m.</em><br>

<em>No, operating the camera isn't obvious. But figuring out how to use Google, </em><br>

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I'm not patient enough to wade through 2,000,000 replies on Google, nor do I have the time to search 2,00,000 replies. This forum thus is, and serves for me as the most logical, knowledgeable "Shortcut" to the empirical knowledge I seek for a newly purchased camera I know nothing about.<br>

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<em>checking the manufacturer's Web site, or contacting the manufacturer to ask about acquiring a manual are.</em><br>

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Did that-done that and finally found and dowloaded a PDF EOS 1 instructional manual.<em> </em><br>

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<em>If you've already searched, tell us where you've searched.</em><br>

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"Us"? <br>

You're "Us" now? <br>

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<em>Otherwise, we... </em><br>

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"We"? Ah, I see, you're speaking royally, assuming, even arrogating to yourself the royal titles. <br>

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<em>have no reason to believe you're not doing a "search by others" request because you're too lazy to do it yourself.</em> <br>

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So again you demean me without knowing, casting asperisons ("Too lazy") when you (anyone) could have simply remained quiet as most will.<br>

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<em>Looking at your profile, I see you've been here a while, so surely you've seen a gazillion of those by now, so you know what I'm talking about.</em><br>

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"...seen a gazillion of those"... what's"? <br>

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"<em>by now, so you know what I'm talking about."</em><br>

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I do<strong><em> not </em></strong>know what you are referring to<strong>.</strong><br>

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<em>The ten-word incomplete sentence giving no insight into what you are looking for in a flash </em><br>

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Grammar technician to go along with your arrogant intemperance?<br>

On/in this august forum, I presume some things/questions/topics can be asked without always filling in all the blanks, such as asking about the (absolute) <strong>BEST (ETTL)</strong> flash for the<strong> BEST </strong>camera (EOS 1) of its time; there, is that wordy enough for you? <br>

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<em>(best macro flash? best small and lightweight flash for a little fill? best all-singing all-dancing flash?) also doesn't help give the impression that you've put some consideration into what you're asking before posting it, either.</em><br>

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<em>"Either"? Knwoing </em>you have seen my profile, you had to make a note of the fact I don't spend much time here nor do I post a lot. I’d like to know why you spent so much time ragging on me and not one second answering the OP?<br>

What (top of the line Canon ETTL) hot shoe flash would you recommend for the EOS 1?</p>

<p>Ed - let's not exaggerate with 2,000,000 pages...</p>

<p>The search phrase is "1D user manual download".<br /> The FIFTH link from the top on the FIRST page is a link to 1Ds user manual page - and on the same page is also 1D MkII and 1D MkIII (and couple of others).</p>

<p>Now let's try the flash:<br /> Search phrase: "best flash for EOS 1D".<br /> The FIRST link on the FIRST page is a link to http://photonotes.org/articles/eos-flash/ - which BTW is a must-read flash bible. It specifies all of the current Canon flash units - as it was updated by NK Guy (thanks !) on 19 February 2010.</p>

<p>Time total: 25 seconds, including download of the manual.</p>

<p>So - please cut the BS regarding searching through 2,000,000 replies. And no one is demeaning you by suspecting you of being lazy - the above example illustrates quite well than maybe you should work on a) your patience; b)possible laziness; and c) how to use Google.</p>

<p>After all - you had time and patience for dissecting the answers 10 different ways and writing lengthy rebukes.</p>

<p>And: "This forum thus is, and serves for me as the most logical, knowledgeable "Shortcut" to the empirical knowledge I seek for a newly purchased camera I know nothing about."</p>

<p>So - if this resource (PN) is so valuable and time saving - then why don't you join as a paying member ? This way at least you could justify wasting the (equally valuable) time of others.</p>