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If you took 3 pictures of the same quality then you may have lost 3 or 4 images on the card, maybe less but probably not more. You can get free recovery software online now at places like download dot con to restore your pictures. Don't worry, it happens to all of us at one time or another!

If you want a lens just as sharp at f/2.8 as at f/8, then you want to buy the Leica 70-180/2.8, it runs about $5000.

Hmmm, the lens comes with the hood, so you need a replacement I assume. If these are in high enough demand I may sell mine for $50. :>

How to buy older stuff that still rocks:

 

1. Subscribe to a camera magazine.

2. Put it away in a drawer.

3. Take it out in ONE YEAR and read it.

4. Buy what is hot in that issue.

 

You will save a TON!

A 100mm lens used to be called a 10cm lens. Why did that change? We're only using mm now.

LENSPEN!

Actually 2GB for real is 2,048,000 bytes.

Any prime faster than 2.8 is worth keeping, unless you plan to get the 50/1.0, 85/1.2, 135/2 or 200/1.8.

Alan D , may 11, 2005; 08:25 p.m.

Hi Pedro, Just a friendly caution from me. Your abreviation of the word Japanese may offend some reader out there. Just a thought.

Regards, Alan

 

 

Some people are just WAAAAAYYYYY too sensitive.

I used to own the 170-500, it was slow focusing but the results were very nice. It seems you wish to reach out past 200mm. Have you considered the 70-200/4 and the 300/4L with 1.4x TC? Stay Canon if you can, the glass is worth it. And if you want to sell one day, you will get 80%+ of your money back. Sell the off brand and you will be lucky to see 40%.

I have the 1D and played with the 1Ds at CES last January. The answer is simple. If you shoot studio or other types of photography where you use the full frame (weddings, portraits, scenics, wide angle), then YES get the 1Ds. If you shoot immages that usually need to be cropped (PJ, sports, grab shots), then the 1D is your camera.

 

If you took a 1Ds and cropped it down to the 1D size image, you will be better off with the 1D. The 1D has larger pixels hence the results are better. The 1Ds has more pixels, but if you crop them out, you lose the advantage of the 1Ds.

They should be able to do rebates at the register nowadays. We al use ARM or credit cards so they can give us an instant rebate! I avoid mail-in rebates unless it is a bonus to something I already wanted.

I took my camera in on Thursday and it was ready the next Monday. No charge as it was under a year old.

I had that too, so I sent ALL my lenses and my 1DII to Canon and they calibrated them all. Now my lenses and body are perfectly mated!

Wheny wife says I have to many lenses I say she has too many pots and pans. :>

I had my vertical shutter release tightened up to not be as sensitive. Canon does this for free.

The 400/2.8IS is VERY front heavy. I used to carry the Nikon 40/2.8 but I canot carry the Canon version. I will probably get the 300/2.8 ot the 500/4.

A 28-90USM is about $100, The 18-55 is $160. Both are Canon brands, the way to go!

I got the Canon tubes because if I ever want to sell it, I will get 90% of my investment back. With off brands you will be lucky to get 40%.

There are plenty of recovery programs out there. You can even download them from online and recover in minutes. Plan on spending $29 for one. More than likely you have lost the last image only and the rest can be recovered.

Worth $7,000, today only. The other day I saw a laer printer in a thrift store. It was the same model I bought for $1,000.00 when I graduated college. The price in the store? $4.00.

I had similar issues and took my gear to Canon. ALL my gear. They calibrated the cameras and lenses to be a perfect match for one another. Now myimages are sharper than I ever imagined!

If you put it up for auction it should get $2000. Yes, dealers will cut the price wat down because they have to assume the liability for the lens, as well as make money. You should sell it private party. If you accept less than $2000 then you must be desparate, because you WILL get that.

I pass on eBooks. I want it printed out.

The correct pronunciation is "Ruxury." :-)