simann

Are there custom functions on the Canon 300D as on my Canon EOS5 film camera, If

so where are they?

I was looking to change the curtain sync function from first to Second for use

with flash photography I use a Canon 420EX, which tells me I have to do this

within the camera settings.

Thanks.

 

Simon.

I have a quick question, to which I can not find a quick answer, so I hope

someone on here can supply it. I have a Canon 300D is this a Type A or type B

camera.

Thank you for the feed back. I was out today shooting a few Raw shots to try out. I think this is the way to go, although I have not put it to the real test as yet. I like the idea of the Whibal plug in for PS but until I get the hang of it I shall carry on converting in Canon Zoom browser. The only thing is in ZB I have to treat every shot individually, I can't find anything within this program to Batch correct, unless some knows different.

One of my passions, is photographing the interior of old pubs. The problem with

this of course is getting the white balance correct, I do try to get it right

before taking the shot, but with all the different lighting, dark woods and

yellowing walls in these establishments its not easy. I try to get it somewhere

near correct, but always seem to end up with a yellow cast over everything, and

this includes the skin tones of customers. I have tried to correct this using

the variations tool in Photoshop 7, but this seems to be an all or nothing

correction and will not allow slight variations to be used. Is there some

program within PS where this white balance problem can be corrected, if there

is, what is it and how is it used?

I have to say I don't use flash, but prefer to rely on lens (f/1.4 30mm) and

camera settings.

R Jackson

Thanks that's nice to know I have the same lens.

mars c

No need to apologize all input is good. Thank you all for your comments, they are greatly appreciated. I find that with this lens I can take shots in very low light without blasting the subject with bright flash light (that's why I bought it), I do prefer natural light, even when it is quite dark (candle light for instance), if the inbuilt flash pops up I shut it down, and trust the angle of the shot for a decent picture.

I very rarely use a Flash, I have an outboard 420EX Canon flash unit, which when used, is only for bounce situations indoors with a diffuser mounted to fill in the dark areas on the extreme edges of the picture, and as a fill flash when shooting into the sun, when I have no other option.

I have a 30mm 1.4 lens on my Canon 300D, which I use as a walk about, in fact I

use it most of the time.

I tend to have the lens Hood fitted all of time. My question is, are there any

particular circumstances where the removal of the hood would be more beneficial

to a particular shot.

Thank you, I think I should have rephrased my question a little better.

But I think now I have got the hang of it.

Back to the drawing board.

Sorry that should have read Picasa.

I have been reviewing the different programs for storing my digital Photographs

in my PC. I have the Canon zoom browser but don't think much of it, I have read

about Picaso, but not used it. So where do I go?

Thank You.

I have just bought (not delivered yet), the Sigma 30mm 1.4 HSM lens for my Canon

300D. I have searched the web but can not find out if there is a Lens Hood

supplied as standard with this lens. When I bought my Sigma 18-125, there was a

lens hood delivered with it. Is there one included with the 30mm?

I did consider the Canon 28mm, and viewed a few comparison photos against the Sigma. There wasn't a lot to choose between them both, except the Sigma was a bit Sharper and more contrasty. The other things are 30mm against 28 (I would prefer 30), and 1.4 as opposed to 1.8, also the Canon is quite a bit more expensive.

I have had my Canon 300D for a while now and will continue to use it for a long

time to come,in the near future will possibly update to a newer model. I have my

eyes on a new 5D but whether my finances will go this far I don't know I may

have to stick with a 30D. However right now I would like a better lens, I have

my 50mm 1.4 USM Canon, but with the crop factor I would like something to give

me the equivalent of a 50mm lens on a 35mm film Camera. I prefer prime lenses,

and as Canon do not produce such a lens (don't mention the L's), I have looked

very closely at the Sigma 30mm f/1.4 HSM. Would this be a sensible buy for me?

"Har har. Try toting your large format camera into a theater and doing some hand held low light photography with it."

 

Anyone who takes a Camera into a Theater to take photographs, wants his head testing.

I am about ready now to replace my Canon PS A60 which has been a faithful friend now for the last four years. My choices where all canon naturally including the A640, but I decided to go with the A630 instead, as I thought like you 10mp was a bit overkill, and I can do without the remote capture facility, and with the money I save, I can get the LA-DC58F conversion adapter and maybe a couple of filters or a lens hood.

It should be here next week, I can't wait.

Can anyone tell me if Canon or anyone supply a lens hood for the Powershot

range, I'm thinking of the PS A-630.

S9100 small and compact?

Thank you both, I think I get it. I will give it a try on both settings and see what happens its only (expensive) film when all said and done, but good experience for the future.

I have a Cullmann SL 28 flash unit, which I used as a back-up slave

for my EOS5 when needed. It has a hot shoe, a pick up on top

activated by a flash unit on the camera, and also a short connecting

cord which I used once or twice on my Leica 111f. This cord also

fits the connecting plug on my Rolleicord V, I have not tried it

yet, but would it work OK and if so at what speeds and settings on

the camera.

I don't want to damage anything or waste film through trial and

error, that is why I ask.

I hope someone can help.

 

You can see the flash unit here.

 

http://www.cullmann-foto.de/en/products/flashes/analog/4128.htm

Thanks Jim

 

I was hoping that was the case.

 

Simon.

I am about to take delivery of a Rolleicord V. Having read through

the instructions they say that there is an automatic stop on the

first exposure, but nothing about the rest. Will it be like my old

Rolleiflex Automat that stops automatically on each wind of the

film, or do I have to keep a check on the window to prevent over

winding. Also are there any other good tips on film loading with

this camera.

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