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<p>Given the discussion here people may be a little surprised by this Nikon announcement-<br>

http://www.nikon.com/news/2014/0225_strap_03.htm</p>

<p>If you want to see the menu on screen you have to press the menu button, then you can navigate and select the creative mode you want.</p>

<p>Frank<br>

The 5n like many cameras has a "standard" and "fine" jpeg setting. Standard is the default.</p>

<p>Sorry folks, spoke too soon. Although Aperture under Lion recognized, showed previews for and offered to import G3 raw files the actual import generated an error message about non-supported file format.</p>

<p>For those with the new Panasonic G3 and who use a Mac you have another reason to upgrade to Lion, raw support. Aperture at least now recognizes G3 raw files under Lion.</p>

<p>First, the Adobe DNG convertor is *not* a raw convertor. It converts one raw format (cr2 in your case) to another raw format (DNG). Second, the current version of DNG convertor absolutely supports 50D cr2 files. The program is pretty straightforward to use, just point it to the folder where your images are and tell it where you want the dng to go press convert and off it goes.</p>

<p>George,<br>

There are three generations of 18-55 kit lenses. The current 18-55 "kit" lens has IS and upgraded optics compared to the original version that came with your 20D. Your negative comments on your version are valid but should not be applied to the current version introduced in 2007. Current 18-55 kit lenses from all of the manufacturers are actually quite decent all things considered.</p>

<p>If you believe DxOMark then yes the D7000 sensor is demonstrably better than the D300/300s. Other aspects of the D300 such as build quality, frame rate are still superior but for sensor performance three year old tech doesn't keep up.</p>

<p>S95, of if you have large pockets G12</p>

<p>You left out one critical piece of information, what camera you are using. IF, the camera is a 7D then yes you can have both the 580 and 285 off camera. As already mentioned you will have to attach the DSU to the 285. Also both the 7D's onboard flash and the 580 will have to be set to manual mode, no E-TTL. If you have any other EOS body besides the 7D then you will have to have the 580 on camera and again set in manual mode. You can't use E-TTL with DSU/285 because e-TTL uses a preflash that will trigger the slave unit before your shutter opens. </p>

<p>I am confused. Your immediate prior post indicates you have ordered a 3880 but here you are asking about the Canon 5100. You also seem to be under the impression that you can only use the given manufacturers own brand paper, not true. Hahnemuhle (Harman), Moab and others make excellant papers that will work with either printer. If you are having trouble choosing between the 3880 and 5100 then choosing a paper is going to be immensely more difficult as there are far more choices.</p>

<p>Check the review of this lens at slrgear.com, they provide a table of maximum aperture vs. focal length.</p>

<p>Try here<br>

http://www.luminous-landscape.com/videos/c1.shtml</p>

 

<p>What Canon has done is to move from a two tier crop sensor lineup to a three tier lineup. Old lineup was Rebel/xxD, new lineup Rebel/xxD/7D. They are likely matching up with the Nikon offerings. The T2i competes with the new 31000, the 60D will compete with the soon to be upgraded D90 and the 7D competes with the D300s. Three price/performance points to chose from. If you are a current 50D or earlier xxD owner looking to upgrade then the 60D is not for you and in my view Canon did not intend it to be, that is what the 7D and its offspring are for. So, the xxd line is no longer the king of the Canon’s crop sensor bodies , that belongs to the 7x line. But it is also not the entry level Rebel line, it is the middle child in the new order of things.</p>

<p>If the exif data is missing there is no way to tell what sensor was used.<br>

If exif data is present there is no way to confirm what sensor was used as exif data is user editable.<br>

You say the rules can't be changed, fine but rules are open to interpretation. You do not provide the exact language of the rule in question but based on the summary you provide, a strict interpretation would eliminate all Olympus dSLRs, all Canon 1D series dSLRs, all MF digital cameras and probably some other models that don't have APS-C or FF sensors.<br>

You could also take the position that everyone read the rules and is basically honest therefore all entries meet the rule.</p>

<p>It is also worth noting that a a cinamatographer over on TOP pointed out that the articulated lcd on the D60 is a huge advantage to anyone shooting video with a dSLR and predicted that the D60 would be the camera of choice over the 7D for that reason.<br>

I am amazed at the "if it is not a 7D then it is a Rebel" attitude that is appearing on this thread. With a top lcd and rear control dial (features the rebel line is missing) I just don't see how the D60 is at all Rebel like. </p>

<p>Why all of the references to the Rebel line? The D60 has a top lcd and a rear control dial so is definitely not "rebel like" in it's ergonomics.</p>

<p>Why are you not concerned about the flimsy USB connector on your camera? Every serious photographer I know uses a card reader and Pentax stands alone among pro level cameras in shunning CF cards.</p>

<p>Nothing to do with textures, just reduce the saturation. If you have software that has a vibrance control you can reduce that as well. You may also want to adjust the color balance, some of the examples you point to have a yellow cast to them but the basic approach is a simple reduction in saturation.</p>

<p>Kelly,<br>

To the best of my knowledge Staples does not offer a photo printing service, at least the Staples where I live do not. (Color copies yes, but not photo printing). They do however sell consumer grade photo printers along with the ink and paper to go with them. So Charles is almost certainly asking about your #2.</p>

<p>One thing to remember, if you buy local you will have to pay California sales tax which I believe is around 8.5%. The store may or may not match B&H price.</p>

<p>SLRGEAR has reviewed this lens as well (twice actually), awesome is not the adjective they chose.</p>

<p>www.slrgear.com has tested both of the lenses you are considering, the Tamron is not "low quality" but the Canon is better. Whether it is $500 better is up to you to decide. If you can live without the 2.8 you might consider the Canon 15-85, similar optical quality bigger range and in between in terms of price.</p>

<p>Seems you have found a nice replacement for a Lensbaby. You can use that savings to wt up a fund for a lens that is actually designed to work with your camera.</p>

<p>I am with NK on this, use both as appropriate.</p>