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<p>I've never used it myself but looks like the Manfrotto Neotec works like what you just described.</p>

<p>Canon EF 400mm f/2.8 L IS, that is one serious lens.</p>

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<p>Shutter actuation count is the same as mileage on a car.</p>

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<p>No it's not, the sensor is the engine. Shutter is more like tires.</p>

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<p>Personally, I have absolutely no use for a company that rather than respect their customer base by doing whatever it can to instill faith and loyalty in their customers and their brand by being upfront and open about every aspect of their products, it would rather play “gotcha games” by devising ways to sneak through the back door and into consumers’ pockets.</p>

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<p>You're entitled to that, but Canon is in the business of selling new cameras, with near 0 shutter counts, not used cameras.</p>

<p>It did a little if carried on shoulder, even the the L zoom such as the 24-105mm L does that too.</p>

<p>They skipped G4 already, they probably will skip 13 and 14 as well or change the series to GT or something and starts from 1 again.<br>

<a href="http://www.canon.com/camera-museum/camera/dcc/series_psg.html">http://www.canon.com/camera-museum/camera/dcc/series_psg.html</a></p>

 

<p>This vendor <a href="http://maxsaver.net/">http://maxsaver.net/</a> sells both brass and aluminum version, I bought from them a couple of times with no issue (not B&H filter though). I think B&H distributor in the US decided to only bring the brass version.<br>

From my limited experience, the brass ones has the wording on the front of the filter, like this picture on the right<br>

http://hvstar.com/images/desimages/bw/brassin.jpg</p>

<p>While the aluminum, has the words on the side, like most other filter<br>

http://hvstar.com/images/desimages/bw/Alloyin.jpg</p>

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<p>I saw a post of Rebel XS in Central Jersey CL offered with the same price. I forgot the exact description though. Scammer most likely.</p>

<p>Yeah, I see that too. It might be because the DP1x is announced today:<br>

<a href="http://dpreview.com/news/1009/10091701sigmadp1xavailable.asp">http://dpreview.com/news/1009/10091701sigmadp1xavailable.asp</a><br>

Hey, if you're having fun doing the comparo, it's not a waste of time. As of money I bet you can sell it for not too much of a drop if you decide it's not for you. Good luck.</p>

<p>Ted, I wouldn't make fun of you. I have my G10 with RRS L plate matched to Benro C058 tripod. It took one to notice one ;)<br>

Seriously, I can't see what the Sigma does that the G11 can't for landscape photo.</p>

<p>If you use tripod, then you're using low ISO. Why larger sensor then? You're not taking advantage of large sensor lower noise in higher ISO, I know dynamic range is better still.<br>

For your use I would pick up a used Canon G10 with 14+ megapixel, it's excellent at it's base ISO, 16 x 20 would be no problem. Tons of them available for $300-$400.</p>

<p>What? You skip photos you don't care to rate. I'm shocked.</p>

<p>It has RAW, what are you talking about?</p>

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<td>• Still: JPEG (Exif v2.3)<br />• RAW<br />• Movie: MOV [H.264 + Linear PCM (monaural)]</td>

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<p>It's not a prism JDM, it's the super sensitive pentuple phase detect AF module. It captures the light beam even if it's not in its path ;)</p>

<p>We've already got it right. You have to "opt in" to receive anon ratings.<br>

As of</p>

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<p>Since anonymous posting accomplishes nothing</p>

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<p>Some people find it useful, but of course you're entitled to your opinion.</p>

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<p>That AF assist only works in single shot so, once you lock focus and the subject move you'l get fuzzy pictures. Unfortunately that AF assist won't work in AI Servo, plus, due to low light, your camera is already struggling to get focus on a one shot setting let alone asking it to focus tracking.<br>

<br />So yeah, what Matt said, increase ISO to the maximum you're comfortable with, to let in ambiance light. Stop down to maybe f/5.6 or f/8. Use M setting on your dial, and let the flash provides most of the light for your foreground, also maybe experiment with flash exp compensation, maybe dial it down by 1 stop or so. I would continue with one shot and the af assist light for now.<br>

<br />BTW I check your work on your web page, on the pictures shown, looks like you got the exposure fine.</p>

<p>The charger is probably original, can't look up ebay from work now. I got an original Olympus charger from a HK seller recently, most charger are universal nowaday so they can take 100-240V anyway. The 3rd party batteries most likely be OK as well, just look the the positive feedback number.</p>

<p>Just plug the number here<br>

<a href="http://www.dofmaster.com/dofjs.html">http://www.dofmaster.com/dofjs.html</a><br>

The bigger sensor yield thinner DOF.</p>

<p>Chuck, the non EX flash such as 540EZ works differently on different DSLR. I used to have a Rebel XTi ( ESO 400D) and the 540EZ as well as 200E <strong>won't fire </strong>at all, not in any mode. In the 40D and 5D it would fire full power/manual. So that's why there are different answers. It depends on which DSLR body you're using.<br>

I'm not sure about the 550D, the only way to find out is by trying I'm affraid.</p>

<p>L-Ion batteries has a certain lifespan, whether they're used or not, usually 2-3 years. It is possible that all your batteries reached their age limit at about the same time. New battery will likely solve your problem, a good 3rd party one will cost about $15 or so.</p>

 

<p>The OP said even the 55-250mm is pushing his budget. So the 70-300mm IS will be way over his budget.<br>

I never tried the third party lens, but I once have that 55-250mm and that lens is a joy to use, light, small has IS and yield good to excellent result. I would go for that.<br>

Adorama has the refurbished one @ USD 199.</p>

<p>I'm a bit concerned about this move toward all L lenses. I appreciate their qualities, I have 3 of them but I want them to make mid grade zooms or primes that are long overdue such as a 24mm/f2 or update to the 50mm f/1.4. The last non L prime they released was the EF-S 60mm, great lens, but this was more than 5 years ago.</p>

<p>Hey that's extra ventilation right?<br>

Thanks for sharing.</p>

<p>And it's a good thing too that the background has enough DOF to id the thief, thanks for sharing. As of the photo a 3/3 maybe ;)</p>

<p>Do you plan to carry all those newly acquired gears with you all the time? It will be very heavy on a shoulder bag. I would suggest to not look for a 1 bag solution, get what you need now. Later once you have more gear think about a backpack solution.</p>

<p>You can use the C1 to C3 on the dial, put on C3 so it's locked one way at least, and put the same program on C1 and C2. </p>