andrew_kantor

I know this is an ancient thread, but it's the only place I've seen others with the same problem. My EF 500 DG Super is also stuck in the 50mm position with my Rebel XT, and the bounce indicator is always on.

I'm hoping one of you may have selected to get e-mail when a comment is posted and may be able to share a solution... if there is one.

Thanks for any light you can shed!

<p>Yeah, I know this is an old post but I thought I'd drop this in anyway.</p>

<p>Bert Krages's <a href="http://www.krages.com/phoright.htm">The Photographer's Right</a> is a great resource (just Google for it), but I found it didn't answer all my questions, such as "Can I take photos on private property without permission?" and "What happens if I do?"</p>

<p>So starting from The Photographer's Right, I did the research and came up with a "superset" of that information -- pretty much a cheat sheet on U.S. law when it comes to taking pictures. Lots of references for those who want to know more, too.</p>

<p>Thought you might find it useful. It's <a href="http://www.kantor.com/blog/2005/12/legal_rights_of_photographers.html">a PDF available through my blog at kantor.com</a>.</p>

<p>Suggestions and comments more than welcome!</p>

I suspect there are different 'levels' of third-party batteries. There are the just-as-good-but-a-different-brand kind, and then there are the true counterfeits. The latter don't have the circuitry necessary in a Li-ion battery to keep it from overheating.

So in that sense, Canon is right. Using some cheap battery *could* cause a big problem. (Hint: If it's a true fake made to look like a genuine Canon, don't trust it.) But there are plenty of reputable brands making good batteries for Canon products.

Canon's POV, of course, is that A) it wants to sell batteries and B) it doesn't want to take the time to separate the good off-brands from the bad. Easier to lump 'em together.