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    Genuine Canon BG-E6 Battery Grip?

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    <p>I paid close to $AU300 for mine (about 280 I think), genuine Oz stock, not grey import. The $50 one would be a genuine Chinese copy, like the spare 77mm lens caps I bought from Hong Kong for around $2 each. Inside the cap it says "E-77mm Canon Japan", a comforting piece of information...</p>

    <p>Cheers, Bob</p>

    Slow 40D continuous shooting + 9/11

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    <p>I used my 40D today together with my 7D to take photos of the Australian leg of the World Rally Championships being held literally 30 minutes from my front door. It was my first rally and I decided to set up both cameras with AI Servo AF and high speed continuous shooting of Fine JPEGs. One camera had a 24-105L and the other a 70-200 f/2.8 IS L. I would sometimes swap the lenses between cameras with the 7D being my primary shooter. The 7D performed flawlessly, following the action and churning out 8 fps for as long as I wanted to. </p>

    <p>The 40D, however, followed the action OK but only shot 6 or 7 frames at 6 fps or so before slowing down to "slow speed"continuous shooting. I must admit that I'm not a machine gunner and have never really used high speed continuous shooting before, hence my disappointment with the 40D's performance - the buffer should be good for more shots than 6 or 7 - the specs say 70. And yes, I've tried fast cards (shouldn't affect the buffer that much). Any ideas?</p>

    <p>BTW to those of you in the USofA - as I write this I'm watching a documentary on the building of the new Trade Centre (sorry Center) and 9/11 (11/9 in Oz) memorial. I remember the events vividly - it was night in Oz and I was asleep. For some reason my wife was up and turned on the TV and saw the news. She woke me up, in tears and dragged me out to the lounge room (sorry, living room) to see the events on the TV. I didn't go back to sleep that night and couldn't function at work the next day as we all huddled around the TV watching events unfold.</p>

    <p>So congratulations on the new building and memorial, I'm glad you rebuilt. My personal view is that terrorism and evil will never prevail in the end. Just don't call the place Ground Zero anymore.</p>

    <p>Cheers, Bob</p>

    1000f to 550d

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    <p>Also be aware that because of the 1.6x crop factor all lenses mounted on the 550D will have a narrower field of view than they would on your 35mm "full frame" EOS 1000. For example, a 50mm lens mounted on the 550D will have an angle of view equivalent to 1.6x50 = 80mm on a 35mm camera. So your wide angle film lenses will be not so wide on the 550D but they will still work.</p>

    <p>Cheers, Bob</p>

    Got my 5D, Mark II....worried about decision

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    <p>If you are worried by the shutter noise then get it checked for peace of mind. I have the 5DII 24-105L combination and its great for its IQ - its the camera I take when on vacation. I also have the 7D (and 40D) and use them for action/sports (including active children playing). You can use the 5DII for action, its just that the 7D is better. I use the 5DII for weddings as my primary camera with the 7D as a second body. Low light candids is a test for any camera. Both 5DII and 7D will do the job - it just depends on your priorities as to which one you get. Different tools for different purposes. Everything in photography has its compromises. Actually the camera I use for casual photography on an almost daily basis is an Olympus E-PL2 Micro Four Thirds kit - because it is small, light and unobtrusive but at the expense of a little more noise and handling speed.</p>

    <p>My opinion? Based on your stated usage? Get the 5DII checked and if there is no problem with the shutter then keep it and enjoy it. Make sure you have good lenses.</p>

    <p>Cheers, Bob</p>

    New Canon 5D

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    <p>On a recent trip to Norfolk Island I saw a brand new Canon EOS 500N <em>film</em> camera for sale in a store - manager's special at only AU$320.... They also had a brand new EF 28-70 f/2.8 L.</p>

    <p>Cheers, Bob</p>

    Oly OM to Micro 4/3

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    <p>Hi all</p>

    <p>I've finally "bitten the bullet" and ordered a twin lens E-PL2 kit from B&H. Now I have a number of old film Oly OM primes which I still use on my OM bodies and EOS digitals with an adapter. What I want to know is whether there is an adapter that will allow me to directly mount OM lenses on micro 4/3 bodies? I know there are such adapters that will mount OM lenses to regular 4/3 SLRs and that there are adapters to mount 4/3 SLR lenses on micro 4/3 bodies, but what about a direct OM to micro 4/3?</p>

    <p>Any heads up would be appreciated.</p>

    <p>Cheers, Bob</p>

    Lens for travel--!

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    <p>For $250 you <em>might </em>be able to pick up a used EF-S 17-85. I often see them go on eBay for around $300. Its a very versatile lens and is worth considering. I have one and use it a lot on my XTi/400D. </p>

    <p>The two IS kit lenses are good value as well. I use the 18-55IS with my 400D if I really want to travel light and take my 55-250IS is I feel I might need telephoto, all in a reasonably light and compact package. The net book idea is an excellent one too - I never leave home without mine if I'm going on a trip, even for just a weekend.</p>

    <p>Cheers, Bob</p>

    I just need one more camera honey, really....(prime or zoom?)

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    <p>The 28-80 zoom would be no better than the kit zoom on your Rebel XT. The 50mm f/1.8 is far better optically. But more to the point, which focal lengths do you need for your AF shots? Regardless, the 50mm prime is the cheapest to purchase new in Canon's line-up and hence a bargain second hand.</p>

    <p>The best way to avoid wife rage is to have so many cameras and lenses that she doesn't know when a new one hits the scene...</p>

    <p>Cheers, Bob</p>

    is the 17-35L really that "bad?"

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    <p>One of my younger brothers is a CSI (crime scene investigator) and one of his jobs is photographing crime scenes. Each member of the 15-man squad was issued with 2 x 40Ds, one with the 17-85 lens and the other with a 50mm compact macro. Of the squad members most (10 or so) had major problems with their 17-85s - faulty zoom (lens was locked at a given focal length) and faulty aperture ribbon cables. The kits have just been upgraded to new 60Ds with new 17-85s. They kept the compact macros.</p>

    <p>I love the versatility of the 17-85 on my 400D as a casual shooter and have decided to get mine repaired. If it plays up again I'll turn it into a coffee mug.</p>

    <p>By the way, I have the 17-40L which I use on my 5DII. Its a great lens. It may eventually become the normal zoom on my crop bodies if the EF-S lenses cause more trouble.</p>

    <p>Cheers, Bob</p>

    is the 17-35L really that "bad?"

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    <p>Funnily enough (actually not funny at all) I've had two lenses fail within the last 3 weeks due to error 01. My EF 24-105 L on a 5DII and an EF-S 17-85 on a 7D and a 40D. Same problem - aperture blades won't stop down due to faulty ribbon cables. Googling soon revealed mine wasn't an isolated problem and there abounds a number of videos and "how tos" on the disassembly and repair of the 17-85 in particular.</p>

    <p>A phone call to Canon was greeted with the reply "we don't give estimates over the phone - you will need to send the lens to us (and pay the quote fee) before we can give an estimate". A third party repairer has quoted $420 + postage to repair both lenses. </p>

    <p>EBay has lots of Chinese-made aperture blade ribbon cables available for both these lenses, as well as for the 18-55 kit lens. The kit lens one may expect, but not the L. I'm not impressed, Canon.</p>

    <p>Oh, and I also have an EF-S 17-55 f/2.8...</p>

    <p>So the trusty EF 28-135 IS is now doing duty on my 5DII, I'm glad I didn't sell it.</p>

    <p>Good luck with your decision.</p>

    <p>Cheers, Bob</p>

    New 200-400L - Canon 100-400 replacement?

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    <p>Canon has just announced a new 100-400 L zoom with a built-in 1.4 extender. Could this be the replacement for the 100-400 L zoom, considering Canon has recently released the 70-300L? And what cost - certainly more than the current 100-400 price. And yes, its a constant f/4 - it would have to be consideing the use of an extender.</p>

    <p>Cheers, Bob</p>

    Olympus OM-1 body cap - trouble finding one that works?

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    <p>I bought a couple of sets of body and rear lens caps for my semi-naked OMs. The ones advertised on ebay are 3rd party copies which I bought and work fine. I have also found that some of the ones claiming to fit OM cameras are also claimed to fit 4/3 mount cameras - this of course can't happen! So when I order mine I make sure that they are for OM mount only and check the photos!</p>

    <p>Good luck with the OM, they are great cameras!</p>

    <p>Cheers, Bob</p>

    4/3 Canon camera

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    <p>What Scott said - an APS-C 1.6X crop sensor with a mirrorless "EF-M" mount, meaning these new "EF-M" lenses would be smaller than current EF-S and certainly smaller than full-frame EF lenses. I would be very interested in such a camera provided the lenses were small too, with the option of mounting EF-S and even EF lenses if required.</p>

    <p>I'm seriously looking at compact mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras. I haven't found one that ticks all the right boxes yet. In any case I think there will always be a place for traditional SLRs with their optical finders, though technology may prove me wrong.</p>

    <p>A compact Canon mirrorless interchangeable lens camera? Bring it on!</p>

    <p>Cheers, Bob</p>

    7D vs. 5D Mark II...I know it's been done to death...but...

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    <p>I own and use all three cameras you mention - 40D, 7D and 5DII. My take is that all 3 can serve the purposes you have stated, but in my opinion: the 5DII has the better sensor, especially at high ISO; the 7D has better everything else and its sensor is not far behind the 5DII at lower ISO's; the 40D is still a good camera. I find the 40D/7D to be good action photography cameras with the 7D being the better. The 7D is not just an upgraded 40D - its in a class of its own. I've done action photography with the 5DII - eg kids playing energetically, planes at airshows - and the camera handled it well using AI-servo auto focus. The EF-S 17-55 f/2.8 is superb on the 7D. I have made highly detailed 20" x 30" prints from both my 40D and my 400D.</p>

    <p>My advice? The 7D with a wide angle zoom such as the EF-S 10-22.</p>

    <p>Cheers, Bob</p>

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