kristinpia

I bought my Maxxam 5D over 2 years ago, but about a year ago it stopped

working properly. Every so often when I turn it on it makes a quiet clicking noise

for a few seconds (my guess is that it is the sensor working) and then the noise

stops, but it will not take pictures after that. I have found if I turn it off and let it sit

for 30 minutes or so it works fine when I turn it back on. I have taken it in to a

camera shop and the guy was stumped. Anyone ese out there experienced this?

~K

I recently bought a new Canon 40D, and before I go off rapid shooting I have a

concern... Does the camera ever wear-out from taking pictures over time? For

example, do digital cameras have a certain amount of photos that they can take

and then the quality diminishes? Is this true for memory cards as well?

Also, does the rapid shooting hurt the camera? Especially when the red light is on

processing one picture, and I take another one right after?

Please help me as I am new at this and I love my 40D and want to keep it in good

condition!

~K

I am looking at buying a Canon EF 70-300 lens for my 40D. The difference in price

between the lens with the image stabilizer and the one without is $400. Is it worth

it? In low light I usually use a tripod, and my tele lens is mostly used for close-up

shots, not really action shots. I am leaning toward the lens without the stabilizer,

but don't want to kick myself later for not getting it. Any help? Thanks!

I am in need of help trying to figure out what lenses to get for my new Canon 40D...

I am going to buy a new 40D that comes with an 18-85 lens. After that, I am

stumped... do I spend my remaining $800 on a really good tele lens or get a more

moderate tele lens and something like an 85 fixed for portriats? Macro lens

perhaps? I want to be able to do new things...

Most of my photos are soon after Photoshopped, and I travel a lot so my subjects

seem to be a variety of things, from close-up nature shots, portriats, beach shots,

night photography, etc.

I have been shooting for a long time, and currents use a Konica-Minolta Maxxam

5D (which I am not in love with), but I am just getting into the specifics of SLR

accessories, lens options, etc...

Any advice from people who know better than me will be appreciated!