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+1 for Wasabi. Amazon.com : Wasabi Power Battery (2-Pack) and Charger for Canon LP-E6, LP-E6N and Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EOS 5D Mark III, EOS 5DS, EOS 5DS R, EOS 6D, EOS 7D, EOS 7D Mark II, EOS 60D, EOS 60Da, EOS 70D, XC10 : Digital Camera Batteries : Camera & Photo

The 180/200mm range is not that common for portraits. It's usually the 85mm to 135mm range for head shots. I would think the Canon 100L would be the best choice for a macro/portrait lens. But if the longer/stabilized focal length is what you need, then you will indeed have to go third party, as Canon's 180 macro lacks IS.

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Both methods, cable or card reader, are safe ways to transfer files from one place to another, or copy and paste. Just make sure to use the "copy" or "copy to" option, and not the "move to" option. Sometimes when using the "move to" option, you can mistakenly move your files to the wrong place, and may have trouble finding them again. And don't erase your camera's memory card until you're sure that your files are where you wanted them.

+1 This is a total regression in regards to simplicity. It seems as of late, websites love to solve problems that don't exist. It now takes three times as long to access what only took one click before. It's like using mobile device solutions for a desktop operation..........doesn't work!!! I guess I need to take a break from this website for a few weeks or at least until they can make it usable. Later my friends!!!

<p>@Charles Monday:<br> Here's a link to what is called Fretting Corrosion in regards to the mateability of gold (and other metals) to tin surfaces:<br> http://www.te.com/documentation/whitepapers/pdf/p316-90.pdf<br> You can scroll down to the conclusion if you find the technical part boring.</p>

<p><a href="/photodb/user?user_id=5994753">BeBu Lamar</a>, Jan 23, 2016; 09:40 a.m.</p> <blockquote> <p>Before you get carried away with a usb3 pcie card, you best check that your motherboard can do usb3</p> </blockquote> <p>How do I know? There is no mention of anything USB-3.0 in all the manuals and specs.</p> <p>I would contact HP and ask them if a USB 3.0 board can be added to your specific model.</p>

<p>+1 for Canon refurbished cameras and lens. Often a great value.</p>

<p>+1 for Clonezilla:<br> http://clonezilla.org/</p>

<p >That is a very difficult question to answer because of all the variables. Your lens could break today or last you a lifetime. Much depends on your physical care of the lens. Some lens like the Canon 50mm f/1.4 is known to be quite fragile, yet I've had mine for many years with no problems. Provided you have no mechanical problems with your lens or camera, the picture quality should remain the same. The only time you will need to change this lens is when it fails to meet your future requirements as you progress with your photography.</p>

<blockquote> <p>"I'm thinking about ordering a 70D for the extra reach and pick up a FF camera later."</p> </blockquote> <p>When you pick up a FF camera later, please consider the 6D again. You may have gotten a bad copy the first time, but in general there have been very few complaints regarding the 6D (especially getting a bad copy). I have been more than pleased with mine.</p>

<p>Eric wrote:<br> But MS is the first to admit they are not the best at zero day first attacks and they themselves suggest people use paid third party av software. MS Essentials was really popular with XP through to Windows 7 but lately, you're better off with a free Avast imo. I use Clam av on my mac book pro as well as on Linux Mint.<br> @ Eric:<br> I agree............I only use MSE because it doesn't slow my machine down as much as the others. My best defense is not to be on the web when using Windows period (I know this is not an option for many). I believe that Clam AV is not so much for protecting Linux from viruses, but to protect Linux users from passing viruses to others through emails, etc. I read that <em>Kaspersky</em> <em>report</em> yesterday that you linked to.........scary, isn't it? There simply is no escape from this stuff. As you say.......be as diligent as you can and just cross your fingers and hope for the best. By the way, I back up all my photos on external drives..........one on site and one off........just in case.</p>

<p>If Canon (and all photo editing software) would write their software to include Linux, I would never have to use Windows at all. It's a never ending process to protect yourself from hackers attacking Windows. All OS's, including Linux, are capable of being hacked, but Windows is by far the worst. I only use Windows for my photo editing with Canon's DPP. Other than updates and <strong>outgoing</strong> data, I never use Windows on the web. All my internet surfing is done through Linux. I have never used any security program with Linux for nearly 20 years, and have never had a problem with viruses. When I do have to use Windows (Win7/64bit), I use Microsoft Security Essentials. It's Windows own security program......you would think that they would know best how to protect themselves. So far, no problems. I make sure to keep my OS updates current, and I always turn off (unplug) my computer when not in use. You can't be hacked if you're not connected!</p>

<p>I purchased a refurbished (by Canon) 6D through B&H, and couldn't be happier. It had about 300 actuations on the shutter and came with the same 1 year warranty as a new one does. Some people say that a refurbished camera may be better than a new one, because it is actually gone over by a factory rep, whereas (?) only a certain number are picked from the assembly line for quality control. It makes sense to me, as I have worked on an assembly line myself.</p>

<p>I bought a Canon camera from B&H lately and didn't receive a warranty card either. I called them to inquire as to why, and they said warranty cards are no longer used. They said the receipt is now the warranty card.........good for one year.</p>

<p>For cloning and/or imaging:<br> <a href="http://clonezilla.org/clonezilla-live.php" target="_blank">http://clonezilla.org/clonezilla-live.php</a><br> For partitioning:<br> <a href="http://gparted.org/" target="_blank">http://gparted.org/</a><br> Both free and powerful. Read instructions carefully and use with caution.<br> Brief tutorial on Clonezilla:<br> <a href="http://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/clonezilla.html" target="_blank">http://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/clonezilla.html</a><br> Brief tutorial on GParted:<br> <a href="http://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/gparted.html" target="_blank">http://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/gparted.html</a></p>

<p>There is a new DIY column in Dpreview's forum section. I'm sure some people will be posting some DIY light modifiers. Here's a link:<br> http://www.dpreview.com/forums/1062?utm_campaign=internal-link&utm_source=mainmenu&utm_medium=text&ref=mainmenu</p>

<p>Here we go:<br /> @ Wouter Willemse: You say:<br /> "The confusion starts because this answer is wrong on two counts. The first is that the singular for lenses is lens, but I doubt that causes confusion ;)"<br /> Lense or lens are both fine as a singular for lenses. One is just more popular (or more modern) than the other. Here are two dictionary links that state lense is the singular for lenses :)<br /> http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/lense<br /> http://www.thefreedictionary.com/lense<br /> Perhaps I'm confused :) or I'm showing my age :) (old school)</p>

<p>I'm beginning to archive (and digitize) my old film negatives (B&W mostly) by photographing them with my Canon 100mm macro lens and 400D camera on a light table, and saving the images in Raw format. This is much faster than scanning them, and I find the results satisfactory. The problem I'm having is finding a way to invert the images when they're in the Raw format. I use DPP to do my editing in Raw, but I can't find any option for inverting with this program. If I convert the Raw image into a Tiff or other similar formats, I can then invert the image in Elements 5.0 or other programs. Is it even possible to invert a Raw image in DPP (or a different free program)? I would prefer to do my initial editing (white balance, etc.) while the image is still in the Raw format. I have searched this site, and Google, to find an answer for inverting Raw images, but no luck. I would have thought it would be a simple "click on" option in DPP or other Raw editor. Maybe the option is there and I just don't see it. Thanks in advance for your advice.</p>