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<p>Hello,<br>

Any one have any advice related to equipment insurance (body, glass, laptop) for an armature photographer who is living in Egypt?<br>

I have a house in the US but I am not sure how it would work since I am temp living in Egypt for another 1-2 years.</p>

<p>[The option of insurance though an Egyptian company is a joke.]<br>

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Thx<br>

AE</p>

<p>Well, got news back from Canon Pro Services in Germany and they want $1,900 to replace the optic system in the 28-300mm IS... Damn... <br>

The reason I sent it in is because when i zoom out from 300mm to 299mm the resistance is high and causes the camera to jerk a bit...</p>

<p>What do you guys think?</p>

<p>Hello,</p>

<p>My 640GB 7200rpm hard drive from my Dell XPS15 just bit the dust... Was wondering how much it would improve perormance if I have the original CR2 files on an external USB 3.0 HD and the LightRoom catalog also on the external HD? What if i keept the Catalog on the laptop?<br>

A 256GB Samsung 830 Series SSD is 4+ times more expensive then the Samsung SpinPoint MP4 640 GB - 300 MBps - 7200 rpm that came with the computer....<br>

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Thx!</p>

<p>So here is the insides of the converter... :)</p>

<p><img src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/419810_10100431690899958_18709104_47929807_1181152608_n.jpg" alt="" width="533" height="720" /></p>

<p><img src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/423368_10100431690939878_18709104_47929809_613854404_n.jpg" alt="" width="534" height="720" /></p>

<p>This is the web page i got most of the info to make my power supply: <a href="http://theamusing.com/photography/power.html/">http://theamusing.com/photography/power.html/</a></p>

<p>I just now noticed that the DC to DC converter I bough is also one of the ones recommended on this page: <a href="http://www.powerstream.com/dc6.htm">http://www.powerstream.com/dc6.htm</a></p>

<p>Has Canon ever turned one camera body series from cropped to FF? Like 7D (crop) to 7D II FullFrame?</p>

<p>Lots of great info... Thx</p>

<p>Lets be clear, the original question was if in the opinion of the members of the board the 7D II would be coming out in a year and indirectly if they though it would have the features mentioned (that the 5DIII did not have). I have always had planned to replace the camera in one way or another... Based on the information/opinions I would decide if it makes sense for me to buy a new 7D, used 7D or a used 50D and then buy a 7DII in a year...<br>

Even if i wanted to I could not easily and reliably go out and buy a replacement camera here in Egypt... I have to wait from some one to come from the States or the EU... And in the mean time i figured I would get the opinion of you guys... Much appreciated!</p>

<p>Brad: I wrote what is below and then realized that for the AF system to work the mirror has to be down... and thus it cant take video and auto focus at the same time... Is that correct? This would also imply that while recording video the view finder is disabled, correct?<br>

Its been a long work day in Egypt so I may not be thinking straight...</p>

<p>[How fast is fast? Cant the camera already do continuous auto focus of an object moving towards or away from the camera?]</p>

<p>lol... Is there an EOS adapter for the G1X?<br>

I dont need a camera, does not put bread on the table... But yea, ill end up buying a refurbished 50D or a 7D and hope the 7D MarkII has the Video AF... Getting video of an F1 car coming in for a pit stop is not easy with manual focus... <br>

I live in Egypt so its not easy for me to get a new or used camera here....</p>

<p>My 50D just bit the dust... I was waiting for the 5DMarkIII to upgrade but at that price and no video AF I cant justify the price....</p>

<p>You guys think that in a year the 7D Mark II will be out?<br>

What should I replace the 50D with? </p>

<p>I had my fingers crossed for video AF... and a nicer price tag. My 50D just died and now I dont know what to get. A 7D (2009)... 5DII (2008)...?</p>

<p>Anyone know why no video AF?</p>

<p>The power converter i bought was a "Regulated switching power DC/DC converter" with an input range of 12-24V, output of 1.5,3, 4.5, 6, 7.5, 9, 12V and a max current of 2,000mA. I checked with a multimeter the voltage and polarity when I 1st tested the setup before connecting it to the camera. Voltage switch is where it needs to be (needs a screw driver to be moved) so it did not change by itself.<br>

Is that considered a cheap power supply? It was about $20 USD.... </p>

<p>On that night before connecting it to the camera I made sure the plugs polarity was right!<br>

I will give the camera a smell this afternoon!</p>

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<p>Last week I made a power supply for my 50D using an automotive DC to DC power supply (7.5v 1,000 mA) and made a wired battery by gutting out an old battery. I tested it at home using my Jeep and it worked perfectly. This weekend I was 4 days into the Egyptian Sahara desert, had a beautiful sky and an abandoned British WW2 truck in front of me . Had used the camera during the day, night came and I went to do my first ever session of Stair Trail photography and the camera did not turn on with the power supply or after with fully charged battery.<br>

Have tried letting it sit over night with the battery and button battery out and nothing works. Nothing when I connect it to the computer.<br>

The only thing I can think of is that the power supply polarity was reveresed... Even though I triple checked it before putting tape over the connection.</p>

<p>Any ideas? If the polarity was reveresed... How bad is it?<br>

Plan is to send it to one of the German Canon service centers since there are non in Egypt.</p>

<p>Good news is I got the pic!</p>

<p>Please enlighten me! I have not had a chance to take a picture with the lens since I noticed it... Is there a systemic way of checking the lens?</p>

<p>Thx</p>

<p>Definitely, thanks to everyone!</p>

<p>I will for sure take the filter off for night shots (Just not 1hr+ exposures in the desert for Star Trails) and any other special shots....</p>

<p>The 10-22 def needs something on the front to seal the lens in the desert.... The Front Element slides back and forth!</p>

<p>The 28-300mm always has the big lens hood on anytime its out of the camera bag regardless of fliter or no filter!</p>

<p>Bob, I have the lend hood that is specific to the 28-300mm.</p>

<p>I want to have some type of extra protection on the front.<br>

Robert L.... Totally agree!<br>

So lets pretend its now for my 10-22mm. Without a filter on it the lens is not sealed and would not last more then 2 min out in the desert.... What should I put on it to seal it?</p>