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systematic underexposure with canon 400d

Hi, I'm shooting with a Canon 400D and I'm getting the feeling that the camera regularly underexposes by (up to) a stop. I've uploaded an example shot to flickr. When I adjust the …
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Big Photography Gear Bags

I have recently realized that my current camera bag (a Tamrac Velocity 9) is simply not up to the task of carrying all of the gear that I want to have with me. It's a great walk-a …
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What are the benefits of “Back-button Focus” ?

Recently I stumbled on a setting in the custom functions of my Canon5D. Usually, half pressing the shutter button does two things. It auto-focuses the image on whatever focus po …
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What Telephoto Lens should I purchase

I have a 5D + Sigma F2.8 70-200mm + Sigma 2x Extender Recently I've been shooting some field sports from the stands but I find that the 200mm just isn't enough and that the qualit …
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Purchase Advice - Nikon Vs. Canon Vs. Another

A friend of mine is looking to get an entry level DSLR + kit lens. Now I have always been a Canon-ite but that being said, I'm not die hard and I've no problem with Nikon (or Olymp …
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What is a good GPS Solution for Canon Cameras

I've noticed that some apps/services can give you map data based on GPS/Long/Lat information that's embedded in a photos meta data. A quick glance on the web seems to indicate tha …
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Lens purchase: Canon 24-70mm f/2.8L vs 24-105mm f/4 L

I've decided to replace the 17-85mm EF-S lens that I use for general street/landscape shooting, and can't decide between the 24-70 f/2.8L and the 24-105 f/4L. They're roughly the …
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420EX speedlite focus assist light not working?

My trsuty old 420EX partially packed it in the other night, with the focus assist light not coming on. This renders the camera pretty much useless for AF in a dark room. I'm pret …
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Fast shooting with off-camera flash in dark situations

Hi there, I've been considering doing some night club photography, and I'd like to be able to take shots with the flash unit off-camera. While my Canon EOS 7D has a built-in flas …
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Canon T1i vs Nikon 5000

I am looking to purchase a new DSLR camera. I am debating between the Canon T1i and the Nikon 5000 What are your thoughts? I want to be able to use it to take pictures of products …
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What Canon speedlite and equivalents are worth considering?

Off the back of my last question about a failing 420EX, I'm considering a new speedlite purchase. It's been a while since I've looked into it, so I'm wondering if anyone can point …
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Using Canon Extender EF 1.4x II with “non-compatible” EF lenses?

I have a Canon Extender EF 1.4x II for my 70-200mm F/4L lens. In another question, someone suggested using an extender, and it got me wondering whether it might do something usefu …
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How do I use the custom white balance setting in my Canon 40D

I tend to shoot RAW and deal with white balance in post-processing, but often I find it difficult to find a suitable reference point. As such, I've started shooting with a gray-ca …
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Can the Canon HF-DC1 external flash be used underwater?

I am going to Maldives and would like to take some underwater photos while snorkeling. I don't have experience with underwater photography. I have a Canon Powershot A710IS camera a …