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If under warranty, check to see if CSC will repair for u for free. If not under warranty, I suggest you try the "massage" method to see if it helps. No harm I guess. Basically, just press down the button with some force, and "massage" while it is still depressed. Some people suspect the...

I think the keystone effect term is used in relation to projection of images onto screens. The more commonly used term in photography is perspective distortion. You can actually correct it in photoshop. Just google for perspective correction and you will find many suggestions on how you can...

Not AA batt. is the Lithium one NB-6L which is same as S90.

There are 3rd party ones. Some of the advertisers in our mass sale thread carry them (at least they used to). I got myself one long ago.. thinking it would be good for macro shooting. My feedback is.. if u mount your cam on tripod to take photos, this may be ok and offer some convenience for...

not all white papers are equal. you can read more info here in the first post: http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=58677 I've also read that when u use white for WB, there is a risk of over exposure on the white object (blown area) which may mess up your WB. However, if...

I have this lens and yes, it does perform quite inconsistently in AF. But when it does focus correctly, it is pretty sharp wide open and has nice bokeh.

Actually your photo looks ok to me so it is a matter of personal preference and also partly your monitor settings. Anyway, if you prefer more saturation and contrast, it is not necessary to do that in PP. You can just custom set it in your camera. Here's how it's done in 40D...

You can probably find the answer you are looking for here: http://www.usa.canon.com/app/pdf/lens/EFLensChart.pdf

Hey... are u saying you heard the sound from moving the standalone lens around (not mounted to a camera body)? If yes then all the theories about IS or HIS causing the sound may not be right, I suspect. As far as I know, the IS needs power to work and a standalone (unmounted) lens does not...

One more vote for S90. Small, light, relatively easy to use and very good picture quality.

Bro (or sis?) you need to learn to read the manual. There is a function in your cam to flip up the mirror and keep it in that position while you do the cleaning process. It will stay up until you off the cam or until your batt runs flat (which is why part of the process tells u to make sure...

My take is that you will need a dry cab or dry box to protect your investment from moisture as a very high priority. The rest really depends on your needs. Do be aware that it is very common for folks to end up spending a lot more on "other stuff" than on the first DSLR body you get...

If you observe the locking mechanism on the flash, you should notice 2 things about how it works. Firstly, after you slide the flash into your cam and push the locking mechanism to lock it, you should hear a click and see the locking button pop out (this needs to be pressed in before you can...

I often frame to get the composition I want, then shoot, rather than shoot at a fixed distance. So for the same lens, comparing FF vs crop body, I will end up much closer to the subject with thinner DOF if I use a FF and frame it the way I want (assuming using a Prime lens). I could of course...

When you use a full frame like 5D for Macro shots, you may find the Depth of Focus too thin. I personally prefer to shoot macros with a crop body.