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    Any negative impact to camera if using non-original battery of different mAh?

    Yes. I share the same view as you.I am ok with use the 3rd party batteries when the saleman told me his shop do not sell original, as it is for my PNS camera. Surely a no for my DSLR, as it is more delicate , wondering if the DSLR can perform the same with 3 rd party battery.
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    cannot sleep :)

    I fully agreed with fantasy 747. I also don't ask my wife for permission if I want to buy thing. Similarly, I give her the freedom to buy what she want. I guess it is not a healthy relation to ask permission to from our partner to buy thing. Unless, it is something very expensive. Even if it is...
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    Any negative impact to camera if using non-original battery of different mAh?

    Tks for reply. I use canon SLR when I started to learn photography and I sayang all my equipment very much.They are just like my childrens. just want to be careful. ; )
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    Any negative impact to camera if using non-original battery of different mAh?

    Recently I had bought a new battery for my canon IXUS 110IS. The battery is non-original from China. Brand isDivipower. When compare it to my original canon battery and the chiong brand battery, I notice the difference of the spec printed on them. My original battery has 'NB-4L' while the...
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    Where is Buddist temple display big size tangka (Hung up by crane) on Vesak Day?

    I came across a nice photoshoot of a Vesak Day event showing a big size tangka hang up using a crane at the background at a local buddist temple in S'pore on the Strait Times last year. I guess the display of the tangka is an annual feature of the event. It is a very colourful event. Anyone...
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    Teeth grinding Guard, anyone had wear it before?

    I had teeth grinding problem during night sleep. My dentist had advise me to put on the teeth grinding guard. He told me that my teeth had quite "worn off" and I am quite agreed with him as I can see it too. The cost of the guard, which is made to measure to fit my denture, cost $250.00...
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    2009 APR Peranakan Museum 1st anniversary

    The colour of the photos look very nice and good and well exposed. May I know what are the lens you use to take all these nice photo and the setting e.g the ISO, speed, apexture ? Any flash used? Tks.
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    Wide angle PnS vs Canon 11-22 lens - which to buy?

    Can you let us know the difference of using these two lens of Canon and Sigma?.. Difference in term of sharpness, colour,?
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    Wide angle PnS vs Canon 11-22 lens - which to buy?

    How much does this sigme lens cost? Will it has fish eye effect when shooting at 10mm wide?
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    580EX speedlite flash, breakdown after using in hot afternoon under tentage

    You are right Dennis. Strange things do happened. :bsmilie: :dunno: When I reached home, I tried to on and off the power a few times, my flash was still not working. The first thought is my batteries problem. However, this is unlikely as these batteries were very new. As mentioned at the...
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    Christmas in Christmas Island

    very nice picture! I like it. Well composed. The island is also among the list of places I wanna visit. I had watched a programme on discovery channel and was learnted that the population of carb was declining and was getting lesser and lesser, due to change in ecology system. If I was can...
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    Camera setting for telephoto len without getting hand shake effect

    When using telephoto lens, usually what is the setting to use? When I use my 75-300mm lens, I usually set at faster speed such as 1/250 or else the picture will not be sharp ( hand shake effect). I went to take some photo of fashion show at outdoor in sunny whether under tentage. The...
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    580EX speedlite flash, breakdown after using in hot afternoon under tentage

    For sure I am shooting at high frequency. Within the about half an hour event, I had charged up to 100 plus shoots. Regarding whether I am shooting at high power, I need to check from the data setting from my memory cards first so as to provide the details setting of my equipments.
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    580EX speedlite flash, breakdown after using in hot afternoon under tentage

    Any reasons to use rechargeables (NiMH) rather than alkalines which I always been using?
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    580EX speedlite flash, breakdown after using in hot afternoon under tentage

    I had called Cannon service centre and describe what had happened. The guy told me if no expensive parts damaged, it will cost few hundreds dollars. The minimun repair cost, if my flash's extend of damage is very minor , is estimated $200 including labour cost. Just a outdoor shoot for fun and...