B&H is having some great Black Friday deals on dSLR cameras and accessories, including some Double Instant Rebates on Canon bodies and lenses including the EOS 60D, 7D, and 5D MkII. If you are looking to pair a new body with a great lens or Speedlite, such as one of the 70-200mm telephoto zooms, one [...]
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In a previous post I wrote an in-depth comparison of the dSLR cameras in the current Canon line-up, the Canon 7D vs 60D vs T3i / 600D. To sum up that practical, subjective comparison, here is a brief and somewhat serious synopsis to help you make your camera decision based on your photography experience and [...]
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This article mostly applies to the Canon 60D and the Rebel T3i / EOS 600D, and their predecessors. The Canon EOS 7D also shares the same Autofocus Modes discussed below, but it adds Autofocus Area Modes to the mix as well as additional Custom Functions affecting the AF system, so I will have to address [...]
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The Nikon D7000 dSLR has quite a sophisticated autofocus system, especially if you are coming from a D90 or earlier camera. With its 39 AF points that can be used independently or together in a variety of ways, its Autofocus Custom Settings that affect many of the functions of the AF system, and its three [...]
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The latest addition to the Nikon dSLR line-up is the versatile Nikon D5100, which replaces the D5000. It sits just above the D3100 in the Nikon consumer offerings, and a bit below the D90 and D7000 – both sturdier and more sophisticated cameras. The D5100 boasts a 16 megapixel sensor (like the D7000), and a [...]
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Now that you’ve decided on the Canon Rebel T3i / EOS 600D, (or Canon Rebel T2i / EOS 550D) you’ll want to get the basic, essential accessories. Don’t get carried away yet with elaborate flash modifiers and color balance correction tools before you gain some experience and determine which advanced accessories you will really need [...]
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I’ve recently added two of my e books, Canon T3i Experience and Nikon D7000 Experience to the e book super-site Smashwords. If you purchase them from that site, you have access to a variety of e book formats so that you can read the guides on all of your devices. You can download copies of [...]
Since several of the current Canon dSLR cameras – such as the T3i, 60D, and 7D – share similar features and an 18 megapixel sensor, it can make it difficult and confusing to decide which one is best for you. But each one is designed for different levels of photographers with specific needs, and there [...]
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Go beyond the Canon Rebel T3i / EOS 600D manual with my new book, now available! T3i Experience – The Still Photographer’s Guide to Operation and Image Creation – an eBook user’s guide and tutorial for the Canon Rebel T3i / EOS 600D. Learn to use your Rebel T3i / EOS 600D, quickly and competently, [...]
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In my e-book user’s guide for digital SLRs I include a list of accessories and books, complete with links to purchase these products on Amazon or from the manufacturer. However, the links don’t always work with some e-book formats, so I am posting the list here too. Below are some accessories that are handy for [...]
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