I'm having trouble picking out a digital camera to use in a
lab/engineering role.  I was originally going to recommend the Nikon
Coolpix 5400, but it seems that there are so many newer cameras now
available that there might be a better choice.

I finally got my Canon 350Dwith the 17-85mm IS USM lens.
I guess I know that with poor light condition and the impossibility of using
flash, such as in a museum, I can up the ISO to 800 and even 1600 with some
noise. However, I don't understand why and when I should up the ISO when

If you've had the occasion to contact your digicam's manufacturer for support
... how do you rate them? Did they resolve your problem and seem knowledgeable
about the product or did it feel like standing in line at the DMV?
My two recent experiences with Konica-Minolta USA were so ...

Trying to install this driver for the lexar card it is a USB 2.0 it does not
come with the driver for 98- reader-whenever I plug it
into the USB port -the computer loses the Mouse Running 98 second ed.
any ideas.

Folks,
How 'fast' a flash card makes sense with the Canon 20D?
For example, Sandisk has a plain vanilla 1GB card, an Extreme II,
and an Extreme III. What will be the difference with these cards in

Think Nikon D70 and Sigma EF500 DG Super flash.
I'm trying to use the built in flash on the D70 to set off the Sigma
flash which is positioned to the side of the subject. The Sigma ( slave)
 will fire with the Nikon's flash but I suspect they are not in sync

Lots of the cameras I'm looking at use a wide angle lense. I figure this is
better, similar to how I prefer widescreen movies. But what are
disadvantages to choosing wideangle?
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Has anyone a good idea for taping the spare flash card to the camera
strap?
In the olden days, we taped one or two black cylindrical film
cannisters to the camera strap so as to have handy the extra rolls of

I am going to the U2 Vertigo tour in London...Does any one know is a camera
allowed? I guess DV is generally prohibited but I am thinkg of bringing
along my DSLR....
D.

I need a lightweight, at least half decent telephoto for a long overseas
trip in the next 2 weeks.
The new Nikon 55-200 will not be available until sometime in July, too late
(this date is from Nikon). I suspect it will be no better optically than the

I am in the market to get my first digicam. The reason I held out was I
have a Minolta X700 with a whole list of fine and expensive lenses and
accessories. I was sure that the level of digicam I could afford would leave
me very dissatisfied quality wise.

I'm asking here, not making a statement of fact.  Please note that I
haven't bought my first digital yet, so I'm asking for a response from
knowledgeable people (and therefore not flames!)
Thanks in advance.

1. My new 580EX (on a 20D) shows only manual zoom; the owner's manual
says, on p. 20, "The flash coverage can be set automatically or
manually." But it doesn't tell /how/ to change this setting. I am not
using a Canon lens, but am using a compatible Tamron zoom.

Shot this today with my 100-400
http://www.pbase.com/rkircher/image/44998760
Comments welcome.
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I recently took around 50 shots at my nieces graduation with a 300D and
70-200 F4. Unfortunately, there wasn't one usable shot. Every single shot is
blurred to some degree. I realize this particular lens is a bit slow for
indoor action shots, but I didn't think posed indoor shots ...