I have just bought a Sigma (Canon mount) 70-210 f2.8 APO zoom lens, but
I don't seem to be able to switch it to AF. Instead of a switch it has
a ring with AF and MF and a marker, I guessed that you should simply
twist the ring to select AF, but is doesn't move. I am not totally

i know i always ask for too much...

I have a Canon iP4000. It's terrible. Totally washed out. Maybe I'd
print a flyer for a bake sale on it, but definitely not a photograph.
What's a decent photo printer in, say, the $400-$500 range? Or do you
need a $1000 dye sub to get a decent print?

Just got a recharger w/4 AA Ni-MH 2000mAh batteries for $15.
It appears to be a non-brand, the Energizer w/4 AA 2500mAh went for
$22.
It says in the manual 14-16hrs to charge.

I just made a photo using Photoshop CS2 that has no basis in reality.  It
was made up of elements from four different pictures.  Of course we do this
all the time, but it brings to mind the fact that you really can't believe
anything you see in a picture today.  It used to be ...

I've been playing around with several photo websites.  three to be
exact.  photographers workshop, photo workshop, shutterxtreme.  (just
like the name)  They all have good and bad attributes.  Photo workshop
is mainly very professional photographers, and they will hammer crap

I have an ICM profile for my Epson inkjet printer.  I also use Digital Image
Pro for photo printing which has an option to use ICM profiles (for both the
monitor and printing).  If I enable the printer profile in Digital Image Pro
should I also chose ICM in the Epson printer ...

Chimping (or Chimp) is also an Internet and blogging term that means to
complain. It's so simple, but has caught on famously over the past year.
Here's more info on it:

Can anyone recomend a small digital camera for around or less than $200?

I just bought a second user (maybe 3rd or 4th) Minolta Dimage Z1.
It is my first experience of anything other than a simple point and
shoot 1.3 megapixel digital camera that was totally automatic. My 35mm
memories are long since in the recycle bin bit of my brain.

I have a Nikon D50, Canon SD500 digital cameras and a Sony DVD403
camcorder. They all come with USB cables that look identical on both
ends. Do I need them all or are they all interchangeable?
Thanks,

I have joined to gain some info. can any one tell me what does the
focal length of camera sognify, how much zoom DSLRs provide and what is
the basic diff in a point and shoot camera and SLR(D). I know what
anSLR stands for

I understand that upsampling can result in a poor quality image, but I
have always been under the impression that downsampling does not
reduce the image quality.
It's a little difficult to be sure this question is clear, so I'm

Are there any digical cameras that use a USB memory stick
instead of an SD, CF, xD, MS, or whatever card?  Picture here:
http://www.showyourlogo.com/custom-business-gift/USB-flash-memory.jpg
If not, why not?  Maybe they too slow.

i will be driving to dc area this christmas holiday
any decent store ( like B&H or smaller outfit) around that area?
i hope to shop for some prime or zoom for pentax (for 1stDL).
any input would be most appreciated