I understand the value of a fast lens in that more light is let in when the
lens is wide open.  However, is this the same when the lens is stopped down?
i.e. if I have a 200mm f2.8 and a 200mm f4 and shoot a scene with both
lenses at f5.6 do I get the same result or will the shutter ...

Hey Bret, does the 20D love the Masonic Lodge? I bet the Lodge don't
love the 20D. Secret societies don't like cameras. So has the Lodge
revealed any secrets or are you just a rookie?
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My pic is of Rt. 114 in Danvers, MA (USA). Yes, it is ugly sprawl, and
compressed via a tele to increase that perception. This little highway is
typical of the new "outdoor mall" style roads that seem to appear far too
often. The result is a form of surburan blight that can ...

someone is saying that canon is dropping the 20D cos the 350D is good
enough.  Sounds like bollocks to me.

I know, Slik doesn't have the best reputation today, but I must say, of all
the equipment I was given by my father, all of which he bought in Japan in
1964-68, that tripod gets the most use, and a well built piece of kit it is.
Mostly aluminum, with 3 sectioned legs that need to ...

I am planning to buy a Canon Elan 7NE. When I went to the B&H site to
order one, the   Elan 7NE page says: "Important Notice! This is not a
regularly stocked item. Estimated arrival at B&H 7-14 business days.
You will be charged upon placing your order." The camera was listed as

I have a couple optical hot-shoe slaves that work great -  except on a
particular brand of flash.
Sigma EF-500 ST.  Great on-camera flash units, but they won't fire
every time when mounted on a slave.   Any idea why not?

Is is common to rent expensive equipment?  For example, there's no way I can
afford a sweet 600mm lens for my little Canon Rebel, but I'd sure like to
shoot with one for a day or two.
If it is common/possible, what might the rental rates be?

Why do you have to face the camera from the position of the subject in
incident metering?  you are measuring the light falling on the subject,
not the light projecting to the camera, no?  I can understant why you
wouldn't have your back to the camera, because then you'd be measuring

Works a trick!
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I have purchased my first roll of Velvia ASA 50
and am wondering without experimenting personally
is ASA 50 the correct ASA to set my Minolta M
Spotmeter for. Or is it something lower like perhaps

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After a long debate over on ephotozine i think 2.8 lens would be nice.
Especially if it has better than standard elements.  Alot of tokina stuff
was too cheap but a 2.8 lens in most lineups seem to be reassuringly

(Apparently Mike Henly's uncontactable, so Al's been asked me to have my
turn early.)
"Faking It"
This is simple to describe, but hard to deliver. What I want is shots

Getting ready for my Pentax *IST DS purchase and wonder what is the
difference between these two cards?
Any preference and why ?
Sandisk ULTRA II 512mb Secure Digital (SD) Card ~ $65

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