I use CompactFlash cards and was looking for a flash card reader. It looks
like just about all the brands I have seen are advertised as high speed.
Is the speed really the use of USB 2.0 ? Or, is some readers actually made
to be fast?

      I use a D1X at work and we are hoping to upgrade before long, but
it is hard work convincing people..... :(     anyway, I have still been
using film at home, 35 mm and medium format, but decided that as I no
longer have the ability to print and process my stuff (at work) I ...

Do you think the quality difference between Nikon "ED" and "G" lenses are
worth the price difference?  The ED lenses are touted to be better, and they
are certainly heavier. They seem to have more glass. I am leaning heavily
toward buying the "ED"'s.

Hi all...
I have started to put together a lens collection to use with my new Rebel
XT. Currently have the kit lens, a 100-300mm usm, 50mm f1.8, 24mm f2.8 and
have a 20-35mm usm lens comming. Other than the 100-300 lens and the kit

Howdy all,
Is anyone having a problem with an external flash, I'm using a canon
speedlite 580EX, and the canon digital rebel XT?  My problem is that
the external flash fires spontaneously, particularly when I shift from

Just have to vent somewhere about the SERIOUSLY irritating fact that the
CS2 upgrade BOX simply says "requires previous version to install"... but
when one actually goes to install it, it informs you that said previous
version must be at least version 5.5.  Needless to say, ...

The review of the KM Dynax 5D at dcresource.com contains the following
sentence, which is very intriguing at least to me:
  "Just a reminder for those of you new to D-SLRs: the LCD screen is
for

I've got a nast blob of 'dust' (more like a booger LOL) on my D70 sensor
which multiple passes of pec pads & eclipse solution did not effect. I
even kind of scrubbed on that area with extra fluid!
Any other ideas for stubborn grime?

The most recent Shutterbug gave a rather glowing report to the
program/PhotoShop plug-in "Genuine Fractals", but since they rarely -- if
ever -- publish anything but positive reviews, I was wondering if there are
any users out there who can shed some light on the programs pluses ...

I am an old-time user of Minolta, having owned Maxxum 7000,8000i and
9xi. Now I want to move to a Digital SLR. I was thinking of Maxxum 5D,
so that I may be able to use my AF lenses and flash which I already
have. BUT.. as Minolta has sold off its camera business, I'm not so

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Enjoy,
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I have never used a DSLP before.  I am sick of my Sony W1.  I'd like to buy a DSLP to replace the Sony.  The Sony is not that good.  It is a pain to use the Sony.  I think the len doesn't let enough light to go in the camera.  The Sony likes to slow down the shutter speed to 1/30 ...

I got a grat deal on a digital Canon EOS Rebel, I am interested in investing
in some more lenses and assessories. This is my first 'real' camera.
I haven't had one that you can change the lense on before, how do you size a
lense, filter etc at the attachment point?

At the risk of being flamed by some here who will describe this as the
'ultimate chimp', I have a question.  Has anyone here used a product
like this one - http://tinyurl.com/9a7t4 - to review the shots they've
taken in the field?  I will readily admit to being a learning

Can temperatures in range of -15C...-20C (about -10F) stop lens from
working? I've had it several times when aperture control + AF wouldn't work
outdoors. Cycling battery power usually helped. Is this a problem with lens,
or 'normal' and I simply shouldn't expose camera to such ...