An overview of digital SLR lenses

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Motorcycle Intercoms - How to Choose the Best Motorcycle Intercom For You

Without a motorcycle intercom, motorcycle riding is a solitary experience. When you're riding alone it's a good way to clear your head or get your thoughts together. But if you've got a passenger, or you're riding with another biker, inevitably you'll want to talk to them. Motorcycle intercom systems that mount in your helmet let you do that.

The problem is that there are so many to choose from in such a wide price range. It's hard to decide which one to choose. And given that motorcycle intercoms have to work in an extremely difficult environment, choosing the right one can make the difference between enjoying your new purchase or hating it. This motorcycle intercom review will hopefully make your decision easier.

Let's start with a broad overview of the types of motorcycle intercoms available.

Acoustic Motorcycle Intercom

The most basic form of motorcycle intercom is the acoustic intercom. By acoustic I mean that it doesn't use electronics at all. It just uses hollow tubes that your voice travels through. They're like the old ships where the captain yells down a tube to the engine room to tell them to "give it more steam."

These systems have rubber-tipped tubes that insert in your ear the same way an earplug would. There is also a mouthpiece tube for you to talk into and all the tubes connect into a junction box.

One of the positives is that there are no batteries or electronics to mess with. That makes them very dependable. However, there is no amplification which means there is no way to adjust the volume or filter out wind noise. So at higher speeds, it will be more difficult to hear. Another problem is that some people find the "earplugs" uncomfortable in their ears for long periods.

Obviously these acoustic intercoms only work for rider-to-passenger and not bike-to-bike.

Wired Motorcycle Intercom

The next step up is wired intercoms. These systems have wires that run from the rider and passenger into a central control box that houses the electronics and battery.

Just like the acoustic intercom, with a wired system you don't have to worry about any external interference like you do with wireless technologies, unless you add a radio handheld communicator for bike-to-bike talking to your system. Some wired units let you plug in an FRS/GMRS radio, which is described in the wireless technology section below. The radio requires voice activation for it to work.

One of the issues some people have is that the wiring can be a little bit of a pain. Every time you and a passenger get on and off the bike you have to remember to unplug the units. Depending on how you have it set up, this could be two or three plugs.

Wireless Intercom Technology

There are four types of radio technologies used in the U.S. for motorcycle intercoms. They are GMRS, FRS, FM, and Bluetooth. There are also wired intercoms that enable you to plug into a handheld Citizens Band (CB) radio that has voice activation.

Frequency Modulation (FM) radio is similar to the FM radio you listen to, but for motorcycle intercoms a narrower frequency is used. Like FM radio, these systems can produce clear sound, as long as the distance between them isn't too great. FM radio works best when there are no obstructions such as hills between the transmitter and receiver. If long range is the most important feature, then GMRS intercoms will provide better performance.

The Family Radio Service (FRS) and the General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) are the modern equivalents to the old walkie talkies you may have had when you were a kid. FRS radios typically have a maximum range of two miles with few obstructions in between, while GRMS radios communicate up to several miles. Like FM, these are public frequencies so other people can hear your conversations and vice versa. In some heavily populated areas these FRS/GRMS radios are heavily used, while out on the open road you should have fairly private conversations.

One nice thing with the FRS and GMRS radios is that you can go to your local discount store and purchase a cheap handheld radio that will communicate with these units. If someone were following you in a car, or they had a wired motorcycle intercom system that lets them plug in an FRS/GMRS handheld radio, they can communicate with you. The downside of this was just mentioned in that there are millions of these radios out there so in heavily populated areas you'll pick up lots of other transmissions. Also GMRS radios require an FCC license for legal use.

Bluetooth is the latest technology to hit motorcycle intercoms. Not only can these systems communicate totally wirelessly from rider to passenger, they can be used to communicate from bike to bike. Although with these systems the range is not in miles, it is in hundreds of feet. Since you are likely riding close to your buddies, this is not usually a problem. Although, range can be as much as 800 to 1600 feet.

The Bluetooth range limitation actually works as an advantage since it limits the amount of outside interference you'll get. Also, since you must program two units to work together, you won't pick up conversations from other people with Bluetooth devices...and they won't be able to hear you. You won't have to worry about your conversations listened to by anyone else.

If you want Bluetooth wireless communication there is one thing to watch for. Some units that say they are Bluetooth use FRS or GMRS to communicate bike-to-bike and the Bluetooth is just used to communicate with a Bluetooth enabled cell phone or other device.

Bluetooth intercoms also usually have some other features you won't find on other types of intercoms such as:

Integrate with Bluetooth enabled cell phones and automatically answer calls totally hands free.
Enjoy your favorite stereo music from your A2DP enabled cell phone or MP3 player
Listen to the audio navigation message from your Bluetooth enabled GPS.

Some Bluetooth intercoms only have one ear speaker while others have two.

Motorcycle Helmet Intercom Features

Here are features to look for as you are shopping for an intercom to use with your motorcycle helmet:

If you may be riding in the rain, get a system that says it's waterproof and not just water resistant. Some riders will put a water resistant system in a plastic baggie and that works for them.
You can get systems that have a headset speaker for one ear or both ears. Installation and moving the intercom to another helmet is easier for systems with only one ear, but some people want to hear sound in both ears.
Most systems have voice activation of some kind to keep the headset quiet when no talking is occurring. This voice activation often has the ability to be disabled and a push-to-talk switch used instead.
Many intercoms have noise reduction capabilities with digital signal processing to help reduce the noise they pick up from the microphone. The faster you drive, or the windier it is, the more important this feature is.
If you want music, look for a system that has a built-in FM stereo radio tuner or an auxiliary stereo input for a Walkman, MP3, iPod, or satellite radio unit. You can also use this input to receive driving directions from a voice prompted GPS unit.
Some systems mount on your helmet, while others have capability to mount on your belt clip or bike. If the system is big and bulky, you may want the ability to mount it on your bike.
You can integrate some intercoms with cell phones so you can talk while you ride. They require special cables or you can get motorcycle intercoms that have Bluetooth capability so they connect to your Bluetooth-enabled phone wirelessly.

Once you find the right motorcycle intercom for you, it will really make your ride with other people much more enjoyable. You'll wonder how you got along without it. You typically get what you pay for when you buy motorcycle intercoms, but even a bad motorcycle intercom is better than none at all.

David Onslow is a motorcycle enthusiast and the marketing director at IntercomsOnline.com, which offers motorcycle intercom systems. For more information, visit their website at http://www.IntercomsOnline.com

Why A Battery Grip Could Be The Most Useful Digital SLR Camera Accessory You Will Buy!

On the face of it, a digital SLR battery grip might not seem to be the most useful camera accessory, but once you've used one you might just change your mind!

With many modern digital cameras having a greater range of power hungry features such as image stabilisation or LCD screens in addition to powered auto focus systems, having an extra battery installed in your camera and ready to use is very handy. You will double the battery life and therefore approximately double the number of shots you can take before recharging. Canon, Nikon, Pentax, Olympus and Sony all offer battery grips to fit their digital SLR cameras.

Most camera battery grips include a vertical shooting facility, making it much easier to use the camera in 'portrait' mode. In most cases, the camera controls are duplicated on the grip so that rather than having to 'twist' your wrists to use the shutter button, you can use the shutter controls on the battery grip to take your picture. Once you get used to having this extra set of camera controls it's hard to go back to using the camera in the conventional way!

As digital SLR cameras are designed to be ever smaller, the addition of a grip provides a little extra surface area for better camera handling. This makes it easier to steady the camera properly, and should help control camera shake, particularly if you regularly use a telephoto or longer zoom lens.

It is important to choose the correct grip for your camera as they are not usually interchangeable. Canon battery grips for the EOS camera lineup include the BG-E3 model which will fit the Digital Rebel XT/XTI range (EOS350D and 400D outside of the USA), whilst the BG-E2N fits the recently released Canon EOS40D model. If you own the full frame Canon EOS 5D model, you will need the BG-E4 battery grip.

Nikon digital SLR owners can also buy a specific Nikon grip to suit their camera. If you own a Nikon D80 camera, you need to buy a Nikon MB-D80 Multi-function Battery Pack, whilst owners of the Nikon D200 camera will require the MB-D200 grip.

Fitting a grip to your camera is very straightforward. In the case of my Canon EOS 40D it took less than 5 minutes from start to finish and simply involved removing the battery compartment cover and attaching the battery grip with one large knurled wheel.

To sum up, a grip will add a little weight and extra size to your camera, but the advantages are so much more than just having an extra battery installed. In fact, once you've installed a battery grip on your SLR camera I doubt that you will ever want to remove it!

Sony NEX-C3 review - Does it Suck?

Blunty takes a look at SONY's new NEX-C3, the newest in the popular NEX line of ultracompact Interchangeable E-Mount lens cameras "Enjoy interchangeable-lens creative freedom and SLR class image quality in a stylish, ultracompact package you can carry anywhere. Featuring HD movie recording and Sweep Panorama for effortless panoramic shooting." "Be pleasantly surprised by the stylish and ultra-compact NEX-C3 that delivers imagery that belies expectations of a camera its size. Be impressed by ultra-sharp DSLR quality images with its Exmor™ APS HD CMOS sensor and BIONZ™ processor. This large sensor used also in Sony α system DSLR cameras enables truly amazing image quality with less noise in all shooting conditions, including low light." You can view a gallery of the Shots used in this review (and some that didn't make it in) here; bit.ly For Specs and more details on the NEX-C3 look here; www.sony.com.au

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Flash Photography Tips

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Micro four thirds adaptor on Panasonic Lumix GH1 Test Videos

Using a Nikon mount to micro four thirds adaptor on the lumix GH1 camera. With manual aperture control lenses, there is no problem in using this set up. With a simple modification, explained in the video, you can use non manual aperture control lenses as well. The modification allows you to use some of the later generation lenses which are normally excluded from use with these simple adaptors. As there is no lectrical connection between the camera and lens via the adaptor, the camera is set to operate in manual mode, controlling overall sensitivity with the ISO speed control if the camera cannot set the gain (speed) control automatically with the lens aperture you have set. Micro four third adaptors are available for M42 thread lenses, Nikon, Canon and Olympus and give the effective doubling of the 35mm lens on the micro four thirds camera so for example the 300mm Nikkor lens becomes an effective 600mm lens!!

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Which Digital SLR Camera Will Rock My Socks?

Which digital SLR camera should you look for when buying a camera? The question has an easy answer if you are an intermediate photographer looking for something more professional than a point and shoot camera. You should look for the SLR cameras that come with at least one lens. The Canon EOS Rebel XTi comes with an 18-55mm lens. The Nikon D40 SLR also has an 18-55mm lens included. There are some things to consider before choosing the right SLR camera that you will buy and use. By following a few tips for choosing a digital SLR camera, you should find a great camera that is easy to use.

The first thing you must consider is the make and model before deciding which digital SLR camera to buy. Look for a brand name you feel comfortable with and one that you may have heard good reviews about from other users. If you had a film lens camera of the same brand, the lens may fit the new digital SLR cameras. You should also feel the camera and see if the size is comfortable for you to hold and operate. Not everyone likes the bulky cameras for taking pictures. Find one that is comfortable for you.

Another thing to consider before choosing which digital SLR camera to buy is the specifications and the lens. If you are going to buy additional lenses, you want to know how much you will have to spend. The specifications are important to see what the camera can and cannot do. Once you have compared specs, reviews and lens options, you should be able to choose the right SLR camera for your needs. Choosing a digital camera does take some time, it is nothing that you should rush into without having all the facts and specific information.

Good camera prices, and good digital cameras, don't always find themselves on the same shelf. There are however deals out there for the savvy consumer, who knows good Digital Camera Recommendations, when he sees it.

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Comparing Digital SLR Cameras - The Top 5

When it comes to DSLR cameras, technology has come a long way over the years. Today, good digital SLR cameras are relatively inexpensive and create high quality still photographs. With the ability to add different lenses for different situations, they quickly can become a powerful tool for capturing memories. To help you choose the best available, we have a list of the top five DSLR cameras that you should consider.

Top 5 Digital SLR Cameras

Here is a quick rundown of the top five popular DSLR models you should consider.

Canon EOS Rebel XS - This is the least expensive DSLR model from Canon, but it's a great performer for someone new to digital SLR cameras. It has quite a bit of power, but it's easy to use and one of the best values out there for the money.
Nikon D3000 - This is Nikon's new entry level DSLR, but it's powerful and has everything the beginning photographer needs. Many professional photographers also like shooting with this model.
Olympus Evolt E520 - Olympus is relatively new to the DSLR market, but they know what they're doing. This model has all the features a beginning photographer could want or need at a super low price. Most times, you can even find it with a lens included.
Pentax K2000 - If you want the most user-friendly DSLR on the market, you want to go with this Pentax. It's simple to use to create stunning photographs at sizes large enough to print posters - if you want.
Sony Alpha A230 - This super affordable DSLR camera is from a brand you know. Even though Sony is pretty new to DSLR cameras, the Alpha A230 is impressive in many ways. For most, however, it's the price of this camera that makes it a deal. With the savings, you can invest in a better lens.

How the DSLR Brands Compare

Canon - With a rich history and good customer service, Canon is one of the more popular DSLR choices.
Nikon - This is a well known name with it comes to digital SLR cameras. Behind the reputation is great quality.
Olympus - Full featured at a good price what makes Olympus DSLRs stand out.
Pentax - Those that want the easiest to use DSLR camera should consider the Pentax.
Sony - New to DSLR cameras, but has a very affordable option.

As you can see, each brand of digital SLR camera has its own pros and cons. The best one is going to depend primarily on how you are going to use the camera and how much money you have to spend. With a little more research, you should be able to find the best digital SLR camera for you personally.

K. Paul Mallasch is the publisher of Digital SLR Cameras Blog, where you can find more information on popular DSLR brands.

The Best SLR For Beginners

If your just getting started with digital cameras and wondering, what's the best SLR for beginners, you've come to the right place. While there can be quite a few to choose from, this article should simplify your buying process considerably. It's about time you began acting your age, and get some serious toys to play with. SLR digital cameras used to be pricey, but not anymore. I'm sure this all be exactly what you need, but I also appreciate how scary those DSLR cameras can be.

Personally, I think anything from the Canon Rebel SLR lineup would be good entry level cameras, as is the Nikon D60 and D40.

OK, don't hide in the shadows, let's dive right into the fray. This sounds a little off the wall, but the cool stuff packed in these babies, is fun to play with. Stick with me, and I'll make it worthwhile. It's not a easy business selling cameras, and no one is more aware of that, then the companies that want to sell you a camera. The good news for you lucky reader, is better cameras every year, at prices the average consumer jumps at.

Well, it's time to make your life a little bit easier. I will guarantee, that you will be tickled pink with your next SLR, no matter which of the top SLR cameras you buy. Every camera in this stalwart group of fine cameras is worth every penny asked for. Any of these cameras are sure to banish any buyers remorse. Anything from the Canon Rebel lineup would be good. I always liked the Olympus Evolt model line, or the Nikon D90.

For as long as I've been following digital cameras, even I am surprised at the camera deals on the market today. When you think about what comes with the best SLR for beginners, it's a small price to pay. Everyone who spent big bucks for an early model digital camera knows what I mean.

Don't make the mistake of assuming the digital camera used is the most influential contributor in your picture taking process. You already utilize the best tool of picture taking equipment, and that would be your own skill as a photographer. A gifted photographer can take inspiring photographs with just about any lens and body.

At the moment, buying a camera via the web seems to be a better deal. If your looking for different options, and the lowest available prices, it would seem obvious to buy a digital camera online.

As so many others have found, buying the best SLR for beginners should be simple. Time to decide. Well, are you going to shop till you drop, or just pick one and look for a few Kodak moments?

Getting the best SLR for beginners, is never an easy thing, especially with the way digital technology is constantly changing. Fortunately, there are plenty of helpful websites online, that can narrow down your search and help you find the best SLR for beginners camera with all the features important to you.

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Knowing Which Digital SLR Camera Lens is Right for You?

When shopping for a Digital SLR Camera people often overlook or skimp on the camera's lenses. Camera Lenses serve as the digital SLR cameras "eye," the lens determines what and how your camera will see your subject and how well that view is transmitted to the camera's sensor chip for recording. The way I like to look at camera lenses is as painter's brushes, broad strokes, medium stokes, all purpose brushes, and small detail brushes. There is a lot to learn about digital slr camera lenses and this article will serve as a basic outline to understanding them. The following sections explain the basic types of digital SLR camera lenses, how they work, and how to select them.

Focal Length

On a digital SLR camera the focal length of the lenses measures the distance between the lens and the image sensor, measured in millimeters. Lenses can be classified into subgroups like prime, macro, wide angle, normal, telephoto, and zoom lenses. They are also rated in regards to f-stop or speed an example would be a F2.0 50mm lens or a 1.4F 80mm lens. We will explain this later in this article.

Prime Lenses:

Prime lenses are fixed focal length lenses like a 50mm 1.4f lens. To zoom with these types of lenses you need to use your feet and to get closer or farther away from the subject. Traditionally prime lenses are sharper and faster then zoom lenses. If you are on a budget you can pick up some amazing used older prime lenses off eBay or your local camera store.

Macro Lenses:

Macro Lenses are your detail brushes they enable you to get up close and personal with your subject. These types of lenses are used for extreme close ups on small objects like daisies, pennies, and food but not limited to these types of subjects. Examples of macro lenses are 50mm and 100mm macros. These lenses are also great for selective focus types of photos.

Wide-angle Lenses:

Wide-angle lenses are your broad stroke brushes; these types of lenses have short focal lengths. The short focal length has the visual effect of "pushing" the subject away from you and making it appear smaller. The beauty of wide-angle lenses is you can be relatively close to your subject and fit a broad stroke of the background into the scene.

One problem with wide-angle lenses is known as convergence, a distortion that makes vertical structures appear to lean toward the center of the frame. A way to check if the wide-angle lenses you are interested in has convergence is to take test pictures before buying the lens. With high quality wide angles lenses like Canon L series lenses address this convergence issue well. Examples of wide-angle lenses are 15MM, 17mm, 24mm and 28mm lenses.

Normal Lenses:

Normal Lenses try to mimic how the human eye sees and are some of the most versatile lenses you can use. These are my all purpose brushes, and are somewhere between a wide angle and a telephoto lenses. If you buy just one lens try and buy the fastest normal lenses you can like a 50mm 1.4f lenses. Some examples of normal lenses are 35mm; 50mm, 65mm and some consider a 80mm a normal lens.

Telephoto Lenses:

Lenses with long focal lengths 100mm and higher are called telephoto lenses. A long focal length seems to bring the subject closer to you and increases the subject's size in the frame. Telephoto lenses also give your subjects a graphic look and flatten out your subject. These lenses are my short stroke brushes.

Zoom Lenses:

Zoom lenses are special because they can be very versatile. These types of lenses vary in their focal lengths and come in many in wide-angle, telephoto, and wide-angle to telephoto. In my bag I carry a 17mm to 35mm my wide-angle broad brush, 24mm to 70mm my medium brush, and a 80mm to 200mm my short brush. With these three lenses I get a very board range of focal lengths for any situation. All of my zooms are at least f2.8 through out the lenses range, which means my f-stop can stay constant while I am zooming in and out. These types of lenses are very expensive but so get what you pay for. When shopping for a zoom lenses check out the f-stop range rating. An example is a 24mm to 300mm f3.5-f5.6 lenses meaning the lowest f-stop you can shoot is at the 24mm range of the lenses and when you zoom to 200mm the lowest you can go is f5.6. Zoom lenses can give you flexibility and versatility all in one lenses. When buying a zoom lens try and get one that is made of glass and is the fastest you can afford, you will not regret it.

Understanding what these different groups of lenses can do will help you make more informed decisions on what lenses to purchase and what to put in your camera bag.

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Why Use SLR Cameras?

Single Lens Reflex or commonly known as SLR cameras makes use of automatic moving mirror system. This enables photographer to capture exactly a photo or any digital system. You do not need a film when you have this new breed of camera around because the quality of images copied by a film is the same as what is taken by the SLR except it requires no films. This is why most photographers choose this model unit because it is very convenient and cheap. You can retake shots and edit them. This would save you time and money. You can take as many shots as you would like. Compared to cameras that requires a film which is limited to dozens of shots the SLR enables you to store more than a hundred images as long as the memory allows it.

The great thing about SLR is not only limited to its capacity to store more images but also its ability to focus far away images. This feature enables the photographer to capture images like wild animals and distant landscapes. You need not to be in close proximity because it can be focused to fit the images as if you shot it in close range. This is very ideal if you are going out on a safari. Capturing wild animals in their in their natural state certainly adds life on the picture. The raw image is something worth taking. Having to shoot them doing their daily activities for survival is the essence of nature. It provides the photographers the confidence they needed to take the picture. They would no longer worry of being chased by those wild creatures. In this way they could take their time and shoot with such precision.

The SLR also has a feature that enables it to adopt in its surroundings. Unlike compact cameras that requires a substantial amount of lighting. The SLR can be adjusted in lower light conditions even without a flash. In this way it enables a narrower depth field. You can blur the background behind the object you are capturing in order to highlight or make it more prominent. It can also capture moving objects in such high precision. Taking it as if it were slow motion or it can capture it as if you were able to stop the movement of the object you are shooting. Some use multiple automatic shots to enable this kind of precision. This is really beneficial for paparazzi in taking candid moments of their target celebrities.

The SLR still has some disadvantages. One of which is that it weighs heavier and bulkier because of its long lenses. It is also a bit expensive compared to compact cameras because of its intricate designs of the mechanism. It is not an ordinary camera after all. Even though with its drawbacks the SLR is still worth every penny because it provides you the best experience when you are taking pictures. The photographer has no limits when taking shots and it will not be hindered by low lighting and distance.

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Canon Rebel XS Digital SLR Camera Review - A Great Low-End SLR Camera

When you're ready to graduate to a Single-Lens-Reflex camera, the Canon Rebel XS 10.1Mp Digital SLR Camera might be what you're looking for. When you're looking at the DSLR lines, it's a good entry level to this line.

All of the cameras at this price level are incredible, of course. They'll give you distinct huge photographs that rival anything that a professional might shoot.

However, this Canon is very affordable, being only a little above the price of the high-end point-and-shoot cameras. If people are afraid to pay those big bucks for the big SLR cameras, this might be a good choice.

Here are some of the features of the Canon Rebel XS:

1. When the LCD screen gets up to this camera's 2.5 inch size, that helps keep the camera compact, yet allow the user to have a good view of what they're going to be taking a photo of. The menus of these cameras are very important, because they're how you'll be navigating when you're looking to turn on the special features.

2. Since you can purchase the body separate from the lens, this is good because it's so low priced that you can get a better quality lens to go with it, yet end up with a very reasonable camera for the price.

There are so many features, it will take you weeks before you're completely knowledgeable about the unit, but most people won't use all those features. Being a successor to the XSI, it's quality and overall design is very similar.

Here are some more of the features of the Canon Rebel XS 10.1MP Digital SLR Camera:

1. Ten megapixel is about as much as you want to go when you're going to manipulate the photos on a computer. Anything above that will have unreasonably large load times when they're brought into Photoshop. Since the DigicIII sensor in the camera allows the image quality to be better than normal, that ten megapixel will definitely be an advantage.

2. Although, the camera comes with its own software, most people are going to just use Photoshop, if they're at this level of expertise.

3. One really important feature that the camera offers, which few SLRs offer, is Live View. Some Olympus SLRs offer this. It means that you can see what's coming through the lens can be seen on the LCD display.

In all fairness, I must mention the cons of the Canon Rebel XS:

1. The Live View takes some getting used to with a digital camera. It means that you're seeing what's coming through the lens, not what's coming through the CCD. That's a very distinct difference which has to be experienced to understand. The CCD is the integrated circuit which grabs the image. The CCD image might be drastically different than what's coming through the lens, particularly if you're shooting into the sun. Many can't get used to that huge leap of difference, and others love the feature.

2. Also, because there is no spot metering while in live view, that greatly impedes its function.

3. The plastic case makes it look poorer quality than some other cameras of its price range. However, you might appreciate that plastic case; it greatly reduces the camera's weight. That might be a disadvantage, though, because having less momentum, the camera will shake more.

All-in-all, despite its flaws, the Canon Rebel XS 10.1Mp Digital SLR Camera is a great low-end SLR camera.

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Canon EOS Rebel T1i EF-S Digital SLR Camera – 3 Tips You Need to Know Before You Start Shooting

You are about to buy a new Canon EOS Rebel T1i EF-S Digital SLR Camera or you already have one.

What do you need to do to ensure top performance and ease of use?

The following tips will help optimize your camera‘s performance. The information originated from customer reviews; that is, people who know how to make the Canon EOS Rebel T1i EF-S Digital SLR Camera work for them.

Use This Video Card

The most awesome feature of the Canon EOS Rebel T1i EF-S Digital SLR Camera is High Definition action capture/video. But with certain SDHC cards, the card can’t keep up with the camera writes in record mode. The bigger the buffer bar shown by the camera, the slower the video card. Recording will completely halt if the buffer gets too big.

Solve this issue with a Sandisk video card. According to one Amazon reviewer, “with a Sandisk 8 Gb Extreme III card the video worked fine, no buffer bar at all.”

An Extra Battery Is Worth The Cost

There is a price to pay when your camera also shoots video – power use! The battery power will not last as long as a still-only camera. There’s a way to compensate – you get a camera battery grip that holds two lithium batteries
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Change the Low Sharpness Setting

A few customer reviews addressed “soft shots,” defined as pictures with lower than anticipated sharpness. It seems that Canon’s default factory setting for sharpness is set to low. The customer who discovered the low setting had no problems after the setting was changed.

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