Recent content by EJJ150847

I have been asked twice to take photos at weddings, once was on the night before the ceremony, by the groom my wife's cousin. I hadn't taken my Canon 400D with me so I used my wife's canon powershot A490. I told him we should have spoken more before the event as regards the type of shots and who...

I have bought Li-on batteries online and they have been delivered by Royal Mail.

Hello again friends, I am wondering whether to purchase Photoshop elements to process my Pics. I have started using Canon Utilities/Zoom Browser & Canon DPP that came with the camera, question do I continue with these and gain experience, or move into PS elements. I have heard that PS...

Thanks Chaps. I had money from Pa-in-law for Xmas so am wondering what to do with it, photo gear or DIY. I am getting to grips with the 75-300 just now sure whether I will use it enough, I thought the IS lens were the bees knees. Might talk to the people running the course. I have...

Hello chaps, I have some money to spend and am considering whether to change from my Canon 18-55 3.5-5.6 II, to the IS version of the same lens as a general walkabout lens. I am currently doing a Digital Camera acquaint course run by a local camera course, and learning all the functions of my...

Thanks Gofer, I've read it! Now will try to understand it, think I've got it, after all I was an Electrical Engineer at one time. John

Thanks for the replies chaps. Steve, both Canon 80-200 are 4.5/5.6. I bought the film SLR for my daughters wedding 11 years ago and both my wife and I forgot to take the camera with us. It has mainly been used for holidays, Switzerland, Canada any mountains. The Sigma seems to work OK...

Hello, I have just joined, I am now retired and have more time to play with my new toy, a Canon 400D EOS DSLR. I intend to take lots of pics of my two Granddaughters, so any advice would be most welcome. John

Hello, I have upgraded to a Canon 400D from a Canon Film SLR. With the camera came a 18-55 EF-S, 80-200 lens, both Canon and a Sigma 75-300 DL Zoom. I have a 38-76 EF lens and a 80-200 both Canon with my 35 film. Which of the lenses would be best to keep with the DSLR. And as a retired...