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Can you use autofocus initially and then switch to manual so the focus remains the same ?

Can anyone suggest a good, recognised, online general photography course ?

Hi everyone, How do you manaully forcus on infinity if your leanse does not have the infinity symbol on it ?

How do you manaully forcus on infinity if your leanse does not have the infinity symbol on it ?

Thanks for all the advice. I'll save my money then and go back to the drawing board :-)

Ive been using a canon 40D and a 100-400 IS lens for motorsport photography. Ive been trying to get the shutter speed as low as possible (160th) so far, but even at higher speeds my hit rate is pretty poor. I do use IS on mode 2 for panning but would a monopod improve my hit rate ?

does anyoe know of a similar site nearer the Midlands ? Those waterfalls look supberb !

When using the R strap and heavy lenses like the 100 - 400L, Id be interested to know if you connect the strap to the camera or the tripod ring on th lens. I have a R strap clone and connect it to my 100 - 400L rather than the camera. Its not ideal as I have to use the tripod ring but I didnt...

Interesting stuff. Thanks for the pointer :thumbs:

Im still trying to work out what the link between willies and soccer games is ?

Yesterday I went to a falconry centre for the 4th or 5th time and managed to produce my worst pics there so far :( I use a Canon 40D with a 70 300 IS lens. I set the camera to shutter priority, centre spot focus point, AI servo, hi speed burst and use 800th or 1000th shutter speed. Whenever Ive...

Thanks for the replies all, maybe I'll take the plunge. Is there one where the camera lies across your back ? I was sure I'd seen one somewhere.

I quite like the concept of these but has anyone ever had their camera fall off because the retaining screw in the camera body has come off ?

Ah thnx for the tip. Rocket blower on order :-)

Today for the first time I noticed two small specks as I looked through the viewfinder. However the marks dont show up on my pictures. Does this mean the dust is not on my sensor ? Ive cleaned the front and back of my lens twice and the marks are still there. Maybe they are on the focusing screen ?