Recent content by patrickeaton

I can confirm that Kenko tubes are now available that work with both EF and EFS. This has not always been the case. Make sure the box clearly stated 'for CANON-EOS EF/EFS'. You can also look at the tubes which should have both a red and a white mount indicator dot. Unfortunately it is not...

I can also recommend the Technoline BL700. It does all of the above and I would say it is well worth the £27. There is also a Technoline BC900 for £42 which is a bit more powerful and comes with some batteries.

N.B. 7dayshop reader is not SDHC compatible. From 7dayshop web site "SD (Secure Digital up to 2GB- but not compatible with SD-HC cards (typically 4GB and ovr))"

I am very happy with my G9. It gets used a lot more than I thought it would when I bought it. Many tests I have found demonstrate improved image quality from the newer model. One obvious advantage of the G11 is the wider lens which starts at a 28mm equivalent rather than 35mm. This alone...

I have also had a good experience. I ordered a battery grip recently which turned up quickly and was exactly as described.

These also get my vote.

I have various converters by both Canon and Kenko which mostly remain unused, one is on long term loan and I have yet to miss it. I would hesitate to recommend them as the perfect solution but so long as you buy good ones they are a low cost option compared to dedicated lenses with the...

I have just received my £29.99 Extreme 3 from play.com and am happy enough. The extreme 3 remains on Sandisk's website along side the new Ultra 30MB/s cards. I expect it is as stated earlier. When I want another CF will buy whatever seems best at the time.

I started with various Praktica SLRs and then some time ago moved to Canon. The decision to go Canon was not the result of long deliberation about Canon v Nikon, it was based solely on my friends having A and F series Canons at the time. The Canon momentum carried on from there, spanning the...

Properly used the L glass will be well worth having on your 40D. Whilst I did not start producing superb photographs overnight I certainly believed I could see a significant improvement in the image quality from my 10D back when I bought my first L series lens. I now use a variety of L lenses...

Me too. Mine too.

The EOS 3 is certainly a lovely camera and well worth a look. However if your main concern is compatibility with your EF lenses then there are a host of suitable EOS cameras. A couple of more affordable suggestions for investigation would be the EOS 5, already mentioned, which is an excellent...

I have used Kenko tubes and close up filter type lens converters by Tiffen. The primary advantage of the tubes is no glass which removes the risk of deterioration to image quality that may occur using the converters. Budget is possibly a consideration but the tubes are not that expensive. So...

Nice clear summation.

Hi John, I think there are a various things to take into account. In reality the question may be which lens to get first as they do not really compete in terms of usability. I personally would pick the “L series” lens, it covers a useful range and is unlikely to disappoint. You...