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HI thanks for the replies , i think its a pretty old tripod so no product link :( i found a similar tripod in the sold listings that had a better picture of the mechanism This is similar but not exactly the same

I received the allen key today but it didnt cure the problem . It looks like its the awkward option :(

Hi sorry for the rough photos i used my phone as it was quickest photo196756785908001541 by stinkypu on Talk Photography photo196756785908001540 by stinkypu on Talk Photography The second one has a 5p piece for reference i'll have to find something to measure it with :)

HI , I managed to pick up a kewmode pt-303 tripod I wasnt paying attention and didnt realise it was missing the quick release block , does anyone know if i can pick one up seperatly or a compatible one ? I've had a look on ebay but only see plates for other models although some look similar...

Im a beginner too but the first thing i thought was an external flash , you could use the on board one but as it pops up and i dont think it can be angled it would end up with harsh looking portraits. Are you using auto mode or auto focus? If your using auto mode try shifting into manual and...

Hi Peter, you have to turn on the beep in the menu settings(i just checked its the third option on page one) then when your focused the red dot in the af grid lights up with what point is focused and a beep sounds. At least thats how the 300d works for sure... saying the af doesnt work i cant...

Hi Jason thanks for the reply, I had a check and this spring seems fine. Its the little mirror behind the main mirror that reflects on to the af sensor that may be the problem. If you still have a 350d you can see the little mirror if you slowly push up the main mirror (apologies if im calling...

Hi Guys, While hunting on ebay i found a 350d listed with an autofocus problem, as im using old manual lenses this isnt a problem for me. I have the 300d and bought an adapter from pentax to eos with an af confirm chip which works well i get the focus confirm beep and dot in the viewfinder to...

Bingo!!!! So the old m42 lens i have im using a m42 to eos adapter , Because it screws in im able to bring it forward those few mm by unscrewing it a small amount and have the ability to focus at infinity , before anyone says it its hardly ideal and it makes twisting the barrel to focus awkward...

Thanks , the lens is a pentacon 1.8 50mm but i think that on a crop sensor thats 70mm it takes some nice photos up close but i guess you get what you pay for lol Hi ,I Was having a lot of trouble when foucused at infinity it just doesnt seem in focus at all at f1.8 , i've adjusted my diopter...

Thanks for the replies :) I've ordered the cf card reader so hopefully i can update the firmware and save both jpeg and raw. I guess shooting in raw is what brought me to dlsr and i'll persevere i learned the hard way today using the 50mm 1.8 i took a lot of images with the sun coming towards...

I think sometimes its a minefield , I guess in most instances i want a photo of what im looking at in the viewfinder at that moment, with adding things i kind of felt that it could be taking it from a digital photo to a digital image if that makes sense. As if somehow by adding to a photo at...

Thanks for the replies, Some things i shot like flowers then when i viewed them on my laptop they didnt seem to have the colour that i remembered (my brain could be playing tricks ) So i think the monitor im using is a good thing to check i think maybe a grey/colour test card and then take a...

Hi Thanks for this, i was trying to find how to add photos to a thread :)

HI Guys im new to slr photography (i learnt the hard way working through a few bridge cameras) I managed to get a canon eos 300d and a few lens that i could budget for :) i know its old but its what i can stretch to at the minute. So this is the first camera ive had with the ability to save...