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I have for a number of months now noticed some issues with the white balance and exposure on my EOS 1000D. The auto white balance mode is rather terrible when shooting outdoors. My pictures come out with a blue tinge. As a result, I tend to shoot using the Cloudy white balance setting just to...

Since you are unfamiliar with abbreviations such as AF, I presume you are new to photography. In that case I would suggest you buy an entry-level DSLR. Given your stated preference is Canon, I would recommend the EOS 1000D. It is also the smallest and lightest (approximately 500g) DSLR from...

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What would be a good beginner telephoto lens that is suitable for taking pictures of sporting action? I will be spending a few months in Europe on an exchange program and I hope to attend some of their sporting events. However I am only likely to be able to afford the cheaper tickets (i.e...

The 40D is significantly larger and heavier than the others. Thus I do not recommend the 40D if you are looking for a small and light DSLR. The 400D, 450D, 500D and 1000D are about the same size, imperceptible difference. You can handle them at the Canon showroom in Vivo. They are all...

You could perhaps keep a selection of photographs that you like and ask your photography friends if they know how to capture a similar shot, as well as what you need to capture such a shot. That might help you focus on the features that you want, and not be distracted by others. Have you...

Wow methodman your camera's beautiful! May I ask where you got your camera sleeve? I like the sleek, discreet, leather grain look.

Does anyone own a Value fungus-free dry box (www.rodex.com)? I noticed their product numbers go by VDB or VDB-DP. Do they refer to analogue and digital settings respectively?

Hi gerigoh, I suppose you have already made up your mind you want a DSLR. For me, this decision wasn't an easy one to make. Please allow me to share. With the price of DSLRs so low, it's very easy to rush into one and get overwhelmed by the complexity. I personally feel learning the...