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    BP-511A on 300D?

    Hi Guys, Was wandering if the new canon battery BP-511A could be use on the EOS 300D??? It is said that the BP-511A has a capacity of 1390 mAh at 7.4 V as compare to the BP-511, which is 1100 mAh at 7.4 V (8.1 Wh), what difference does these make? (sorry, really dump at electrical...
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    EF vs EFS Lens ??

    What is the difference of EF and EFS lens besides the fact that EFS lens extends more into the camera? What is the benefit of EFS Lens? Why is the EFS 18-50 Lens introduce with the 300D? is it some of canon's marketing strategy? Thanks for the answer.
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    Newbies Little India Outing 24 Apr 2004

    Hi guys, post all your pic here... I guess the previous threat is getting too long aledi... still haven't check my CF card yet, have to manja manja gf a bit cos didn't accompany her for the whole day... :D:D:D
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    Russian Firmware Hack on 300D?

    Been Google'ing the net for some Tips and Tricks for my 300D one day, and I stumble across the RUSSIAN FIRMWARE HACK on the 300D. Have anyone tried using the firmware hack before? what differs this hack from the original firmware? Is there a reversable process after this hack had been...
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    How to: Sunrise/Sunset photography?

    Hi Guys, been wanting to take a few nice Sunrise/Sunset shots. 1. what are the things to look into when taking such shots? 2. any specific FIlter required? 3. Generally what are the cam's configuration for such shots? 4. the need to use tripod? 5. Will direct exposure of the CMOS to the...
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    Dust gets inside chassing of lens?

    Have any one encounter having dust getting under the chassing of the lens? I went to the desert in aus last week and took my camera out for a few shots... after than, I could hear a little bit of scratchy sound when I turn my lens' zoom ring... anyone know how to remedy tis? :dunno: :dunno...
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    how to judge a lens' quality?

    I'm new to photography, and I am wandering in what sense will a lens be consider good? is the Canon 28-105 USM II a good lens? Why is some lens so expensive, and some cheap? even within the same zoom length and same USM?
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    LCD ViewFinder in 300D??

    Just got myself a 300D, and find it kinda odd that the LCD does not serve as a viewFinder. Does anyone knows how to enable/use the LCD as a ViewFinder for 300D?
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    Why Compact Flash Memory?

    Compact Flash memory had been out for quite some time now, while new digital camera are moving to use more efficient momory, why are Digital SLR still stuck to Compact flash? Take Olympus C750 for example, this camera is using xD memory and the recording time is much much faster compare to the...