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    Returning after long lay off

    Sorry dumb question but all that comes up is hearing aid batteries could you elaborate please.
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    Returning after long lay off

    Thanks all for the replies just want some nice weather to get out and about again . Regards Gerry
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    Returning after long lay off

    Hi due to ill health I have not done any photography for about four years . I am looking for advice on AA batteries first I used to use Eneloop's for the flash are they the still the ones to go for ? I have a Canon 5d mkiii ,Canon60D ,EOS M and a nd a converted Lumix for infra red . I...
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    Hitting the photograpy wall no mojo

    Thanks all I have been out trying to get some shots taken but just cant see the shots. I dont take a picture just for the sake of it I am going to get out this week leave all my dslr kit and just carry my EOS M with just the one lens and and not go looking for the shot just and just wait...
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    Hitting the photograpy wall no mojo

    Since regaing freedom after covid I have just cant get my eye in . I used to have a love of all types of photography from abstract images to infrared . I have been out and about but just see anything to take Images I lost my mojo inspiration any ideas how to break the cycle . Cheers Gerry
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    Power supply

    I have looked at a dedicated portable power supply.. The problem is they only output 5v 1.5 amps where I will need 5 v 2.1 amp as a minimum. One of the reasons I am thinking to go the mini boost pack is the ones I have about 2.1. to 2.5 amps supply .it is also more portable to carry around as...
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    Power supply

    I am looking for a power bank to run my Canon 5Dmkiii,dew heater and a Skywatcher tracker . I have been thinking about using a car jump pack the mini one. You can get them with 4 usb outputs laptop power supply and some even had led's that can produce a red colour . Any thoughts please. Gerry
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    Beginner Do camera brands matter that much?

    Is a Canon 5d mkiii with 39k shots a entry level camera ?As I bought a mint condition one with box etc for £485 with a six mth warrenty this year
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    Canon repair

    I have had a reply from the camera shop and there after sales service is as good as there sales service so I am going to name the shop . It is Carmarthen cameras I have to give special mention to Joe he has gone above and beyond regarding the after sales customer care ,he is a credit to the...
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    Canon repair

    I did ask the question regarding warranty we shall have to see if there after sales is as good as there sales !!!!
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    Canon repair

    I have just bought a second hand Canon5D mini. I have only taken around 200 shots as getting used to it .I went to use it a few nights ago I accessed the quick menu then went to change a setting using the toggle button and it popped off. It has been stiff since I have had it thought it was...
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    Mojo returned but where to go

    I have not picked up a camera for about three years but last week something clicked and I now want to start again ,I used to do a lot of abstract images and infrared . Infrared is out at the mo as my converted camera has died so I plan to do abstract images again but I would also like to do...
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    Lens advice for a converted 70d 720nm

    I have been looking at getting a converted infrared canon as all my normal kit is canon but after looking at stuff in my budget range nothing touches my nikon converted d70 720nm the only lens I have at present is a 28mm-80mm . so my question is as most infrared is taken on bright days do I...
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    Moniter advice

    I have a laptop that i do all my editing on but the screen is not great for printing images ,My brother has a 17"Dell that a few years old flat screen that iI am going to borrow so if I can calibrate it when I go to print images how do I select the Dell for the printer to pick the right colours?
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    Beginner D70 infrared converted lenses advice

    Hi looking for advice on lenses for my converted d70 720 nm .All my other kit is canon so the only lens i got is a 28/80 mm nikon lens . As I am medically retiered cash is a bit short so any though`st about using the Tamron adaptall range of lenses as I normally in av or manual if this is a...
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