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I've had a bit of an accident with my favourite Canon EF 17-40mm and it's broken along the barrel at the bottom of the lens and when connected to the camera it is not sitting at 90 degrees, the lens is still working but soft on focus, Wondering a few things is their a good place to get this...

Thanks for the replies, all three good Cameras narrowed down to two of them, think I will see if anything comes up on black Friday to make the final choice.

I'm looking to upgrade to a full frame camera, from Canon 7D Mk2 but I'm honestly not sure which of the following to get I enjoy Wildlife, Landscape and Macro photography, looking for some honest views of which one to get, nearest Camera shop to myself is over an hours drive. Few Lenses I use...

I'm going to be heading down to Mousehole, Newlyn for the Christmas lights. I've never been successful on taking shots at night time what would you recommend Will be taking canon 7d mk2 and either canon 17 -40mm f4 Canon 50mm 1.8 and tripod What settings am I looking for long exposure which I...

Thanks for all the advice, got some really nice pictured ended up using all three lenses. Stuck wih the 50mm for 90%. Got aome really nice shots and spent alot of yesterday processing. The important things is that Bride and Groom loves them.

thanks for all the advice. I was going to go 17-40 as the main. Ill post some pics after the event.

Thanks

That's Cool for the Event, when I'm with the Groom in the Morning the Pro isn't there they are with the Bride. What would you suggest their?

Hi Tomorrow I'm taking some photos of a very good friend the groom getting ready for his wedding, and following him down (I would add I’m not being paid). They have a professional at the event but have asked me to take photos at that as well, i.e. the guests and while I’m around as I’m also a...

And I've posted this in the wrong area, and can't see how to delete it?

Hi Tomorrow I'm taking some photos of a very good friend the groom getting ready for his wedding, and following him down (I would add I’m not being paid). They have a professional at the event but have asked me to take photos at that as well, i.e. the guests and while I’m around as I’m also a...

I will have a look, Any suggestions on a "walk about lens"

I seem to have got hooked into this photography game and as such have I've recently upgraded my camera to a 7D Mkii and I am not thinking about getting some better lenses I current have a Sigma DG 105mm Macro - which I love Sigma DG 150mm - 500mm - Can't afford to upgrade this yet. Sigma DC...

Interesting you mention Dragonflies, Have tried on numerous occasions to get Dragonflies and Mayflies to little joy.

I've never used anything different to the Camera that I've got I have found that the Canon 550 has a limitation with the 3.7fps shooting as I do Archery and it's difficult to get arrows in flight, I've also wondered if the 19 AF points would make a difference in macro