At 01:12 AM 1/26/01 -0800, you wrote:
>Hi all:
>
>I just got my EOS D30 and I'm about as excited as a kid in a toy store. I'm
>just getting to know this thing, but the first few grab shots around the
>office look nice.
>
>I like the camera's user interface. I find it very easy to view and discard
>photos. The zoom feature is pretty cool, too.
>
>The body feels solid and it nice to hold. But I'd like to find some sort of
>cover for the LCD panel. The shutter sound is so quiet.
>
>At first glance, the built-in flash seems to be overpowering the foreground
>(In P mode). Indoor shots without flash seem much nicer. I wonder if there's
>any way to diffuse the on-camera flash.
Most experiences have been that the flash is very accurate, including mine,
though I usually use the 550EX. Perhaps your active sensor is not on the
foreground subject, try using FEL, the * with the central sensor on the
subject, recompose and shoot.
>The focus, so far, isn't up to par of the EOS 3, but isn't bad.
>
>I have a few questions:
>
>-- Are there generic (cheaper, better) batteries available for this camera?
>
>-- Is there such a thing as a battery pack that can be filled with AAs or
There are, but if you have a problem with them you may not be covered under
warranty. Canon's batteries are great, you don't need to mess around with
this aspect.
>other common batteries (like the units made for cell phones)?
>
>-- If I buy the dual battery grip, will both batteries be used at once, and
>will using them both double the life of the charge?
The battery with the highest charge kicks in first, when it reaches the
level of the other battery, they are then depleted together.
>-- Is there an effective way to use my 540EZ until I can afford to sell it
>(along with my like-new EOS 3) and buy a 550EX?
In manual mode only, no ATTL. The D30 is an ETTL or manual mode camera.
>-- I understand lens magnification is about 1.6x, but is what I see in the
>viewfinder what I will get in the image? My horizontal shots appear to be
>"off" to the right.
Yes, if your shots really are offset it would be a serious malfunction and
one I have not heard of before. I wouldn't call it a magnification effect
but rather a cropping effect, due to the slightly smaller sensor (than 35mm
film area).
>y suggestions on "wide" angle lenses for this body (I guess that means
>17mm or less)?
The 14mm is pretty good but pretty expensive.
>I'm sure I'll have more.
>
>Anyone interested in my like-new 540EZ and EOS 3 (boxes, cases, caps,
>warranty cards, etc.) may contact me at [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
>Thanks for any help provided.
>
>---------------------------------------
>Bob Markey II
>Royal Palm Beach, Fla.
Reading the manual is the best advice that I can give you :o) it's well
written and covers pretty well everything.
Buddy.
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