The auto-focus mechanism on this lens is based on Canon's micro motor. It is noisy and doesn't sound very smooth. In low-light and low-contract situation, it ...

So I've been thinking of alternative power sources, rather than buying more BP-511 battery packs. One such alternative source is the R/C battery packs. However, ...

The Canon BG-E1 Vertical Battery Grip is an accessory for the Canon EOS Digital Rebel SLR camera. It serves two purposes: 1) it allows two batteries to be ...

In this article, I will show you how I turned my dead Canon BP511 into a dummy battery interface for experimental purposes. After disassembly the battery pack, ...

One, the Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 lens is an extraordinary macro zoom lens. Canon is silent about this lens's macro capability and the lens body quietly ...

Since then, I have seen two types of entry-level cameras: the type with SDRAM and the type with flash memory. SDRAM stands for Synchronous Dynamic Random Access ...

Personal review of the Canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 II USM lens.

I have a few ideas on what to do with this battery pack. I could 1) rebuild it with new battery cells; or 2) turn it into a dummy battery interface so I can use ...

This equipment connects the digital camera body to the Canon Compact Power Adapter CA-PS400 (the dual BP-511 battery charger), which then connects to the AC ...

This lens has Canon's ultrasonic motor (USM), which is silent and fast. I cannot hear the lens auto-focus. It supports full-time manual focus, which means you ...