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Old Feb 2, 2010 | 12:17 PM
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I'm looking to get a grip for my XSi/450D after i get it fixed...what do you guys recommend?
I got the appropriate Opteka grip off Amazon. It was $30-$40 cheaper than the official Canon one. It feels solid and the batteries it came with have been great. The rubberized material on the grip is just like your thumb position on the body. The half-depress on the shutter doesn't feel quite as secure as the regular shutter button, and the dial is a little stiff to turn sometimes, but it still functions perfectly. Just doesn't feel quite as snappy as the original. But if you want to save some money, it's not a bad purchase.
Old Feb 2, 2010 | 12:31 PM
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Originally Posted by o8tC
I'm looking to get a grip for my XSi/450D after i get it fixed...what do you guys recommend?
Canon grip or bust.
Old Feb 2, 2010 | 01:00 PM
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I like my zeikos grip.
Old Feb 2, 2010 | 04:26 PM
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i found a canon grip on potn for 115 shipped with a battery...just keep searching.
Old Feb 2, 2010 | 09:02 PM
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Old Feb 2, 2010 | 09:05 PM
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Old Feb 2, 2010 | 09:40 PM
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Has Flickr been giving anyone trouble lately? As in, connection problems.
Old Feb 2, 2010 | 09:40 PM
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Wheeeeeee! I love this lens so much lol.
Old Feb 2, 2010 | 10:46 PM
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Originally Posted by CarbonXe
Has Flickr been giving anyone trouble lately? As in, connection problems.
yeah it deleted my photo from yesterday for my 365 project and i forgot to save the file to my computer so i gotta reshoot day 32.


About the Canon grip for the XSi, get the Canon. Trust me there is a reason you pay more.

And here is an article for those Canon shooters that are trying to decide between the 50mm models....

http://www.the-digital-picture.com/R...ns-Review.aspx
Old Feb 3, 2010 | 02:41 AM
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TEH SNOWZ!

Old Feb 3, 2010 | 02:52 AM
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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 04:24 AM
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Originally Posted by alaskanpeas


thats how i roll. play forza 3 with this bad boy every night.
masturbation station hahaahhaha
do want.
Old Feb 3, 2010 | 04:42 AM
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NYC 7AM
Old Feb 3, 2010 | 05:26 AM
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It's so tame, lol. nyc is my other, other home.
Old Feb 3, 2010 | 12:48 PM
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Decided to play around with tilt-shift for one of my pictures.


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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 01:20 PM
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How exactly do you do tilt shift?
Old Feb 3, 2010 | 01:23 PM
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To properly do it, you need a certain lens. To do it the fake way, tiltshiftmaker.com.
Old Feb 3, 2010 | 01:27 PM
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I really want that car.
Old Feb 3, 2010 | 03:25 PM
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just got me 55-200 af-s (non VR) in the mail. I know I know non VR but for 60$ shipped I wasn't complaining and its in perfect condition.

it'll do till I can afford an 18-200
Old Feb 3, 2010 | 06:13 PM
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Haven't been around in a while... Here's some recent shots...

Self Portrait

Took this one at work

A friend of mine

My friend max playing with his band

Another one from work, just playing around with off camera flash.

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