Re: RE: Re: EOS gear report :-)

2003-02-21 Thread Jim Davis
"Ken Lin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote/replied to: >I have the Lowepro S&F Top Loader 75 AW, there are some loops on either side >of the case, actually 3 on each side, when I need to carry all the lenses >and still travel light, I put the EF100-400 on the EOS-3 body and put the >combo in the Top Load

Re: Re: EOS gear report :-)

2003-02-21 Thread Tom Pfeiffer
I may be wrong, but I don't think the Top Loader 75 will hold a body with a booster on it. I know there was one S&F bag I looked st like that. Do you have the battery pack or one of the boosters on your EOS 3, Ken? - Original Message - From: "Ken Lin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTE

RE: Re: EOS gear report :-)

2003-02-21 Thread Ken Lin
> > >> There's not much space in the front pockets to hold anything except > >> small stuff and a few films, so I got the large S&F wide angle lens > >> pouch to go with it too. I can't understand how it's supposed to > >> attach, except going through the belt. > > > >Is your bag of the S&F type? I

Re: Re: EOS gear report :-)

2003-02-21 Thread Jim Davis
"Jorrit de Jager" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote/replied to: >> There's not much space in the front pockets to hold anything except >> small stuff and a few films, so I got the large S&F wide angle lens >> pouch to go with it too. I can't understand how it's supposed to >> attach, except going through

Re: Re: EOS gear report :-)

2003-02-21 Thread Jim Davis
Julian Loke <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote/replied to: >And maybe you >can see if your 55/550EX camera/flash combination exhibits NEVEC too! I'll bite, what NEVEC? * *** *** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: *ht

Re: EOS gear report :-)

2003-02-21 Thread Jorrit de Jager
Jim Davis wrote: > The EOS 55 with 100-400 and 2X on it just barely fit inside. Darn, I should have gone for the other bag. ThereĀ“s no way I can get that combo into my S&F TopLoad Zoom 75 > There's not much space in the front pockets to hold anything except > small stuff and a few films, so I got

EOS Command dial problem with Elan IIe

2003-02-21 Thread Thomas Maugham
Hi everyone, my name is Tom Maugham and I just joined the list. I am an amateur photographer for over 40 years specializing in nature and scenic photographer. I have an EOS Elan IIe which is about 2 years old. I recently noticed a problem with the command dial. When it is in the "off" position

Re: EOS modelling flash questions and Better Beamer

2003-02-21 Thread Julian Loke
> I don't have a 420, but when it's in slave mode does it operate > normally? Can one leave it in slave mode? If you leave the 420EX in slave mode it will zoom to its widest flash coverage and, every second or so, it will blink an annoying red aiming beacon using the vertical AF assist beam. Howev

Re: EOS gear report :-)

2003-02-21 Thread Julian Loke
> ... > I got a 550EX flash, finally bit the big bullet. Now I might see BETTL > syndrome for myself... Hi Jim, LOL. That should properly be "BEETTL" Blinking Eye E-TTL ;-) And maybe you can see if your 55/550EX camera/flash combination exhibits NEVEC too! Cheers Julian Loke P.S. If you are imp

EOS gear report :-)

2003-02-21 Thread Jim Davis
Well, today I got my order, thanks Adorama. First of all, the Manfrotto Carbon One monopod is a beauty. I can't complain about it not going high enough, it's over my head and I'm 6'4". Seems very well built and easy to deploy. I got a new model 2X Canon Extender. Nice, very nice - 800mm, woohoo!

Re: RE: EOS modelling flash questions and Better Beamer

2003-02-21 Thread Jim Davis
"Ken Lin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote/replied to: >> What is modelling flash? _ Is it a continuous light like the red-eye >> reduction that allows you to see your subject in very low light? >> > >Modelling flash is from the main flash tube at high flashing rate for about >1 second or so but at much