Wasabi (2600 mAh) @$14.99 vs Canon @59 vs STK Canon (2600 mAh) @ $13.99 - HUGE price difference.. what's better for my 70D Canon
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I've used all three. I've had one issue with the a STK not charging in a Canon charger. They made it right (replaced) so I'm not too broke up over it. If you're just looking for basic battery function and don't care about having it store it's conditioning and use cycles then go with the aftermarket ones. You could buy 4 for the price of a single Canon. I've never figured out how Canon gets the money they do. I've used them in a 7D, 5DMkII and MkIII.
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The use cycle counter can be easily reset by by temporarily installing the battery into a Canon charger after fully charging in the Wasabi charger. The Canon charger will go through a short charge cycle then settle on green. The conditioning seems to be reset also. I've had these batteries for about six months now. Aside from the reset glitch there have been no issues.
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Most prices I have seen for the Canon brand is around $650. If you can get it cheaper than this tameron by all means get it. I bought this for my Nikon it's a great lens I only bought it because it was a nice lens at a cheaper cost.
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Gregory, I don't know if you are purchasing the Canon 20D camera body from the same person that I did. If so then this is what I think. After much research on the camera, I found it was the top of the line, of all cameras, when it first came out. The original price was up around $1800 and had more "bells and Whistles" on it than you could imagine. It was stated that it was in very good condition. When I got it in the mail, I found everything was sealed in its original wrappings and the manual's pages were not even bent. I really believe that it had never been out of the original box. It was in mint condition. I am using it strictly for astrophotography on my 3 large telescopes. It is performing flawlessly. I still had a couple of lenses from my old 35mm film camera, so I bought an adapter for the 20D so I could use the lenses. The photos are great. The 20D was made back in 2004, I believe, but it is far from being obsolete. It has a great range of speed and apertures and the ISO is very good. It even has an electronic noise reducer that gets rid of graininess when you go above 800 ISO. That works very well. Go for it. Ron
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I am a Canon fan but I´ve seen the Sony in action and it beats Canon. The downside is the battery and the memory, it does not work with AA and it only uses memory stick. Canon works with AA which you can get anywhere and beleive me, you will run out your battery when you least expect it and you can work an SD card with other electronics. If you are fine with these issues then Saony is your choice.
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HG21 is the only cam on the market with 24Mbps AVCHD and the colors are much better too. there's a comparison on vimeo.com i'd definitely go with canon.
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The Wasabi batteries are good, lots of Pentax users rely on them. I've had some other knockoffs which were terrible, but the Wasabi are top quality.
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Dr. Marty, I would HIGHLY recommend getting this grip, especially versus the Canon version. I was hesitant at first buying an aftermarket item for my Canon. I have been a loyal Canon user and have many Canon products for DLSR and video. I bought the Neewer grip and the 3 compatible Wasabi batteries, in addition to the Canon battery my camera came with. It has increased the shooting duration exponentially. (Note: Some people reviewed the Wasabi batteries as marginal or not lasting. I have been using them for 6 months now and they keep a charge and supply ample power.) Sure the grip is a little bulky, protrudes slightly out from the camera body, and may make it cumbersome for some camera bags, but I also purchased an Ape Case 2000 to accommodate that and the fit is excellent. If your shooting video, you NEED the the battery to back up the shoot. Having spares on hand helps. Having a grip with dual batteries is the answer. Bottom line, you should not be disappointed. Any more questions, email me at info at kalepiemedia dot com. Steven
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I use the Speedlite for my 7 D and have no exprrience with other Canon body. Sorry. It is great with my camera. No worry with underpower.
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Almost nothing. Put it this way: if you found them for sale at the same price then might as well get the T5i. The T5i MSRP is slightly lower than what the *original* MSRP for a similar kit was for the T4i, but we all know that you don't pay MSRP. Even here on Amazon a nice package in my cart shows the T4i to be nearly $200 cheaper than the T5i. That's because of the Canon discount that ends (this time) March 30th (it has been extended several time since November 2011). Essentially, they are clearing out the T4i and the Canon lineup will continue to have T3i and T5i, but no more T4i. Here's the opening paragraph from CNET's review, which highlights the only actual differences between the two models: "No, your eyes aren't deceiving you: the only significant difference between the now-discontinued Canon EOS Rebel T4i and its replacement, the T5i, is the price and the kit lens options. There are some small enhancements, including a new finish; 360-degree rotation mode dial plus the addition of scene mode; a return of digital zoom during movie recording (which had disappeared in the T4i "upgrade" from the T3i); and real-time preview of creative filters in Live View. But ultimately, it's the same camera." -CNET
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To L. Jones : I have a new SX230HS, and this was an excellent post ! You are right on. I also have a feeling you are a Canon support rep., but thanks anyway ! You are right, some people believe there is a magic $200 camera out there, the size of a disposable, and the performance of a Canon DSLR. I think the SX230 is a very usable unit.A lot of $100 cameras can stop motion outdoors, but I'm not aware of any $200 camera that can in low light unless you use flash.
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The difference is the price. Anything made by Canon or Nikon is way more pricy. These units are extremly easy to use, you can fire one or two flashes at the same time. I have purchase about 6 of these units for my students and everyone warks right out of the box.
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Please , I'm hoping if somebody can tell me more what is the difference between the canon HFS and HF because they both HD flash memory, but the price so much different.
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Canon is a bigger name and most people don't look into quality or price for quality. If anything they ask a sales rep and they would say, "Yeah, that $300 Canon is way better than that $169 Panasonic." People also feel that if the camera cost more then it is better than cheaper cameras.
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Harvey: sorry I'm slow--been out of town that past 6 days. My G15 small guide book shows on p. 31 the following: High power flash HF-DC2 Speedlite 600EX-RT, 600EX, 580EX II, 430EX-II, 320EX, 270EX II. It also shows a complex-looking Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX I'm sure these are Canon products. I've been quite happy with the camera's on-board flash. Cheers, George
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You can have a look on canon website for the specs but the lens that comes with this kit is the stm version which produces pretty sharp images for kit lens. Again there is a ton of reviews out there if you research. This lens is obviously not going to be better than L lenses if you do a comparative. So it's really about what situation and output you are shooting for.
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Get the Canon. Hands down. I've had both. You can do some research on line to trek you the pros and cons but coming from someone who used the tamaron for two years then bought the L, just save your money and get the Canon.
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I'm a semi-professional photographer, I can't recommend either one. The 2600 is just the 1300 with a doubler. BUT the "Nikon" connector fell apart before I could even try it. It fell apart in such a way as to be irreparable. It is cheap for a reason, it's junk. The lens length and WEIGHT would make it embarrassing to use when anyone is around and I doubt the quality of the image would be acceptable. I didn't send it back because I put it on a shelf with my good lenses to remind that you don't get something for nothing. If you buy it and it works...great...but my money is on "Fail," Sorry!Larry Kelsey I'm a semi-professional photographer, I can't recommend either one. The 2600 is just the 1300 with a doubler. BUT the "Nikon" connector fell apart before I could even try it. It fell apart in such a way as to be irreparable. It is cheap for a reason, it's junk. The lens length and WEIGHT would make it embarrassing to use when anyone is around and I doubt the quality of the image would be acceptable. I didn't send it back because I put it on a shelf with my good lenses to remind that you don't get something for nothing. If you buy it and it works...great...but my money is on... » Read More I'm a semi-professional photographer, I can't recommend either one. The 2600 is just the 1300 with a doubler. BUT the "Nikon" connector fell apart before I could even try it. It fell apart in such a way as to be irreparable. It is cheap for a reason, it's junk. The lens length and WEIGHT would make it embarrassing to use when anyone is around and I doubt the quality of the image would be acceptable. I didn't send it back because I put it on a shelf with my good lenses to remind that you don't get something for nothing. If you buy it and it works...great...but my money is on "Fail," Sorry!Larry Kelsey « Show Less