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Using Canon EOS 550d with CANON EF-S 17-85mm F/4.0-5.6 IS USM

I'm currently using an EOS 400D (Digital Rebel XTi) with a CANON EF-S 17-85mm F/4.0-5.6 IS USM for family and nature pictures. Since I like the HD Movie features of the EOS 550D (D …
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Is a UV Filter worth it?

The common advice is to put a UV filter (or other "clear" filter) on each and every lens you own to add a physical layer of protection over the front glass. Is this really a good i …
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What lens would you recommend for close-up photography?

What lens would you recommend for close-up photography (mostly flowers) for Nikon D60 (or any DX camera for that matter)? Thanks!
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Recommended 3rd Party Lenses for Canon?

Does anyone know of any good 3rd Party lenses for Canon DSLRs? I used A friends Tamron 55-300mm and I was really impressed. Specifically I'm wondering if there is a good but cheap …
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Beginner Lens Suggestions

I recently picked up a D70s with an 18-55 kit lens. (Thanks for the suggestions!) I've heard the kit lens isn't the best around, and it seems a little limiting. It's not really in …
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Switching camera brands

I've been using a Pentax *istDS for about four and a half years now and I'm now looking at getting a new camera. I have about $3500 worth in lenses for the Pentax which makes me a …