Michael Thomas Mitchell

No problems with Sterling Tek batteries in any cameras I've used them in since the original D30 in 2001. Ironically, my OEM battery that came with the 7DII died within weeks of buying the camera. ...

A great recommendation. Canon's 17-55/2.8/IS is a wonderful lens, and, in my opinion, among the very best of the EF-S lineup. The f2.8 maximum aperture reduces the need for bright primes, and the ...

We use 5DIII, 6D and 1DIV for our business, but I actually use the 1D Mark and 1Ds Mark II -- a generation older than what you are considering -- daily for personal photography. The Mark III is a ...

I would think that much of your decision should be based on how you use your 50/1.8. While the focal length is certainly included in your 24-105/4, the brighter aperture is not. If you use your ...

That's not something I can recommend. I enjoyed the 5D for years, and my wife uses a 70D today. Here are a few comments on both: Yes, the 5D had a nice "film" quality. Pictures from it still look ...

I've enjoyed having grips on my bodies going all the way to the original D30 (yes, the 3MP model). Some Canon, and some third-party. Generally, the 3rd party grips are pretty close in quality. ...

I wondered that myself way back with the 20D!

I see, too, that it's a FREE Wix website!

There's a LOT of overlap between the two cameras. But the differences are quite distinctive. Most importantly, the 7DII offers features which might be more valuable for professional use. One major ...

I know you've said that everything is the same, but given that the difference exists anyway, the most logical answer at the moment is that something has been overlooked. In addition to output ...

Scam! Scam! Scam! $1200 for a 6D with a 24-105? A refurbished 6D body only -- no lens -- sells directly from Canon for $1100. No "wholesale distributer" is even going to be able to get new ...

There aren't really any "rules". There are different formats of film, and different formats of prints. Sometimes they are 100% compatible (such as the 35mm 2x6 ratio and 4x6 prints). In the film ...

Thank you Kent and others. I encourage people to take lots of photos of their kids, and to take the best photos they are capable of because photographs of one's children or grandchildren will be ...

I am very concerned that someone with a wedding photography assignment is so soon before that event asking what type of lens to use for the job. I can only offer insight by suggesting that weddings ...

The picture is nice, but I am unsure what that lens in particular brought to it that could not have been as easily accomplished with a far less expensive lens, such as Nikon's superb 50/1.4.

There's some really nice things here, but I do agree with your first instinct: cull more and deliver higher quality over all. That's a great location, but I felt that you didn't take full advantage ...

Beautiful pictures of a truly special best friend!

The first is, to me, the best of the bunch. However, I would caution that your subject may be suffering from a bit of underexposure. The second is a fine concept, but the shallow depth of field ...

Children are one of my favorite subjects. Taking photos of other peoples' children helps pay the bills. Taking photos of the children in my own family is what I do for personal pleasure. My ...

When I shoot couples, it's typically an engagement session. Two hours is far too long for me or the couple. Forty-five minutes is good. I can shoot a few hundred images in that time. I do culling ...