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Lenmar DLC4L Lithium ion Digital Camera Camcorder Battery Equivalent to the Canon NB 4L Battery
lithium ion battery * compatible with select Canon Digital ELPH cameras including the PowerShot SD200, PowerShot SD300, PowerShot SD400, and PowerShot SD450 * rated capacity: 3.7V, 760mAh *
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars Lithium battery
Good product and very good brand. Shop around for best price. Will buy again when needed.
1 Star Don’t buy it!! Spend the money on the real one.
I wish there was this source of reviews when I bought mine, 33+ other people had the same problem – the Lenmar DLC4L does not hold a charge at all and is completely unusable. The seller at the time was the battery center, who conveniently doesn’t answer email now. Unfortunately for me, Amazon is unwillingly the solve this problem since it is more than 90 days since the day of purchase (battery worked for a short period of time). What poor service. What a waste of money, especially the shipping.
1 Star Battery Stinks…Warranty Is Worse
Like many others here, my battery died and wouldn’t take a charge after less than one year’s use. As there is a 3-year warranty, and I had my receipt, I didn’t think it would be difficult to get a replacement.
My initial request (per online form) to Lenmar was simply ignored. My second request got me a form letter saying that I should mail the dead battery to them, preferably insured, at my own cost – after which they’d send me a replacement battery for “$7.50 shipping.”
In other words, I’ll pay as much in postage as I would to replace the battery. And, oh yeah, “allow 4 weeks for your replacement to arrive.”
I’ll try some other brand of battery, thanks, and hope that this warning can steer others away from this questionable company.
1 Star Not worth the price.
I bought a Lenmar DLC4L batter to use as a backup for my Canon camera. I used it occasionally, and the last time I tried to use it, it would not power the camera, but the charger indicated it is fully charged. I thought that one battery was much like another with the same chemistry. Not true. The Canon battery works well, and continues to work well for me. The Lenmar battery worked for a short time, but now does not work. I won’t buy another Lenmar battery if I can help it.
2 Stars Worthless Warranty
Bought this battery because of the 3 year warranty. However, if you claim after 90 days they make you pay $7.50 shipping so you know you’re paying for the replacement so there’s really no difference between the quality of this battery and the cheapies out there.
This universal high-power flash unit for Canon digital SLR cameras is the perfect accessory for any photographer looking for reduced red-eye, evenly lit subjects, or more power for telephoto shooting. This flash can be effective at ranges of over 50 feet, reduces shadows, and adds depth to your pictures thanks to the adjustable head, which zooms, swivels and tilts for added versatility.
User Ratings and Reviews
3 Stars Precision Flash
For the price, this flash is fine for simpler projects. The multi directional swivel capability is great. It locks and releases easily onto my Canon 350D. I used it for portrait session and it was cool. When I attempted to move around with it and shoot more spontaneously, the flash reset proved to be rather slow and cause me to miss an important shot — no rapid fire. Make sure to replace batteries often, because the more you use the flash, the slower it resets.
5 Stars Does the job for a Great Price!
This product does a great job. I love that it can do a 360 which is super helpful when I take veritcal photos. The lighting is more equal that way, rather than it being only one direction. Delivery and packaging was fine, everything came in one pc. 
I would recommend this product for starters and plan to order thru this co. again.
5 Stars Good Value Flash
I am an amateur photographer and I love the price and versatility of this flash. Perfect for anyone starting out!
3 Stars My experience with the Precision Design Flash
The flash was a little difficult to use at first. I was in a gym at a volleyball game and the lighting was very dim. I had to adjust the flash several different times to acquire a clear picture – which meant I missed some “Kodak” moments. I am learning how to bounce the light but overall it is a good product.
3 Stars Not as flexible as you might think
I found this flash disappointing. I am not a professional photographer but I am experienced and have owned Cannon SLR’s and done some medium format photography. To the positive it does tilt, swivel and the flash head does have a 4 position zoom shroud. It has an auto sensor that is designed to adjust the power of the flash. It comes with a PC cord which the instructions indicate, “is NOT required for normal use,” (their emphasis.)
As to the negative, the only link in the mount from the flash to the camera, a Canon Rebel XS, is just for the purpose of firing the flash. The instructions direct you to set the camera to manual exposure control, adjust the shutter speed to 1/60th of a second, ISO speed to 200 and the lens aperture to F4. You can pretty well forget action shots at 1/60th. Also, in practice I found that the flash was firing so strong that skin tones seemed bleached. In addition the cycle time of the flash with fresh batteries, based on the manufacturer’s instructions, is 1 – 6 seconds. Again no action shots, certainly you will lose a quick follow-up shot. In practice the cycle time seems just over a second with fully charged batteries.
The flash can be used but only within limited guidelines. The DSLR300 was specified for this model camera and yet is not receiving the data from the camera. The two do not work in harmony together. I don’t mind shooting in manual, in truth I prefer the control. What I don’t like is knowing that the camera and flash are not communicating fully. The flash is holding the performance of the camera back since it can only function in restrictive capacities. You can aim it where you want but after that the camera (and photographer) will be doing the serious work of trying to compensate for the limitations of the flash.
I recognize that this is not an expensive flash and it would not be fare to expect it to perform on the same level as the Canon Speedlite 430EX II. However, when you advertise that it is designed to perform on the Canon platform I expect full functionality. If they advertised the limitations so the consumer can make an informed choice I would not have had an issue.
Canon Speedlite 430EX II Flash for Canon Digital SLR Cameras
Canon NB 5L Battery Pack for Canon SD700IS SD790IS series Digital Cameras
The Canon NB-5L is a replacement rechargeable battery pack for the Canon Powershot SD700 and Ixus 800. Since it is an original Canon product, compatibility and quality is guaranteed. The lithium-ion chemistry makes the battery free from memory effect, yielding approximately 240 shots (LCD on) and 700 shots (LCD off) on a single charge and 360 minute playback time.
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars Canon NB-5L Battery for Canon camera
I purchased a Canon camera a couple of years ago and a Canon battery came with it. I bought a couple of generic brand batteries to use as backup. After a very short time, the generic brand batteries would only keep a charge for about ten minutes or less. Having learned my lesson, I purchased this additional Canon NB-5L battery for my backup. It holds a long charge and is very reliable. Don’t waste your money on generic brands like I did, buy the name brand.
5 Stars One reliable battery!
I have tried the cheaper non-Canon brand batteries from several manufactures and none of them last very long. They all do well for the first 5 to 6 charges, but from then on they loose their charge quickly. However, with a true Canon battery it stays reliable for years. This has been true for all the different versions of the Canon batteries that I use. So I only buy Canon these days because they are cheaper in the long run. They just can’t be beat!
5 Stars Awesome backup battery
Lasts just as long as the original battery that came with my camera, which is about 3-7 days of heavy picture taking, so long as you’re responsible and turn off the camera between shots. For “normal” point and shoot, i could see this lasting a month without a recharge.
5 Stars Does the job. Well!
This is the original Battery pack from Cannon, as opposed to many of the alternatives available. This is my second replacement battery for an 890IS. I lost my first spare at a party and bought this one as a replacement. I later found the lost battery after it had gone through a wash and dry cycle in a pant pocket! It still works just as well as before. Great product!!
The only reason for not buying one of the alternatives was the fact that most of the alternatives seemed to have at least a few negative reviews and for the cost difference I did not want to get into a “situation”, however low the probability.
5 Stars Speedy delivery
Prompt acknowledgement of order and delivered expeditiously as promised. No hassle involved! Would recommend to others and would do business again!
Canon EF 28 135mm f 3 5 5 6 IS USM Standard Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras
Equipped with an Image Stabilizer and high zoom ratio, the Canon EF 28-135mm standard zoom lens delivers sharp, natural-looking pictures virtually ever time. The lens is particularly handy for places where flashes are prohibited, as it excels in dim lighting without requiring a flash or a tripod. Other features include a ring-type USM for swift, silent autofocusing and full-time manual focusing; a close focusing distance of 20 inches; and a maximum aperture of f/3.5 to 5.6. The lens carries a one-year warranty.
- Focal length: 28-135mm
- Maximum aperture: 1:3.5-5.6
- Lens construction: 16 elements in 12 groups
- Diagonal angle of view: 75 to 18 degrees
- Focus adjustment: Rear focusing system with USM
- Closest focusing distance: 1.6 feet
- Zoom system: Rotating type
- Filter size: 72mm
- Dimensions: 3.1 inches in diameter, 3.8 inches long
- Weight: 18.9 ounces
User Ratings and Reviews
4 Stars Canon 28-135mm IS f/3.5-5.6 great all around lens!
This lens is an excellent general use lens for either a digital crop (Rebel, 40D, 50D etc) or full frame camera (5D, 5D MKII) although its slightly less appealing on a crop camera as the zoom range isn’t quite as wide as on the full frame but still very respectable. In fact for a complete review of my thoughts on this great little performer check out the complete article [...]
1 Star Defective, no manual, all images blurred – incapable of focusing correctly
Either it was damaged in shipping, or I got a defective lens. For whatever reason, the picture quality on any photo taken on this lens (with every setting, stop, is on/off, tested) came out blurry, particularly on the left side. Photos taken with my old stock 18-55 lens were dramatically clearer. The zoom range was decent, but I’m disappointed. Sending this lens back. It didn’t even come with a manual. I was really looking forward to a lens upgrade.
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Update -
I reordered the same lens from the same folks and, surprise, this one came in a real Canon lens box with manual and everything. Clearly the one I sent originally was not brand new. Be advised, if you don’t get a manual and a canon box, you’re getting sent something that someone else returned. That said, the new lens is beautiful. The shots are crisp and even using it for a few pictures, it’s pretty awesome and the best lens I have.
If I could, I’d change my rating from 1 star to 4. For the hassle I went through returning the bad lens, I have to take away a star.
5 Stars A good value walkaround lens
The Canon 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 lens with Image Stabilization is a very capable, and more importantly, affordable lens,and is perfect for times when you just want to have one lens on the camera but you also want to have a lot of options with your focal range. While you get the benefits of a slight wide to telephoto range in one handy package, you do lose in light stops as you move through the focal range (the maximum aperture stops down as you move toward the telephoto end of the range). This is where the image stabilization comes in very handy, and allows you to keep hand shake at bay even when you have to compromise on shutter speed to get the correct exposure.
I’ve had no complaints about the optical quality, I think you’ll be pleased with the shots you get from it – the lens may be cheap but don’t confuse that with what the quality of image this lens can provide. Keep in mind on a camera with a cropped sensor (any Canon DSLR model other than the 5D and 1D models) the focal range is equivalent to @45-215mm – you lose a bit of the wide angle advantage, but you get more telephoto, so it depends which end of the focal range you value the most as to whether that is a disadvantage or not.
4 Stars Great Walk Around Lens
This is a great general purpose walk around lens, and the Image Stabilization is great when hand holding your camera for shooting. Sharp and Fast outdoors, but unfortunately the lens is not fast enough for most indoors photography (unless very well lit). I’ve usually got this lens on my camera when I’m outdoors and I need an all purpose walk around lens.
Pros:
Fast and Sharp
Image Stabilized
Great range of wide and telephoto lengths
Cons:
Poor low light performance
Gets soft in the outer ranges
4 Stars great lens – good all rounder
I actually got this lens to upgrade my original lens from the XTi set (which I was able to sell on Craigslist). It was a good upgrade, the zoom was better up to 135mm and the IS is good for picture taking. It is a versatile lens to use on a daily basis. Sometimes when I need to I use my 50mm prime for portraits but most of the time I have this on.
Plasticity body but does feel solid, would have liked it to have more metal on it for $400. There is zoom creep when pointing extemely up or down especially when filters and hood are on. (does not come with a hood – again for $400 really should be part of the package).
Main objective is the picture quality which is very good. Sharp and well saturated with good contrast. I also like the fine focus adjustment ring – nice.
I think this was a good upgrade for the XTi, I do like using it and think it is a fair price when considering other options. For an extra 1 star should come with a hood and have no zoom creep and perhaps a bit more metal in the outer construction. One of the better non L lens.
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