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  Micro Lenses
I am looking to purchasing a lens for macro photography. I have the opportunity of getting a used Nikon 105MM F4 Micro Lens. Will this be better than a macro lens?...
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March 27, 2002
 
  What Black and White Film to Use
HiI'm very interested in exploring B&W photography, but know nothing about film selection. I would like to photograph everything from macro work, architecture, nature, landscapes, seascapes, po...
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March 30, 2002
 
  STUDIO LIGHTING WILL NOT FLASH
I HAVE A NOVATRON 1500 STUDIO AND HAVE USED IT VERY LITTLE.I HAD A PHOTO SHOOT AT 4:00 ON SATURDAY SO I STARTED SETTING UP ON FRIDAY NIGHT AND EVERYTHING WORKED FINE.I WANTED TO DOUBLE CHECK EVERYT...
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September 12, 2005
 
  Selecting the right lens
I have just purchased my first 'real' camera. Now I am researching lenses for it. The camera is a Canon Rebel 2000. Can anyone advise the quality and limitations of photographs between the ...
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October 28, 2002
 
  Best Digital Imaging Software Programs
I feel fairly good with my Olympus Digital Camera (C3030 Zoom), and the software that came with it, but would like to try my hand at more advanced editing. Any suggestions as to what editing softwa...
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March 27, 2002
 
  Use of unused film!
I was using a ISO 200 negative film and had taken 10 snaps out of possible 36.Someone had pressed the mid roll rewind button of my Canon SLR and the film had gone back to 0 state. Now can someone a...
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March 27, 2002
 
  Cleaning Negatives
Hi Jim, I need to know how clean colour negatives carefully, most of my old nagatives been rusted (not discoloured). Please let me know how to clean and what is the best method to store negatives....
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April 03, 2002
 
  New Compact or Used Manual/AF SLR
A friend of mine wants to buy a camera. He needs it mainly for shooting his family and taking snaps when on trips. A good new compact camera can be as expensive as a used manual/AF SLR but I find h...
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March 26, 2002
 
  IS IT MALFUNCTIONING?
I have a minolta SLR camera purchased last year.In some of the snaps there is a red band of colour coming across the photo.In a film there might be 5-6 cases and in some films no such band of colou...
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March 25, 2002
 
  Anyone Have Any Test Patterns for Lenses?
Hey everyone.I just got a repaired lens back from Canon, which I sent in because the images weren't sharp. They said they've realigned everything and that it should be okay now. But I still...
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March 28, 2002
 
  which to buy ?
hi ,I was shopping for slr cameras. This is going to be my first slr camera. I checked out the canon rebel 2000, nikon n65 and there is also nikon n55 coming out recently. Which is the right slr to...
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March 27, 2002
 
  buying a camera
hi, I have a elph aps camera. It is ok, but I want to move on to the next level in photography. I am a amaetur photographerr who shoots only when on vacation. I went and checked out some digital ca...
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April 15, 2002
 
  Recoomendations for buying my first SLR lens
I just bought a Canon EOS Rebel 2000 SLR, but I only bought the body. Can you recommend a reasonbly priced beginers lens for this camera. I like to shop on line as well. Thank you.Keheatto...
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March 28, 2002
 
  Slide film or Negative film
It is known that a slide film is much better than a negative film, especially when one wants to enlarge a print. But I seldom enlarges any of my prints. So should I stick to negatives or switch ove...
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March 24, 2002
 
  Lighting
I'm a middle school teacher, and I use my digital camera for taking pictures at school dances. Because the gym is dark, I have to use a light, but I don't know what type of light I should ...
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March 26, 2002
 
  Scanning without lint
Is it possible to scan photos without picking up lint? I finally bought the Epson 2450, love it, but it may be too good as it picks up every little piece of lint, every fingerprint, etc. I need v...
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March 25, 2002
 
  Depth of Field
I am an amatuer who has been shooting for about a year now, but sometimes I have problems with acheib=ving depth of field. In other words my images come flat. How can I solve this problem, I am usi...
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March 24, 2002
 
  Nikon N80?
Hi- I was looking into buying a Nikon N80 and I would appreciate some reviews both positive and neg. I need to replace my Canon AE-1, it was a BAAAAD purchase (I didn't know how to scope out a ...
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March 28, 2002
 
  Sync Speeds on Mamiya 645 Pro
Hey,I am new to medium format, just purchased a used Mamiya 645 Pro. It didn't come with the manual, tried to download one from Mamiya's site but wasn't readable ( not any English I kno...
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March 27, 2006
 
  Should I Repair it?
Hello- I own a Canon AE-1 with a standard 50mm lens. I purchased the whole thing for about $300 a year ago. I knew a lot less about buying used equip. then. I noticed yesterday that my diaphragm...
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March 27, 2002