BetterPhoto Q&A: Film-Based Camera Equipment

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  Lens for my Vivitar V3800N
Well, I need a new lens for my Vivitar V3800N and I am a noob at all of this so I'm not quite sure about everything. I want a lens good for close up photography and one that can zoom and autofo...
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June 13, 2004
 
  Better manual body for K-mount lenses
Hi! I´m a begginer photographer. Last year I bought a Vivitar 4000S and recently upgraded it with 50 mm Pentax SMC and 135 Takumar lenses. Now I´m searching for a better fully manual body but I d...
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June 14, 2004
 
  Should I buy a FED 5V rangefinder
I'm thinking in buying a rusian FED 5V rangefinder camera , should I or shouldn't I , any one have any experience with this kinds of cameras ??? , help will be appreciated.BB...
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June 10, 2004
 
  whats the best camera should i buy? (200,or under)
hi , my name is claire I ahve a 1981 pentax Me super, the light meter is broken and I cnat change the hsutter speed from 1/125. I want to buy a quality camera for 200 or under, does nyone have any ...
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June 09, 2004
 
  What lens to buy?
I have had a Nikon F80 for about 6 months and this is my first SLR camera. At the moment I only have a Sigma 28-300 lens and am thinking about whether I need to buy additional lenses and if so, wh...
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June 08, 2004
 
  LPL C6700 enlarger how much is it worth?
I was given a LPL C6700 Color enlarger quite some time ago and im considering selling it. Does anyone know roughly how much I should expect to sell this for because I have no idea of its value....
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June 05, 2004
 
  What Lens and what about the ISO?
I have only just discovered this website about two weeks ago and only got interested in Photography last year when I went to Australia and PNG and started taking pictures with my Pentax Espio 115 c...
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June 02, 2004
 
  UGGHHH! Lighting, so many choices!
Which one is right? Are there any great books out there that could give me a detailed view on lighting? I am no-where close to a large library, so amazon will have to do.Any suggstions are welcom...
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June 04, 2004
 
  Where can I buy a new OM4 camera?
I am a zoologist and nature photographer and have recently lost one of my OM4T cameras while photographing during a serious winter storm. I have been unable to find a place which sells new camera b...
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June 01, 2004
 
  Canon Lens question
I recently purchased the Canon Rebel TI and am in the market for a zoom lens. Here is my problem: I really don't know what I'm doing!!!!! I've done a little price comparison shopping...
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June 01, 2004
 
  Buying a camera
Here is my dilemma,I am a lover of photography, especially of artistic photography, I consider myself very artistic. I haven't had a camera for many years, but I have used a few old SLR's, ...
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October 03, 2004
 
  High-volume negative scanning equipment
Does anyone know of a reasonably priced, decent quality (2400 dpi or more), fast (1 to 5 minute per 24 picture roll of film) scanner on the market designed only for negatives?Thanks,Ron McIntire...
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May 30, 2004
 
  Which camera?
to all the experts out there, I need help in buying a camera. I have two options. 1. a nikon F65 or 2. a canon rebel ti. I have checked them out through the internet and found both to be excellent ...
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May 28, 2004
 
  Panoramic SLR's
Has any manufacturer made a 35mm SLR with a panoramic feature, and a Pentax -k mount?...
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August 06, 2004
 
  Focal DT-700s Zoom flash
I just bought a used flash and a synchro-Shoe (slave adapter). The flash and the slave adapter work fine together, but I'd like to find some documentation on the flash itself. There are a lot...
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September 04, 2005
 
  Filter Factors: What About Size?
Hi. I know that there has been a ton a questions asked about which filters people should buy. However, my question is, after you know with one you want, how can you tell which size you need? I wan...
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May 25, 2004
 
  Which is better Hoya or Tiffen
I own a Cannon Rebel 2000 and I love take black and whites. A friend of mine has said that my pics would turn out better if I used color filters. I am also photographing a wedding this summer and...
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May 28, 2004
 
  Nikon 6006 teleconverter
Probably asked a thousand times but I found nothing on a search.What are my (best) options for a teleconverter on a 12 year-old 6006.Looking to see if it's feasible to match with a 70-210 AF N...
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May 23, 2004
 
  how to select a lense for K-1000
I know this camera takes K-mount lenses. I have a 50mm Pentax-M. While searching for others on e-bay & keh, I can't tell what the lense mounts are or if they are manual or auto-focus lenses...
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May 24, 2004
 
  Good SLR??
I am looking to buy a BRAND NEW MINOLTA MAXXUM GT SLR, however I am having a hard time finding reviews on this camera. I am new to photography and would like to know if this is a good camera, also...
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May 22, 2004