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  Scanning slides
I own a high quality Epson scanner; scans pictures, negatives and slide film. It's about a year old - fairly new technology. When scanning pictures it needs very little adjustment. But my slide...
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January 15, 2005
 
  How to make pictures from slides
I have an Epson Perfection 1650 and can't find the manual. I want to make pictures out of my grandfathers slides, please help, Thanks...
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March 23, 2005
 
  toubles with the built-in flash on camera
I am having trouble with my Nikon Coolpix 5700. The camera will only work if the built-in flash is not selected. Therefore you cannot take any flash photos, only when you dont have the flash select...
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January 15, 2005
 
  Monolight with Built-in Pocket Wizard?
What would be a good set monolight set that come equipped with built in "pocket wizard"? I'm just starting out a small studio, looking for some advice to get 2-3 monolight set with around 400-6...
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January 16, 2005
 
  Connection problems
Any help I can get would be appreciated. Got Canon D30 secondhand. Great camera and I'm really enjoying taking pictures. Now I've been trying to hook it to my computer for few days to get m...
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January 15, 2005
 
  Professional Football Photography
What type of equipment do you see professional photographers using during professional football games? I would imagine it is all digital cameras with autofocus telephoto lenses. What size/brand a...
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January 13, 2005
 
  canon AE1 is jammed
my canon AE1 is jammed. the lever that u use to advance to the next picture is jammed and I pressed the rewind button and it is now stuck inside. Do you know what I could do to unstick the lever to...
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August 06, 2005
 
  Combining Backdrops
At work, we currently have one 10'x20' mottled blue backdrop. We now have to accomodate a large family in a shoot, so we ordered another exactly like the only we have. we could lay it as a ...
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January 13, 2005
 
  How to sync my Minolta Maxxum 5 to Strobes
Is there any way to sync my maxxum 5 with a strobe setup? In the pas I have just used the built in flash to slave them while blocking it from hitting my subject. However, I am looking for a bette...
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January 11, 2005
 
  Troubles with Canon lenses?
Just today I ordered a Canon Digital Rebel and was all set to also order the EF 75-300 4-5.6mm lens with image stabilizer. But the sales guy (from Abe's of Maine) said he recommended Sigma over...
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April 19, 2005
 
  Trouble starting my Nikon Coolscan LS30 film scann
I have been using my Nikon Coolscan LS30 film scanner for 4 years without any problems. Now when I try to open it in Photoshop I get the error message-'The stage locking screw is still in place...
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January 11, 2005
 
  Sync cord delimma
Hey, my friend has a Minolta film camera and last night we were trying to hook up my sync cord that I use with my Rebel and strobe. there is not a place on her camera and my hotshoe adapter would ...
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January 22, 2005
 
  Monitor Profiles
The choices of:1) monitor profile 2) colourbit size3) colour profile4) Frequency5) Viemaster colourare endless.My monitors are Viewsonic P95f+ currently set at 1024 * 768; 32bit;RGB-P95f+; 75Hz. Vi...
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January 08, 2005
 
  memory card ?
I just bought my cannon rebel digital in August. I am the only one who uses the camera. I started to put my memory card in the other day and it wont go in.I have called the company they say I have ...
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January 10, 2005
 
  A Line Across Autofocus Points
Hi all,I was just wondering if anyone has experienced anything similar, or can explain what my problem might be. I bought a Canon EOS 300v with a twin lens kit - 25-90 and 90-300mm lenses - about 6...
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January 10, 2005
 
  kimunor lens on maxxum 3 camera
I have a kimunor 500mm lens mf and a minolta maxxum 3 af camera what kind of adapter do I need to make it fit. I have found some people tell me it wont then others want to sell me a t mount adapter...
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January 04, 2005
 
  Transfering images to memory cards
I am using a Sony DSC-P52 Cybershot digital camera with a Sony Magic Gate 128 MB memory card and I cannot get images from my computer to the card.I have no problems sending pics to my computer but...
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January 04, 2005
 
  Shutter is Stuck on My Nikon
I have a Nikon FG which I bought used. It has worked very well until this past Fall when I released the shutter and it STUCK OPEN. Nothing I do can get it closed. I will tell you I think I had a...
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January 05, 2005
 
  How to properly print with an EPSON 2200
I have an EPSON 2200 and the advertisements say this is an extrordinary piece of equipment which I agree but I cannot seem to get a print that Is satisfactory, I'm probably not doing something...
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January 01, 2005
 
  No RAW in digital rebel?
I wanted to shoot in RAW with my digital rebel but when I go to the menu to change it, it doesn't offer it! Am I doing something raw or does it not have it?...
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April 09, 2005