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  Cannon 10D and Metz 45
I have a 10D and am able to get a Metz 45 CL 4 real cheap used. I have not been able to find out if the 45 supports the ETTL functions. What kind of problems would I run into if it does not?...
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July 06, 2004
 
  Studio Lighting and Canon Equipment
I am thinking of acquiring some portable studio lighting for group shots and am wondering just how I would sync up to my main lighting as the Canon Elan 7 and the Digital Rebel have no ports for a ...
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December 25, 2004
 
  red filter / metering?
Can anyone tell me when using a red filter for use when doing b/w...do you take the meter reading while the filter is on or before you put it on?...
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July 04, 2004
 
  Rebel 2000 shutter
I have a Rebel Eos 2000 with a 300mm lens and have been having trouble with some of my photos. What happens is that the top inch of the photos are coming out black, almost as if the shutter does no...
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July 01, 2004
 
  Legalities in taking public photos
I had my photo taken in Rochdale UK as I drove past a group of men in my car. I did not stop to ask as I was with my children and felt threatened by the large group which was possibly a local reli...
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July 01, 2004
 
  vivitar 840af
I am just interesting in a Vivitar Series 1 Canon Dedicated Auto Focus EF Camera Flash Assembly Model 840AFC and I have a 3000 canon eos rebel. Do you think that is this item good for may camara an...
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July 01, 2004
 
  why my pictures with flash are dull
Sir,I have a Cosina SLR and a NationalPE2000M flashI have a dull image always while using the flash .I am usingthe chart printed on the back of theflash to set apertures and speed .Is that right. W...
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September 28, 2004
 
  Canon Speedlite 540EZ
I am considering buy a Canon Speedlite 540EZ and my camara is canon eos rebel 3000/88 do you thing this flash will work fine with? thanks...
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June 28, 2004
 
  need info on Takumar 67 lenses for Pentax
I have the oppertunity to buy some takumar 6x7 lenses, don't know how good the lenses are opticaly?Are they as good as Pentax lenses?...
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January 22, 2005
 
  How to dis-engage a lens hood from lens
HiI have recently bought a Minolta Maxxum 70 SLR camera with an AF 28-100 lens. The lens hood was part of the standard equipment and came attached to the lens in the reverse position meant for stor...
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June 25, 2004
 
  Help with Macro Mode
OK.... sounds stupid, but I bought the Tamron 75-300mm lens and I cannot figure out how to put it in the "macro mode." Outside of the macro mode the minimum focus distance is 4.9 feet. In the macro...
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June 24, 2004
 
  Can I use Canon A1 with speedlight 430 ez??
Hello! I want to use my canon a1 with speedlight 430 ez flash. Is it possible? Does the flash TTL is suported in such a configuration? What should be the settings?...
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June 23, 2004
 
  Need Help With Camera
We just recieved a Pentex- Asari- Sp camera from my sister, we cannot seem to find how too get it open, to put film, in it. It is an older model, of camera.We also need to know what type of battery...
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June 22, 2004
 
  camera not focusing and firing
Hi,I have a Nikon 65 and someitmes it will fire and other times it won't - sometimes it will focus and other times it won't. It's almost like if I back up or change positions or take t...
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November 09, 2004
 
  Using external strobes with Sony Mavica CD500
I just bought a pair of Yake 120 A/c strobe lights that trigger off of PC cord, Infrared and Flash. Using them off flash seems my only choice right now (not sure how to do it any other way).The pr...
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June 22, 2004
 
  How to use my Gossen light meter
I have a Gossen Luna Pro F and I need a brief explanation how to measure light properly in the studio,with flash....
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June 22, 2004
 
  Depth of Field Preview Button
I have a Nikon N80 QD camera and I've been trying for a while now to get a great amount of Depth of Field in my pictures. Even though I'm using a larger F-stop it doesn't seem to make ...
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June 21, 2004
 
  Sigma EF-430ST Flash
HI I just saw in ebay a Sigma EF-430ST Flash but they say that the The flash foot is broken, but the flash work fine is good option buy this item like this? thanks...
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June 22, 2004
 
  zoom lenses not working???
I have a Minolta Maxxum HTsi with a Maxxum AF zoom lense. I haven't used this camera in awhile and now that I need it the zoom is going in the opposing direction. It is taking me farther away f...
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June 27, 2006
 
  need to find out how to reformat my hp photosmart
need to find out how to reformat my hp photosmart 320...
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June 21, 2004