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  Lens exchange
Will the newer Canon SLR Reble system accept the older AE 1 lens?...
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May 01, 2004
 
  How to scan 35mm slides
Here's the scanner settings I hope.Aldo Tristan...
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April 30, 2004
 
  How to scan 35mm slides
I have an Epson Perfection 1200u scanner with the slide and negative adapter. The software I'm using is VueScan. I haven't had any success scanning my 35mm slides. I read the book on the so...
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April 29, 2004
 
  How to scan 35mm slides
I have an Epson Perfection 1200u scanner with the slide and negative adapter. The software I'm using is VueScan. I haven't had any success scanning my 35mm slides. I read the book on the so...
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January 18, 2009
 
  Carbon tripod and salt water?
What's the deal with carbon fiber tripods and salt water exposure? I am considering a Boger 3443 but keep hearing warnings about carbon fiber and salt water. I shoot a lot at beaches in summer ...
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April 30, 2004
 
  flash connection
I recently bought a bronica etrsi, and have tried to shoot some images with flash packs and I tried portable flash too. The problem is the flash does not fire at all. I have tried different sync ca...
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April 30, 2004
 
  Sunpak 522 Flash
I recently acquired a Sunpak 522 flash that I use on my Minolta XG-9 SLR. The camera is set for a 1/60 sync as per the manufacturer and the flash on manual. The flash operates when the shutter is...
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May 14, 2004
 
  How to get my automatic zoom working (pentax sf1)
Can anyone tell me any reasons they can think of why the auto zoom on my pentax sf1 wouldn't work? What would you suggest I try? I'll have it looked at by a professional at some stage but t...
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April 26, 2004
 
  Photogenic light trouble...HELP!
Hey, I just purchased the Photogenic Studio Max 2 light kit. The first shoot we used them on they worked great. Th next time we got them out neither one of the 320 lights worked. Our 160 backlight ...
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July 20, 2004
 
  Canon Rebel XS battery depletion
Hi, my camera has gone through 2 sets of batteries recently with just one roll of film. It has also begun "hesitating" before taking the picture. I haven't changed any aspect of how I take pi...
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April 21, 2004
 
  Filter problems(stuck)
HI I have a Canon Rebel EOS.(28-90mm lens)And I don't know what happened to it, but I wanted to take the filter of and it was jammed. It is scew on the tread. And I tried to turn it off, but it...
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March 25, 2011
 
  Problem with Pentax ME super
i have an old Pentax ME super nad it is giving me big time troubles!!I only got about 3 photos out of one film...the rest was just black.Other times the mirror wouldn´t come back down for a few mi...
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April 18, 2004
 
  no camera focus in the dark
I have a nikon N-80 and I photograph weddings on occasion. My problem is when it starts to get dark in the reception hall my camera will not focus all the time. is this something that I am doing or...
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April 15, 2004
 
  Calibrating Computer Screens
Hi everyone, I would like to know how to calibrate my computer screen so that when I am adjusting colours in Photoshop they are as close to true colours in my images as I can get.Any ideas are most...
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October 28, 2004
 
  Lighting
I am having difficulty shooting my grandchilds portraits, I do great with natural non posed, but I don't like the lighting, I have 2 hot lights , but recently saw Silversand shoot with a box li...
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April 12, 2004
 
  Why am I getting a blue edge in the view finder?
I am using a Minolta Maxxum5 with AF. Suddenly, in the middle of a role, I am seeing a blue curved edge in my view finder on the left side. I also see a bright line in the middle. I suspect this to...
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April 11, 2004
 
  How to fix camera problem
I have a nikon 401f, and when I used it in manual operation and whenever I adjust the aperture setting It wont shoot. The metering lights just keep blinking.But I have no problem when I used the au...
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April 17, 2004
 
  Maxxum 7 Problem - Mid Roll Rewind
My Maxxum 7 recently started to rewind my film in the middle of a roll. It also sounds a bit funny when taking a picture. Everything works fine with no film loaded in the camera but as soon as I in...
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October 02, 2004
 
  Sekonic L-358 PC Cord Plug-In
I have a Sekonic L-358 light meter and I'm unable to plug in the PC-style synch cord to it to measure the flash from the studio lights. It doesn't seem to want to fit. Is there a trick to t...
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April 09, 2004
 
  Does anyone have a manual for a sunpak 522?
I just bought a used Bronica SQAI and a Sunpak 522 and I can get it to fire alone, but can't get it to fire with the shutter? I didn't get a manual so I need some help. I appreciate it. ...
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April 06, 2004