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  Nikon lens
I have a Nikon 70-200mm F/2 VR lens. I have had this for about a month (I bought it used). It is a great lens, however the AF stopped working. Its not the camera, because all my other lenses work f...
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May 06, 2007
 
  Can't open Photoshop
When I try to open an image in Photoshop 7 or try to open the program itself, I get the error message, Could not load default brushes because the scratch disks are full, photoshop will not open. I ...
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May 01, 2007
 
  Test a lens for Sharpness
I finally splurged for a Canon L lens. I just got my 70-200mm f/4 IS lens a couple of days ago and have taken many shots and quite pleased. Appears very sharp, great colors and contrast. I think...
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May 03, 2007
 
  Canon EF 16-35MM 2.8 L II USM soft?
I need a little help. I splurged and bought a Canon EF 16-35mm 2.8 L II USM lens from B&H Photo. I took it out and shot some landscape shots (ocean, water shots). Everything came out blurry. Eeek? ...
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April 29, 2007
 
  Problem with Hitachi Microdrive
I just got done shooting a wedding with my Canon 300D. All was well until I came home and uploaded my pictures. Turns out that a select amount of my pictures have suddenly disappeared. It was li...
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April 27, 2007
 
  Same photo numbers on D50
When I delete the images from my Nikon D50 the new images come in with the same numbers. Then I can't combine images into new folders without re-naming them and backing up is a nightmare.Any w...
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April 26, 2007
 
  Make Your Own Backdrop or Background Stand
I was wondering: Has anyone tried making their own background stand or backdrop? If so, how did they turn out? I want to make both a backdrop and a background stand, but I'm on a budget! Plus, ...
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May 01, 2007
 
  Returning a lens
I recently bought the Sigma 100-300 f4. lens for my Canon 20D. The pics are nice but soft. I have seen online photos that are razor sharp from this lens. I called Sigma and they said send the lens ...
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May 04, 2007
 
  Bellows on a Pentax K10D
I have a Pentax K10D. I bought a set of bellows for Pentax which is screw mount. I intend to use it on my digital camera (using an adapter) with a screw mount lens. Would it damage my camera's ...
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April 23, 2007
 
  what filter? grand canyon
I'm a novice photographer. Going to the Grand Canyon Sky-Walk. I have a Rebel G camera. What filter should I use....
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April 18, 2007
 
  what is the procedure to get warranty with nikon D
hi, myself pradeep subramanian,working in a passenger ship.last week I bought one nikon D80 from one store in napoli,italy.after two days I have a problem with the equipment.it is showing "ERROR...
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May 05, 2007
 
  Just Wondering
I'm sorry, but I am now starting to get nerves about my computer. Have any of you had problems sending mail through yahoo,using explorer?The last couple days I've gotten a flag"Yahoo is exp...
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April 12, 2007
 
  Too many copies to computer!
When I hook my Sony P92 cyber-shot camera up to my computer, to copy pictures, I am getting two copies now, one smaller and then the regular one I've always gotten..... Why, and how do I stop i...
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April 12, 2007
 
  Autofocus won't focus on red color.
I'm using an EF 28-135mm(f/3.5-5.6) IS USM Canon zoom lense on a Canon Rebel XTi. In the automatic focus mode, it does not focus properly on red objects (it continually "searches" for the obje...
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April 10, 2007
 
  Nikon D50 - blinking screen
Okay, so for the past three weeks my Nikon D50 has been acting strange. When I take a picture, no matter what type of lighting I am in, the image appears on the LCD screen but a part of the image i...
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April 10, 2007
 
  Speedlite Question
I recently purchased a Canon 580EX Speedlite. I have been taking some photo's inside and come out with nice results when I shoot when taking landscape style pictures and bounce the light off t...
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May 07, 2007
 
  White Balance Setting Problem
I shoot in Raw and end up editing the white balance on a good deal of photos. I thought I would experiment with a Custom WB Setting. I have a Canon 30D and shoot at a 18% gray card in the same li...
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April 11, 2007
 
  auto ISO on d80
today I was shooting my camera for the first time, trying different settings, etc....and I ran into something frustrating. I set the camera to "S" mode, but the camera would flash the "ISO AUTO" d...
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April 03, 2007
 
  How to view date photo taken on a mac?
Im trying to transfer my pictures from my pc back over to my mac. When I view them on my pc I see the date the pictures were taken on but on the mac I can't see that date and as date created/mo...
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April 01, 2007
 
  How to insert numbers in photo software
I have photoimpact 11 as my photo editing software and I am trying to design business cards. I am having trouble figuring out how to insert numbers in a text box. I can't put my phone number on...
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March 31, 2007