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  Camera parts available
My father owned a camera repair shop for more than 20 years. Due to eye problems, he was forced to close. Anyone looking to purchase camera parts can contact me at piggrl@comcast.net for a parts l...
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March 24, 2007
 
  Canon EOS Rebel
The shutter is staying closed when I take picture and will not open until I click to take another picture....
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March 30, 2007
 
  flash/strobe light, everythings washed out HELP!
I shoot with a canon digital xt. I have two 150w bulbs that have a radio trigger (wireless) so they can be used as a slave for a flash. Both of these have soft boxes. When I set up my portrait, I a...
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March 29, 2007
 
  How to deal with slow response from Nik 80-200mm f
How to deal with slow response from Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8 AF ED? I have another Nikkor 70-300mm AF ED f/4-5.6 and when I take action shots with D2x body the response from 70-300mm f/4-5.6 is so muc...
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March 20, 2007
 
  Fluorescent lights
I was wondering...using continuous fluorescent lighting and the camera settings set to 'white light fluorescent light' in the manual mode, all my pictures still turn out with a yellow cast....
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March 20, 2007
 
  Canon 350D AF problems + 'Squeak'
Help! I'm a pretty amateur photographer (I studied photography for a while at college but that was 15 years ago and I can't really remember anything!) and was getting along fine with my 350...
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March 20, 2007
 
  How to check Camera performance?
The new cameras are quite sophisticated with 1/3 EV set up and while using we realise that for slight change in lighting condition, the camera opts for different setting. But all machines need to b...
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March 16, 2007
 
  Slower than normal shutter reponse
I have a Nikon D100 and I am getting frustrated with the time lag between taking the shot and the actual shot that shows up in the LCD screen. I have been told that some digital cameras do have a ...
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March 15, 2007
 
  lenss focus
how the lenss focus?...
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March 12, 2007
 
  focus
how can make afocus point and other out focus point in the same level?...
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March 13, 2007
 
  focs
how can I make afocs piont and ather out focs piont in the same level or area?...
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March 08, 2007
 
  focs
how can I make afocs piont and ather out focs piont in the same level or area?...
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March 07, 2007
 
  travelling with cmeras
I frequently travel to Africa (Botswana) and India for animal safaris. I run into increasing problems carrying my camera eqipment as handluggage. (2 Canon 20D, 1x 70-300, 1x 10-22, 1x 400mm DO plus...
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March 06, 2007
 
  using mirror lockup
I am using a film camera. The Canon Elan 7NE. I want a razor sharp photo and thought I would try using the mirror lockup. The info book is too vague. I tried it and found I did not know how it shou...
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March 06, 2007
 
  Batteries and Lenses
Hello everyone. I am having a problem with my batteries. I have a Nikon d200 and I just upgraded to a F2.8 70-200 lense. Now I am having problems with my batteries keeping charged. They might l...
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March 02, 2007
 
  HELP did i do something bad?
i think I did something bad. I took an old flash and put it on top of my Nikon D70. it worked well for awhile and then it just stopped working. did I kill my flash circuitry? will my camera not...
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March 05, 2007
 
  Problem with scanner...
Hi all. Not sure if this is the place for this, but I'm hoping someone here has had a similar problem.I have an Epson Perfection 1260 Photo scanner. It scans photos fine using the flatbed, but ...
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March 01, 2007
 
  Camera not detecting CF card
I have an SLR type Olympus E-20N digital and I can use both a CF card or a Smart Media card. When I place the CF card in the slot, the screen shows there is no card in the camera. What could be t...
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March 03, 2007
 
  Problem using Hoya Filters
Up until a couple of weeks ago, I have been using Sigma Lenses (70-300 and 24-70) lenses on my EOS 20D. I used Quantaray UV and CP filters on both lenses and never had a issue using the filers wit...
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February 26, 2007
 
  Lenses
I am taking pictures at youth rodeos in covered arenas. The lighting is not good and alot of the contestants don't want me to use a flash due to scaring their animals and affecting their run. ...
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February 28, 2007