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  Canon S1 IS Circular Polarizer?
Does anyone know if there is a type that I can use with this camera? If not one that attaches - can anyone recommend a suitable one just to be held in front of camera?At wits end .........
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January 31, 2005
 
  Slave flash trick undexposes
I read a trick that if I put a black negative exposure over my on camera flash, it will let minimum visible light through, but enough infra red light through to fire my slave flash. It fires my sla...
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January 29, 2005
 
  Canon i9100 printer
I have no other way to put this...let me think....arrrrrrrrrrrrgggggggggghhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!Does anyone out there in the online camera world have a Canon i9100 printer?! Mine, as much as I love and...
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January 28, 2005
 
  Where do you find a blind?
I am exploring nature/wildlife photography. To get the type of quality close up images, a blind seems to be the way go. Who makes a decent blind that works well, and is easily transported into th...
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January 30, 2005
 
  Caring for Camera Gear When Traveling
I am going to Chicago in April and have heard the security equipment the airports use can be bad for cameras and equipment. What can I do to protect my camera while on my trip? Any advice would be...
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February 01, 2005
 
  filters
I PURCHASED SPECIAL EFFECT FILTERS AND A DOUBLE EXPOSURE FILTER AND I'M NOT GETTING THE EFFECTS I'M SUPPOSE TO GET.THE DOULBLE EXPOSURE FILTER DOES NOT GIVE ME THE TWO PICTURES ON ONE FRAME...
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January 27, 2005
 
  How To Load and Use TLR Film
How Do I monitor the number of shots I have left? Which number hole do I look at 12 or 16?...
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January 25, 2005
 
  Canon's wireless flash system not working ... ?
Hi folks;I posted last week on the business questions site (http://www.betterphoto.com/forms/QnAdetail.php?threadID=13642) and was given the same advice as I had received from several other people ...
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June 08, 2005
 
  What type of glass filter will fit my Tamron Lens
I have a Tamron 28-200 AF LD Zoom lens. I was using a Cokin Filter System yet have decided to go back to glass filters. I'm very interested in Hoya yet I don't know if it will mount to my T...
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January 25, 2005
 
  Old Canon locked up...
My OLD AE1 P shutter is stuck open. I replaced the battery, even though the old one was good. The camera is locked up. Can anyone please help me? Thanks Alan...
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January 24, 2005
 
  Blurring at full zoom
I have a Digital Rebel with 3 lenses, 18-55mm, 75-300mm IS, and 28-135mm IS. I have noticed recently while photographing wildlife that my 75-300mm rarely takes sharp images at full zoom. It happens...
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January 22, 2005
 
  Inserting ED-E eye cup without instructions
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January 22, 2005
 
  operation of equipment
This Canon Elan 7E is difficult for me to learn, but I've invested a lot of money into lenses and such, so there's no turning back now.I want to engage the stabilizer in my 28-135 lens with...
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January 20, 2005
 
  Why does my slave keep blowing out?
I have a Nikon D70 camera... and I have a slave that is hooked to my whitelightning 600 light...I keep blowing out my slave...does anyone have any ideas why?? I have talked to 2 other photographers...
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January 20, 2005
 
  P3n Penta x Camera Question Troubleshooting
I have a Pentax P3n that works great however, sometimes while taking pictures the Film-wind lever stops working. I replaced the batteries, etc. but it is still not advancing the film it "feels" loo...
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January 20, 2005
 
  Minolta X-7A 35mm SLR
Alright, I've been shooting my Minolta X-7A 35mm SLR for a couple of years now, its in great shape. I pulled it out the other night to take photos, and, the film won't progress. The lever w...
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January 20, 2005
 
  Minolta Maxxum 4000 Flash TTL/M
Hi,I'm learning to use my Minolta Maxxum 4000 AF flas.It turns on, shows me the level on teh display and lets me adjust.But...when I try to choose TTL or Manual by pressing the button, I hear a...
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January 21, 2005
 
  slave flash out of sync
I really need to master a slave flash set-up quick and this is killing me! I have read my flash and camera manual and looked on the internet and can not find what I need. I bought a new Nikon SB-...
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January 21, 2005
 
  Question about Elan 7E
I understand how to take a roll of film OUT of the Elan 7E when the roll is half used. But, I don't understand how to replace a half used roll into this automatic camera, so that the roll can...
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January 18, 2005
 
  Canon File Viewer Utility
I have a Canon 10-D, I usually shoot large fine jpeg. When I first download images to my computer and open File Viewer Utility it shows all of my camera settings. AV, TV etc. even custom function s...
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January 18, 2005