Looking for photo equipment tips & tricks? Ask all of your photo equipment questions in this Q&A.
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Minolta 75-300MM with Maxxum 5
I recently "stepped up" from a Maxxum 3 to a Maxxum 5. I have not been able to figure out the settings to get my Minolta AF 75-300mm telephoto lense to work. The camera and lense are both fully ope... |
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Simple Rules for Using A Tripod
I have a Nikon D70 and I just purchased a Promaster 6400 tripod. When I put my camera on the tripod with a 70-300mm lens, I am still having problems with camera shake and also getting the camera no... |
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Sigma Lens problems?
I have a Sigma 28-80 Auto Focus/Manual focus lense with Macro capabilities. A month or so ago the lens malfunctioned and I sent it in for repair. They fixed that problem but then when I got it ba... |
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What am I doing?
I have a Minolta maxxum dynax 7xi 35mm camera.When I look through the eye piece cup I see a lot of scratches.They appear to be on a small square plastic square above the mirror. The square seems t... |
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How to connect studio strobes to the Pentax istD
I've been having trouble getting my studio strobes to fire from a PC cord like to my Pentax istD. I'm using a safe shoe and the test button will fire the flash, but nothing I'm doing w... |
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Compatiability between Camera and Flash Unit
I have a Bronica SQ-Ai and I was wondering if my old Pentax AF400T flash unit will be compatiable if I purchase the Bronica SCA 386 Adapter? Bronica, in the manual, says 'TTL auto-flash photogr... |
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problem with equipment
I use a Nikon n50. The auto focus stops functioning everytime I switch from the makro lens to the normal lens. The makro lens is a sigma. On earlier occasions, I did something and the auto focus ca... |
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Auto Focus on Digital Canon Rebel
Can anyone tell me what I am doing wrong, the auto focus on my digital canon rebel, goes crazy, it just zooms in and out, it will not focus. Is there something that I need to be setting differen... |
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holga? You heard of it?
Ive got an holga medium format camera, and I was just wondering if any one has ever had one or knows any tips on using it? I only has one shutter speed=1/100, and two apt,f8-f11? So how can I make ... |
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backdrop light
I ordered a backdrop light that came with color lens to change the background color. The light flashes the color, but it is not showing up in my photo. It is like they are not in sync. Any advic... |
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troubleshooting with a minolta x-700
I am taking a photography class for school and I rented a minolta x-700 35mm camera from a local camera shop for the semester. I haven't had any problems with it so far except when I went to l... |
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Canon Eos Elan 7 flashes low battery even with new
I just bought a "like new" Canon Eos Elan 7 camera on Ebay. It was transported with the command dial in "M (manual)" position, but when I first checked it out, the LCD display lit and the focus mo... |
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Metz 60ct-1
I just have the 60ct-1 head and i'm willing to built myself a power pack for it. Does somebody Who have one ca tell me what's in the power pack; who many dcV at the battery terminal or end ... |
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Sensor Cleaning
How often should you clean your sensor on a digital camera. I have a Canon 10D. Also can I do it, and what is the best way to do it.... |
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Cleaning Lenses
I have a lens that has some dust inside the outer lens. I can still use the lens, but I would like to have it cleaned. It is a Sigma AF 17-35mm 2.8-4 EX Zoom for Nikon. Where can I send the lens... |
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Choosing Extreme Wide-Angle Lens
I have an F80 Nikon camera with a 28-80 lens. Recently, I bought a Titanium 0.45X wide angle cum macro lens. It is heavy. Pictures taken are not at all sharp. The object at the center is somewhat O... |
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How to unlock camera
I cannot get out of 'E' mode. My camera is locked-up. It has film in it that is aprox. half exposed. I have tried to finish the roll by fast winding. The camera will not let me do anyth... |
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how to fix an exposure meter on a chinon CS
I am having trouble with the exposure metter on my chinon CS, I dont know if there is a way to fix it myself or having in the hands of someone else.Is there a way?... |
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Moving camera distance after metering
In the studio you meter your lights and set the aperture in the camera and start shooting. If you change lenses and/or move back further from the lights and subject is there a need to change the ta... |
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Has anyone problems faulty cover on c/f d70
Has anyone had problems with loose/faulty door for c/flash on Nikon d70 ? I took it back to store and tested all of the new D70 and they all had the same problem ,the store said it was not a proble... |
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