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  Tele-extender exposure problem
This, I’m afraid, may check in as a “little too late to ask – dumb me” question; however, I recently purchased a 2X tele-extender for my Sigma 50-500mm lens. I have had two problems with th...
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August 09, 2006
 
  Help with my digi cam
Newbie here. maybe someone can help me. I have a kodak easyshare 2700 and had never had a problem with it till tonight. I just got 2 new baby kitties and wanted to take photos of them. will I took ...
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August 05, 2006
 
  Defunct email
Please help...I no longer receive email notification of comments on my images and I'm not sure if my responses are getting through, either. I've been told to email my problem to a specific...
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August 04, 2006
 
  My Dial Is Stuck...
I just dug out our old Minolta XG-M today, and at one point I turned the dial on the shutter button to "A" and now it won't turn back, in either direction. Did I break it, or am I just doing s...
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August 04, 2006
 
  regarding coolpix5700
When I triedt to use an UV Tiffin filter for my Nikon coolpix camera using the adapter ring of the same make, the monitor showed lens error a couple of times. And then the electronic view finder bl...
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August 09, 2006
 
  Camera problem
Have a Pentax point and shoot camera model EZY-R. No longer have the instruction booklet. When it is turned on , I get a code of HI with an accompaning ratcheting sound(as if something is spinnin...
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July 31, 2006
 
  Polarizing Filter: Using with a Zoom Lens
How do I properly use a polarizing filter on a zoom lens?...
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July 30, 2006
 
  Blurry Pictures
Recently, I purchased a Nikon D70s - easy to use, but I am finding quite a few of my photos are blurred... I came across another photographer who was having the same problem with his D70s. Is this ...
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August 01, 2006
 
  Clean low pass filter
I have been "cleaning" the low pass filter on my Nikon D70 by blowing off any debris with a blower brush. This doesn't seem to last very long so I end up with lots of clean-up work in photosho...
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July 28, 2006
 
  sos with my rebel xt 350
i need a lens for a wedding can anyone help and give me recommendations on a couple. thanks estella...
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July 28, 2006
 
  D70 autofocus issue
I'm having issues with autofocus not finding a focus point and locking on it. I primarily use two zoom lenses - AF-S Nikkor 18-70mm and an AF Nikkor 70-300mm. Most of the time the problem occ...
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July 27, 2006
 
  photoflood lamp
Does anyone know of a suitable substitute for an ECA 250w photoflood lamp? Something close to daylight and high lumen....
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March 12, 2024
 
  Epson 2200 magenta color cast
I have been getting a magenta color cast on my prints. I did a on-line search of the problem and it seems I am not the only one with this problem. I tried to experiment with different solutions but...
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September 30, 2006
 
  Cf Card failure
I did a shoot, during the shoot my card read full. I took it out put it away and began shooting w another card. When I got home to download the card it asked me if I wanted to format the card in w...
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July 26, 2006
 
  what is 30x in my shutter knob?
I have a manual camera which I bought from an Afgan refugee when I was in Saudi. The model is 3EHZT ET, ZENIT which on top has a knob with marking: P, 30x, 60, 125, 259 and 500. What does 30x mean...
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July 23, 2006
 
  Why isn't my camera indicating the f-stops...
Hi there, I just recently purchased a SEARS 80-200mm (f/4-F/22)lense for my Pentax ZX-7 film SLR camera. I've been experimenting a lot with it since I've got it. Yet for some reason the cam...
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July 21, 2006
 
  manual for vivitar 730AFM - flash
does anyone know how to get an instruction manual for the vivitar 730 afm. vivitar's website no longer supports their flashes.vivitar's website no longersupports their flashes...
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July 20, 2006
 
  Samsung camera issues
Hi,I'm wondering if any of you know some place to get my stupid Samsung Digi-Cam fixed?Long story, but here's the short version:We purchased the camera at Best Buy when we saved money on a ...
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July 17, 2006
 
  what is the difference between muslin and canvas?
Hello everyone,your help in the past has been very valuable, thank you. I'm looking to buy a backdrop for all around use my first one probably will be solid in color. My problem is I don't ...
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July 14, 2006
 
  Digital pictures extremly messed up- What is it?
I've been using my Nikon D50 SLR since March with no problems. Then yesterday trying to upload the pictures to picasa, I ran into MAJOR problems. Only 2 pictures out of 6 were okay. The oth...
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July 19, 2006