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  HOW TO MAKE A BACKDROP STAND???
Does anyone have any suggestions or directions on how to make a backdrop stand? Thanks in advance!!!!!! Angie...
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April 09, 2007
 
  Dyeing Muslin at Home
I am wondering if Black is a good color to dye Muslin? Will it appear grayish, or solid black? I'm very interested in trying to dye it myself, I'm just unsure of the result. Thanks for you ...
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January 10, 2006
 
  Image Stabilizer Problem
I own the Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM. I bought it last June. The image stabilizer worked fine for about 4 months. Then it started to not work properly. When pressing my shutter halfway and f...
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January 08, 2006
 
  Picture Error when disconnect from computer
When I try to disconnect my camera from the computer,I consistently lose at least 2 pictures and the card will say "Picture Error." I click the "unplug or eject hardware" icon each time and make su...
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January 08, 2006
 
  What king of material?
OK!! I need some information on the typr of material to put over a continuous refletor flood lamp, to get the soft box effect? Any information would help. ...
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January 10, 2006
 
  Problems with Mozilla
I've recently started using the Mozilla browser. I've having two problems uploading files to the website: (1) tif file thumbnails doen't show -- just the names and an empty square. (2) ...
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January 07, 2006
 
  Understanding the different types of lenses
Hi Folks, I have decided to buy a 20D and thinking of buying a couple of lenses to get the triple rebate. But when I see the list of lenses I can buy, it is mind boggling. I am new to photography...
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January 08, 2006
 
  Problems with Canon Speedlite 430ex
Hi Everyone,Just bought a speedlite 430ex today and i'm having some problems. When I turn it on the LCD starts blinking and the flash will not fire. I've read the manual and it says that I ...
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October 23, 2006
 
  Focus needle in camera will not adjust
I have a Minolta SRT 101 I have had a problem with getting a new battery for it.I did finally replace the battery and the camera is still not coming on. The little needle in side that is suppose t...
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January 05, 2006
 
  oops
sorry about the repeat, it didn't come up the 1st time I checked for comments...
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January 04, 2006
 
  Ricoh XRP won't fire
My Ricoh XRP won't work with my Rikenon P lenses made for it but works fine with a 2X multipler and 80-200 zoom in KAR mt for Ricoh and Pentax. The mirror seems to move part way up and stop, if...
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March 07, 2006
 
  Ricoh XRP won't fire
I collect cameras, all of which I use. My favorite is a Ricoh XRP, I got it with the standard 50mmf2. I've used it with several lenses in the Rikenon P mt and also some 3rd party lenses in the ...
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January 04, 2006
 
  CANON AE-1
PS GREAT SITE I GOT AN AE-1 CAN THIS CAMERA BE USED IN MANUAL MODE ALSO BOUGHT IT USED WITH STOCK LENS PLUS 35-70 MM ZOOM GOOD CAMERA I STILL LEANE TOWARDS THE SPOTMATIC ...
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April 04, 2006
 
  How to get my card reader to work
I am on my third card reader and cannot get it to work. Can anyone help? I know I have installed it correctly but no luck. I am going nuts with this. If you could respond to my e-mail that would...
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January 04, 2006
 
  Camera
I need to know where a web addresse. for a Manuel on a Nikkei DL-9000of how to operate this camera.Thank You Tammy Ladner ...
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January 04, 2006
 
  maxima 60xl
I have a samsung maxima 60xl camera. when I try to take a picture, error message 53 appears. Do you know what I can do to fix this problem?...
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April 06, 2024
 
  Nikon N55 Viewfinder problem
Hi,I just bought a Nikon N55 which comes with nikkor 28-80mm lens. Now I bought it in a deal where I got it for $63. However when I mounted the lens, I could see images through the viewfinder reall...
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January 03, 2006
 
  changing color temperature of an external flash.
I have recently started doing some wedding photography, and occationally I have had trouble blending the fill flash with the available light in slightly dimmer indoor situations. I suppose the prob...
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June 05, 2006
 
  I can see small specks through my view finder
I can see small dust specs through my view finder but they do not show up in the images. I used a blower to try and get rid of the dust but it is still there. Is it harmful to the mirror to gently ...
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January 03, 2006
 
  A thread mount issue for manual SLR
I have a manual SLR, PENTAX SPOTMATIC F, with a Takumar 55mm fixed lens that has a 49mm thread mount. My problem is that I am not able to search for a 49mm thread mount zoom lens that I require bad...
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January 04, 2006