BetterPhoto Q&A: Traditional Film Photography

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  New Flourescent Studio Lights???
Hi, I'm new, maybe not posting this question in the right spot.I'm about to buy some continuous lighting. As everyone knows, the choices are tungsten or flourescent. I'm interested in...
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February 04, 2006
 
  HELP - lukin for tips
I m new to Photography .. I m using Canon 3000V with the general zoom lens provided with the camera 28-90mm f 4-5.6 ..i am interested in black and white and like to know the best film to start with...
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January 06, 2006
 
  Replacement for Ilford SFX200 ?
Ilford SFX 200 is no longer being manufactured and I am looking for a replacement. When used with a dark red filter, this film gives a very high contrast infared quality to the print. It has ext...
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January 05, 2006
 
  Glacier National Park photography
What is a good time of the year to photograph at Glacier National Park, but miss the crowd....
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July 14, 2006
 
  Overcast wet forest
My pentax K2 and I are going out today to some of the parks and waterfall in my areaIts abnormally mild here today and the snow has metled.Its overcast and just a bit foggy. I have a roll of norma...
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January 05, 2006
 
  negatives
How do you handle 35mm negatives ? I purchased a negative scanner, but I can not get the negatives out and out put them in with having my finger prints all over them. What do I need to buy and wh...
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January 04, 2006
 
  SIGMA
does anyone have info on the sigma 135-400, the new one ,I was going to get that new 75-300 Cannon , than read about this Sigma and got this one it seems to work very good ,the Cannon was a littl...
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January 08, 2006
 
  Selling my darkroom equipment
Hi I am selling all of my darkroom equipment, because I am switching over to all digital, so does anyone have any ideas as to the best way to do this? Also if anyone is interested please let me kno...
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January 12, 2006
 
  confused minolta
i have just last week aquired a minolta camera. the problem is i'm not sure which one it is. on the front it say's af 7000 but I have seen af 7000 and qd af 7000 are these the same as they ...
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January 03, 2006
 
  unexplained film problems...
On a recent Northern Arizona trip I have shot over 2,100 images. I started to process the rolls when something had apparently gone terribly wrong. I was using a new 24mm and new 28mm lens. I did NO...
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January 09, 2006
 
  Help with Zoom Lenses!!
Okay I REALLY need help with my camera- this is a general question but Ithink almost anyone on this site can help me. So here goes. If I want to shoot something like say, a butterfly close ra...
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January 02, 2006
 
  What is the best F stop for a Pentax MOE Super
I have found this camera in the bottom of my stairs and I had this for a long time. The thing is I have forgot what F stop that it need to be on. ...
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January 02, 2006
 
  Lens Filter Adapters
I have several Nikon lenses that take 52mm filters. I now have a N6006 Nikon and a lens that has a filter size of 62mm. Is there an adapter so I can use my 52mm filters on the 62mm lens?...
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January 03, 2006
 
  the best lens
which one should I buy?Tamron 70-300mm F/4-5.6LD MACRO orKonica minolta AF 75-300mm f4.5/5.6 Mk2 ?...
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January 02, 2006
 
  More Sunny 16 ?'s
I think I am getting a better understanding of the sunny 16 and grey gard thing. But I have heard some people say that the sunny 16 rule only works an hour after sunrise and an hour before sunset. ...
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December 31, 2005
 
  taking photos at a theater performance
Hi,Can someone tell me where I went wrong with the attached photos? I was using 1600 color film, no flash. I was sitting in the 6th row. The color seems fine, but the images are very blurry. Th...
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December 31, 2005
 
  taking photos at a theater performance
Hi,I recently had an assignment to take photos at a theater performance, I was using 1600 speed color film, without using a flash. I was sitting in the 6th row, thinking that I had a great seat a...
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January 02, 2006
 
  Scanning photos
I have the Nikon Coolscan V. I would like to learn to use it better. Can someone recommend a book on scanning photos. thanks...
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January 06, 2006
 
  Nikon DE-3 high eyepoint finder
I have just purchased a Nikon FM3-A. I wear glasses and can not see the entire view finder all at one time even when I put it right on my glasses. I can see the left side with the metering, but to...
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December 30, 2005
 
  Getting Filmto a CD
Where's the best place to get ti done mainly I only want them to show on here and to friends -- all bigger copies will be done w/ the negatives...
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December 30, 2005