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  Photography Magazine
Please read and respond to this thread even if there are 150 replies. I will read it.O.K. here goes. I have been an OP subscriber for near eight years now and they have plunged over the digital ...
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January 04, 2006
 
  any tips for a noobie?
I have a 35mm autofocus konica minolta Dynax 40... Anyone got any good tips on how to take better pictures? Thanks...
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December 29, 2005
 
  18% Grey,Sunny 16 and photo issue.
I have a list of questions and a few concerns. 1. I don't have a grey card yet. I have am having one sent to me. For now I have a grey 8x10 sheet of foam. However not sure its 18% grey. Now the...
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December 29, 2005
 
  Film storage and negative question
Ok, I've always heard if you're not using film to store it in the fridge (near the door)How long from taking it out to putting it in the camera does it need to be (right from fridge to came...
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December 27, 2005
 
  Threads on prints
I have a 35-mm camera and usually get decent prints, but lately I have gotten back prints with various colored threads throughout the prints. When I complained and had them done over, the threads w...
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December 26, 2005
 
  Mercury vapour lights and correction
Evening all! I've been messing round with some night photography and there's a location down by the boardwalk where a very cool looking oak tree is lit with a mercury vapour street lamp. I...
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December 27, 2005
 
  mistake of setting film speed in camera
What will be the effectwith my photos if I put a 100 asa speed color film and by error a set the 200 asa film speed in may camera...
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December 28, 2005
 
  Went Digital Maxxum 5D
I upgraded my Maxxum 650si to a 5 Dand so glad I did...but I now have a 650si body laying around.Resale value is not much, so does anyone know where I can donate it to help a College or High School...
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December 28, 2005
 
  Epson 4490 scanner & negatives
I just purchased an Epson 4490 scanner and am trying to scan film negatives. I keep getting a colored line through the scans. There are no lines in the negatives at all. It scans photos excelle...
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December 24, 2005
 
  protecting film when going through airport scanner
Plan on travelling to England next year, what is the best way to travel with unexposed and exposed film? What precautions do you take going through security? Should you buy film there or take you...
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December 26, 2005
 
  Lenspen?
Has anyone heard of or uses a product called Lenspen? www.lenspen.com Thanks....
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December 25, 2005
 
  Beseler 23c will not focus
Just restored a beseler 23c. looks and works great but one problem. It will not focus. When the image is almost focused the bellows are at the top of their travel. Any ideas anyone?sktkd@aol.com...
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December 22, 2005
 
  B&W Darkroom with Color Negatives
Hey! This is playing off of being able to make black and white prints from color negatives at labs. Is it possible to be able to use just normal black and white enlargers in a darkroom to make norm...
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December 21, 2005
 
  Fun with $1000 ideas....
Ok, one more opinion based question. I'm coming into about a 1000 dollars here in a couple of days and have decided to spend it on photography. I know it's not much in the world of photog...
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December 22, 2005
 
  film lenses
A good lense to start with that is good to take shots from far away but gets you closer...
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December 21, 2005
 
  Flash for canon
I have a canon ti. I found an Albinar thyrstor flah at a sale. will this flash work on my canon or do I need an adapter or a Wein Safe Sync?Al...
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December 20, 2005
 
  Flash for canon
I have a canon ti. I found an Albinar thyrstor flah at a sale. will this gflash work on my canon or do I need an adapter or a Wein Saf Sync?Al...
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December 20, 2005
 
  Fuji Professional or Kodak Professional??
Need some more help guys... Going to purchase some bulk professional film, and I just wanted to know if Fuji or Kodak were better for macro shots at ISO 100 or ISO 50? I know this is all opinion ...
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December 22, 2005
 
  Sigma lens for Canon
What Canon EOS cameras are compatible with the Sigma 28-200mm F3.5-5.6 lens? I recall reading a comment that it may be usable in the Tv mode only on Rebel and later EOS models.Thank for your help.J...
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December 19, 2005
 
  HELP! Ditched Digital for Film SLR!
Hello all! I really enjoyed my little Kodak z740 when it came to taking the shots. When it came to having them printed (by professionals) in the sizes I wanted (upwards of 11 x 14, some panoramic...
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December 20, 2005