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  My Ricoh XR-7 shutter release button won't do anyt
I own a Ricoh XR-7 35mm camera and have taken some great pictures but today the shutter release button seemed to stick or something and now can be pressed but nothing happens. Ihave added new batte...
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February 13, 2005
 
  Darkroom Chemicals
How can you tell when darkroom chemicals; Dektol, Stop and fixer are no longer good?...
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February 11, 2005
 
  Shooting with studio stobe lights
I have a Nikon D2H and have bought the Navatron V660D strobe light kit with 3 lights. I can't control the exposure unless I roll the exposure compensation to -5. Thanksjb...
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February 09, 2005
 
  Macro Lens
I have a (hopefully not dumb) question. I recently bought the Sigma 50mm F2.8 Macro Lens. I went out this weekend to test it and couldn't quite figure it out. Whenever I turned the lens out ...
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February 21, 2005
 
  How thye buttons on a CANON PHOTURA camera works?
I have this CANON EPOCA(PHOTURA) camera, I lost the manual.i just wanna ask how the buttons on the camera works.THANK YOU...
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February 07, 2005
 
  Nikon N55 blinks F- -
My Nikon N55 blinks F-- and will not let me take a picture why?...
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February 12, 2005
 
  Nikon N55 blinks F- -
My Nikon N55 blinks F-- and will not let me take a picture why?...
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February 06, 2005
 
  help with extension tubes
I have reacently bought a set of extension tubes and attached them to my camera. The problem is that I don't know how to remove them; they seem to be stuck. Any ideas why this is happening?...
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February 08, 2005
 
  why does my zoom lens stick
I'm brand new to photography,I have a Canon eos rebel ti slr that I recieved as a gift.Ialso have a sigma 70-300mm zoom lens that I use often. I travel with my husband and take pictures on the ...
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February 05, 2005
 
  Used Equipment
Well, this really isn't a question as much as something I am wondering...I wonder if BetterPhoto has every considered adding a classified ads page...you know a place to sell your older equipmen...
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February 05, 2005
 
  Ever Heard of the Lens Baby?
I was thinking the Lens Baby could be something worth trying out ... but wanted to know if anyone's ever used this lens before....
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February 01, 2007
 
  WHAT EQUIPMENT TO US
I HAVE A CANON DIGITAL REBEL EOS. I HAVE PURSHASED THE LENS 26-135MM ULTRASONIC. I WAS TAKING PICTURES OF MY GRANDAUGHTER WITH THE SPEEDLITE 550EX FLASH ON TOP OF THE CAMERA. THE PICTURE CAME OU...
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February 01, 2005
 
  Replacement for Minolta X-7A
My USA-bought Minolta X-7A has developed a light leak, and I think it'd be more worthwhile replacing the body and retaining my Vivitar zoom. I live in the UK, and I don't think the X-7A wa...
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February 01, 2005
 
  Buying Lens
Hi everybody I’m a beginner photographer, actually it is a new hobby and I loved it, also I'm very confused about lens, I want to buy a lens (NIKKOR) frankly I don’t know which I have to ta...
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February 01, 2005
 
  Canon A2 w/ 430ez metering problem
Alright, I have a canon a2 w/a 430ez flash. the problem is that when I put everything in manual in a dim lit situation w/o the flash it'll be like 4" at f/3.5. but when I turn on the flash noth...
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February 01, 2005
 
  Canon Photura's 10 Elements in 9 Groups
I have long heard and read about Canon Photura's reputation as a one-of-a-kind point-and-shoot camera.While it has been there since the 1990s, it is unfortunate that it is only this year, 2005 ...
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February 06, 2005
 
  Technical Problem with my Canon Rebel
My canon eos rebel x does not work after loading film, it will load, but just shuts down afterwards. Is there a reset or anything I can do to fix it?...
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January 30, 2005
 
  Spots on Digital Images
I found a small blurry spot on my digital images that I discovered to be caused by debris on the screen behind the mirror on my 10D. It would not blow off, so I gently removed it with a Q-Tip. My q...
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January 30, 2005
 
  Scanning Slides
I have a Nikon SuperCoolscan 5000ED. When I make a scan, the unprocessed version is dark with a bluish tint. The slide, when viewed with a slide viewer, doesn't look this way. Shouldn't the...
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February 01, 2005
 
  clarification about lens
I just bought a Minolta x700. When I'm looking through the lens, there is the center circle and then everything around that is slightly fuzzy, even when in focus. Should I be worried about fo...
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February 01, 2005