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  Problems Canon EOS 20D
Lately I have had problems with my Canon EOS 20D. If I set it on Auto Focus then often it will refuse to take a picture. It will focus and focus but wont snap the picture even if the distance is r...
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March 24, 2006
 
  Nikon N65 w/Neopan 1600 meter problem
I use a nikon n65 that ive had for a year with no real problems to date. but last night I went to shoot pictures of my local downtown with some highspeed neopan 1600, I shoot on manual and it kept ...
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December 12, 2005
 
  EOS Rebel viewfinder focus problem
The viewfinder images in my one year old digital EOS Rebel do not focus yet the pictures come out fine. Any suggestions? ...
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December 10, 2005
 
  How to use barndoors effectively...
How do you use barndoors effectively. I have a four-light system that I have been using and the only way I know how to use the Barndoors is by opening them all the way. If I keep just a couple do...
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December 21, 2005
 
  How do I change aperture on Sigma 70-200mm 2.8?
I just bought a used Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 APO lens and I can't get the aperture to go below 3? I'm using a Nikon D70 and the aperture won't go below f/3 in either manual or aperture mod...
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December 08, 2005
 
  What Is a Lens Hood For?
OK, I am trying my hardest to figure out everything and learn everything about photography. I just went and bought a Quantaray 70 mm - 300 mm lens and it came with a lens hood, but ... I don't ...
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December 21, 2005
 
  how to get film in a minolta camra
Ihave a minolta zoom 125 and I cant seem to get the film in it and it wont turn on without the film. I thought I had the film in but it shows that it is not....
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December 06, 2005
 
  Nikon N55
When I load the film into my camera and press it to the on button, The only reading that I get is err err over and over. The shutter wont open or anything. I just got it back from the shop where ...
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December 06, 2005
 
  Tripod Ball Heads - does price mean quality?
I am looking to replace the ball head on my carbon fiber tripod. I am looking at Really Right Stuff, Acratech Ultimate, and Giottos. The prices range from $55 for the Giottos m7001 to around $300...
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December 21, 2005
 
  Is my K1000 broken?
i recently bought a k1000 off ebay, but it seems like the light meter is broken, I currently have the iso set at 400 and with the shutter speed set at 1000, but when im in my living room with light...
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December 02, 2005
 
  Tekxon Digital camera
Hello, We bought a digital camera on ebay. It is a Tekxon from China. It won't acknowledge the SD card and I don't know where to go for help. any Ideas? There web site www.tekxon i...
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November 29, 2005
 
  water damaged lens
I'm asking this question on behalf of my son in law. While he was out photographing waterfalls today, his camera bag which had a 75-300mm lens and a camcorder, fell into the water. The came...
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November 29, 2005
 
  water damaged lens
I'm asking this question on behalf of my son in law. While he was out photographing waterfalls today, his camera bag which had a 75-300mm lens and a camcorder, fell into the water. The came...
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November 28, 2005
 
  Nikon camera
HI!What years Nikon N70 and N80 made?...
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November 27, 2005
 
  Nikon camera
HI!What years Nikon camera made?...
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November 26, 2005
 
  Tungsten lighting
I have been having problems with my images coming out yellow. Now I know that can be fixed with an 80A filter but, I don't like looking through a blue lens. So I was wondering if a silver umbre...
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March 23, 2006
 
  Issues with Minolta XE-7
I am trying to figure out if all minolta x series cameras have interchangeable parts.Just got a hold of an XE-7 and the shutter sticks on all settings except a Red X.Mirror has some decay and I nee...
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November 24, 2005
 
  Using a dedicated flash
Hello, I know this is probalby going to sound pretty dumb but I am very new at photagraphy (I just finished a course at our local college) In the course we did not learn about dedicated flash. I a...
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November 26, 2005
 
  How to use screw on macro lenses
Hi, I've just bought a Canon EOS 300D (Rebel in US) and also purchased some screw on macro lenses ranging from +1 to +10. I was led to believe that I could just screw them on to my existing len...
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November 22, 2005
 
  Film Scanner Speed
I just purchased a Nikon V coolscan. I have too many negatives to scan and the rate at which they are being scanned in is extremely slow. Will a usb 2 card help? Anything else that will speed up th...
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November 21, 2005