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  How do you get dust out of a Lenz?
I have a Canon 20D and 17-85 lens. I can see dust on the inside of the lens and it will show up in pictures that I take that have a white or light background. What can I do about it?...
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September 26, 2005
 
  Syncing Slave Strobes with digital camera
Sync slave strobes with Olympus D-520 and Canon A70I can't seem to get correct exposures when shooting table top pictures with these digital cameras. With the cameras own flash I get excellent ...
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September 23, 2005
 
  Filters and Zoom Lenses
I purchased a filter a while ago to use outdoors. And on different occasions I used it with my 50mm lens. However, I didn't notice until I put my 28-300 zoom lens on, that that particular len...
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September 23, 2005
 
  Trouble with a Canon EOS 700
I recently purchased a used Canon EOS 700 which seemed to work great until I got my first films developed from it. Out of 2 full 24 exp rolls of film I only had 15 images, the rest were totally bla...
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September 21, 2005
 
  Blue tint in viewfinder
Hi,I have a Minolta Maxxum 5 film camera and have been quite happy with it. However, a bluish tint has developed along the periphery of each side of the viewfinder. The tint is opaque and flares s...
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October 19, 2005
 
  Backgrounds
What is the difference between Canvas backgrounds and Muslin backgrounds? Which is better. I want to buy some for pregnancy studio photos and don't know which to buy...
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September 19, 2005
 
  FLASH POWER ZOOM HEAD
I HAVE A NIKON 5005 WITH A NEW VIVITAR 850AF FLASH,BECAUSE OF THE AGE OF THE CAMERA THE POWER ZOOM HEAD WILL NOT WORK WITH THIS MODEL.MY QUESTION IS, DO I NEED TO MANUALLY PRESET THE SETTING ON THE...
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September 17, 2005
 
  Elements 3 Organizer failed to execute
Need help with PSE3. While saving my work, twice got a message that the organizer failed to execute (something like that). When I turned computer on & opened PS, most all of my pictures were go...
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September 17, 2005
 
  Canon Digital Rebel Question
Hello,I have the Canon Digital Rebel and I was wondering if anyone knew of a hot shoe that can be used to attach a sync cord to studio flash set-ups. Also, what are the typical shutter speed setti...
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September 29, 2005
 
  Studio Lights Problem
The other day I went to a studio and took some photos using studio flashes. I took two rolls, one b&W, which I developed at home, and one color, which I took to the store to be developed. Both came...
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September 17, 2005
 
  Error 99 message on canon 17-85mm lens only
All of a sudden I'm getting an err 99 message on the lcd of my canon 20d. This only happens when my 17-85mm lens is attached. The lens is also having trouble focusing when I zoom in at all. ...
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September 15, 2005
 
  Ak! Nikon 8700 Fires by itself!
Maybe someone can gelp me while I await a response from Nikon. My Coolpix 8700 starts firing -- taking picture after picture and I have to turn it off to stop it. I thought maybe I was pushing a ...
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November 18, 2005
 
  HP Photosmart 8250
I just purchased the HP 8250 and still have the HP 7960. I really like the quality of the 7960 but it was very slow so when the 8250 came out with super fast printing I thought great. The 8250 uses...
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September 14, 2005
 
  what will this mount on?
i have a vivitar 135mm lense. these are the markings it has on it. vivitar, 135mm 1:2.8, auto telephoto, no.28921258, (a circle with a line through it) 55mm, lens made in japan, and N/AI. I am i...
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September 13, 2005
 
  what camera's will this mount on?
i have a vivitar 135mm lense. these are the markings it has on it. vivitar, 135mm 1:2.8, auto telephoto, no.28921258, (a circle with a line through it) 55mm, lens made in japan, and N/AI. (i am ...
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September 13, 2005
 
  what will this vivitar 135mm lense fit?
i have a vivitar 135mm lense. these are the markings it has on it. vivitar, 135mm 1:2.8, auto telephoto, no.28921258, (a circle with a line through it) 55mm, lens made in japan, and N/AI. I am i...
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September 14, 2005
 
  what will this vivitar 135mm lense fit?
i have a vivitar 135mm lense. these are the markings it has on it. vivitar, 135mm 1:2.8, auto telephoto, no.28921258, (a circle with a line through it) 55mm, lens made in japan, and N/AI. I am i...
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September 13, 2005
 
  camera problem
Batteries were u/s in a Minolta X3oo. Replaced with new batteries, but on depressing trigger button, the LED's glowed for about 3 seconds and then went out. Have removed and polished batteries,...
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September 13, 2005
 
  vivitar k mount to konica ar mount, or vice versa
here is my problem. I have a konica ar mount camera, and a vivitar k mount camera. and I have various lens for each, however, I would like to be able to either put the vivitar lenses on the konic...
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September 11, 2005
 
  vivitar lens identification
please help me. I have 2 vivitar lenses. one is a vivitar nu: 28907052 & the other is a vivitar nu: 28921258. how would I find out what camera these would fit? is there a reference chart fo...
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September 10, 2005