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  Camera Problems?
Hi, I am just starting to use a "real" camera. It's my mom's old camera, a Nikon FG. I think it needs to be cleaned, and also the shutter keeps getting stuck. How do I open the camera to pu...
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September 09, 2005
 
  Pentax needs recalibration
I recently had to send my Pentax *istD to the factory because it was shooting one to almost two stops under. I haven't received it back yet, but just wondering how a camera gets out of calibra...
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September 08, 2005
 
  both flash and camera zooming
My Canon Speedlite 550 EX flash doesn't move the zoom when I use it on ETTL M or Multi together with my Canon EOS 350 D. when I move the zoom ring on the lens, nothing happens with the flash z...
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September 06, 2005
 
  Setting up my darkroom?
Hello. I was recently blessed to get a complete darkroom for free from a very nice man who no longer does photography. My problem now is setting it up. I did darkroom work in high school and will b...
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September 02, 2005
 
  Photo Printing
When I print out a photo on my HP Photosmart printer, the black areas in a photo print out as dark gray. Does anyone know what the problem might be? Kevin Nugent...
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September 06, 2005
 
  Canon AE-1 light meter problem
I own a Canon AE-1 Program and my light meter appears to not work because it sits and flashes at 1, except when I put it on program where it flashes on 4. Does it(the light meter) need to be repla...
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August 31, 2005
 
  Canon 1Ds with Studio Strobe (Not Firing)
Hi all,Just got a used Canon 1Ds (non-Mark II) and I'm having problems with getting the flash to fire. I have a Speedotron 805 studio pack. The camera is connected to the pack via pc cord plugg...
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August 29, 2005
 
  CF card file recovery?????
Hello, I have just gone through a file on my CF card to check out the pictures from today and now the file has disappeared! There were 87 pictures in thet file from a day of shooting my friends roc...
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August 30, 2005
 
  Using the right flash
Hi. I have developed an interest for photography in the last year but I'm really interested. Now the problem. I was given 2 flashes to go with my Minolta SRT201. I have : a Vivitar auto215 and ...
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August 27, 2005
 
  Loose focusing ring
My Nikon ED AF Nikkor 80-200mm have focusing problem in manual- loose, but works well in Autofocusing mode.Pls help.Thanks....
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August 27, 2005
 
  Problems with Macro
I am having problems with my macro switch on my quantaray 28-90mm lens. It will not switch over to normal or back to macro at all like its stuck does anyone know of quantaray lens having this probl...
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August 26, 2005
 
  My Nikkor Zoom lens is sticking!
Hi all! My Nikkor 28-80mm lens is sticking. I can go from 28mm to 80mm with no problems but, when I try to go from 80mm to 28mm my lens sticks. They only way I can get it back to 28mm is to tilt...
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September 08, 2005
 
  PANASONIC FZ5 LENSE HOOD
JUST PURCHASED A NEW FZ5 AND BEING THE NOVICE THAT I AM WHEN DO YOU USE THIS EXTENDED LENSE HOOD AND IS IT REALLY NEEDED FOR MOST PICTURES. THANK YOU PLEASE RESPOND...
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September 02, 2005
 
  420EX Flash Takes Ages to Recycle on my EOS 300D
Hi Everyone, Im hoping some one can help me. I have a Canon EOS300D (KISS Rebel) in some other countries. I purchased a simple 420EX Flash for my camera. For some reason, it takes AGES for it to re...
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August 25, 2005
 
  Trouble with Sigma Lens
Last week, after my car was broken into and a couple of my lenses stolen, I replaced my long lens with a Sigma 50-500mm lens. This lens is proving to be something of a nightmare! It is very slow to...
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August 24, 2005
 
  equipment
I am having trouble with my camera; it shows me that the battery is low and yet I know it is freshly charged; several minutes after I get this "low battery" message or nearly empty icon, it will ...
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August 24, 2005
 
  Intermitemt lith/ion battery ??
The original battery in my digi/rebel went dead all of a sudden today after about 6 shots close together.The battery had not been charged for a couple of weeks but was showing full before I started...
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August 23, 2005
 
  Smith-Victor KT500 Kit
Not really a problem, but does anyone here own a Smith-Victor KT500 Kit (Photoflood lights)?I just wanted to know if I can connect a softbox to it....
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August 23, 2005
 
  Fuji S3 problems
Hi,I have been using an S3 for the last few months, and noticed problems with the image when using small aperatures from f22 and smaller. The processed image appears to have diagonal lines from the...
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August 23, 2005
 
  error
Noritsu Synchronous senseor error message I own a minilab "noritsu QSS-3001" and I have a strange error message that says "SYNCHRONOUSE SENSOR ERROR" many engineers from the company I bought from t...
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August 23, 2005