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  inserting film
When I ensert my file its supposed to wind all the way to the end and count down as you take the pictures. As soon as I ensert the film and close the back it is automatically sucked into the film ...
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August 22, 2005
 
  Printer Problem
I had a Epson 825 printer. Printed images fine one at a time thru PS, or, which I used more often, printer fine using the "wizard" on windows for printing many images at once...small prints etc e...
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August 21, 2005
 
  Battery Caught On Fire!
I had a very peculiar and scary thing happen this weekend. I was charging the battery for my Canon 10D and it caught on fire. I was gone for about and hour and when I returned, it was totally cha...
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August 23, 2005
 
  D10 want adjust past 60 speed
My D10 will not focus past 60 speed, even with the 2.8 lense on! I am truly the Point and Shoot poster child! I'm frustrated!...
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August 20, 2005
 
  Lines in photographs
I have a fujifilm FinePix A210 Digital camera. It worked perfectly up until a couple of days ago, when it started to get lines in all the pics. I don't know what is causing this problem. Ple...
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August 19, 2005
 
  How to de-wrinkle vinyl backdrop
I bought a vinyl backdrop and have hung it to try to get rid of some of the wrinkles. Any suggestions on how to de-wrinkle it? I'm at a loss....
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August 20, 2005
 
  Noise on D70, again..
Realised how hard it was to answer my previous post, so I'll try in another way.Anyone got some pictures I can compare to? pictures taken with a D70, with a setup I can somewhat dublicate, just...
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August 18, 2005
 
  what sepia filter is best
I have a 35mm Nikon FM and would like to get a sepia effect, what is the best equipment and best way to go about this.What do I have to buy and do I use colour or black and white film?...
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August 16, 2005
 
  How to set up setup epson printer?
I had an Epson 825 printer...worked fine with PS printing and with the "Wizard" in Windoew's XP...bought an Epson R300 series...hooked it up...prints images thru PS just fine but when I try to ...
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August 15, 2005
 
  How to I change the flash of my SPV DC-8390 camera
How to I change the flash of my SPV DC-8390 camera? It makes images far too bright. I cant seem to alter it. Even the exposure settings doesnt seem to change it. Help....
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August 15, 2005
 
  Mon ochromatic noise on D70 at ISO 200
Hey there.My D70 seams to make some kind of noise when taking pictures, even at ISO 200, with lots of daytime light, at 1/500th second...It's first visible when I zoom in on my picture in the c...
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August 14, 2005
 
  Canon PowerShot picture info
I am wondering how to access the information about the pictures on the Compact Flash Card in one's Canon PowerShot S1 IS. Like date, aperture, shutter speed, etc. I lost my manual, and I'm ...
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August 10, 2005
 
  How do I sync my new Studio lighting with the D70?
I just got a new set of Britek studio lights. I have two PS200s (one for a fill bounced off an umbrella and one for the back), an SM-200 for the hairlight and an HS-1000 with softbox for the Main.I...
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August 09, 2005
 
  Sekonic Flashmate L-308
Just purchased a Sekonic 308. I can't figure out the apreture value, mainly how make adjustments for the tenth reading. Help ...
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August 09, 2005
 
  Epson2200-Printing Purple/Bands
I have a 2200(Is a 2400 any better with ink problems?) that if I don't use monthly I get much color printing problems.All ink is Epson ink. I have new ink cartridges but even with brand new,2 s...
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August 08, 2005
 
  My new R800 prints dark
I tried updated drivers, different profiles and papers, tech support, internet - nothing. Prints are great, but too dark. I'm going to order custom profiles - my last hope.Any advice?...
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August 12, 2005
 
  Macro lens
I have a Canon Digital rebel with a 100mm Macro 2.8 lens and when I try to take macro photos, the focused part of the photo is very limited and the rest is usually blurry, even at 2.8 aperture.I ha...
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August 05, 2005
 
  Macro lens
I have a Canon Digital rebel with a 100mm Macro 2.8 lens and when I try to take macro photos, the focused part of the photo is very limited and the rest is usually blurry, even at 2.8 aperture.I ha...
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August 05, 2005
 
  confused about one of my lenses...
I have a Quantaray 500mm lense w/macro. Whenever I try to use it, I can't focus on hardly ANYTHING, then if I do, I am unable to fully depress the shutter release. I'm wondering if I am d...
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August 06, 2005
 
  Nikon 6006 technical issues
The Nikon 6006 SRL which I've recently bought from ebay, has four menu "pads". There are two, ISO mode, and BK function, which are not working. I'm mostly concerned for the Iso one, since I...
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August 30, 2005