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  Konica Minolta Dimage Z1
Hi everyone...I hope someone with the same camera can answer this question. I want to play the movie I just recorded on my computer, but get an error. ( file not supported) This used to be fixed, b...
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August 03, 2005
 
  Trouble with film advance in Canon TX
I just purchased a used Canon TX off of ebay...everything seems to be working fine, except that when I load film into the camera, it only takes one picture, and then the film doesn't advance or...
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July 17, 2005
 
  How to heal the fungus in the lense?
dear sir,thanks for giving such oppotunity.I have Sigma 70-300 lense.It has small fungus in the lense.What is the procedure to eradicate it. Machanics are not available nearby to my village.Can we ...
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July 15, 2005
 
  SLR Camera Cleaning: Digital Vs. Film
I have read so much recently about cleaning the sensor in digital cameras that I began to wonder if I should clean the mirror I see when I have the lens off of my Rebel G? Is cleaning a film-based...
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April 15, 2007
 
  How to confirm zoom lens specifications
Hello fellow Better Photogrpaher friends,There is some scuttlebut on the internet (shocking!) that the actual deliverd zoom ratios marked on our digital cameras are NOT being delivered, and are jus...
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July 16, 2005
 
  Canon 420EX Speedlite
I was recently shooting a wedding, outdoors in a sunny location, when I noticed that the green Pilot lite had turned red, and now is permanently that way. I tried changing the batteries, but nothi...
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July 12, 2005
 
  Not satisfied with new Canon 20D Sharpness
I just Purchased a Canon 20D. I have been using a Sony DSC S70 for quite some time for my digital work and have been shooting 35mm for over 40 years. I bought the kit which has the 18-55 EF-s Lens....
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July 12, 2005
 
  Not satisfied with new Canon 20D Sharpness
I just Purchased a Canon 20D. I have been using a Sony DSC S70 for quite some time for my digital work and have been shooting 35mm for over 40 years. I bought the kit which has the 18-55 EF-s Lens....
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July 11, 2005
 
  Not satisfied with new Canon 20D Sharpness
I just Purchased a Canon 20D. I have been using a Sony DSC S70 for quite some time for my digital work and have been shooting 35mm for over 40 years. I bought the kit which has the 18-55 EF-s Lens....
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July 11, 2005
 
  Copying photo CD to hard drive
I have used an Apacer portable CD burner to make CD's from my CF cards. I cannot figure out how to copy the CD images to my hard drive, however. Do you have to have certain software, or am just...
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July 11, 2005
 
  Mode d'emploi
Pourriez vous m'envoyer le mode d'emploide Mecamat 45-20 de marque Metz s.v.p?Merci à vousDaniel...
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July 10, 2005
 
  Searching for Durst M800 Manual
Hi out there,i have a technical problem with my enlarger, the brake on the upper part doesn't respond anymore.I'm looking for a download version of the manual so I know what to adjust/repai...
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July 08, 2005
 
  canon ae-1 troubleshooting
I own a canon ae-1 and am having a problem with the shutter button not activating the shutter and the film advance not allow the film to advance. I have replaced the battery and eliminated that as...
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August 17, 2005
 
  Dirt in My Lens
I recently discovered what looks like dirt (dust) spots in my 70-300 lens. I cleaned the lens but discovered that the dirt is inside the lens itself. How does it get there (preventative maintenance...
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July 27, 2005
 
  Auto focus lenses in DSLRs
I have a Nikon F-80 autofocus SLR body with, one Nikkor AF standard zoom lense. Can I use this lense in a Nikkon Digital SLR body without compromising quality? ...
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July 07, 2005
 
  Film automatically forwards then rewinds
I have a Nikon N55 camera. When I put a roll of film in, it automatically forwarded the film, then automatically rewound the film. What can I do to fix this? ...
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July 05, 2005
 
  HELP. I got a new camera
and I want to find new lenses for it, and due to the fact of its age, I am having a hard time figuring out what would be compatible. The camera is a Canon EOS 750QD. I love this camera so far and w...
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July 06, 2005
 
  UH,,OH ,,Problem with film counter ,,Minolta X700
The camera works well, but the film counter stopped working. New roll and it will only go back to # 16 on the counter. I have ruined a couple of rolls of film trying to get it to work.Rewind and sh...
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July 09, 2005
 
  Canon 20D and 4GB CF card
I would like to apologize if this question sounds silly or is something simple that I should have known, but I have a 2GB CF card for my 20D which works fabulously.My husband bought me a 4GB CF car...
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July 02, 2005
 
  Canon printer problem
I have a Canon S830D bubble jet printer which gives me excellent prints, but is suddenly giving problems. If I do a print check; Cyan doesn't print at all and the yellow grid is smeared.Does an...
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July 02, 2005