BetterPhoto Q&A: Film-Based Camera Equipment

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  Digita Lux Flash Meter/ someone please respond
Has anyone used or heard of the digital lux flash meter?...
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April 04, 2005
 
  remote triggers
OK I know this may sound rather juvenile but I am looking for a remote trigger for a canon rebel. I am having a hard time tracking one down. do they even make a remote trigger for a canon rebel? an...
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April 04, 2005
 
  tripods
Carbon fiber seems to be the current choice for tripods. What is better 3 or 4 legs? Seems like 4 legs compresses smaller for packing, but is it as stable?Lamont...
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April 04, 2005
 
  Mamiya ZM camera
A stranger phoned me, asking if I would be interested in buying his Mamiya ZM camera, 28mm, 50mm and 80 - 200mm for R1,000 (+/- USD $50). Will meet him next week. Any suggestions on what to loo...
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March 31, 2005
 
  Price of Cameras
Hello everyone! I am about to have my insurance agent come over and take pictures of my cameras and I need to find a website that could help me with the replacement costs of the cameras. Some wil...
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March 30, 2005
 
  Value of Old Nikon Cameras
What is the value of a (1957?) Nikon SP range finder camera in very good condition?...
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March 29, 2005
 
  What flash should I buy for weddings?
Hi Everyone! I'm hopping that someone can point me in the right direction. I am a newbie wedding photogher (have done three so far). I have a wedding in June and I want to upgrade my flash. ...
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March 28, 2005
 
  Modeling Lamps/ Britek hs 600 strobes
Is their a difference in modeling lamps?One say 100w/s hologen and another said 100w/s tungsten. If it's a difference what is it and which is better? Buy the way these were britek hs 600 strobe...
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March 27, 2005
 
  Daylab 300 replacement bulb
Right. I just signed up about two minutes ago, and I'm already pestering. I got an "old" Daylab 300 from my dad, who bought it about 12 years ago and never used it. I plugged it in and proceede...
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October 12, 2006
 
  Where can I buy a reliable used Mamiya 645AFD?
Can anyone tell me where I can buy a reliable used Mamiya 645AFD? Thank you,Jaime...
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March 24, 2005
 
  macro lens for minolta X-370
I want to purchase a macro lens to take close ups of flowers, etc. I have an old-school Minolta X-370 and limited experience taking pictures (although I took some classes, that was years ago). Wh...
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March 28, 2005
 
  500mm/1000mm mirror lens/ need some feed back
Has anyone used the vivitar, phoenix, or the opteka mirror lens 500mm-1000mmlens. If so are these any good for sports and wildlife are just really good close up shot if you're far away at any e...
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July 27, 2005
 
  Canon hotshoe pc sync adapter
I just purchased a jtl strobe to do portraits at my home. I was wondering would it be a good idea to purchase a hotshoe adapter for my camera to take pictures with the strobe only as a main light o...
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March 30, 2005
 
  Linear Vs. Circular Polarizer
Have been reading up on linear & circular Polarizers... some places say "use a circular polarizer with AF cameras and Linear polarizers with MF cameras" Other places I read, it doesn't se...
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March 21, 2005
 
  looking for a wide angle
Hi. I want to buy a wide angle lense and what I found out there in my price range was a Cosina 19-35 mm F3.5-4.5. Is this lense any good?Thanks!...
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March 21, 2005
 
  Lenses- Kuminor
Does anyone know anything about Kuminor lenses? I bought a 500mm on Ebay and I'm surprised how cheap it looks and feels. I just received the lens and both my cameras are out for service, so I...
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March 22, 2005
 
  Lenses for AE-1 and T80 compatible?
I have recently made a small investment in an AE-1 and several lenses. I would like to purchase an autofocus to catch those shots of my kids that just don't allow you much time to focus. Would...
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March 21, 2005
 
  lighting
im looking into getting lights. and I have seen the strobes that screw into a regular lightsocket, around but am unsure if they are really good for anything. I was wondering if anyone has tried the...
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March 19, 2005
 
  New Canon Lens; USA Vs. Imported
Has anyone bought the new Canon 28-105mm usm 4-5.6 lens? How is the lens?Did you buy USA or imported? Does it make a difference? This lens is less expensive and does not have the metal ring.Thanks...
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April 11, 2005
 
  Focal length & +4 Close up filter ...
Hi,Hoping this is not a silly Q, but if I was using a +4 Hoya close-up filter on a 28-80mm lens set at 80mm, would this alter the focal length of the lens and if so but approx how mm? Thankyou in a...
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March 18, 2005