BetterPhoto Q&A: Digital Cameras and Accessories

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  Which Best Filter for Fuji S5000?
MY CAMERA CAME! Sorry to shout but am so excited I'm shrieking. Anyway, I'm off tomorrow to get accessories. I've already ordered a bag, and an extra memory card. But I now need two ...
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June 30, 2004
 
  Memory Cards
Hi all,I'm about to buy a digital camera and I'm wondering if the brand of the memory card makes any difference? Thanks for your feedback!...
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July 08, 2004
 
  Nikon D70 - Best Digital SLR?
A lot of threads have asked about the Nikon D70. A new Review has been published - shorter and less complex than other Reviews. At http://www.megapixel.net/html/issueindex.php?lang=enThis may be us...
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October 11, 2004
 
  Taking the Step into Professionalism
Everyone keeps telling me to charge for my pictures that I take, but I haven't yet because I am afraid to take that step. When I enlarge my photos past an 8 x 10 - and sometimes even the 8 x 1...
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July 03, 2004
 
  Can't WAIT! Can't WAIT! Can't WAIT!
I'm so excited! I've ordered a FujiFinepix S5000 due here on Tuesday! I'm so excited and glad I found this site. The last week has been torcher and picture after stunning picture pres...
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June 27, 2004
 
  6MP vs. 8MP
I've discovered that I am starting to like the "digital age". My first digital (and auto focus)is a 300D and am looking at replacing it already. (I've actually moved a couple of my 35mm b...
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August 22, 2004
 
  Epson 1670 vs. HP 3970
I am in the market for a decent flatbed scanner with a transparency ability. The HP ScanJet 3970 struck my eye for its price and abilities. My friend (whos dad works for HP) reccomended that I tr...
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June 23, 2004
 
  Videocard for Laptops
I'm looking at buying a laptop for on-the-go photo editing, and I was wondering if a really good graphics card is necessary for photo editing or is it only necessary for 3d graphics editing?...
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June 30, 2004
 
  Choosing A Digital Camera
I have always been a huge fan of Nikon cameras. I have a Nikon N75 SLR. I'm looking into buying a digital camera. I was wondering which is better: the Nikon or the Canon? ...
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June 29, 2004
 
  Canon Lens Buying Question
After 2 decades of thinking of buying a camera I finally bought a Kodak digital body that takes Canon lenses. Does anyone have a suggestion of the first lens I should buy for doing landscape photog...
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June 24, 2004
 
  good lens for wedding photograpy
I currently shoot with a canon digital rebel. I am in the market for a new lens, and I need to know what would be a good lens to by for wedding photography. I currently have a 70-300mm, and a 18-...
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June 26, 2004
 
  extension tubes
I've read about "extension tubes" in a couple books, and I'm wondering if I can use these extension tubes with a Nikon D70. I just got the Nikon, with the kit lens, and I also got a 70-300...
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June 24, 2004
 
  Opinion on Lens
Below, please see a description of a lens that I have been looking at: 1st question, is it any good? 2nd-has anyone used it?I want to get in closer with my camera - zooming in-I have a 300mm but t...
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July 01, 2004
 
  tele-extender question
I recently purchased the Canon 75-300 mm IS zoom lens and want to know if I can buy a 1.4 or 2X tele-extender for it that will maintai all it's features, auto-focus etc.? From Canon's descr...
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June 22, 2004
 
  Image Stabilizer
How do you work the Image Stabilizer on Canon IS lenses. ...
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June 21, 2004
 
  Anyone have a Fuji FinePix S3000?
I've been eyeballing the S3000 and am wondering if anyone's had any bad experiences with it. The reviews I have read on it are good, and one of the guys I work with has a 3000 series model ...
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June 20, 2004
 
  Lens-Buying Advice Sought
Need some advice on buying a Lens for my Canon 300D. I alreadyhave18-55(28-80),55-200(90-320). Will the 75-300 make a big difference in focal length or should I get something else?...
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June 26, 2004
 
  Lens
I have Canon G2 with a quantaray lens, but I heard that quantaray lens don't last that long.Should I get another kind of lens. Which lens is recommended to buy?...
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June 17, 2004
 
  Anyone Using a Canon EOS 1D Mark II
I'm seriously thinking about buying a Canon EOS 1D Mark II as it seems to have all the features I want (Raw capture, variety of white balance settings, good range of ISO settings, lens convers...
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June 25, 2004
 
  Which Digital Camera to Buy?
Hey, I am looking into getting a really really good digital camera, and I found two (one from Minolta, one from Olympus) that are 8 megapixels, and I was wondering, do I need or want a maga pix tha...
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June 26, 2004