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  Shutter is Stuck on My Nikon
I have a Nikon FG which I bought used. It has worked very well until this past Fall when I released the shutter and it STUCK OPEN. Nothing I do can get it closed. I will tell you I think I had a...
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January 05, 2005
 
  My Lens Moves Around in the Mount
Is it common for a lens to "move around" in the lens mount a small amount? This only seems to happen with my 28-80 Sigma lens in my Canon EOS Rebel GII and doesn't with my Sigma 70-300 lens....
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April 07, 2004
 
  Troubleshooting Shutter Speed
Re: Nikon N80. I am an unexperienced photographer - rec'd Nikon N80 from my husband for Christmas because I want to learn about photography. I have had my camera for about a year but only rec...
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February 22, 2004
 
  Camera Defect or Malfunction
My friend has a Canon EOS 650 and when film is processed half of the picture is missing. He doesn't recall if it is the top or bottom portion. I have heard of such a problem but do not remember...
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September 30, 2003
 
  Premature Film Rewinding
I have a Maxxium HT si PLus Minolta Af camera that I have having some difficulties with. I start a role of film, and after about three photos are taken, the camera automatically rewinds the roll as...
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August 04, 2003
 
  Film not being exposed?
I'm just beginning in photography and my dad gave me his old Fujica ST605 35mm SLR so I can experiment before I purchase a newer camera. I put my first film in - a Fujifilm 200 Superia and too...
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November 25, 2003
 
  Flare appearing in prints
I am using a Ricoh XR10 with 50mm lens. Some prints have now developed a flare in one particular area. What is odd is that not all the prints display this problem, Any suggestions ? (please see pho...
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November 06, 2003
 
  DIGITAL CAMERAS AND MOISTURE
I recently purchased an A40. In the instructions it says its very important to keep the camera away from moisture. I WAS planning to take this camera on a motorcycle trip to Alaska. While it would...
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November 22, 2002
 
  Flash mystery
My add-on Canon flash was working for 4 years very well with my Rebel G.Now, I see the flash works as usual, but when I get the pictures developed they come out as if there was no flash. I am sure ...
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November 25, 2002
 
  Olympus C-1 and not recognising properly
This camera has been able to download pics before but now on the labtop it dont work. On the main pc it dont work even after installing a new driver from olympus support email. Its a usb connecti...
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November 01, 2002
 
  Mirror Lockup
I have a Pentax MV-1 and I was taking a picture the other day in lowlight and the mirror locked up. I have read the manual and it says to switch from auto to "100x" to close the shutter. This didn&...
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May 29, 2006
 
  Mirror Lockup
I have a Pentax MV-1 and I was taking a picture the other day in lowlight and the mirror locked up. I have read the manual and it says to switch from auto to "100x" to close the shutter. This didn&...
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October 23, 2002
 
  Nikon F-401 broken shutter?
I have a Nikon F-401 that doesn't work. I think the shutter is gone, even though the interior appears to be in good condition. The door lock also got broken. Is it worth having it repaired or a...
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May 30, 2003
 
  About flashlight
sometimes my f4s with flashlight working, but most not working, what is wrong with my camera?...
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September 23, 2002
 
  what make my camera snap twice when i take a pictu
I was at a wedding and at first my camera was working properly then all of a sudden it started snapping two times every time I focus and snap it sounds like the shutter is clicking two times. Will ...
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August 12, 2002
 
  Monolta 3xi wont zoom
I have a monolta 3xi,With 2 monolta power zoom lenses.and neither will zoom.Please help.My wife loves this camera.it takes to good of pictures to just through away...
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July 10, 2002
 
  problem with my lens???? OR.....?
I BOUGHT USED EOS 3000 FEW WEEKS BACK. TRIES ONE ROLL OF ISO200. PICTURES WERE SHARP AND COLOURS PERFECTLY FINE. BUT THE CAMERA DIDNT WORK IN CERTAIN MODES. SHUTTER USED TO GO DOWN AND STAY THERE. ...
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June 25, 2002
 
  How to operate my Elan 7e
I just bought a Canon Elan 7e and for some reason the only mode it will work in is in the autofocus action setting with multple frames per second. In The other modes it closes the shutter but does ...
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June 03, 2002
 
  minolta maxxum 7000 HELP PLEASE!!
my Af is not working!! The camera will not lock in on a image. I can focus fine manually, but when I swith to AF I get no green light!!please help...very frusterating!!!!!...
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October 04, 2002
 
  Why do cameras get misaligned?
I just sent my camera in for a checkup, because I wasn't getting sharp photos out of it. The told me that some focusing bit was very slightly off alignment, but that it should still provide rea...
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March 12, 2002