BetterPhoto Q&A: Traditional Film Photography

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  Film Purchasing?
Any suggestions on where to purchase film on line. I am famliar with B&H ,any others. Ran across a Co.called "Image Pro. Intl". Any experiance with them? What about the USAW grade film,any proble...
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April 16, 2004
 
  Slave Flash
Since no one at BetterPhoto.com uses a pocket wizard, let me try this question.Lets pretend I use a Canon 35mm camera, and a Metz 54-3 flash. I want to use the flash off-camera wirelessly. What is ...
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April 07, 2004
 
  Multiple Exposures(fooling camera)
I have the PZ-1p, and it takes up to nine exposures in the multiple exposure mode. I have heard that there is a way to fool the camera into taking more. I tried taking eight exposures, and then res...
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April 06, 2004
 
  35mm SLR Vs. Other 35mm Cameras
What are the differences between a 35mm SLR and the rest of the 35mm family?...
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April 07, 2004
 
  Outdoor Wedding Portraits
Does anyone have any advice on shooting wedding portraits outside? I will be shooting around 4pm (in a week), so the light won't be too harsh, but I plan on using some shady areas with a flash...
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April 06, 2004
 
  dissapointment in grain
I took some shots of a 2 year old in the late afternoon sun (5:30pm PT) and when I got them back there was way too much shadows. I used 400sp film. The little girls face is really grainy. What s...
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April 05, 2004
 
  Freezing motion with strobes
Can anyone tell me how to freeze motion using strobes? I remember seeing adds in Popular and Modern Photo Magezines showing a milk drop forming a crown of milk as it hits. Any info would be useful....
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April 05, 2004
 
  Pocket Wizard
Does anyone have experience using the pocket wizard?I am thinking of buying a transmitter and a receiver. I want to be able to take a photograph with my flash located elsewhere. So, far, I have no ...
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April 05, 2004
 
  Wehere can I find slide flim?
I have a portfolio due in september for school and I need to start working on it. And they would like to have the photos on slide flim.. But I'm not sure where to buy it. Can you get it anywher...
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April 05, 2004
 
  how to shoot multiple exposure in a studio
could you tell me the best way to get the best results in the studio for multiple exposure using a bronica medium format...
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April 30, 2004
 
  telephoto lenses
I am getting ready to buy a new lens,and have decided on the Canon 75-330mm,f/4.40-5.6. Is there a lot of difference between this one and other telephoto lenses with the same focal length? I want t...
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April 05, 2004
 
  Changing appertures and speeds
Hi! I am a beginner in photography. I have a 35mm SLR Pentax camera. It has a built-in meter which blinks everytime it thinks the subject is too dark or too bright. It will only stop blinking if I ...
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April 11, 2004
 
  Sports Photography
Would using a 300mm lens at f/5.6 on a sunny day with Fuji Press 400 give me a fast enough shutter speed to capture action at a Major League Baseball game? Thanks in advance, Jordan....
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April 05, 2004
 
  how to use a minolta xg1 camera just given to me
I was just given a minolta xg1 camera and I don't understand how to use the fstop and shutter speeds to get the best picture quality on sunrises and sunsets....
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April 05, 2004
 
  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
 
  Developing like a professional
My husband and I are trying to get equipment to take photos of our girls in our home. He is very good at taking the pictures but we need backdrops and lighting, etc. We have a fairly nice camera ...
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April 05, 2004
 
  Compatibility of Sigma lens with Nikon F 80 Camera
Hi,I have a Nikon F80 SLR camera. I was looking for some medium range telephote lens. I have found Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 APO EX HSM lens with Nikonmount, is much cheaper than that of Nikon. My quest...
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April 02, 2004
 
  Why doesn't my date show up on my prints?
I have an Olympus IS-30 DLX that the date imprint suddenly guit being placed on the pictures. All of the info is correct and the indication when I take the picture is that it is being printed. Is t...
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April 05, 2004
 
  film lenses on digital camera
if I switched from canon film to digital and used the film lenses on a digital canon, would there be any huge problems or would the image still come out the same? is it fine to use a film lens on a...
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April 02, 2004
 
  Ins and Outs of Metal Vs. Plastic
I am considering buying a Canon Elan 7NE. Is it worth it to get the "better" metal mount lens rather than the plastic mount lens the Elan comes with? I've been told the metal mount 28-90 is fas...
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April 02, 2004