BetterPhoto Q&A: Traditional Film Photography

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  Minolta 35mm Camera
I have tried three different venues to have my Minolta camera fixed. The part is unavailable. Any ideas on a camera shop that would have old parts for a Minolta Camera? If I am unable to have the...
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September 21, 2007
 
  loading the film
I just brought a canon T50 and I cant figure out how to load the film ...
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September 07, 2007
 
  How to shoot photos at dark music gigs
Hi there - can anyone give me any tips for photographing live music gigs that are dark with stage lighting. I'm told to use 800iso film for b&w (possibly with flash) I have a Minolta Dynax/maxx...
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February 28, 2008
 
  black and white photo development
I found an old roll of black and white film (10 years old). I would like to get it developed. Would regular developing place work, or is there somewhere special I should take it to try and get ph...
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September 06, 2007
 
  cameras
what two ways are cameras classified?...
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August 29, 2007
 
  Hiding information using threshold control.
I am analyzing a set of documents which on the surface appear to be nothing more than photos of commercial greeting cards. If these documents are viewed in Photoshop using the threshold function, ...
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August 28, 2007
 
  dating a photo
when signing a photo do you write the date the image was shot or printed...
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August 26, 2007
 
  How Are They Developing Slides These Days?
I really know nothing of photography, but I have taken a lifelong love of the art and started a very small home-based business selling vintage photographs over the web. Most of my photographs are o...
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August 29, 2007
 
  Completely new to photography
I'm a noobie to photography. I have an old 35mm camera of my dad's. It's a minolta XG-A. It has a lense (I'm reading this straight off...I have no clue what i'm talking about) J...
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September 20, 2007
 
  Canon AE1 camera - questions
Hi All – the back story of all of this is somewhat complex, so I’ll keep it simple and just say that a friend handed me a Canon AE-1 today and asked me if the camera had any value for trade or ...
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August 18, 2007
 
  FOLLOW UP ON A QUESTION THAT HAS ALREADY STARTED A
HAVE GOT A NIKON LITE TOUCH ZOOM 110 QD CAMERA FOR MOM WHO DOEA NOT WANT TO EVEN TRY THE DIGAL FORMAT -- THE CAMERA REQUIRES IT BE LOADED WITH DX FILM DOES THAT MEAN IT CAN USE KODAK MAX, MAX GOLD...
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August 17, 2007
 
  Posing a group
Hello all,I was wondering if anyone could give me posing ideas for a group of 9. I don't usually work with more than 3 people at a time. The family wants casual outdoor portraits in the backyar...
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August 17, 2007
 
  When Shooting, Should Both Eyes Be Open?
When photographing, should you keep both eyes open - or close one?...
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August 14, 2007
 
  Photographing Meteors
I was thinking about going out to get some photos of the Perseid meteor shower tomorrow night. I have never done this before and was curious as to what settings I should use. I have two cameras. ...
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August 11, 2007
 
  Exposure Meters
Does anyone know of a good, inexpensive, exposure meter? The only new ones I can find now are the fancy ones costing over $100 with LCD readouts, etc. All I can find on eBay are the old Westons, ...
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August 10, 2007
 
  Carl Zeiss Tessar lenses
I use a Fujica ST605N 35mm SLR. With its original Fujinon lens the aperture can be seen to be opening and closing when the exposure meter switch is pressed.I have obtained a Carl Zeiss Tessar 2.8/5...
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August 07, 2007
 
  Strobe & lightning
If I use an automatic-strobe unit as a bounce light, should I have to be sure that the light-reading sensor is pointed toward my subject?Thanks!...
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July 31, 2007
 
  strobe & lightning
I would like to know if a focal-plane shutter camera can synchronise with strobe at any shutter speed?Thanks!...
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July 31, 2007
 
  Identify this lens please!
Hi all,I really could use some help with this lens.Nikon Ais mount - 28mm MC 2.8 49mm filter thread. Serial number 40316.Made in Japan.There is no brand name on this lens. I hunted the internet and...
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August 06, 2007
 
  One picture warm the other cool
I'm a 1st year photography student and at our last class we took studio lighting shoots with a volunteer model. I am pleased with the results , but was wondering what could have caused two ph...
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July 27, 2007