BetterPhoto Q&A: Traditional Film Photography

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  Refrigerating Slide Film
According to the data sheets that came with the Velvia 50 and 100 slide film, and the Ektachrome slide film, it should be kept in the refrigerator. Do any of you do that, and if so, how do you keep...
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October 29, 2008
 
  Suitable flash for x-pan
Hi Guys, I have in my assortment of bits and pieces an sb-24 as well as a sb-600. Am I able to use either of these on my x-pan.Thanks...
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October 28, 2008
 
  about details
Thank you Sir for your valuble information! Dear Sir my next question is that can "200 iso" color negative help me get a fne details. Could you tell me some useful suggestions about taking picture...
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October 21, 2008
 
  about details
Dear Sir, I just want to take picture of humen being in outdoor.I just want to know that which is the color negative for fine details. I have taken pictur "proplus 100" but result was not...
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October 20, 2008
 
  lenses
i was wantintg to know how you can tell a wide angle lense from a normal lens...
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November 26, 2008
 
  Overexposed slides
Hello. My husband recently decided to start shooting with a film camera. He has a Nikon f6. He used Velvia 50 and shot outdoors on sunny days at the beach. He used AP f11 everything else was on aut...
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November 21, 2008
 
  Creative Image Maker Magazine
Hi all. I wanted to announce the rebirth of Creative Image Maker magazine. Due to other constraints the magazine sorta landed in my lap. Here's the link if you would like to check it out.htt...
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November 27, 2008
 
  Minolta X-700 ~ feedback needed please!
Hello!Looking for a bit of a heads up on this camera- I have to provide a film camera for a high school photography class that my step daughter will take next year, a co- worked of mine- a former t...
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October 17, 2008
 
  Film Developing Problems
Hello, I am taking a photography course at the local college where I live, and so far I am enjoying it, but for some reason when I develop my film some pictures come out on the negative and some do...
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October 03, 2008
 
  Color Film Negatives
Hello everyone,When I take my photos in to be developed, there are various colors in the negatives - such as a purple flower may appear red in the negative. Why? I am using film of various speeds. ...
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September 19, 2008
 
  Slide vs Print
I have recently purchased a medium format camera and have been reading up on what type of film to pruchase. It seems like different people prefer both. So my situation is this. I am planning on sho...
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September 15, 2008
 
  camera problems
I just recently bought a 35mm Yashica Fx-2. It was working well for a while, but when I just tried to take a picture with out the film in it, the shutter release button locked up and the shutter go...
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September 13, 2008
 
  maxxum 7 will not focus
i just purchased a used maxxum 7. the problem is that it will not focus clearly in manual or auto mode.i have tried different lenses that work fine on my other maxxums.i have tried resetting the ca...
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September 12, 2008
 
  How to get sharp pictures on a Pentax 67II
I am fairly new to photography. I started with a DSLR which I feel was a good learning tool. Now I have decided to step up to a medium format camera to shoot landscape photography and have purchase...
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September 03, 2008
 
  3 year old film rolls??
i have about 8 rolls of film which have been used and they have been in a draw for about 3 to 4 years, will I still be able to get them developed?they havent been exposed tolight or anything like t...
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November 04, 2008
 
  How to shoot live concerts
What's an ok film camera to use to shoot a rock concert? ...
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November 05, 2008
 
  Best scanners for 3 x 5 prints to disc
Hello everyone I am new to this (awesome) site. I have thousands of 3x5 and 4x6 printed photos that I want to scan to store on disc. I would also like to be able to reproduce larger prints up to 1...
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August 18, 2008
 
  Camera Not Taking Pictures
My Minolta Maxxum 5 when the film is loaded it will not take pictures. When the film is not in the camera it will take a picture....
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August 14, 2008
 
  Fuji Neopan 400
I have some Fuji Neopan 400 film I am planning on sending to A & I for developing. I was positive it was C41 film. It doesn't say C41 on the canister so I called A & I. They said I h...
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August 04, 2008
 
  Close-up lenses
I am thinking about purchasingsome close-up lenses (diopters)that are added to regular lenses.Are these yield satisfactory resultsfor photographing small objectslike flowers at a distance of about2...
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August 01, 2008