BetterPhoto Q&A: Problems with Photo Equipment - Tips & Tricks

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  Studio Lighting
I recently bought studio lighting equipment. I used them to shoot prom portraits and they worked great. However, I went to set them up and there seems to be a problem with my remote transmitter c...
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October 21, 2008
 
  Copy/paste problem w/Digital Image Suite
We actually got the whole crew together for a family photo! Just one little problem, my husband closed his eyes! When I try to copy/paste his open eyes from a different shot it changes them to an ...
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October 19, 2008
 
  Problems with Canon EOS 50D
I got my Canon EOS 50D about a week ago, and I am really having problems with noise and getting clear images. I am sending it back, but wanted to see if others here in BP were having the same prob...
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December 25, 2008
 
  Fast Enough Shutter Speed?
I want to be able to photograph my friends at their dance studio, obviously indoors. But when I set the shutter speed high, it shows up that the photo would be underexposed. (I have a manual film c...
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October 24, 2008
 
  Heads up
Just wanted anyone that uses yahoo a heads up that it's carrying a virus that attacks your cell phone. It is called Tagged. It will say that you were invited to join by someone in your address...
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October 09, 2008
 
  menu operations
Hello! My husband bought me the Canon 40D as an early present. I just received it a few nights ago and I am trying to figure out how to use it. I have used film all of my life and this is my ver...
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October 06, 2008
 
  Canon Rebel has no power
Oh please I hope someone can help. I have a Canon Rebel xt that is only about 4 years old. Today it started giving me the Err 99 message. I've researched all I can and have done all the steps s...
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October 04, 2008
 
  broken exposimeter
I have an old Pentax MX, everything is working properly but the exposimeter is always on!!I mean not only when I half press the shoot button, always!I really don't know how to fix it, surely is...
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October 04, 2008
 
  Noritsu QSS 3001's processing PCB error
I am an owner of Noritsu QSS 3001 but while using this machine I encountered a printing error and it reads 'processing PCB error'. I had to stop my printing process for about 5 times during...
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October 06, 2008
 
  Minolta x-370n release
I just recently had my Canon digital camera stolen, and my friend has just given me a manual Minolta x-370 35mm. I'm in love with it, and I'm lookg forward to learning more about manual cam...
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October 01, 2008
 
  Spot On Pictures
I have noticed a spot on my pictures recently. It appears either as a black spot or a blurred spot. I have swapped lenses and it is still there. Any suggestions? Thanks!...
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October 08, 2008
 
  AF problem with EOS 1Ds Mark III?
I'm thinking to upgrade my EOS 5D to 1Ds Mark III. However, I've just heard from someone who sent their 1Ds3 in to Canon for a viewfinder fix. 24hr turnaround and the "Prism assembly realig...
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September 27, 2008
 
  Using old flashguns on digital cameras
Hello,Can anyone tall me for sure is it safe if I use the flashgun Metz 45CT1 on Fujifilm Finepix s100fs? I've read that it is unsafe if You use some flashguns on some Digital cameras because o...
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September 26, 2008
 
  Photoshop Printing Warning
Every time I use Photoshop and make some adjustments to one of my photos, I get a warning/message when I try to print the photo. When the printer is done printing the photo, the results are awful. ...
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October 26, 2008
 
  Uploading Image
How do I attach an image to a question I submitted?...
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September 26, 2008
 
  Photosop Printing Problem
Every time I use Photoshop and make some adjustments to one of my photos. I get this warning/message when I try to print the photo (see attachment). When the printer is done printing the photo, the...
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September 26, 2008
 
  Focusing light on Nikon D200
Hi Friends, I just bought a Nikon D-200. Problem: Does any one know how to turn off the focusing help lamp that is on the front of the camera? The thing goes on every time I touch the trigger mecha...
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September 27, 2008
 
  Owner's Manual Quantaray 70-300mm Lens
This lens came with my Canon Rebel and I do not have a clue how to use it for close up images (macros). When I want to get a close up shot of something where do I place it in relation to the subje...
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September 17, 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 17, 2008
 
  Hazy Pictures? - could it be from smoking
I have a Canon 20d that was given to me. The pictures have a haze on them. I also have a Canon xt that I have taken used to take pictures at the same time with. The pics from the 20D are always ...
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September 12, 2008