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  Monitor calibration woes...
This could also probably go into the 'Problems with Images' section. But I digress. Here's the deal: I've a 4-year old Dell 1704 FPT monitor. The colours have always been spot on, d...
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September 06, 2008
 
  Problemes with Photoshop...sRGB/Adobe RGB
just recently made a big upgrade from the Canon EOS 10D, to the Canon EOS 40D, and at first, everything was fine (i.e. sharp, pretty much noise free images.)But for the past three weeks, I've ...
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September 05, 2008
 
  Macro-Math Question?
Having dabbled in macro photography for quite some time, I'm familiar with how magnification ratios are determined when my lenses are focused at infinity and extended with extension tubes or a ...
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September 05, 2008
 
  CF Errors
I have spent the better part of the morning looking at the other CF errors and issues posts. My problem doesn't seem to fit most of the posts. So here I go.I have Sony 700 that works great i...
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September 01, 2008
 
  Monitor Calibration
I've bought the Spyder2 express and calibrated my dekstop monitor (Samsung 226BW) and my laptop (which I use quite often away from home for my photos). Now, the photos look great on the laptop...
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August 26, 2008
 
  Sand in my focusing ring/zoom ring
Hello,I think I made a grave mistake one fine day at the beach.. I ran into a sand storm like I'd never seen during a session one day, and was unprepared and could not escape. As a result I n...
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August 23, 2008
 
  probel with Nikon D200 and SanDisk CF extreme 3 8G
I have Nikon D200 and SanDisk CF extreme 3 8G. When I try to format the CF in the camera, it's seems like doing format, but after I get "DONE" notice, the peactures still appear on the CF card...
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August 19, 2008
 
  Indoor to shoot with lighting
Hell! sir I would like to ask a question about lighting, I just want to shoot potrait and and portfolio how can I use lighting while taking pictures of a female or male ? ...
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August 12, 2008
 
  How do I get the pixels?
Hello, I have been using Canon ELPH products for over ten years. My PowerShot S200 has taken good clear pictures in the 400 to 700K range. I have enlarged a few and I am generally happy wiht the re...
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August 17, 2008
 
  tamron micro
I bought a 70-300 tamron micro AF, it did not come with instructions and I have not owned a micro before, my problem is that when I go to push the switch from normal to macro it won't move, wha...
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August 10, 2008
 
  Autofocus flickering?
I have a Sigma 24-70 f2.8 that sort of will flicker as if it can't find the focus. Not searching, it's only when it's real close. I'm wondering if there is a technical word for what...
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August 06, 2008
 
  Free to good home
While shooting a performer's portfolio this morning, I was given a Sunpak auto 266 D flash. This flash works but, being dedicated to Nikon, will not function with my Minolta or Sony cameras. If...
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June 24, 2010
 
  Nikon D200 Color LCD on/off
I have used my Nikon D200 with all my lenses since I bought it a year ago with the back color LCD on. I keep 2 batteries in it all the time and have never had an issue with using the LCD to compos...
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August 02, 2008
 
  Weird grinding sound when using zoom.
I bought a Canon EOS450D just a week ago.I've noticed then when I zoom in or out a grinding sound comes from the lens as I do so, is this normal or should I have it changed?...
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July 21, 2008
 
  A fast card reader for a Mac
Help! I need a faster card reader for my new Mac Pro computer. My laptop has a slot reader that's very fast, but it takes me around 25 minutes or so to download a big card on the big computer....
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July 17, 2008
 
  Help! minimum aperture lock lever won't slide.
I don't seem to be able to "slide" the 'minimum aperture lock lever' on aAF Zoom Nikkor ED 18-35 MM f/3.5-4.5D IF lens. I didn't even know it was moveable until I was reading some ...
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July 17, 2008
 
  How to transfer raw photos to an external hard dri
I need serious help. I bought an external hard drive and I can't seem to get to copy my raw photos to the external drive. It seems when I copy, Iphoto automatically converts my raw photos to ...
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July 18, 2008
 
  Telephoto lense (55-250mm)
First: what a great website.I'm a new, amateur photographer that wants to learn everything about photography. I also want to every aspect my image captures with my new Rebel XTI (Cannon).Questi...
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July 09, 2008
 
  PC Problem
I have 2 Dell PC's using Vista. When I purchased my new Nikon D300 and new memory, high speed ATP, my desk top started acting strange. When I try to download any memory card, the Vista auto pla...
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July 08, 2008
 
  Why Does My Camera Write Slow?
I love my Canon Digital Rebel XTi ... however, when shooting fireworks, it writes extremely slow, causing me to lose some good shots. I have turned off the viewing, tried different file types (Raw...
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July 08, 2008