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  Olympus C2000 Battery Cover fails
The battery cover on my Olympus 2000C will not stay closed. I am unable to figure out just "how" it latches. It almost appears to latch on the "plus" side of a battery. Anyway, it pops open if I...
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March 05, 2008
 
  light meters
What kind of metering system would eb best to use for a outdoor fashion shoot? Would I need a different metering system if I was shooting in broad sunshine as opposed to shooting in the shade?...
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March 04, 2008
 
  Photo Impact Pro Version 11
This isn't really a equipment problem, it's more of a I can't find the tab problem. In Photo Impact it says there is a fire and rain effects, I can't find them...Can anyone help ? ...
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March 02, 2008
 
  Interfit EXD200 no Manual Help
HELLO ALL, I HAVE A LITTLE PROBLEM AND HOPE SOMEONE CAN HELP. I normally shoot with natural light so my experience in artificial lighting is really very little. Here is my prob. I bought an exd200 ...
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March 02, 2008
 
  Did I Buy a Defective VR lens?
I recently purchased a Nikkor 70-300 VR (Vibration Reduction) lens. I noticed that even with the VR supposedly on and active, I'm getting blurred shots. Am I doing something wrong? Thanks....
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February 28, 2008
 
  ? shadow on flash pictures with 17-55 f/2.8 EFS
I recently purchased a 17-55mm f/2.8 EF-S lense and a hoya skylight(1B) filter for my rebel xti. Pictures taken with a flash show a large shadow at the bottom of the picture.Is this a flaw in the ...
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March 02, 2008
 
  Radio Slaves
I could really use some help. I own a Maxxum 7D that purchased when going digital, my old was a 9SI, I chose to stay with Minolta knowing they sold out to Sony, because of lenses, etc. I have purch...
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February 29, 2008
 
  when i look through my camera everything is black
i just bought a Phenix 3000 for my photo class, ive never used a manual camera before, and its brand new. when I look through the camera everything is black, and I dont know whats wrong.my photo te...
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March 01, 2008
 
  k10 firing strobes
My Pentax ist*d has a PC sync connector, which works great with my Britek light kit. However, I recently purchased the K10, which does not have the sync connector, so I'm stumped on how to fire...
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February 24, 2008
 
  Can my enlarger accommodate 6X6 film
I recently got a 22A Bogen enlarger with a 50mm lens and a 35mm negative carrier. However, my main interest is in medium format photography. Do you know if there are 6X6 negative carriers available...
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February 23, 2008
 
  Importing to Lightroom
Hi all,I'm having great problems trying to import RAW immages into Adobe Lightroom. I get to import photos window, select my photos,but when I hit import--the messages very from:" couldn't ...
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March 13, 2008
 
  Canon 400D and lenses
I had bought the camera which came with the standard EFS 18-55mm, which is fine and images turn out sharp on manual and auto. But I had 2 lens that had come with an old Canon Film Slr- one of them ...
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February 21, 2008
 
  Digital SLR Problems
Hey all!I have a Konica Minolta Dynax 7D. Recently, I've been unable to acsess the buttons on the side of the screen, i.e to view pictures, to acsess the menu etc. Also, even on manual settings...
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February 20, 2008
 
  D70 Flash not working
My built in flash on my Nikon D70 stopped working and I can't get the slave flash to work either. I was shooting and it was working just fine until it quit. Is this something I can fix myself w...
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February 15, 2008
 
  Nikon D200 CF Memory Card Slot Door/Cover
The CF Memory Card Slot Door/Cover on my Nikon D200 broke off (don't ask how - I'm an idiot!). I need a replacement part but cannot find anything on the internet to save my life! Does anyo...
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February 13, 2008
 
  Wrinkled Backdrop
I bought a backdrop from Sky High (12x20 ecru-color muslin) and can't seem to get it to look right. Attached is a photo to show ... I like the wrinkled look on the floor around the little boy,...
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February 19, 2008
 
  Wrinkled Backdrop
I bought a backdrop from Sky High (12x20 ecru-color muslin) and can't seem to get it to look right. Attached is a photo to show... I like the wrinkled look on the floor around the little boy, ...
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February 10, 2008
 
  Wrinkled Backdrop
I bought a backdrop from Sky High (12x20 ecru-color muslin) and can't seem to get it to look right. Attached is a photo to show... I like the wrinkled look on the floor around the little boy, ...
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February 10, 2008
 
  More help with White Backgrounds
Ok..I need more help :0 I am shooting with a Nikon-D50 ; I have an Alien Bee 800 and I have (2) 150 Watt lights for the side and back..I am still getting the most awful tan / pinkish colors and am ...
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February 07, 2008
 
  Am I Missing Something?
I cannot for the life of me figure out how to set my Canon 40D to 100 ISO on manual operation - it goes down to 200 ISO then Auto, which I do not wish to use.I can see where if I go to the custom f...
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March 13, 2008