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  Camera Problem
My Olympus Digital camera FE=170/X-760 was dropped and now my LCD screen is white and it will not take pictures. It is draining batteries fast and furious. Can you help? Thanks, Kr...
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December 31, 2007
 
  SanDisk Ultra III CF not showing RAW
Hi,We just set up our new Canon Digital Rebel XTi today and while trying to set the picture quality noticed that it does not give me RAW as one of the settings. I formated the card and it still is...
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January 01, 2008
 
  Is my camera damaged??
Hello! I have a Nikon D50. Recently, I've noticed that there is a small black line in the same spot on almost evey picture I've taken regardless of which lens I use. This black mark is l...
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December 31, 2007
 
  Is my camera damaged??
Hello! I have a Nikon D50. Recently, I've noticed that there is a small black line in the same spot on almost evey picture I've taken regardless of which lens I use. This black mark is l...
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December 30, 2007
 
  Is my camera damaged??
Hello! I have a Nikon D50. Recently, I've noticed that there is a small black line in the same spot on evey picture I've taken regardless of which lens I use. It is very noticable. I th...
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December 30, 2007
 
  Very Hot Camera Batteries
My camera (Minolta Maxxum 5000) quit working. I've noticed that the battery pack gets very hot ... so hot that the batteries are untouchable. Has anyone ever had this kind of problem? Can anyon...
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January 03, 2008
 
  Minolta Maxxum 500
My camera quit working I'v noticed that the battery pack which is the bh-7os get very hot. so hot that there un-touchable. has anone ever had tha kind of problem.Can anyone advise me what to do...
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December 28, 2007
 
  cleaning the inside of an Epson 4870 photo scanner
I have an Epson 4870 flatbed photo scanner. There seems to be some dust on the underside of the glass. Does anyone know how to clean this? ...
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December 26, 2007
 
  Sony Picture Motion Software
Ok, this is really a question for other Sony owners. I have had a Sony before, but my new one came with updated software and it's being a pain in the neck. Inside I should be able to save the...
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December 24, 2007
 
  corrupted files...can still see on camera
Hi...i can see all images in my camera but when I try to download them it says files are corrupt.....any way to get the file off of the card?...
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December 24, 2007
 
  Underexposure problem with new Tamron lens
I just bought a new lens, the Tamron SP 24-135 f/3.5-5.6, and so far I like it, except that it is consistently producing images that are 1/3 or even as much as a whole stop underexposed. For exampl...
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December 29, 2007
 
  How to shoot basketball action
I purchased a Canon EOS Rebel XTi for the main purpose of shooting good pictures inside of a gym during basketball games. I have not had much success. I have the EFS 18-55mm lens that came with i...
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December 19, 2007
 
  Canon Power shot G9
It's not really a problem just a question. I just bought the canon g9 and I know this can't be a good thing, but could not find the image in the book on what this was. Went out yesterday &a...
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December 13, 2007
 
  Why pictures did not record on memory card?
I was using my Maxum 7D camera shooting portraits. When I went to download my photos on computer there were no images there. I had no message on camera that there was an error or that card was full...
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December 14, 2007
 
  lens adapter
I have a canon eos rebel xsn and a kimunor 500mm-f lens but I need to know which adapter I need to buy. I have one but its for an older version of canon that used to belong to my father. where can ...
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December 12, 2007
 
  New Computer
I currently have a Dell computer, which we run on a Microsoft platform. It has many limitations and I feel that my Photoshop does not run well on it. Do you know if Adobe is compatible with Apple...
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December 13, 2007
 
  Blinking LCD on NIKON SB 600
Has anyone experienced this. The whole LCD binks off and on and the flash will not work with my camera but does work with Test button?...
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December 06, 2007
 
  Turbo Quantum problems
I have a Turbo Quantum battery pack which doesn't seem to be holding any charge. Does anyone know a fix for this aside from getting it refurbished. And if refurbishment is the only answer, do...
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December 04, 2007
 
  Troubleshooting a S2 PRO FinePix
I am helping a friend out with figuring out her new camera she has. It is a Fujifilm S2 PRO FinePix. I have been working with cameras for years and have my own digital SLR for a couple years.Afte...
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December 03, 2007
 
  Canon EF 35-70 mm Macro Zoom Lens
Hi, all...Do any of you know where I might be able to obtain a user manual for the above lens? I acquired this lens not to long ago, used, and a hair foggy. I'm not terribly impressed by the ...
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December 03, 2007