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You can pick up a Minolta 11 ,quite cheap now. Not far behind the 111, but you have to know how to fit the SCUSSI board. I bought one from Dixons, just the bare bones th...

30/06/2003 - 7:24 PM
By stan walker

Pentax do pdf photocopies of all user manuals. Pentax.com You'll need adobe acrobat reader to view it. Colin

30/06/2003 - 7:17 PM
By lightweaver

Thanx

29/06/2003 - 2:12 PM
By haylee

You can't really go wrong with any of the main makes of printer, Epson, Hewlett Packard, Canon, etc. etc. There are plenty of buyers guides available in magazines ans pro...

03/07/2003 - 5:55 PM
By mitchellhatpeg

Ah. That explains it. I was trying to take a self portrait and I couldn't work out why the focus sometimes seemed to work and sometimes was off.

01/07/2003 - 4:46 PM
By jthor

If you've got the money, you could consider a Contax. Their LCDs are minimal and I think they still lay them out in a traditional manner. Seriously though, I went from ma...

10/07/2003 - 11:53 PM
By tp25

Fuji are going to "surprise us" with the HiFi CCD, which contains 2 detectors per pixel (one large, for shadows and one small, for highlights). The intelligent ...

28/06/2003 - 9:03 PM
By Big Bri

I don't really want a modem, I want an ADSL router with at least one RJ45 socket to connect my main PC and wireless for my laptop and the kids PC. I believe they can be h...

30/06/2003 - 8:33 PM
By Big Bri

Weeme, You should still be able t get good prints even from a cheep printer (I've had realy ggod ones from a C40). It does sound like a resolution issue. You haven'...

06/07/2003 - 12:55 PM
By xebeth

Ta muchly from me too!

29/06/2003 - 1:18 PM
By zzzms

This thread in Elma Fudd is superb - especially the bit about "dat scwewy wabbit!" Excellent link Bob. DP

29/06/2003 - 5:24 PM
By durlstonp

Me again. ALL SORTED is all I can say haha! when there's a hole in ya jeans one can use a "patch"...

21/12/2003 - 7:36 PM
By runsilent

Oh yes, you do need to get your film processed, but you can opt just to have E6 film supplied in strips rather than mounted, if you wish. Film scanners will take film...

27/06/2003 - 10:18 PM
By Little Jo

Just one other thing before you return to the store, if it says jpg on the back, your slides have been scanned.

03/07/2003 - 11:32 PM
By Jeff Russell

Are there any members in the south of Cumbria?,I did see a photo of Barrow in Furness in the members gallery. Christine.

27/06/2003 - 9:14 PM
By christineredgate

Sorry didn't mean to lose you. Best thing is try it and see. Thats what I always do. It either works or it doesn't, and either way you learn something! My view is t...

28/06/2003 - 3:17 PM
By macroman

You can see from these replies that there are numerous choices available. Find a type that you like and stick with it, for me Tetenal can not be beaten. This range of pap...

25/07/2003 - 12:45 PM
By tcwobble

Due to lack of cash and wanting a reasonable digital camera, I fancy this particular model. Would be gratefull of any advice on this model. Has anyone got one???

27/06/2003 - 5:49 PM
By mario

Yes, Lynn is very right, one should not disclose ones financial/bank signatures instead simply write name or firm name only. Regards,

05/07/2003 - 8:25 AM
By Suresh Khaire

I'm new to SLR photography and have an EOS 350D. I don't think I'm understanding lens hoods yet; there's a couple of things that I'm missing the point on: 1. Why are t...

12/01/2007 - 4:19 PM
By mpnuttall

Thanks Dave, for your very useful (if minimal!) response. It answers my question about buildings perfectly. with regard to B&W pictures, I forgot to say.... Obvio...

27/06/2003 - 12:30 PM
By SteveCharles

I believe the cost effective solution to your question is to get a wide angle lens attchment that screws onto the filter ring of your existing lens. This has proven to wo...

03/07/2003 - 4:27 AM
By concrete

When I apply a printer profile to images that I have altered digitaly in a major way the vived highlights get toned down to a dull effect. Other prints are fine. My moni...

26/06/2003 - 11:51 PM
By nordical

To dng,on thinking re this thumbnail business,I have a feeling that one could do it also in Elements.When i was last on the programme,there was abox called file source at...

28/06/2003 - 2:30 PM
By christineredgate

Steve, just go to Image>Mode and you'll see the 16-bit and 8-bit options with a tick by the one that's active. Move your mouse over the one you want and click on it.

26/06/2003 - 11:07 PM
By Pete

I said "you guys". I never said I was sane :)

27/06/2003 - 8:21 AM
By Big Bri

Talking about names on here, I saw a car yesterday with the reg plate 816 BRH. I would prefer 816 BRI

17/08/2003 - 1:10 PM
By Big Bri

Hi, I've just installed a firewire card into my PC. It came bundled with a copy of Ulead VideoStudio DV version 5.0 which I don't need. If anyone would like it, send...

26/06/2003 - 8:36 PM
By Toymaker

Does she want one now too!

26/06/2003 - 11:10 PM
By Pete

You can put some things in the fridge, taking them out just before you shoot then you get a cool glisten to them. Water sprayed on can also give a glisten. You can usuall...

26/06/2003 - 2:32 PM
By Pete

I want to make a complaint. Since joining this site my phone bills have doubled! Because of you lot I’m going to have to sign up for a full ISP account instead ...

03/07/2003 - 11:53 PM
By daiprice

I found a similar prob with my Dimage 7i.....reset to manual focus and have now got instant response

26/06/2003 - 7:56 PM
By benjibob

Hi jthor, I've been using an XS-Drive to backup files from my Canon 10D for the last 4 months. As Pete has already said, the main drawback is not being able to check t...

17/07/2003 - 1:38 PM
By Mark Goldstein

Munkyboy, thanks for your reply. i do this for work. i have learned over the years that when i come up w/ an idea someone else has done it before me. hence, before i mak...

26/06/2003 - 3:00 PM
By mechanix

Christine Sorry about the delay I have not looked at this thread for a while. Yes the cable release is just a small plug in cable that should fit in the bag with no tr...

14/07/2003 - 1:58 PM
By bppowell

You couldn't have a more appropriate user name to answer my question could you! It sounds very feasible - something has happened to the 'sepia'colour. As you say sepia...

26/06/2003 - 10:20 PM
By Lesley Jane

This is exactly the same camera I want to set up with a duplicator. Did you ever solve your problem?

06/01/2004 - 4:57 AM
By charley

Just in case anyone is interested, Argos are currently selling the HP PhotoSmart 7550 Inkjet printer for 149.99. This is a half price offer - normally it's 299. I don't ...

26/06/2003 - 8:39 AM
By Richard S

Hope you get to some good places and that you share your pics with us. Lynn-Marie

26/06/2003 - 9:43 AM
By Pictoria

Thank you all i,ll see what they have at tesco,s in the morning

26/06/2003 - 6:31 PM
By belerophon

Thanks Barrie, that reassures me a bit!

30/06/2003 - 9:44 AM
By TanyaH

Thanks Will, Just what the doctor ordered ! BOB

26/06/2003 - 5:26 PM
By BOB S

Hi Jeremy, I have recently bought the book from 'firstcall-photographic.co.uk' although you will probably have to make up the order to make the p&p viable! I too w...

08/12/2003 - 3:23 PM
By pantong

It's a fast moving world Stan. What seems like the right option one month can change very quickly these days. Still hopefully others in the same dilemma will have the ans...

05/09/2003 - 4:42 PM
By Pete

Another thought.. since you are on about macro photography, lay out a flat ruler and photograph that at various apertures.. that'll give you a better idea of dof and dist...

29/03/2004 - 5:41 PM
By pj.morley

Just spotted how old this thread is. Anyone heard from CB recently?

23/06/2005 - 2:37 AM
By strawman

I would have though the sticker would have read 'Babe on Board'.

25/06/2003 - 10:13 AM
By mad-dogs

Ive now bought it and its great... can anybody help me though... im trying to find out what i do when ive got a card full of very good pictures after deleting all the s...

05/07/2003 - 6:13 PM
By tim man