I recently acquired a mint Nikon 80-200mm f/2.8ED AF, push-pull zoom lens.
The "push-pull" is somewhat stiff, yet very smooth.  Is there an easy way to
loosen it up a little, or will this occur naturally after use.  I was told
it had been sitting for a long time.

hi I'm looking to buy a mid-range digital for my senior parents, I know
they will want to do prints and won't want to mess with cropping before
printing, so want one that offers 2:3 ratio.
Are there any Canon's that do this? I see the new Panasonic TZ-1offers

I am shopping for some additional media for my Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P71
digital camera, and I see that Sony's line of Memory Stick media
products has changed a bit since I last purchased some.  I see that
there is now Memory Stick Pro, which almost certainly will NOT work

I am interested in Pin-hole photography.
Has anyone got some first-hand information on how to get good results,
calculating exposure times etc.
Also, what items did you use for the camera?

I have a somewhat technical question about PPI and DPI. I'll do my
best to ask my question as clearly as possible. I understand that all
digital cameras take images at 72 PPI which is similar to 72 DPI?
However according to Microsoft Office Picture Manager the images that I

Hi, I have trialled the 30 day Capture NX on my pc and I like it.
The 30 day trial has just run out.
Where can I purchase the product key in the UK?

Yesterday I had an unplanned shoot with a lady. Little room, hot
temperatures but a lot of fun.
http://www.pbase.com/emagix/tijgertje

http://www.fotoklik.pl/shop.php?pid=7526&dt=3
MILO

I'm looking for websites or book recommendations for Black&White
techniques either taken by a DSLR or 36mm film. The books and webpages
I find always focus on darkroom techniques and that is not what I'm
after as I scan the negatives and handle them digitally.

I was wondering if anyone could please suggest the proper settings for
this camera when photographing in bright daylight in the Caribbean--
bright white sand and blue water. Have been practicing outdoors at home
shooting scenery-- grass and trees and the photos many times come out

Hi I am looking at digital cameras and was wondering if the Sony
Cyber-shot H2 was worth getting. I am an aircraft enthusiast, wanting
pictures of them and would like to know if cameras of this type are
suitable. Also if the optical zoom is 12x, I have been told this is

I have yet to figure out how people get black and white images with a
bathtub shaped histogram where they are very black and very white
without being full of mid-tones.
I've heavily edited & tweaked a thousand or two images by now and

Buying Guide: Straight Shooting
10 digital compact camera newbie mistakes...and how to avoid them
by Mason Resnick
Let's start by stating the obvious: A digital camera isn't the same

I saw that someone posted a couple of weeks ago asking about the Kodak
Z740.
I've had one since December '05, and I am extremely happy with the
camera.  It takes amazingly clear and sharp pictures.  As I put it,

Just wanted to thank you for the advice re the Olympus AZ-1 screen.
I did what you said and it now works perfectly again.
Cheers,
Steve