How slow of a shutter speed have you been able to use without a tripod or
monopod, and still get a viable shot?   (Doesn't have to be razor sharp,
just usable).
Are there any samples on the net?

Recently the autofocus on my Minolta Maxxum 4 stopped working.
When I switch on autofocus, it will focus correctly,  but the shutter
will not release and a dot is blinking in the viewfinder. I cannot
find helpful information in the camera manual. (And my knowledge about

   Okay, I was, for some indeterminate reason, poking around in the photo
department of Wal-Mart yesterday, and for those unfamiliar with this line of
stores, they are a do-it-all-halfass chain of department stores specializing
in snack foods...

This is my first post (if it gets through i.e. :D)...
I recently read at a website giving FED2 review that the author
concluded that the RF was out of alignment based on the observation
that the RF doesnot align to infinity...

Just purchased a used 1n RS - cosmetically perfect.
Looking through the viewfinder with lens attached all seems clear.
However examing the pellicle mirror under a bright light shows what
seems like a multitude (hundred?) of little marks... maybe dust

Oh dear! Seems that Takin Gthepiss is up to his tricks again. *grin*
Where are you guys?
Phil Glazer
Herbert Stent

Regalis, also known as Superviagra or Cialis
- Half a pill lasts all weekend
- Has less side effects
- Has higher success rate

Thanks guys! Great job!
COALITION ROLL OF HONOR:
Phil Glazer
Herbert Stent

Do you have the photography skills to perform the work for that shoot, but
lack the paperwork?
Or maybe like me, you don't know one end of a camera from the other and have
absolutely NO photography skills? :o)

TO EVERYONE READING THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If you intend to vote yes on any of the new groups proposed by Alan
Browne and Thaddeus Lip sh.ts, your email address will be posted all
over Usenet in a unmunged form for the spam harvesting bots to krawl

about a couple of days back i posted a thread called "questions on SLR
photography, n5005" on which some of you gave me sound advice. after
spending some time looking around and reading various articles/reviews
based on the responses, i have come up with the following list of

   Because of unexpected plans this weekend, I have temporarily turned the
reins back over to Annika1980 to post the Shoot-In, "Better Off Red"
gallery. I will be back on Wednesday or so - might be longer, since I'm
moving and have to establish new internet connections and all that ...

I do a lot of low-light photography, usually using spotmetering to determine
exposure.  At present I am using a Gossen Profisix (US - Luna Pro SBC) with
spotmetering attachment.  This gives me a metering capability of down to -2
EV at ISO 100.  The problem with this setup is that ...

Lynx Spider that is!
http://jlkramer.net/Pictures/Lynx_Spider.htm
Jim Kramer

I just bought a used SB 16. It  is always blinking, and ready light in
viewer of F# is too! I shot a roll of test film and find it to work
fine. Is this correct? Thanks for any help, Jay