I’d like to know if there is a way to manually hold the shutter open on
a Pentax Spotmatic SP F.  I seem to recall that it may be possible to
use a shutter release cable to manually control the length of the
exposure.  If that’s possible, I may have to go that route.

I wanted ask if someone of you is using one of the Giottos Universal
Tripods.
First time I saw these tripods was in the Outdoor Magazine, and
they were very positive about this device. Recently also Popular

My partner's lens recently developed a fault and I was wondering if anyone
had some suggestions as to what may be wrong and if it is worth repairing.
The body knows what focal length the zoom as (the min. aperture changes
correctly as the zoom changes) however, the body isn't able ...

Okay, here’s the dilemma.  I’ve elected to get re-interested in photography
after a 10-year hiatus.  At that time I had a Nikon FM2n that I dearly
loved, but was having difficulty focusing, so I tried out a Nikon 6006
which only accelerated my nervous breakdown.

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So, I did actually shoot this just for the mandate.
A good photograph needs no explanation, and mine sustains this notion.
So here starts the required lengthy explanation:  ;-)
America, to a lot of the outside world *is* Hollywood. And Hollywood

I must say that I'm a little disapointed with the pictures that were
submitted. I found that, although it is fairly easy to meet the mandate,
it is quiet hard to come up with a striking original shot.
I came up with the same idea as Bowser and Alan.

I have taken about 5 rolls of film with a canon 75-300 zoom lense on a
rebel - all photos, no matter what the light source is, are grainy and
dull.  I have taken close ups and distance shots, indoors and outdoors.
Does anyone have any suggestions on why this is happening?  I am a ...

i have had a look at www.ajpurdy.co.uk selection of lenses.  Most of it is L
glass costing ?900 upwards.  I currently have the 28-105 usm and the 70-300.
I seem to have a bit too much depth of field with the 70-300 when shooting
football.  even at 5.6.  I am currently using ...

I am thinking of buying one.
Anyone care to share their experience or advice ?
Thanks !

In light of Alan Browne's thread, I thought I would post a few images from
my "Ugly" SI shoot.  Yes, this was a bit of a protest shoot, but a lesson
learned for me as well.  Anyway, feel free to comment (like I could stop
most of you). <g>

I've been taking photos for a few years w/ a Minolta SRT-202 I got from
my dad. I've enjoyed it a lot but I'm faced with the problem that
there's no automatic mode, meaning no one can take a picture for me,
and it is about the size and weight of a brick.

Does anyone know the anwser to this question?
What will be the resulting density of the film (for the three colours) if I
expose normally for 18% grey at the rated ISO?
I only ask so that I can make sense of the characteristic curves for the

I just bought f8/500mm NIKKOR C (yes its an older reflex lens). Does
anyone have any experience using it with a N80 body ? I know that the
camera will not meter with it, so the question I have is - what are my
options ? Hand held light meter ? I really dont want to start a

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