hallo newsgroup,
i'm quite new to photography so i just hope these questions are not too
stupid :-P
take an slr camera where it's possible to attach a flash to it. there are

do the Leica projector lenses (Supercolorplan or Elmarit) can be used on
other projectors than Leica ones ?
(in particular for Zeiss Ikon or Voigtlander ones)
Thanks a lot

I have a procedure for developing 35mm negatives that requires, after
fixation, to use a 'hypoclearing agent' (using kodak d-79 developer and
fixer).  Is this necessary?
I had thought that I can use a 28% dilution of acetic acid for this, or

You love big birds, so here's a catch from last week:
http://home.comcast.net/~xelbon/condor.jpg
California Condor flying over the south rim of the Grand Canyon. It's a crop
from a handheld shot taken with a 70-200 f4 L. I needed a really powerful

I picked up two rolls today..iso 400
Anyone with any experience with this film? It must be a slow mover, as the
expiration date is later this year, so it must have been on the shelf for a
while. I'm wondering if there's a reason..

Next month is the Leica Extraordinary GM.
In 2003/2004 the company lost 3.4 M Euro on 120 M Euro sales.
1st 9 months of 04/05, 70.6 M Euro in sales (16% down from same period
in prev. year, net loss around 5 M Eur).  Net income loss forecast is