My Vivitar 75-200mm zoom has given up - nothing is in focus anymore;
dropped one too many times, I guess.... I need a replacement, but not
one that'll break the bank. I'd prefer not to spend any more than $100;
the camera's not used a lot and it's certainly not worth much anymore;

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What do you see in it?
I'm looking for ways to improve on shooting this scene.

For my Nikon F4, I need an f/2.8 80-200mm (or something similar) AF
lens.  Two models that I am looking at are:
  AF-S 80-200 f/2.8D IF-ED (2.5x)
  AF   80-200 f/2.8D ED    (2.5x)

As a hobbyist gear head/photographer, I enjoy taking pictures with a
lot of classic cameras (35mm). It seems like every time I go to the
camera store, there is less and less film being sold. I mostly use
Tri-X (in 100' rolls), Tech Pan, Kodak High speed Infrared, Velvia, and

Enjoy!
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If the Japanese manufacturers abandon film entirely, the Russians could
quite easily fill the void.  They could have themselves a nice little
niche market, if the Chinese don't beat them to the punch.  I think the
potential is there, if they can modernize their designs and bring

I need a new tripod, having broken the leg brace on my 10yr old Cobra
(despite my best efforts with superglue and elastic bands it remains
broken).
The moths have established a major civilisation in my wallet, so in

I still prefer film but have recently found out that my color film is now
digitized then printed. This process usually loses information (detail,
saturation). I'm certain there are labs still processing the negatives then
printing from the negatives rather than a digitized image. ...

It's fairly easy to see that certain genres of photography may get more
benefit from switching to digital, but which will remain with a strong
preference for film?

[SI] [ Photo Shoot In ] FINAL CALL FOR Round IV Mandators
This is the final call!
The shoot-in is open to all photographers who can enter any of the SI's
at their leisure.

Just got this off the customer forum - translated by one of the kind souls
there:
Leica is to be continued planned is a capital impairment and a following
increase of the capital stock by the expenditure of new shares

Recently purchased a large amount of old camera equipment.  Interesting stuff
but I am having trouble finding any information on a Yashica Diary camera.
According to the instruction book, it is a 35 mm programmed shutter EE camera
with date recorder and built-in flash.  Sales slip ...

and infrared film, no less--the built in red 25 filter works a trick...
http://www.shuttercity.com/ShowPhoto.cfm?PhotoID=94537

anybody know any excellent lens for short and long range?
i am thinking about purchasing one of these:
Tamron AF18-200MM F/3.5-6.3 XR Di II  
or

Looking to get insurance for my gear, rental gear, and liability for my
office....ay ideas?  I am in SoCal....
JR