I'm planning an upgrade of the equipment in my camera bag and have a
question I'd like to pose. Currently I own:
- Nikon F80
- Nikon AF 24-120 F/3.5-5.6 VR ED lens

I've recently purchased a new light meter from David Romano online and
it's just the coolest thing to be able to use Kodak HIE (High Speed
Infrared Black and White) film and actually have a meter that works
correctly for the film. It's a modified Minolta Auto Meter VF. I took

1. 135 film for b&w.
2. 135 c-41 for when I know something needs to be kept.
Negs are a good thing.
3. 4x5 film when I really want all the information.

Sometimes it's tough to get rid of that pesky red-eye.
http://www.pbase.com/bret/image/46021779

There is an R9 with digital back on ebay right now.  If you got $9k you are
all set.

Is that the film is (or was)  actually a by-product of the cinema
industry and therefore cheap, so one not be stingy, vis-a-vis rollfilm
or sheet.

Ok Macro Maniacs, I know I haven't posted in a few days,
but I've been having trouble with my putting.
I did manage to get out to the back porch after the golf
today to take these:

http://www.ryadia.com/medievil/
All shot with a 10D Canon DSLR with (SHOCK - HORROR) a Sigma 28~70 f2.8
lens of all things. Surely he jests? No! It's true cried the court
jester, forgive me for I have Sigmad and seek penance from the lord of EOS.

I've been seriously thinking about geting this lens for my Canon
Digital Rebel and have heard about some problem with the push-pull
design on this unit and resultant dust on the sensor.    Is this a
real problem or some kind of urban legend ?

It was stupid of me but I didn't look carefully at the cassette when I
handed it in at the camera store along with 3 rolls of slide film and
there's absolutely no identifying information I can read on the edge of the
negative strips, just frame numbers on one edge and on the other ...

I still make photograph using M42 screw mount system. I have the
oppurtunity to buy this pentax lens (50 1:4 Macro). Does anybody know
this lens? Any informatipon about the lens is appreciated
thanks

The 20D excels with the MP-E Macro, even on a rainy day.
http://www.pbase.com/bret/image/46055345
http://www.pbase.com/bret/image/46055346

I'm looking for any info on whether a UV or skylight filter might degrade
or enhance sharpness of my Pentax camera lens... a 500mm 1:8.0 made by
Tokina.  Most such Maksutovs for camera use are sold with a filter kit, so
I imagine they could hardly harm the image.  Perhaps the ...

I'm going on a photo trip in September. In the past, I would carry on
my camera bag (mini trekker small photo backpack) and my Gitzo 1228 4
section carbon fiber tripod.
I'm guessing in Bush's America this might not work anymore. Has anyone

I bought my Rollei B35 a couple of weeks ago, at a Photographic Market while
on holiday in Australia for $100, with a flash unit. The nice man who sold it,
of course, told me that it has been a wonderful camera, and he bought it when
they first came out and was selling it only now, ...