i dont know if its just my camera or a A95 problem but when tying to focus
on a subject indoors, alot of the time the AF donst focus properly, i get
the yellow box or no box instead of the green box, if i keep at it
eventually i might get a green box.

I have the Bogen/Manfrotto 055PROB (3021BPRO) together with the 3047
head.
This beast is to heavy to carry around.
Is there a similar constellation but lighter? It should provide the same

Could anyone in Brisbane tell me how i can get hold of second hand pro
equiptment?
thanks

Anybody know where abouts in Melbourne I can purchase a rifle grip
style holder for a 35mm camera.
Thanks.

Any ideas on where to start looking to prevent lockup using dual monitors
with winME. Both PS and nikon capture freeze when using the *other* monitor
for the tool palettes. Both monitors are certified
Yeah I know it's winME but i'm stuck with it at the moment.

I am new to this NG and indeed to photography but I've always had a
desire to learn about this exciting field.
Yesterday, I bought a Nikon D70 set from a Melbourne dealer. Here is
what I got:

Decided to have a look in a couple of pawn brokers today, just to see what
they had in the way of lenses, bodies etc. I only took notice of the Pentax
& compatible equipment since that's what i'm after.
Cash Converters had a few Pentax MZ-50's and  MZ-60's in various physical

When converting .NEF (RAW) files to other format there is a choice in
Photoshop to convert to TIFF, PSD and other formats, BUT not into .jpg.
How do I get around it, and why doesn't it offer that option? Also, when
I open TIFF, I cannot save it as JPG.

I'm about to buy a Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ20 and a 1GB SD card.
Is it worth paying the extra for "quality" memory card?
For example, 1GB Sandisk Ultra II card costs around $185.  Whereas,
1GB RiData Pro SD card costs about $125.  Both are 10mb/s cards.

Picture project or Nikon View? Which one do you prefer to handle Nikon
files?
Thanks
Alex

I'm looking to buy a Canon IXUS 30 to replace my Canon IXUS V that got
stolen in Vietnam.
I'm loath to pay much for it as chances are my travel insurance
company won't give me much back on my claim.