microdrive pretty much fell on it's backside after flash mem became
reasonable. I spoke ot many who had problems if it was jarred. I know by
first hand experience it is not worth repairing... if anybody is
prepared to look at it.

I'm in 2 minds about parting with my beloved 80-400VR.  As it turns out, I
have little use for it, taking mostly portraits these days.
I even went to the lengths of purchasing a Kirk NC80-400 lens collar - a
must if you want to be serious about your tripod work (see:

http://www.classiccamera.com.pl - this web site (english, french,
german) is dedicated to the collecting
and use of the Praktica, Zenit, Praktina, Exakta, Exa, Pentacon six,
Minolta, Pentax Single Lens Reflex Cameras and system RF: Kiev, Zorki,

Can anyone recommend a good source of quality gloss paper for my Canon
IP5200?
The paper supplied with the printer was excellent, but a bit pricey.
I prefer a bright rather than soft look. I am printing 6x9 size.

This is unashamedly a newbie question; feel free to direct me somewhere
else if this is the "wrong" forum.
I notice that cheap video cameras are in the $600-$700 range
(specifically I've been looking at the Panasonic NV-GS25, but Canon and

G'day mates,
I guess this is unlikely, but does anyone here have experience with
*both* the Pentax *ist DS (and/or DS2) AND the *ist DL?  If so, would
you care to comment on the comparison, please?

Arthur,
You recently advertised some OEM software for sale on these NGs. I arranged
to purchase some of this software and transferred $850 to your bank account.
You acknowledged receipt of my money and said that you had mailed the

looking for a list of online camera stores.
eg. camerfarm, dirtcheap ...any others??
and which are the better ones to deal with?

Anyone have any experience with getting sigma lens CPU's upgraded to sort
compatability problems?  My Sigma 17-35 HSM EX used to work fine on my EOS
50 but on my EOS 30 & EOS 350D it doesn't focus (although the focus
indicator beeps when focus is achieved while focusing manually) ...

Most of my limited experience with photography has been with a Nikomat
F of ancient vintage. This was stolen a few years ago along with all
the lenses , motor drive, tripod etc. Since then I've only used a
small, nasty el-cheapo digital camera that now has a scratched lens

Is "reducing noise" in a digital picture the same as "sharpen"?
T.I.A.

I want to build a custom mount for some camera gear. Is it easy to get the
standard screw system which cameras attach to tripods with? Thanks,
David

It's the picture of the week of my web site :
http://www.monochromatique.com/photosemaine/
Taken in a street of Paris !
Each monday a new picture.

Can anyone loan or sell me a copy of the RAW converter Adobe sold as a
plug-in for Photoshop 7?
It is no longer commercially available now that CS has come out.
Please reply to: nielsenpxxx@iprimus.com.au

Maybe someone here would know or maybe suggest where I can ask this
question.
Would it be best to show photos and captions in a MS Word document and
archive the family album this way for future generations to easily access?