For taking long exposures in daylight with a DSLR.
Is there a system available with a very strong ND filter, that you can
"drop in" or simply fit, rather than screw in?
I see that Hoya make an ND 400 (approx 9 stops) filter, but can only

My 20D works great in daylight.  When using a flash, the images always
seem underexposed. This happens with the on board flash or an external
unit. (Sigma EF-500 DG Super)
I have to adjust the flash compensation up to +2 to get a proper

Notice that the casing of the D200 is now magnesium instead of the
"high impact" plastic of the D100.  This no doubt cost Nikon
considerably more money, but from a marketing standpoint, it made good
sense.  Not all marketing orientation is purely to sell.  Some of it

Anyone know if Metz MZ 4i works with Nikon D70s? Metz says it does but
does it really?
Alex

A friend of mine has several old screw mount Pentax lenses.  He wants to get
a digital SLR.  Does Pentax make an adapter so that he could use these
lenses with a current model?

I've been using the sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM lens on my Canon
350D and noticed some softness/blurring on the right hand side of images.
Has anyone else experienced this and is it a common issue with these
lenses or have I been unlucky in buying a 'Friday afternoon' lens?

Time marches on.  Things evolve.  Some people don't like it, but thats
too bad.
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0602/06022609panasonicdmcl1.asp#images

I am evaluating the quality of different RAW file formats and need some
of the samples for the above mentioned RAW image file types for the
digital camera's
If anyone can send me the files (zipped) or can send me a link where i

1- Do you participate or lurk in the rec.photo.equipment.35mm newsgroup?
2- If you answered "no" to the above, are you interested in
participating in the "Shoot-in"?  It is a casual bi-weekly photo
assignment with mandates and 16 days to complete the mandate.  All

I've seen quite a few body-only 350D's on sale marketed as 'B-Grade
Stock' or 'Factory Refurb', and I'm wondering if this is due to
specific reliability issues with this camera, or just the fact that
it's so popular, and naturally there's more of them sold to go wrong?

I was wanting longer focal lengths for my Canon Digital Rebel XT without
spending a huge pile more money so I purchased two methods to compare.
1.  A 2x teleconvertor to mount to my Canon EF 70-300mm F4-5.6 IS lens.
2.  A Quantaray 500mm F8 mirror lens and nice solid T-Mount to EOS ...

My question is regarding framing, interior design considerations and
determining the appropriate size to print a 6MP photo. I'll be honest,
these are not the sharpest pics possible from a Nikon D70 with fancy
lenses but they are pretty damn good and suitable for the client

I've been a long time landscape photographer and have used Yashica and
then Contax SLRs since 1984. I love my old Contax 159 - it's light,
falls perfectly into my hand, and with various Yashica lenses and the
wonderful Contax Zeiss 28mm it takes some great photos. However I

This lens is said to be designed for digital cameras.  Does that mean it has
the same short back focus as the Canon EF-S lenses?
Does anyone have any experience with this lens?  I'm about to buy either
this or the Canon 10-22mm and I'm on the edge.  The Sigma is about $200 less

I have an Oly DSLR (currently the E300 model) and I have read that Sigma is
going to be releasing the 30mm F1.4 in a 4/3 mount and am seriously
considering getting it. (Reminds me of my first SLR with a 50mm 1.4 lens.)
Since the lens is already out for Canon, Nikon and Sigma ...