I have one of those 500mm f8 mirror lenses (Makinnon) which seems to have a
problem.
At close distances (up to around 20') the lens works great and is reasonably
sharp for a mirror, however it will not focus to infinity.

I recently discovered the magazine 'Digital Photographer' and I think
it's terrific. I especially like their step by step tutorials they put
in PDF format on the magazine's CD. I went to the editor's web site
http://www.paragon.co.uk and I found no information about how to order

Anybody have any experience with Courtenay Photonics Colorflash 100? I was
offered three of these for ?60, but wondering if they are worth that value.
With kind regards,
yq

I live in the States and had a custom portfolio made that has a ring set
that has four rings. Here it usually just a 3 ring or a multi ring. So there
are no sheet protectors for the 4 ring here. Multi ring pages won't fit in a
4 ring. I've been told 4 ring is common in Europe ??  ...

I need to get a release button for the prism finder on a Canon  F1.
it the little "pin" on the rear side left and right of the prism finder.
I have one of the two still intact but one has unscrewed itself and gone
awaol thus making it tricky to remove the penta prism finder.

I use a Nikon 4500 and have had suggested that images would be better if I
used maximum sharpening in camera. I always believed that it was better  to
use software on my PC e.g. Elements, because of greater computer power.
Any comments or views on this?

Please may I ask your advice...
I need to buy a lighting package for shooting interviews on DV (Canon
XL1-S). I have about 1000 UK pounds to spend and I'd like the package to be:
- easily portable

Does anyone know if I could use my AF lenses from my Nikon F801-S with the
new D70 digital body?
Or a website that might have info?
I am very tempted by the digital body, but do not want to make all my

Trying to place my jpeg pics on a cd to playback on a DVD player to TV in
lounge.  Which format and how do I do.  Using XP Pro and have Nero 6
Thanks John

Can anyone recommend a cheap, but good quality lab to send away my negative
film to get processed only (no prints needed).
Thanks,
- Adam.

I couldn't think of a suitable subject line!
I know you lose mm in lenses when using a digital SLR over a 35mm SLR, but
how do you work out how much?
for example I heard that a 50mm lens is more like a 80mm on a digital slr...

Having just been sting by Watford Electronics - aka Savastore [1] I'd
welcome advice on whether Pixmania is a reliable company.
Do they deliver on time and are they trustworthy?
Thanks for any comments.

Does anyone know if York Excel Photo Labs are still trading?
I posted 2 films off to them on the 7th of September and haven't got the
photos back yet. They don't usually take this long...and their website
(www.yorkexcel.co.uk) now redirects to Truprint.

Does anyone know when the Konica Minolta A200 is likely to be in the shops.
Any ideas of price?
Greg

I've just recently got a Nikon F90x, a Sigma 28-300mm and a SB26 speedlight.
I've set it up right I think but there's a few niggles.  For a start in
Aperture mode the shutter speed stays at 1/60 - how do I get it to go to
1/250?  Also the exposure difference display is up all the ...