I'm looking to buy a good, crisp prime macro on the cheap (student budget).
I already inherited a Nikkor Micro f2.8 50mm macro which works great
except that it's manual focus and the optics aren't quite as bright as
some of the modern lenses. I also have to use a 12mm extension tube ...

I recently took my old camera in to get a quote on how much it would
cost to get the auto-focus motors in both the barrels that I have.
The place that I went to quoted me at least $200 (Australian Dollars)
to get it fixed - with it that probably being "the cheapest you will

Are digital camera exposures affected by reciprocity failure the way that
film exposures are?
Thanks for any advice.

I have just got a Nikon D40, with the 22-55 lens and a 55-200 lens.
I have used it for general photography (railways is my thing), but now
I'm wondering about trying something else which won't involve using the
auto settings...

I have a large number of digital pictures which I would like to turn into
slides so that a large number of people can view them at the same time.
It is easily possible and how?

XTC Domains and Marc Kharrat Films is currently looking for a spokes
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a low budget

I am trying to capture the bright green colors of a parakeet in a
tree, but the sky behind is quite gray. How can I get the colors of
the parakeet to show up well? Sorry, I know nothing about photography,
but am using my wife's Canon S3 IS

When you venture out to buy a Canon digital camera, youre looking for
the quality that Canon delivers. However, todays digital cameras are
very expensive, especially the models that come with all the bells and
whistles. Instead of buying a brand new model, however, why not try a

I am seeking advice on creating a website for my photography
business.  I want a professional looking website that is budget
friendly.  I have considered purchasing a flash template and using
that as my design, but I was wondering if anyone had any experience

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I made a web page on photography for beginners, check it out at
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Choosing a digital camera can be a very exciting, albeit difficult,
challenge. Whenever you find yourself in the camera department of your
favorite store, or in an actual camera store, with all of the new
digital cameras lined up in front of you, it can be hard to choose

Having converted to digital photography, the one thing I miss is not being
able to have out of focus backgrounds compared to my 35mm Pentax outfit.  My
pictures are pin-sharp, but usually so is the background.  I suppose I could
manually set the aperture to widest and also use a ...

I just like to hear some comments about this issue. I Don't know if
these newsgroups are generally read by amateurs or professional
photographic enthusiasts, but I recall in the film camera era, we do
not have the luxury of an LCD, EVF, AEB, picture previews, 1/8000s