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  15. Which is the recommended adaptor for canon fd to canon eos

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  17. Film and "natural color"

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  18. wondering about upgrading

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  19. New Pentax Film Cameras?

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  22. Stain at the back of a lens. Fungus?

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  24. Any ideas on how to fix sticky/stuck aperture blade on Yashica T3?

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