Beginner Questions

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1. Ad-hoc Lighting solution - advice/suggestions please!

   By mikemorrell, February 21, 2021
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   • rodeo_joe1
   • February 22, 2021

3. How to make a dummy roll for 120 film

   By edwinv, February 18, 2021
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   • glen_h
   • February 22, 2021

4. Fungus killers

   By GR1664886157, February 7, 2021
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   • glen_h
   • February 16, 2021

5. Focusing screens

   By GR1664886157, February 10, 2021
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   • q.g._de_bakker
   • February 11, 2021

6. Problem with zooming in selfportrait with retarder

   By francoiseangers, February 8, 2021   

   • blurry
   • self-timer'
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     • self-timer'
     • zoom
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   • DavidTriplett
   • February 10, 2021

7. Nooby getting hazy photos

   By hydestick, February 7, 2021
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   • rodeo_joe1
   • February 9, 2021

8. Lens advice please!

   By chloegreen97, February 2, 2021   

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   • beginner
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     • nikon
     • nikon d50
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   • Gary Naka
   • February 6, 2021

9. VueScan block all scanners

   By taravasya, January 24, 2021   

   • vuescan
   • windows 10
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   • taravasya
   • February 6, 2021

10. Bought 25 years ago and need some advice pls.

    By petedyer, January 31, 2021
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    • petedyer
    • February 3, 2021

11. Auxiliary lens best practice

    By GR1664886157, January 29, 2021
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    • William Michael
    • January 30, 2021

12. Hi! I need help identifying the mount to my lens.

    By BrightEyedSpirit, January 27, 2021   

    • help
    • lenses
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    • BrightEyedSpirit
    • January 30, 2021

13. Choosing the right lens 1 2

    By victorbencosme, October 29, 2020
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    • William Michael
    • January 29, 2021

14. Light pollution filter

    By GR1664886157, January 25, 2021
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    • rodeo_joe1
    • January 29, 2021

15. How to reduce reflections of paint tine

    By KoolM1, January 26, 2021
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    • q.g._de_bakker
    • January 28, 2021

16. Different types of filters 1 2

    By salvadorfabiancruz, October 29, 2020
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    • q.g._de_bakker
    • January 26, 2021

17. Lens

    By anamedina, November 16, 2020
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    • John Crowe
    • January 26, 2021

18. Shooting fast speed film in the day, is it possible?

    By 10986431, January 19, 2021   

    • 4x5 format
    • black and white
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    • 10986431
    • January 22, 2021

19. Camera from 2008-2010 1 2

    By tyrabanks, January 8, 2021
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    • Ricochetrider
    • January 20, 2021

20. Digital Recommendations for an Old Newbie

    By leica_virgin, January 20, 2021
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    • leica_virgin
    • January 20, 2021

21. Jupiter-12: Rear Element Cleaning + Scratches?

    By johnsmith14, January 8, 2021   

    • fed
    • jupiter-12
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    • rodeo_joe1
    • January 19, 2021

22. Konica Autoreflex TC

    By marcos_garcia2, August 26, 2010
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    • John Farrell
    • January 11, 2021

23. "You have to expose for the shadows and develop for the highlights" 1 2 3

    By 10988495, March 28, 2020
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    • ian_gordon_bilson
    • January 8, 2021

24. What Photo Editor to use? 1 2

    By brandy_kimble, March 29, 2013
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    • rodeo_joe1
    • January 1, 2021

25. Scan file format when scanning negatives.

    By dave_g_2020, February 3, 2020   

    • epson v600
    • film scanning
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      • film scanning
      • lossless file formats
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    • bob_osullivan
    • December 30, 2020

26. Shutterspeed

    By anamedina, November 9, 2020
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    • paul_noble
    • December 30, 2020