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<p>My SQ-Ai I got from Craigslist seller came with no Multi-Exposure and Mirror Lock levers :(<br>

<br />I called KEH and they don't have them. For now I'm monitoring eBay for broken and non-working SQ-* bodies.<br>

<br />If you have a non-working SQ-A, SQ-Ai or SQ-B bodies and do not mind taking those levers off - please let me know. Or let me know how much for the whole non-working body.<br>

Thank you!</p>

<p><img src="http://i.imgur.com/muLrjR3l.jpg" alt="" width="609" height="640" /></p>

<p>They changed battery compartment design in SQ-Ai :)<br>

There is really no way to put a single PX28 or 4LR44 battery in it. There are contacts for four individual AG13/LR44, and there is a holder where you load them and install into camera.<br>

I also don't see any springs in the battery holder, just four metal contacts</p>

<p>Hmm, so if I just open battery door and push battery pack in and hold it with my fingers - it works :)<br>

<br />Maybe a piece of cardstock to hold batteries in place is all I need :)</p>

<p>I was interested in trying medium format photography, so I purchased Bronica SQ-Ai from a Craigslist seller. IT came with depleted batteries (no leaks), I've installed new ones and at first it kind of worked. If I pushed on battery check light button red LED was lighting up.<br>

I switched it to multi-exposure mode and cocked the shutter, however pushing the shutter button didn't release the shutter, was just lighting up the same LED. I removed the lens and re-attached it and shutter started to work. I was happy :)<br>

<br />Next day it stopped working :( Pushing battery check or shutter buttons didn't light LED and didn't release the shutter. I measured batteries that I took from the camera and they were reading fine 1.5v, still replaced them with four new ones - nothing.<br>

Tried to clean all exposed contacts in battery compartment, on the prism finder, back, lens and on the lens connector with alchohol. Still nothing.<br>

<br />Any ideas what might went wrong? Or how to attempt fixing it?<br>

I've seen people mentioned here that they found repair manuals online, my googling only found ETRSi repair manual here: http://butkus.org/chinon/bronica/bronica_etrsi_repair_manual/bronica_etrsi_repair_manual.htm</p>

 

<p>This video looks promising!<br>

Cleaning and lubricate slow gear in Rollei 35__________Motion_Lapse_film<br>

<p>This is how it looks from the top, I do see the holes you mentioned<br>

But I'm having tough time trying to unscrew it. <br>

<br />Am I supposed to just hold the lever with one hand and turn the head with the holes counter clock wise?<br>

<img src="http://vintagecameralab.com/wp-content/uploads/rollei-xf-35_051.jpg" alt="" width="980" height="600" /></p>

<p>I got my hands on Rollei XF 35 which I was hoping to use this weekend, but unfortunately I got it dropped today.<br>

<br />Exposure needle is no more visible in the viewfinder :(<br>

<br />I tried searching for service manual on google, but can't find any available<br>

<br />I do see four small screws on the sides (two on the left and two on the right), so what are my chances of opening it and fixing the needle?</p>

 

<p>"don't crank them too tight" - do you mean that there is a way to control the tension of autopoles? Or just not pushing the lever all way down?</p>

<p>Hello,</p>

<p>I'm trying to figure out if Autopole system is safe for my home studio.</p>

<p>My ceiling looks like they are made from drywall and I'm wondering if Autopole can crack/break it.</p>

<p>For all of you home studio Autopole users - do you do anything special to protect the ceiling?</p>

<p>I was thinking about cutting small rectangular pieces of plywood to distribute the pressure...</p>

<p>Please advise.</p>

<p>Thank you!</p>

Yes, similar to Zigview. But I don't really need all the quality, just want to make sure that camera is pointing to the right direction. And not sure if I want to spend $400 for this project.

Hello,

 

I'm looking into doing some PAP (Pole Aerial Photography), which is mounting

your camera on a very tall fiberglass/carbon pole/mast and taking pictures from

above.

 

One of the things that makes EOS DSLRs unsuitable for this task - no live view.

 

Here is what I think I can do: connect webcam to the viewfinder and run USB

cable down the pole, or small CCD/CMOS camera and run video cable down the pole.

 

Anyone tried anything like that?

Hello,

 

I'm wondering if anyone know good places to buy seamless paper in Milwaukee,

Northern Illinois or online.

 

B&D Super white 107" x 12 yards or similar (extra white).

 

Adorama and B&H charge about $40 for shipping, ouch!

 

I've tried to locate B&D's web page to get a list of distributors, but can't

really find it on Google...

 

Thank you!

<p>Hello,</p>

 

<p>Not sure if this is Nature, Travel, or Landscape. But please take a look and

let me know if you like it or not:</p>

 

<p>

<a

href="http://www.photo.net/photo/4650485&size=lg">http://www.photo.net/photo/4650485&size=lg</a>

</p>

 

<p>Thank you!</p>

Oops, correct link for example would be

 

http://www.joeedelman.com/port/model/lisle_o/lisle.html

From Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comp_card

 

A comp card (also called composite card, comp sheet, model card, Sed card, orﾗerroneouslyﾗZed card) is a marketing tool for actors and especially models. They serve as their portfolio and business card. A comp card typically contains a collection of 2 or more pictures and the model's basic statsﾗheight, eye color, etc.ﾗprinted on 2 sides of an 8.5" x 5.5" piece of card stock (12 pt stock).

 

Comp cards have been around for many years as the essential marketing tool for a model and are likely to retain this standing because they are an inexpensive way to effectively and professionally showcase a model's ability. Composite cards are used on three major levelsﾗthey are used by models, agents and the agent's clients.

 

 

Here is example

 

http://www.joeedelman.com/port/model/lisle_o/lisle_comp_front.jpg

matt, which one did you buy? B400, B800 or B1600?

Hello,

 

What would be a good place to print small batches (100?) of comp

cards, double-sided 8.5" x 5.5" ones.

 

I've tried Adorama (their onlimne adoramapix.com branch), they don't

do it.

 

Thank you!

You can also get some good deals on seamless paper and muslin bacgrounds on www.ebay.com

Hi! Your portfolio is pretty good. It looks like you have to be on a pretty fast Internet connection to view the pictures.

 

Here is my only suggestion: put a "Mute" button somewhere on the page...

David,

 

Which ones did you get: B400, B800 or B1600?

 

Thank you!

Hmm, how do you get "model releases" for all those shots?

Hello,

 

I have an assignment to shoot an owner and his pet, medium sized dog.

 

What are the good poses/setups to try? I've also heard that you can

get pretty interesting pictures of dogs with wide angle lens shooting

from the short distance, distortion makes it interesting.

 

Any advices would be appreciated.

 

Thank you!

AFAIK, iPhoto uses this service for actuall publishing: MyPublisher, http://www.mypublisher.com/default.php

 

You can use them directly if you can't use iPhoto.

 

Here is another link, it's about another service (hardcover, 4 color, offset printed books) - http://www.my100books.com/

 

"Private Photographic Book Publishing"

http://www.luminous-landscape.com/essays/100-books.shtml

I've seen fashion/glamour photographers using ring flashes for

portraits/model shots etc. Here is an example

 

http://www.photo.net/photo/3710815

 

Are they using the same "macro" ring flashes or there are some special

ones for people photography?

 

Thank you!

http://www.photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?msg_id=008LZQ

 

http://web.archive.org/web/20010719235211/http://www.photographytips.com/page.cfm/375