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<p>I'd say your best bet is to get in touch with American Aviation / Meadow Lake Airport.</p>
<p>There's more information about the photo on their site. It is real, but they also photo-shopped it to reverse the sign.</p>
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<p>It like may have been a still from some news video.</p>
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<a href="http://www.meadowlakeairport.com/INDEX2.html">http://www.meadowlakeairport.com/INDEX2.html</a>
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The code to display an image is <img src=""> with the url to the image you want to display. If it is on your site and in the same directory with the html file, you can just put the file name there:
<img src="myimage.jpg">
If it is in a subdirectory, include the subdirectory:
<img src="images/myimage.jpg">
If it is on another site, include the entire url to the image:
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Didn't Pentax make a film *ist, or was it just called the "ist"? Anyway, If I were you, I'd lean towards the Hexar too.
Since Robert Lee mentioned the Olympus Stylus P&S, I think that might be a good choice too, especially if you're concerned about it being stolen. It costs less than $100 new and has a fantastic lens. It doesn't focus very quickly though.
If you could live without the autofocus, you could also look at one of the 70's compact rangefinders such as the Canon GIII-QL. These are also not too expensive and have a nice 40mm f1.7 lens.
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Do you have write caching enabled on that disk? I have seen this cause problems before, though not this specific problem, and nothing this serious. If it is enabled you could try disabling it.
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<p>I would like an $300 M-mount camera too. :)</p>
<p>If you're looking for the "rangefinder experience" and aren't hung up on the M-Mount thing, you could check out a Bessa R screw mount rangefinder with a 35/2.5 lens. Or you could get a compact rangefinder like the Canon GIII-QL. Go to <a href="http://www.cameraquest.com/">cameraquest</a> to have a look. The Bessa R is new, and the compact rangefinders are overhauled.</p>
<p>Of course, these won't be anywhere near as good as Leica, but a good place to start if you're on a budget.</p>
<p>I don't own a rangefinder myself but I've been eyeing the compacts.</p>
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Seems reasonable to be at least a little irritated since they charged your card on Wednesday.
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Of course only you can decide, but I feel like you haven't given us enough information. Do you currently process your own film and make your own prints?
Since you love your K1000, why do you want something else? Maybe a new lens of a type you don't have would be an interesting choice?
Or, if you want to post your images on the net, a 35mm film scanner perhaps? This would let you digitize your current images as well.
Otherwise, at this point, between a more sophisticated film body and a digital SLR, I would choose the digital SLR. You already have a film body that you like.
Since you have a couple of pentax lenses, one of the pentax digital slrs would be a good choice for you. Check with the folks in the Pentax forum here.
Be aware that your 50mm lens will become equivalent to a 75mm lens on the digital camera due to the crop factor, so at some point you may want to get a wider lens to get the normal perspective you're used to.
Also, most digital viewfinders are not nearly so big and bright as film slr viewfinders, so if at all possible, check out the camera before you buy it.
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<p>I try to get the best representation my limited skills can generate, and put the images I like on my web site, and try to make nice prints. I put the prints in my "portfolio"</p>
<p>If someone says they like a image of mine, I make a print for them.</p>
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<p>You might want to check out <a href="http://www.dyxum.com/">www.dyxum.com</a> they have lens reviews.</p>
<p>I don't know what your budget is, but as I recall, the Sigma 20 f1.8 got good reviews. This would be the equivalent of a 30mm lens on a film camera due to the crop factor.</p>
<p>You could also consider the Sigma 15 F2.8 EX Fisheye lens, if you don't mind the fish-eye effect, which will be less pronounced than it would be with a 35mm camera.</p>
<p>Anyway, I suggest you go to dyxum, read some reviews, and look at some sample images made with the various lenses.</p>
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I once returned a camera I bought on eBay because some former owner smoked. When I first took it out of the box it smelled like an ashtray. It was out of the box for a couple of days. Still smelled like an ashtray. I just knew I wasn't going to be happy with that.
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<p>I don't own a field camera yet, but I can make some recommendations based upon my own research. The Tachihara 45GF and the Shen-Hao HZX 4X5 11A -- both appear to be popular low-cost field cameras, and also very light. <a href="http://www.badgergraphic.com">Badger Graphics</a> sells them, and seems to have a universally good reputation. <a href="http://www.mpex.com/">Midwest Photo Exchange</a> seems to be the favorite for buying used.<p>
<p>I've heard that the Woodman is actually made by Tachihara.</p>
<p>You might also want to check out <a href="http://www.largeformatphotography.info/">Large Format Photography Info</a> for camera reviews and another forum to post your question.</p>
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Not taken with a rangefinder, but...
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<p>Well, obviously something is wrong. If the camera is otherwise in good condition it can probably be fixed though. If the seller claimed it was in working condition he should be willing to take it back or fix it.</p>
<p>I also have an S1a that belonged to my father. A couple of years ago the shutter started sticking so that only half the frame was exposed. I sent it to John Titterington who fixed it for a reasonable cost. If you really like the camera you could consider having him give you an estimate on repairing it. It might just need a CLA.</p>
<p>Here's John's URL: </p>
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<p>It's not an official manual, but....</p>
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Oops. I didn't really note what type of scanner you have. It's definitely worth a try, but you'd get better results with a dedicated film scanner like the Minolta Dimage IV.
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I think a good scan can help you see whether you have a good image or not -- I think that's what you're asking. I regularly have my film processed, scan it with my Minolta Dimage Scan Dual IV, then view it on my monitor or print it on my HP Deskjet.
If I wanted a really good print I'd rent some darkroom time, or have someone make a traditional black and white print for me.
However, if you really want to do traditional darkroom work, and you have the time, you might look for a shared darkroom in your area.
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Thanks Remi.
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<p>A couple of web sites are stating that the Tamron is extending the
$450 RF645 Rebates that expired November 15, 2004, to June 2005. </p>
<p><a
href="http://www.photomarketing.com/dailynews/wklynews.asp?dt=10/6/2004">Article
on photomarketing.com</a> (in the section titled "industry notes")</p>
<p><a
href="http://www.digitalfotoclub.com/sc/from-shopping.asp?id=276633009&rf=dt">Digital
fotoclub</a></p>
<p>Anyone know if this is accurate? B&H and Adorama are no longer
advertising
the rebate. I've always been intrigued by this camera, and am
considering buying
one if the rebate is still available. </p>
<p>What do you think, RF645 owners? I'd use it primarily for making
black &
white prints.</p>
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My basic answer to your question is "No, I can't afford to go digital". I could probably afford a digital p&s, but I can't afford to buy the type of DSLR I think I'd need. However, I am not a professional.
If you're a professional photographer, then you'll have to decide based on your business needs. For some, the ability to produce results quickly is important. For them, going digital is probably a necessity.
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I didn't mean the knob - I meant the glass or plastic that you look through. I think there are two - one moves and the other sits in front of it. It is the second one that has come loose. I'm not sure what held it in place.
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I don't think it is a normal hotspot. No one I spoke to could suggest a technique-related reason for this.
I thought about the light leak too - it really does kind of look like that, but it does only happen when the flash is on. I'm not sure I always had remembered to turn it off, but I'm sure it was on in each of the six images that had the spot.
Anyway, I took it back to Adorama and they said they'd replace it, but I was missing one little piece of paper, which I found, so I'll go back and exchange it tomorrow.
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I just got an Olympus Stylus Epic and I noticed some problems with
some of the pictures where flash was used.
Now I'm not generally experienced at using flash and tried remember to
turn it off most times, however in many of the images that did use
flash there is a white washed-out area in the center of the image. I
don't know if this results from an inappropriate use of flash or a
flaw in the camera.
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You could probably use html tags if you upload the file to your gallery first. Then you can insert the <img> codes into your message, specifying the image url of your gallery image. Be sure to specify that your text is html before you post.
Good luck, and welcome to the community.