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robert meier

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  1. <p>Kent, that is a wonderful picture! Can you give us more technical detail on it -- camera, lens, exposure, etc? Was there one flash in front of each silo? How did you balance the flash with the ambient? Thanks, Bob</p>
  2. <p>In my experience, the D40x is a better camera than the D200. I've used them both, and the D40x produces better results, especially with the 50mm G lens for portraits. More subtle colors and details, better overall pctures.</p>
  3. <p>I have owned and used both, and it is a hard choice: both are very good cameras. The Sawyer's Mark IV, which is the model had many years ago, has gone way up in price. The Baby-Rolleis have stayed around $200, give or take. But the main question is, what film can you get for them?</p>
  4. <p>Get a 50mm lens and you will be very happy, and there are many choices that will work beautifully on the FM2: 50/2, 50/1.8, and 50/1.4 AI or AIS lenses, or the 50/1.8 Series E lens, or a 50/1.8 AF or AFD will also work very nicely. All are compact, sharp, and focus quickly and accurately through the viewfinder. All will make very high quality pictures.</p>
  5. <p>You push in the center button on the left-hand wheel (from shooting position) while turning the right-hand (aperture) wheel, and the shutter speed won't change. To permanently disconnect the EV settings, push in the left-hand wheel and turn it enough so the lines don't line up any more, and release it.</p>
  6. <p>I have used the 18-55 for quite a while and have been very happy with it on my D40x. However, two weeks ago I got the 50/1.4G and last week I took many shots of my 4 year old grandson with it, and the pictures are just STUNNING! I shot at f2 and f2.8 most of the time, indoor available light portraits, and the background is beautifully out of focus and his face and eyes and hair are just as lovely as I've ever seen in a portrait -- detail is superb, color is subtle, and the three dimensional effect is outstanding. </p>
  7. <p>Patrick, I bought a MAHA C777 Plus-II charger new last year to charge my SLX battery. It worked fine and then I sold the SLX. I've got the charger sitting here in the box with instructions and everything that came with it. Want it? Bob robertmeier@usjet.net</p>
  8. <p>Danny Webster's link is to the complete manual for the MF-24 and I have been reading that. Thanks, Danny. I got it all set to imprint the aperture and shutter speed between the frames and shot a roll with it. Results? NOTHING! No imprint between the frames or anywhere else! I'm ready to give up.</p>
  9. <p>I sold my Pentax 6x7 outfit because I get better large color prints from my D40x. By large I mean 24x30. By better I mean sharp detail and smooth colors free of grain, dust, and scratches.</p>
  10. <p>It IS counter-intuitive!<br>

    Richard, thanks very much for your detailed instructions -- that is just what I need. I have tried it and have found out how to have it imprint either between or in the frames, and to cycle through what it will print so I can have it print the aperture and shutter speed. HOWEVER, when I move the Function bar around the periphery of the LCD, at most positions the Select button does not make anything blink, so there is nothing to adjust with the up-down buttons. Is it not working right?</p>

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