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Brad, I just received my first replacement cartridge for the 3800. The expiration date stamped on the side is 3-2009. Seems I recall that on the 2200 you had to use the inks within six months, but the 3800 uses different inks and perhaps they are more stable. I noticed another person responded and said he was using MIS inks. I tried them on my 2200. They worked well until they clogged! I figured out that after buying the ink, special cartridge and cartridge re-setter and how many full cartridges I used of the MIS ink versus Epson inks, I lost about half my money invested in the MIS setup.
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SilverFast is defintely the ticket. Made a significant difference for me over the Minolta software. I tried Vuescan and found it no better than the Minolta. You do have to be a bit more intuitive for some of the SilverFast functions, but all worth it IMO. Damn shame it won't transfer to other scanners, though.
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Thank you Charles and Mike. You are both correct and I did find it in the Start menu. I supposed I'm baffled every time I do this because each time seems to offer a different protocol. Or my memory is kaput...:-))
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Thanks, Mike. Unfortunately "setup.exe" or whatever it is supposed to be doesn't appear anywhere. However, I did a workaround and now have the correct icon on my desktop which does seem to work as expected. Still not a happy camper with Adobe.
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There is probably a real simple answer to this so here goes: I bought the
upgrade. Downloaded it. Would not activate. Disabled Norton. Activation. There
is now a file folder on my desktop which says CS3. If I click on it, it opens
the folder where two more folders are revealed, one just as the desktop and
another "read me" file. I click on the file folder CS3 and a bunch of other
folders appear, one of which is "setup". I click setup and it runs through it
and then ecco! I can use CS3. After I close it and then try to open it again I
have to go through the same sequence all over again. Obviously I am doing
something wrong. What is it? And why the blankety-blank doesn't Adobe make
this a simpler process?
Thanks for all replies.
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Alex, I had some persistent dust specks showing on my images that the blower would not remove. I bought a a Lenspen Sensor Klear (www.lenspen.com). I had seen a demonstration and several guys on the LUF recommended it. I think it was $18.95 and it really works.
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Gary, others have shot M8 in similar conditions and reported no problems. Sounds like the battery was low. Sometimes the battery indicator on mine acts up which usually means I need to put in a fully charged unit. Good luck.
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I like the strap which came with my M8. For me it combines the best of several other ideas. I had an Upstrap on my D200 and while it does what it is intended to do, I found the gripper part to be too stiff which made it cumbersome to pack and got in the way when using it off shoulder. On my film M's I use Artisan & Artist thin strap.
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If you want to try a Leica try to borrow one from a fellow photographer and shoot a trial roll. Going the other way - a cheap alternative - is just money down the drain if you really want a Leica. The Voightlander lenses are fine and the Bessa is a cheap alternative, but it's not a Leica. Just my two cents.
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My Minolta, after an initial hiccup, has been fine for almost two years. When I notice something on a print, usually a hair since I have two cats, I vacuum the outside air vents and this usually takes care of the problem. Whatever you do, I wouldn't advise opening up the case.
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John, FYI. Life magazine published the last photos of Robert Capa and also the last picture taken of him before he stepped on the land mine. I have this issue somewhere in my attic. I'll try to dig it out and let you know the date of the mag.
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Perhaps your paper isn't white enough.
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About time. It seems Epson fought this tooth and nail. I think it was September? when I received my certificates and I would call every month and ask when I could use them. Always the same answer. Of course we all continue to use the same cartridges which continue to have the same problem. Too bad Epson wasn't required to fix the original problem through a re-design or software change.
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John, I went for a 3800. Not a visual improvement over the 2200, but the K3 inks are more archival and there is much less metamerism using the new papers. However, the biggest improvement IMO comes from the 80 ml ink carts over those dinky ones for the 2200. You'll save money in the long term.
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I had the same problem using MIS inks. When it happened I simply switched back to Epson inks and the problem was solved. I didn't have to do a cleanout.
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I never heard of the drop in scanning resolution before. I believe it's bs. I've used a 5400 (first series) for almost three years. I got decent scans, I always scan at 4000 dpi, but after trying a demo version of SilverFast and buying it, I got much better scans still using the same 4000 dpi. OTOH, I had a problem early on with my 5400 and I can state quite firmly that the service from Minolta absolutely sucked. I understand Sony is still servicing the 5400 with the same people as before (gulp!). I've attached a sample scan FYI.<div>
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SilverFast did the trick for me ;-))
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Sounds like unfamiliarity with rangefinder focusing. OTH, several owners have reported back-focusing issues with different lenses and I believe the lens you used is on the list. Those with the guts to adjust their rangefinders (I would be chicken!) are reporting positive results. Do a search on the LUF and you'll find more info. Good luck.
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Jonathan, I would not open it up unless you have a diagram or schematic for it. I opened mine up when I had a small glitch and the wiring harness came undone. I had to send it in for repair (out of warranty, damnit) and it cost me $180. The repair center was not very forthcoming, but after six weeks it was returnd and has done stellar work ever since. It is definitely worth repairing because the alternative is one of the Nikon scanners and one of similar quality to the Minolta is mucho bucks.
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Your buddy has echoed my thoughts exactly. Which is why is shoot with M3 & M4. I have acquired an M8, OTH, and basically agree with your premise of shooting it without a meter. It wouldn't bother me in the least. However, I do find that low light photography with the M8 takes on another life as it were due to the availability of high ISO's. As I have always disliked shooting anything higher than 400 speed film, having high ISO's at my fingertips does tend to invoke the meter crutch.
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I see nowhere on the referenced site where he uses a Leica. He specifically states he uses digital, that is all.
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I have a late M3 and a first year M4. The M4 is my old friend, always there when I need it, a little rough around the edges so I'm not afraid to bang it around a bit. The M3 is a jewel. After all these years it is still in excellent condition and I prefer the film loading, framelines and rangefinder patch over the M4. I'm sure the new MP is an awesome body, but Leica will never duplicate the viewfinder of the M3.
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Mark, while I've owned a 90 w/built in shade and it never caused problems, I rarely use a shade. I mostly find they get in the way and draw more attention. This is just my subjective opinion. Your mileage may vary.
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