willis

<p>I am a Canon user.<br>

I use the program mode in the factory default mode.<br>

It is pretty close to the auto mode with out the flash.<br>

For just general shooting I use program because it is my choice to use the flash when I need it.<br>

Not when the camera wants to.</p>

<p>Correction!!<br /> <strong>Anniston</strong>, Alabama</p>

<p>Sorry</p>

<p>Art Hill<br>

Pasgagula (sp),Alabama<br>

He had a local portrate and commercial Photo business.<br>

He retired to Fort Myers, Florida and worked part time at the Fort Myers News-Press.<br>

I learned a lot from him. He was a master!</p>

<p>I have a Canon 350D.<br>

I never use automatic. I use priority. That way I can use the flash when I want, not when the camera wants.<br>

I use manual with my non Canon lenses.<br>

My pocket camera is a Canon PowerShot A1100IS. One of the last P&S cameras with a viewfinder.</p>

<p>Before the dot com crash, the EFS10-SF interchangable back was advertised.<br>

If anyone is interested, I have a pdf file of the unit.<br>

Email me and I will send you a copy</p>

<p>Willis<br>

<p>My first camera that was the most memorable was an Exakta iia.<br>

I bought it in Germany on the local economy.<br>

I still have it and it is still used.<br>

I have other cameras but the Exakta line still stands out.<br>

It was an industrial quality camera that stands out above the rest.</p>

<p>I'm with you Steve.<br>

That's why I use a 60 year old film camera for full frame.<br>

I buy only what I can afford.<br>

The manufacturers will charge as much as some fool will pay.<br>

Why would someone buy a 18 or 24 megapixel camera to get a 6 X 4 inch print?<br>

Bragging rights!</p>

<p>If you can find one I use a Canon PowerShot a1100IS.</p>

<p>12.1 megapixels and fits in the palm of your hand.</p>

<p>I have a Stereo Graphic by Graflex 35mm camera.<br>

I have the negitives developed. I then scan them in and print them into a mask that fits into a turn of the last century Stereo viewer.<br>

I have collected a large number of the old cards. The new cards are an added novelty.</p>

<p>Once you get the film threaded and advance for the first shot, rewind the film knob until there is tention on the film.</p>

<p>The film should advance properly. Watch the rewind knob to see if it moves when you advance the film.</p>

<p>My pocket camera has a viewfinder besides the LCD display.</p>

<p>I was lucky to buy it before the camers companies dumped the viewfinders.</p>

<p>All my Dslr and film cameras have eye level views.</p>

<p>I have waist level finders for my Exaktas and right angle assessories for the Dslrs.</p>

<p>The arms length cameras do not work in bright sunlight.</p>

<p>I use Novoflex 1923 bellows with a Schneider-Kreuznach Xenar 1:4.5/105 short mount lens for macro shots with my Canon dslr camera.</p>

<p>There isn't any adaptors that will allow you to use the automatic Exakta mount lenses.</p>

<p>A reference that I use is Exakta cameras 1933-1978 by Clement Aguila and Michel Rouah.</p>

<p>I found my copy on eBay.</p>

<p>Lots of information!</p>

<p>This a response to where NOT to send your Exakta.</p>

<p>I sent my VXiia to International Camera in Chicago, Il.</p>

<p>He installed new curtains and a clean and adjustment.</p>

<p>When I got it back, the slow speed dial did not work.</p>

<p>I sent it back and it was returned in the same condition as I sent it.</p>

<p>I repaired it myself. The cam was installed backwards.</p>

<p>In the repair manual it states to be carfull to install the cam corectly as it can be installed backwards.</p>

<p>Basically all the photographs are technically good.</p>

<p>None are exceptonial</p>

<p>What you must ask is "What message are you trying to convay?"</p>

<p>Whether it is a snapshot or a studio setup, without the message understood it is a failure.</p>

<p>A few of my lenses for various cameras turning a lens ring clockwise</p>

<p>Focus: infinity to near. Schneider Kreuzach, Meyer-Gorlitz Telemegor 5.5/400, Westrogon, Rodenstock-Eurygon</p>

<p> <br />Focus: near to infinity: Meyer-Gorlitz Oreston 1.8:50, Exakta 75-300mm zoom 4:4.5-5.6 (zoom push-pull)</p>

<p>I really hadn’t thought about it until I read this post.<br>

As an aside, my Exaktas VX, VXiia, 2b, VX 500, and VX1000 are all left handed cameras.<br>

My Exakta TTL and RTL 100 can be used either right or left.<br>

My Canons and Minoltas are right handed.</p>

<p>As an added note: We used D76 straight because of the time element in the newspaper business.<br />We used TriX 400 so quality wasn't priority.</p>

<p>D76 1:1 is prefered as a 1 shot delevoper.</p>

<p>Hi Andrew</p>

<p>Any help I can give you I will be glad to.</p>

<p>I retired from the News-Press a while ago.</p>

<p>I started as a news Photog in 1960.</p>

<p>I moved from News photo to prepress when I saw where the money was.</p>

<p>Start with the "bathroom darkroom."</p>

<p>It is necessary to have running water.</p>

<p>I did just monocrome photography at home.</p>

<p>If you do b/w you will need D76, Decktol, fixer and stop bath.</p>

<p>Definately you will need a Quality Enlarger.</p>

<p>If you are going to process glossey prints, you will need a set of ferotype plates and squeagy (sp).</p>

<p>Any other tips I can give you I 'll be glad to pass on.</p>

<p>I still have a few books on the subject.</p>

<p>Email me and maybe we can get together.</p>

<p>BTW I enjoy your nature pictures in the News-Press.</p>

<p>The camera on my phone is useless.</p>

<p>Low resolution and it is a pain to get the photos off.</p>

<p>I carry a pocket camera for those grab shots and it is 12 mp.</p>

<p>The easiest way to check for pinholes is to remove the lens and open the back.<br>

Shine a flashlight into the front. You will see if there is any holes in the lead curtain.<br>

Cock the shutter. The mirror will be in the way, but enough light will go anound to see if there are holes in the following curtain.<br>

Good luck. Hope they aren't any.</p>