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Hi Nolan,

Great picture! I am an equipment fanatic too - and love Minolta. There is no way you can beat Minolta when it comes to value for money.

I have never been fond of the X-700, but I have a SR-7, SRT-Super, XE, XD-7 chrome and XD-7 black chromium plated with a stack of lenses and other accessories.

I always thought medium format was out of my price range, until I discovered an Autocord on eBay Australia. Well, I didn't buy that one but won an auction on a CDSIII from the US. It should arrive any day now...

Hold on, our mail person here at work is just putting the box on my desk!!! Have to stop jabbering now and open it!

Have read all you posts on the Autocord on Photo.net over the last few days and will use your instructions when loading the first film.

Greetings

Frank

Quite a different approach to astro photography. I like the contrast between the straight lines of the cactus and the round star trails.

I wonder if it would have been nicer to see more of the bottom of the cactus?

Frank

Paul Trunfio wrote

>i agree about the puppy's paw in the eye. that is what makes this picture special: that the mom loves the "kid" >so much that they will just let them do that without being thwarted. it's a very human response, and i like it!

I second that - that's what makes this picture!

>about the dust: i have been having problems with my Minolta Dimage Scan Dual and dust. i have found it's >very hard to get all the dust off... any suggestions?

There is only two ways:

1. buy a scanner with digital ICE - cost: big $$$

2. retouch in PhotoShop - cost: some time

It's either one or the other - or you can post an ugly scan and still make the frontpage on photo.net. This probably wouldn't work for POW though ;-)