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    Pentax *ist D production samples in dpreview.com

    thought they looked familiar ;) http://www.dpreview.com/news/0309/03092201pentaxistdsamps.asp
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    How to develop your own B&W photos

    I haven't tried developing b&w negatives at room temp, but IMO it isn't too difficult or messy to achieve the exact temps required for developing. Here's what I do for the developer. It's usually cold due to refridgeration (<20 degrees) but when its mixed with tap water (usually at 1+2...
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    How to develop your own B&W photos

    Some tanks require only 600ml 2 rolls so you could probably survive on 400ml for 1 roll. If you're developing 1 roll, do remember to put the 2nd empty reel in as well. The empty reel will of course be on top of the reel with film. An excellent website containing many developing times is...
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    Any Sigma 180mm f3.5 Macro owners?

    I'm quite satisfied with the results from this lens, its great value for money, getting HSM on a 180mm f3.5 macro. The pictures on this webpage were taken with the lens, though some of the more closeup ones were with a PK13 tube added on...
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    Picture You can't take with a DSLR ...

    well, the lens isn't out yet, so I guess the poster's right as of now. any idea when this lens is coming out?
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    Slide processing questions

    i used to use KJ extensively but stopped after realising (from slide scanning) that my slides were sometimes scratched! switched to RGB which was cheaper as well. you'll get a discount on E6 if you're a SAFRA member.
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    Simple Sepia....

    you might want to mess around with the dutone / tritone options as well... you can also get a sepia effect, but with more control over the shade of sepia.
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    sunrise @ Bintan

    nice clouds! would look super on infrared b&w :-)
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    B&W Printing

    There's just no substitute to getting B&W prints done yourself in a darkroom. No Noritsu is going to replicate those results for you! You'll have to weigh in the additional effort and cost needed to print those pictures yourself though. IMHO, prints done at the shop lack contrast and texture...
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    Ultra-Wide Angle Lense to recommend

    I'll second that... the 20mm AFD f2.8 lens is the wtg
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    less than f2.8 vs f4 and above

    The differences between a 2.8 and 4 lens would be more pronounced at longer focal lengths because you'd be able to see better bokeh effects and shallower DOF. However, 2.8 lenses are usually infused with all the goodies a lens mfg can also offer. So regardless of focal length, you usually get...
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    Nikon body socket caps

    Yeh the shop on 2nd floor of Peninsula Plaza (forgot the name, but its the one directly in front of the escalator from 1st to 2nd floor)... can't recall price either, but its some ridiculous amount.
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    Availability of SB800 and the new fisheye, when?

    Does anyone know when these 2 babies will be released in Singapore?
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    Low light: faster lens or flash?

    With ISO1600 film loaded, you set your camera's ISO dial to ISO3200 to push by a stop. Pushing usually brings out more grain, higher contrast and some color shift. Good luck with the shoot :) yeah nick came from B5... still disappointed they canceled the spinoffs.
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    Viewing digital photos on screen - regarding resolution

    That is: 1600x1200 (2MP) is best viewed with 800x600 screen, 2048x1536 (3MP) is best viewed with 1024x768 screen. Hmm, I'm not sure how screens work, here's my take, see if it makes any sense. That means you're viewing the image at less than 100% magnification. It might appear sharper...
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    Low light: faster lens or flash?

    i'd recommend the Fuji Superia 1600 or its professional equivalent. you can even push both by a stop if necessary.
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    Low light: faster lens or flash?

    a faster lens will only offer you 1-2 stops more light, which might not be enough even with faster film. if the light is really low, getting the camera to AF may be difficult at best. a flash however, will give you the exposure you need provided the subject is within the flash's output...
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    expired film ... need a urgent reply!

    You're taking a risk using expired films, "problems" such as color shifts (slide films) and loss of contrast (black & white films) usually occur. Unless your subject matter doesn't justify buying a fresh roll of film, or you're cross-processing (then expired films become the choice film), I'd...
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    New Yashica T4 Zoom

    the lens specs not so good leh... quite a slow zoom :(
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    DSLR vs Medium Format

    Anything to do with computers and you have to follow Moore's Law. I wouldn't be surprised if, at Photokina 2005, Kodak announces a 88 Mpixel sensor. It seems to be however, that we're going to hit a limit whereby the camera lens becomes the limiting factor to resolution.