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    weather shield lens need to put in dry case?

    I just got my first weather shield L Len. Curious if e still need to dry case it since it is weather proof?
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    WTSell: Lens - Sony SEL55210

    Advertisement Category: Want To Sell (WTS) Equipment Type: Lens Equipment Brand: Sony Equipment Model: SEL55210 Price (S$): 450 Description: Less than 2 months old. Selling due to change to SEL18200. Real Name: Michael Condition of Item: 10 Warranty Status: warranty filled...
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    Nex7 EVF noisy image

    Just got my nex7 for a week. Only had chance to play with it. Just to check is the EVF image very noisy in low light? It improves on opening up the f value. Any idea if I got a lemon? Thanks
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    Are we able to use NIK Software purchased from Amazon?

    Hi, noticed the huge price difference. I don't have any access to educational version as need .edu email. Saw this selling at much cheaper price in Amazon. Could any kind soul advise if the software will restrict to only US users upon registration. Thus, Asia users need to buy them...
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    Olympus mju550 drowned on first day of use .. is it covered by warranty?

    Hi, My 2 day old Olympus supposedly 3m waterproof camera died on the 1st hour of use at a public pool just around 1m. Water went in even though i took precaution to see that the battery and other connection openings are closed properly. Wonder if underwater cameras like this is covered if...
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    Pls give the China Earthquake charity from a tiny amt fr our hobbies budget

    Hi , Let's put aside a tiny amount from the budget we set aside for our hobbies to give to those in China who are suffering from the Earthquake... These money are small when compared to what we spent on our photography hobby... guys, let's do our bid.. Call this number to contribute...
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    Lighting ratio using 580EX and 420EX .. possible?

    Hi, I am thinking of buying a 580 EXII to use with my 30D and 420DEX as slave. Was actually intending to use the 420 as a side light filler or a blackground light... Wonder if it is possible to do a ratio using the 580EX such as the power would be 60% main and 40% slave? The ETTL2...
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    Help : where's the weak link?

    Hi everybody, Having just upgraded from 300D to 30D less than a week ago and invested in a new KangRinpoche NB2-A and a Slik carbon fibre Pro 883 tripod 2 days ago, I thought this problem will go away but it didn't. Here's my problem : After I frame a shot using any lens > 100mm, I...
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    Dumbest camera sales person ever!

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    how does macro work? what am i missing?

    hi guys, Normally i don't have problem taking protraits, landscape etc. ..but i thought i want to learn Macro but I am having a lot of trouble trying to take macro on my 300D. It's probably has a lot to do with my settings! I bought the Tokina 100 ATX Pro on offer from Cathay. I want to...
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    Dumbest camera sales person ever!

    just to share biggest joke i experienced today... went to Sitec and was comparing between the Panasonic FX9 and a Casio model. Went to 2 different booth.. both ran by Harvey Norman sales person. First at panasonic and checked out the FX9 which has Image stabilizer. Then went to the Casio...
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    Any thought of creating studio backdrops in pS?

    Hi guys,gals, I have been shopping around for Muslin and other backdrops for my home studio... and it dawn on me that they are kind of expernsive around here... i did buy 2 stonewashe fabric from Spotlight and a continous roll of paper from Salvage.. but that's only 3... and the fabric...
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    Divide Buy/Sell into different classifications ?

    Hi there owners of this forum, Been in this forum for a long time and seen it grew a lot especially the buy/sell sections. It's my favourite place to shop for used items and a great avenue to sell my unused stuffs. Much better than Ebay Singapore or Yahoo I would say. However, I do...
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    Tokina 12-24 or Canon 17-40L?

    Hi everybody, need your comments.. Thinking of getting one of the above for my 300D. Already have the 18-55 EFs kit lens. Not to bad for my unprofessional eyes. Would prefer a wider one like 12-24 I think the 17-40L is about $100 cheaper but not as wide. Understand that the Tokina...
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    Akira- Studio lights? anyone?

    Hi, did anybody see today's paper? TT International (Akira brand) is selling a complete of studio lights at introductory offer of $599... There's no other details on it... but the pic showed 3 lights 3 stands and one softbox.... at $599 seems very reasonable.. i bought my photoflex set...
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    Laminate Printed photos last longer?

    Hi, I printed quite a no of my kids and some of my favourite photos.. intending to keep them for as long as I can... i know it can last up to 25 years if i print on the latest Canon PR 101 and with original ink on my i865 but i want to keep it longer than that... would laminating the...
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    Kids outdoor portraits

    Finally manage to get a hand on a FTP to transfer these photos for online viewing.... comments greatly appreciated in order to improve... thanks
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    my try at outdoor kids portraiture... pls comment

    am here to learn.. many thanks pic1 i can seem to post a direct pic here via webshots... pls click the link above and page forward and backward for your viewing pleasure and kind critiques... thank you...
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    MMC vs SD card

    Hi, I went to AP to buy a Nikon p&s together with a SD card from NCP... but i think the guy mistakeningly gave me an MMC card instead... are they 2 of the same or different? which is better? Please advise urgently.... as I may have to bring it for exchange tom.. Thanks
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    Casio Qv-R4 vs Nikon 3700 vs Canon Ixus

    Hi, all the above around $500.. casio 4mp , the other 2 3mp features almost simlar except nikon one can have continuous video limited only by card size.. but i dun need this feature.. I need one compact size for normal family outings.. when i dun want to bring my Sony 707 or Canon...