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From: philiph@kean.ucs.mun.ca
Subject: Service of a Yashica J-7, ca 1972
Organization: Memorial University. St.John's Nfld, Canada
Date: Tue, 15 Sep 1992 17:55:50 GMT

15 Sept 1992

We have a Yashica J-7  (about 20 years old, I think) and it works
perfectly except that something has gone awry in the winder. The sprockets
which normally feed the film along no longer turn when you wind the 
winder.  You think you are taking pictures, dozens and dozens of them, 
until you realise your film was, uh-oh, only 12 exposures long.  
It's a fine, fully-manual, screw-mount camera for which we have wide 
angle and telephoto lenses,  so I'd like to get it working again.

Can anyone tell me the name of the company which is responsible these days 
for the service of older Yashica cameras?  Does Yashica have a service 
department?  Where?  (For Canadians:  does Yashica have an office in
Canada?)  

		-Philip Hiscock

philiph@kean.ucs.mun.ca
Newsgroups: rec.photo
From: bbarton@Ingres.COM (Brian Barton)
Subject: Re: MF cameras and candid shots
Summary: 
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.4-b1  
Keywords: 
Organization: ASK Computer Systems, Ingres Product Division
Distribution: rec
Date: 11 Sep 92 17:05:18 GMT

In article <TONYB.92Sep10171905@titania.juliet.ll.mit.edu>, tonyb@juliet.ll.mit.edu ( T writes...
>Note:  I promise to get to the point eventually...
> 
>It looks like I'm going to be heading to Portugal this winter, in a
>rare family trip with my stepfather.  This is going to be interesting,
>because he and I are both avid photographers, but he's been winning a
>lot of photo competitions as of late with his candids of Portugese
>folks (he's gone there quite a bit).
> 
>I've always had better luck with scenics and macro shots, which has
>been making me consider making the switch from 35mm to 6x6, possibly
>the Rollie SL66E.  I've mostly considered this because the thought of
>big chromes makes me drool, and I want the lensboard tilt, too.
> 
>Although we might make a good team, what with me documenting the 
>things, and he documenting the people, the competitive urge in me
>is probably going to push me over the edge and finally start pointing
>my equipment at actual human beings.  My main mode of preparation will
>be to start running around in good old New England and try to break down
>my personal inhibitions about photographing strangers, but...
> 
>(I promised to get the point, so here it is...
> 
>Do those of you who take (uninvited) pictures of people on a regular
>basis have any idea if a great big camera with a waist-level finder is
>more or less intimidating than a small 35mm with a medium-sized zoom at
>eye-level?  Peering into a box at waist level seems like it might be a
>less aggressive-looking act.  Does it work out that way in terms of
>reaction from the subject?

> 
>Tony

Waist-level finder cameras are _much_ less intimidating than anything at
eye-level.

If you really want to get good candids shoot from the waist even with your
35mm, just use "zone focusing."

Brian
From: david_s@gribb.hsr.no (Sjen, David Andreas   8-94)
Newsgroups: rec.photo
Subject: Re: Rewinding Films: But not completely
Summary: rewinding film keeping it's tongue out
Keywords: Rewinding, cartridge, diff kinds of photography
Date: 7 Sep 92 15:23:55 GMT
Organization: Rogaland University Centre

In article <1992Jul15.224215.17883@news.uiowa.edu> mahatme@icaen.uiowa.edu (Chandrashehar Vasant Mahatme) writes:

>        Could anybody tell me how one can rewind a film without letting
>it go completely inside the cartridge. Specifically I've a Minolta X-700
>and I tried to rewind a partially exposed film so that it's end still 
>remains out. But unfortunately I couldn't stop exactly. There must be some
>technique for that which I don't know.

On my Chinon CP-7m, I can hear the sound of the rewinding change when it is 
almost finished. I then quickly turn the camera off. It usually works for me.

Hama also produces a handy little tool that lets you get hold of the end of 
the film inside the cartridge.

Hope this helps,

:)avid
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From: jake@bony1.bony.com (Jake Livni)
Subject: Slide Pages and Indexing
Organization: The Department of Redundancy Department
Date: Fri, 11 Sep 92 00:24:59 GMT

In article <1992Sep4.165228.5920@javelin.sim.es.com> rspeirs@javelin.sim.es.com (Ron Speirs) writes:

>negative preserver sheet.  My favorite is Print File style 35-7B, which
>holds 7 5-frame strips; fits perfectly in a 3-ring binder and 35 frames
>fit on an 8x10 sheet of paper.  It is easy to find a particular negative
>by just looking thru the proof sheets.

What do people use for slide pages (2x2 in)?
Which brand, model numbers?
What do you like/dislike about them.
What are good sources for these and for how much?
I'm running out of my current batch (Print-Files?)
and need to get a bunch more...

Oh, another thing, Vue-All sells (used to, at least) 
a file box for these that was made by Rubbermaid.
Does anyone have a source for these?  (These are
better, IMO, than the other, more plain boxes they 
sell).


-- 
Jake Livni  jake@bony1.bony.com               Pat Paulsen for President
American-Occupied New York                    This year he has a real chance!
My opinions only - employer has no opinions.
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From: andpph@ritvax.isc.rit.edu
Subject: Reversal Processing of T-Max film
Reply-To: andpph@ritvax.isc.rit.edu
Organization: Rochester Institute of Technology
Date: Sat, 5 Sep 1992 01:07:42 GMT

If you have a favorite recipe and instructions on how to process T-Max films to
achieve superior B&W transparencies I would very much appreciate it if you
could share this with me and the network assuming that this subject has not
been worked to death in the last few months that I've been away from here.

I know that Kodak sells a T-Max reversal kit... I am trying to locate other
systems that give satisfactory results for not quite the same expense if
possible.  Light reversal would be preferable to chemical foggants for our
applications.

thank you,

andy
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From: harold@wam.umd.edu (James B. Harold)
Subject: Re: Auto Focus Button, about the EOS barcode
Organization: University of Maryland, College Park
Date: Mon, 14 Sep 1992 12:58:21 GMT

In article <1992Sep11.111442.706@isa.de> greve@isa.de (Thomas Greve) writes:
<Canon barcode info deleted>
>
>I called Canon Germany to get some information but they do not know
>anything about the barcodes. So perhaps one of you could try this in your
>country with more success ?

I called Canon Tech support in New York and spoke with somebody
who was, I was told, the "top" tech guy.  He said that the policy of
Canon (Japan) was not to release the codes.  When I mentioned
that it was getting hacked up anyway, and wouldn't it be in
their best interests to make the info available, etc., etc., he
said basically that it wasn't his decision, i.e., it wasn't
Canon "USA"'s decision.

So is anybody out there in Japan so that they could hassle
the home office? :-)  :-)

-- 

James Harold                 "There is always an easy solution to
harold@wam.umd.edu            every human problem -- neat, plausible,
                              and wrong."    --  H. L. Mencken 
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From: hchong@netcom.com (Hoi Chong)
Subject: Re: High speed useful ? (was Re: Nikon N90 technobabble)
Date: Tue, 08 Sep 92 14:38:42 GMT
Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services  (408 241-9760 guest) 

From article <28824@sophia.inria.fr>, by luong@naxos.inria.fr (Quang-Tuan Luong):
> In article <272@metran.UUCP>, jay@metran.UUCP (Jay Ts) writes:
> 
> |> : I don't understand the utility of high speed shutters. On my 8008, I think
> |> : I have never shot beyond 1/1000s, and I cannot imagine any real situation 
> |> : where 1/8000s would be useful.
> |> 
> |> Suppose you are using T-max P3200 at EI 25000 on the beach on a sunny day.
> |> (That would be 1/25000 sec at f/22 -- you would need some neutral density
> |> filters, too!) Or maybe Scotchchrome 1000 pushed 3 stops.  That would be
> |> 1/8000 at f/22, ok?
> 
> |> : Using high speed means that you use also high
> |> : sensibility film, and/or wide aperture, and this is known to reduce 
> |> : significantly image quality.
> |> 
> |> It's great to have high resolution, fine grain, and good colors, but it's
> |> sometimes difficult to get any image at all. 
> 
> If you have largely enough light to use 50 ASA, why use 3200 ASA ? 
> Just because you don't want to change film ? Aren't the results likely to 
> be very different ?

I think the use of 3200 is on purpose, maybe to obtain grainy pictures, etc.
Yes, and at time I did wish I have higher shutter even when using normal
films (i.e. 100 or 400).  This is in full sunlight and desired wide open
aperture (to blur background).  
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From: CCGM000 <CCGM@MUSICM.MCGILL.CA>
Subject: RE: What tripod do you use when backpacking?
Organization: McGill University Systems Inc (MUSIC/SP)
Date: Wed, 9 Sep 1992 13:35:56 GMT

In article <lapv16INN9u2@almaak.usc.edu> ajayshah@almaak.usc.edu (Ajay Shah) writes:
>The title says it all.
>What is a good tradeoff between weight and stability?

   If you can spring for it, Gitzo tripods are good. The centre post
is problematic as it is not as stable as the legs. They are also light.
Mine isn't heavy to carry - just awkward. Also, if you're purchasing -
lose the head that comes with the tripod (order it without - it can be
done) and invest the money in a light ball-head. Mine is a Leitz - very
light, and nothing extraneous - no pistol grip, etc. Also, it adds a
bit of height - it's 6 inches high.

Glen Matthews
MUSIC Product Group, McGill University
550 Sherbrooke St. West, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3A 3C5
Phone: (514) 398-4477 Fax: (514) 398-4488 BitNet: CCGM@MCGILLM
Internet: ccgm@musicm.mcgill.ca   Anonymous FTP: vm.mpg.mcgill.ca
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From: fjcppr@ritvax.isc.rit.edu
Subject: Re: Can someone derive this term?
Reply-To: fjcppr@ritvax.isc.rit.edu
Organization: Rochester Institute of Technology
Date: Wed, 9 Sep 1992 04:05:09 GMT

Thanks for the definition. I guess I could have looked in the dictionary, 
but this is much more fun!
From: gsnow@clark.edu (Gary Snow)
Newsgroups: rec.photo
Subject: Re: EMERGENCY help needed before 5 pm 9-7-92
Date: 8 Sep 92 16:40:41 GMT
Article-I.D.: clark.1992Sep8.164041.6898
Organization: Clark College, Vancouver, Wa.  USA

In article <6SEP199220272922@utkvx3.utk.edu> pratt@utkvx3.utk.edu (Mark Pratt) writes:
>
>I have been advised by someone to use 10-15 second shutter times, but I dont
>now what aperature??
>
>Any help would be appreciated: I am using a Canon EOS Rebel with tripod, Sigma
>75-210 lens, fireworks to be shot against black sky.

Well, I would have said f/8 and then use bulb for a few bursts, and then
go to the next frame and do the same.  But since the Rebel is pretty much
usless on the bulb setting (why does it have one anyway), because it doesn't
have any what to trip the shutter when on a tripod, except by pressing its
on body shutter release, which sort of defeats the purpose don't you think.

Gary

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From: asadigh@rodan.acs.syr.edu (sadigh)
Subject: Sunpack and Vivitar flashes info. needed
Organization: Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
Distribution: usa
Date: Thu, 10 Sep 92 09:27:46 EDT

	Would someone please send me phone numbers and/or addresses of Sunpack
and Vivitar in the US.  I need information about their electronic flashes.  
Thank you very much.   Beejan
From: moreaux@litsun22.epfl.ch (Michel Moreaux)
Newsgroups: rec.photo
Subject: Re: NIKON F3 T   Questions
Date: 8 Sep 92 08:41:04 GMT
	<1992Sep8.003508.17141@dartvax.dartmouth.edu>
Organization: Laboratoire d'informatique technique
In-reply-to: Gen.M.Kanai@dartmouth.edu's message of 8 Sep 92 00:35:08 GMT

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| excellent AIS lenses before they sell out.  You do know Nikon has
| stopped production on those beats.

Just let me laugh !! Where have you heard such a gossip ?
Nikon do not stop the production of the Nikkor 28 mm pc and 35 mm pc.
Nikon do not stop the production of the Nikkor AI-S 28mm f2.8 because it
has no counterpart in AF series. Maybe Nikon will stop to sell AI-S lenses
in the States but it is false in Europe. In fact Nikon is still producing
AI-S in Japan ! Kind of rubbish what you said ! For most of the AI-S lenses
there are no counterpart in AF series. Just let me laugh ! That is not because
Canon has decided to stop the production that Nikon has too !

-Michel.
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From: jchen@flash.bellcore.com (Jason Chen)
Subject: Re: Info. about the Sigma 28-70/f 3.5-4.5
Reply-To: jchen@flash.UUCP (Jason Chen)
Organization: Bellcore, Morristown NJ
Date: Sat, 5 Sep 92 01:30:33 GMT

One possible reason may be due shooting with aperture wide open. 
If you have not done this yet, you should try to test another roll
under bright lighting condition. Set the aperture be between 8 and 11.
Use a tripot if necessary.  Sigma lenses are generally weak at corners and
when wide open.

Anohter reason may be due to bad film processing. You may want to try
a different place next time.

But I would also suggest you to buy Nikon lenses next time. IMHO, Nikon
cameras are over-priced, the main reason to get a Nikon body is to use
Nikon lenes.

Upon writing this, one question stikes me: why there is no third-pary
camera manufacturer to build Nikon/Canon compatible cameras? For budget-
oriented people like myself, saving money on camera body would make more
sense than saving money on lenses.



C. Jason Chen 
jchen@flash.bellcore.com
Newsgroups: rec.photo
From: twtan@crusader.ecn.uoknor.edu (Tack Wee Tan)
Subject: For Sale: Nikon AF Micro-Nikkor 105mm f2.8 
Date: Mon, 14 Sep 1992 01:17:28 GMT
Organization: Engineering Computer Network, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK, USA

FOR SALE. FOR SALE. FOR SALE. FOR SALE. FOR SALE.

	I have for sale the above lens. It is only about
6 months old and is absolutely new. It is optically and 
mechanically in PERFECT condition. Absolutely no flaws 
at all. The U.S warranty still holds and I'll even include
in an original Nikon lens hood which costs around $20 plus
a HOYA UV filter along ($11). All this for only $445.

AND!! Shipping and Handling is free. If you're not satisfied
just return it within the week.                                    
Prices are negotiable. 


Call Colin at (405) 447 4261 or just reply through the network.

			twtan@essex.ecn.uoknor.edu

`

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*  University of Oklahoma             *
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From: myhui@bnr.ca (Michael Hui)
Subject: Lens test reports sought
Organization: Bell-Northern Research Ltd., Ottawa, Canada
Date: Sat, 12 Sep 92 02:39:52 GMT

Does anyone know whether there are compilations of technical tests
of major brand name lenses for 35 mm SLR cameras? I'm looking for
quite detailed optical tests of the lenses as a purchasing guideline,
rather than rely on hearsay and subjective opinion.

In other words, I want to know whether Leica and Nikon lenses for their
35mm cameras are really optically as superior as some would like to
believe. I'm an engineer by training and profession, so you probably
know where I come from.

I just need the facts, and no more.

Michael MY Hui          myhui@bnr.ca           Ottawa Canada
From: ak873@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Michael Sapienza)
Newsgroups: rec.photo
Subject: Pentax K-1000 for sale
Date: 6 Sep 1992 00:40:54 GMT
Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH (USA)
Reply-To: ak873@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Michael Sapienza)
NNTP-Posting-Host: slc4.ins.cwru.edu


I have the following outfit for sale: 

Pentax K-1000 body.
Pentax "A" 50mm f/2.0 lens
Pentax (Finex) 70-200mm f/4 lens
Tacumar AF14 hot shoe flash
Filters: Sky filter, polarizing filter, close-up lens (+4) and cross screen
Remote cable
Large and small width shoiulder straps
Large carrying case

All equipment in is near mint condition.  Used almost exclusively for
a high school photography class.  Used very sparingly since.  It is about 5 
years old.  Looking to get about $250 (or best offer) for the outfit.  I am
basing this on $100 for the body, $100 for the 2 lenses and $50 for the
rest, if that's not reasonable, let me know, I'm willing to deal.  If you 
are interested or would like more information, let me know.  The reason I am 
selling this outfit is that I am looking to buy an AF camera.

Mike
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Xref: sparky rec.photo:15908 rec.backcountry:6987
From: sjm1@eng.cam.ac.uk (Stephen Mounsey)
Newsgroups: rec.photo,rec.backcountry
Subject: Re: What tripod do you use when backpacking?
Date: 10 Sep 92 09:47:50 GMT
Organization: cam.eng

hasker@m.cs.uiuc.edu (Rob Hasker) writes:

>halvers@procyon.crd.ge.com (Pete Halverson) writes:

>>Plus a monopod makes a great collapsible hiking staff, especially if you
>>wrap it with some grip tape at the appropriate height!

>During vacation last summer, I stupidly sprained my ankle.  About the only
>way I could hike up a particular mountain was to use my Bogen monopod as
>a crutch.  It wasn't ideal, but it worked better than any of the rotted
>branches I saw laying around.  This shows that you really do sometimes need
>a monopod to get a picture.  It also shows that a tripod can be vastly
>inferior :-).

Well now, that reminds me. A couple of years ago or three my wife had a knee
operation just before we went on holiday (not a backpacking holiday, 
fortunately) so she was on crutches. Out in the country one day I spotted
this beautiful iris standing proudly in deep shade against the bole of a 
tree. I was trying Fuji Velvia for the first (and last - blecchh) time 
and needed an exposure of about 1/2 second, with no monopod or tripod
to hand. So I had to borrow one of my wife's crutches, wedged my T90
in the V (sort of) between handgrip and shaft and fired away. Came out
perfectly and well worth all the funny looks from passing tourists.

Normally, though, I hike with a Manfrotto 144 + 141RC head strapped
to the side of my rucsac. If I'm anticipating a bit of scrambling then
I might just take the Manfrotto 134 monopod.

                          -Stephen.
From: ajayshah@almaak.usc.edu (Ajay Shah)
Newsgroups: rec.photo
Subject: B&W Slide film
Date: 6 Sep 1992 13:57:00 -0700
Organization: University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
NNTP-Posting-Host: almaak.usc.edu

Many years ago, I did a lot of B&W prints using my first camera 
(a K1000).

Now, after having had a lot of fun with a Nikon 6006 shooting (color)
slides, I'd like to try my hand at B&W slides.  What would you suggest
for film?  How is it processed?  Would Kodalux-as-usual work?

What words of wisdom would you like to contribute on shooting B&W
slides for the first time after having done lots of color slides?

Thanks,

        -ans.
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From: moreaux@litsun22.epfl.ch (Michel Moreaux)
Newsgroups: rec.photo
Subject: Ektapress 400, Ektapress 1600, Konica 3200.
Date: 14 Sep 92 13:25:01 GMT
Reply-To: moreaux@litsun.epfl.ch
Distribution: rec
Organization: Laboratoire d'informatique technique


I like to make pictures in ambiant artificial light, so I need a colour
negative film of 400-800 ASA for artificial light. I know a slide film whose
sensitivity falls into this range, namely the Scotch 640T but I need a
negative film. Actually, I am experimenting the Konica 3200. I have heard that
this film is grainy (that is not surprising) but it is not sufficient (the
evaluation of grain is left to a subjective taste). I prefer to have comparisons
between different films. Because there are no high-speed films balanced for
artificial light, I use a 80A conversion filter resulting in a loss of 2
stops. That is the main reason why I need a high-speed film.

So my question is : what are the results of your experiment(s) with the
following films : 

  Ektapress 400 pushed 1600
  Ektapress 1600
  Ektapress 1600 pushed 3200
  Konica 3200

My main goal is more to take snapshots than to take artistical well-composed
beautiful pictures. Actually, I have a wedding celebration planned for the
next week-end. If I have no specific answers I will go on with the Konica
3200 since I have no time to experiment by myself.

-Michel
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From: DH02 <DH02@polytec1.polymtl.ca>
Subject: Professional Labs in Montreal
Organization: Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal
Date: Sat, 5 Sep 1992 16:41:54 GMT

Hi folks!

Would any kind reader from the city of Montreal (the one in Quebec)
be able to recommend me to a professional photo-lab where I could
get manually printed enlargements (8x10's etc.), preferably down-town
(centre-ville) or around.  I'm kind of new to this (great ?) city!
Merci beaucoup!  I would really appreciate any suggestions.

Have fun in the sun ( a welcome change from the cloudy and rainy week
that we've been having!).

-Tamal Ghosh
 Departement de genie chimique
 Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal

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