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Servicing a Voigtlander Bessa from 1929 - how to open the lens assembly?
I recently acquired a Voigtlander Bessa from 1929. It works but there's a dead insect into the lens assembly (between the glasses) and some fungus/dust. I'm trying to open it to remove the insect and ...
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Upgrade from D3100 to D90
I have had a Nikon D3100 for some time and I think that it's time to upgrade :)
I have looked at Nikon DSLRs (because I have Nikon lenses) and I need help.
Firstly I thought about D5100, but it ...
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Which Polaroid camera is used in the Instagram logo?
Below is the logo of the app "Instagram". Does anybody know which Polaroid camera they used for it?
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What should one look for when buying a used film camera?
I'm planning to buy a used Nikon F5. I've no experience with a film camera and i want to know what all should one be careful of before buying a used film camera and more specifically an F5.
Thanks.
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Where do I find replacement parts for Agfa Billy Record cameras, from the 30s and 40s?
I have an Agfa Billy Record 4.5 folding camera, which I believe to be from late 30s, and woulk like recommendations on the best online place to find replacement parts. Would anyone be able to help me?
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Are the two generations of Canon PowerShot S100 related?
Looking around for an answer to another question, I noticed that the brand new successor to Canon PowerShot S95, S100, shares model number with PowerShot S100 from 2000.
Is this intentional (e.g. the ...
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What are battery replacement options for the Olympus OM-1?
A friend of mine gave me a beautiful OM-1 with some lenses. The only caveat is that I don't have any batteries for it. The camera takes mercury batteries. I was wondering if there are any options to ...
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What is the value and age of this pre-1967 Ricoh 35 mm camera?
I have a Ricoh 35 mm camera that has not been used since 1967. I am unable to find a value for it or an age.
The body is stamped # 36530 and the lens is tagged # 70573.
Can anybody help me determine ...
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How might the flash mode affect the exposure program on a point and shoot film camera? (Agfa Optima Sensor Flash)
I have purchased an Agfa Optima Sensor Flash camera.
I've googled and had a read around, including the manual, and have figured out for the most part how I can expect the metering program to work ...
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What was the price of a brand-new Praktica Super TL 1000?
I've recently found a Praktica Super TL 1000 in a second-hand shop and bought it for a small amount of money. The light sensor doesn't work but with some tuning of the manual settings I'm getting ...
