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Is it safe to use a telephoto lens when the camera is on a tripod?
The camera is mounted on the tripod. The telephoto lens is mounted on the camera, with no additional support. Is this safe or stupid?
It seems like this would put a lot of stress on the tripod mount ...
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If I swallowed my SD Card would it be readable when it emerged?
I am entirely serious.
As I walked conspicuously down a narrow alley this morning with my camera hanging off my shoulder I began considering how I would/could respond to a bit of rough treatment by ...
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Magnets and DSLR's — any problem?
I was thinking about incorporating some small but fairly strong rare earth magnets (like the smaller varieties shown here) into a camera bag for holding dividers in place, holding compartments closed, ...
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Is it possible to get an eye infection using a camera's viewfinder?
Is there any chance of eye infection from using a viewfinder?
If so how can we get rid of that? How can we clean a viewfinder?
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How do I know if it's safe to use a Nikon SB-20 on an Olympus E-520?
I have an Olympus E-520 and I borrowed a Nikon SB-20 flash which I intend to use as an optical trigger for an off-camera flash (TTL connectors on the flash connector are removed to avoid mixing ttl ...
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Using carbon-fiber tripods in cold weather: safe temperatures, precautions, and effects of failure
I'm considering buying Manfrotto 055CXPRO3 carbon-fiber tripod legs with a Manfrotto 498RC2 ball head, but I've read that carbon fiber can break at low temperatures. (Note that the 055CXPRO3 uses ...
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Is it safe to carry around a tripod with a DSLR attached to the head?
Let's assume I'm coordinated enough not to hit anyone or anything with the tripod.
I'm concerned about the DSLR/plate/head interface. Assuming everything is properly attached and tightened, can I ...
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Can using an old flash damage a new DSLR?
I have been using my dad's old Metz mecablitz 18 B1 flash for a while with my Canon 7D and had no trouble with it, but just received some advice from a friend that using old flashes can fry the ...
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Will leaving my battery charger plugged in (without battery) harm the charger?
I find it convenient to just leave the charger sitting on my desk, still plugged into the wall, so that I can just pop the battery in when I need it, but I wonder if this is bad for the charger in the ...
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Is it advisable to bring a camera grip when travelling to China?
I'm heading out to Beijing, China for a week-long trip and I'm trying to figure out how I should pack my gear.
Will a battery grip on a 5D Classic attract too much attention as a tourist?
My general ...
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Is camera flash actually harmful to infants or newborns?
I just got a new off-camera flash, and the instruction manual says:
Never fire the flash unit closer than 1 meter from infants.
This was a little startling to me, since one of the main reasons I ...
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What kind of dose can you expect from a radioactive lens?
I read that lens makers used to use radioactive glass to increase the refractive index property of their lenses.
How radioactive are they?
Here are some example dosages; where would looking through ...
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Should I shoot momma possum and her babies?
I have a wood deck in back that a possum family has decided to move in to. Momma has been there for a few days now. She lines up her nose and eyes straight through the 1/4" gaps between the ...
