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What factors cause or prevent “generational loss” when JPEGs are recompressed multiple times?

jpeg image-compression

Jun 29 '18 at 4:24 xiota 18.9k

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How to use Google Location History to geotag photos?

geotagging gps

May 4 at 20:52 Enny 101

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Besides mirror lenses, what can cause ring-shaped bokeh?

bokeh shaped-bokeh

Jan 25 at 20:25 Patrick Hughes 890

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How to compose photo with un-posed groups with four or more people?

composition wedding street-photography event-photography group-photos

May 4 at 9:10 xiota 18.9k

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What is the cause of shutter lag on Sony a6000 with 55-210mm lens?

sony shutter-lag

Aug 30 at 3:16 AJ Henderson♦ 34k

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How to identify the original manufacturer of lenses branded Vivitar?

lens old-lenses vintage

Mar 20 at 1:37 xiota 18.9k

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What differences can be expected when using enlarging lenses for general or macro photography?

lens macro image-quality enlarging

Feb 15 at 1:53 Community♦ 1

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Why is the color mask of this 135 film dark blue-green?

color 35mm negative-film polaroid

Sep 24 at 3:10 Michael C 146k

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How to set “release priority” rather than “focus priority” on Canon DSLR?

canon autofocus camera-settings

Jul 26 at 16:49 Michael C 146k

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How to convert uncompressed FujiFilm raw to compressed raf?

raw fujifilm

Jun 25 at 1:33 xiota 18.9k

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What is lens astigmatism?

lens terminology optics aberration

Feb 12 at 19:57 mattdm 136k

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141

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Where can I find service manuals for old (and new) lenses?

lens repair old-lenses

Feb 5 at 2:41 xiota 18.9k

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Is there a “normal” working distance?

terminology

Jan 30 at 21:43 Steven Kersting 1,463

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How to identify the original manufacturer of lenses branded Soligor?

lens old-lenses vintage

Nov 25 at 20:14 Kevin Shorter 21

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In photo taken with a prime lens, what is the cause of the “zoomed” bokeh appearance?

lens bokeh distortion aberration cats-eye-bokeh

Jun 20 at 6:47 Michael C 146k

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How to fix balsam separation?

lens repair old-lenses

May 13 at 4:07 Community♦ 1

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Can lens defects, such as scratches or fungus, improve image quality?

lens

Apr 9 at 20:57 xiota 18.9k

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What focal-length setting to use for in-body image stabilization with manual zoom lenses?

manual-focus old-lenses image-stabilization

Apr 5 at 7:20 xiota 18.9k

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How to set manual focus lens when asking others to take pictures for me?

manual-focus

Apr 2 at 6:46 xiota 18.9k

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How to identify the original manufacturer of lenses branded Sears?

lens old-lenses vintage

Mar 13 at 0:26 xiota 18.9k

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What are these streaks on lens element? How to remove?

lens cleaning

Feb 12 at 17:13 xiota 18.9k

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What are the technical reasons to design lenses with oddly shaped apertures?

lens aperture

Jan 6 '19 at 21:29 Steven Kersting 1,463

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What would happen if a lens had translucent aperture blades?

lens

Jan 2 '19 at 17:17 Steven Kersting 1,463

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How to reassemble aperture of Smena lens?

repair old-lenses aperture-blades

Dec 7 at 0:03 xiota 18.9k

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How to nail focus with Digital Split Image on FujiFilm X-Series cameras?

manual-focus fujifilm fujifilm-x-t20

Nov 10 at 19:01 Community♦ 1

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Is flash brand X compatible with camera brand Y?

flash compatibility

Oct 8 at 19:37 inkista 42.6k

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How to nail focus with Peak Highlight on FujiFilm X-Series cameras?

manual-focus fujifilm fujifilm-x-t20

Jun 15 at 7:57 xiota 18.9k

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What are the pros and cons of deleting all of my archived RAW files?

raw storage raw-vs-jpeg

Apr 28 at 3:51 xiota 18.9k

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How to make FujiFilm X-T20 switch between EVF and LCD based on custom distance?

fujifilm fujifilm-x-t20

Apr 24 at 19:30 mattdm 136k

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How to identify the original manufacturer of lenses branded Focal (Kmart)?

lens old-lenses vintage

Mar 13 at 0:30 xiota 18.9k

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38 Questions

What factors cause or prevent “generational loss” when JPEGs are recompressed multiple times?

How to use Google Location History to geotag photos?

Besides mirror lenses, what can cause ring-shaped bokeh?

How to compose photo with un-posed groups with four or more people?

What is the cause of shutter lag on Sony a6000 with 55-210mm lens?

How to identify the original manufacturer of lenses branded Vivitar?

What differences can be expected when using enlarging lenses for general or macro photography?

Why is the color mask of this 135 film dark blue-green?

How to set “release priority” rather than “focus priority” on Canon DSLR?

How to convert uncompressed FujiFilm raw to compressed raf?

What is lens astigmatism?

Where can I find service manuals for old (and new) lenses?

Is there a “normal” working distance?

How to identify the original manufacturer of lenses branded Soligor?

In photo taken with a prime lens, what is the cause of the “zoomed” bokeh appearance?

How to fix balsam separation?

Can lens defects, such as scratches or fungus, improve image quality?

What focal-length setting to use for in-body image stabilization with manual zoom lenses?

How to set manual focus lens when asking others to take pictures for me?

How to identify the original manufacturer of lenses branded Sears?

What are these streaks on lens element? How to remove?

What are the technical reasons to design lenses with oddly shaped apertures?

What would happen if a lens had translucent aperture blades?

How to reassemble aperture of Smena lens?

How to nail focus with Digital Split Image on FujiFilm X-Series cameras?

Is flash brand X compatible with camera brand Y?

How to nail focus with Peak Highlight on FujiFilm X-Series cameras?

What are the pros and cons of deleting all of my archived RAW files?

How to make FujiFilm X-T20 switch between EVF and LCD based on custom distance?

How to identify the original manufacturer of lenses branded Focal (Kmart)?