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15914
Hi Lou, Please tell me what Windex is. I don't think we have it here in the UK. Phil B ... http://us.click.yahoo.com/Z1wmxD/DREIAA/yQLSAA/KdIolB/TM ... ...
Philip Baron
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Jul 1, 2004
5:05 pm
15915
Phil Sorry, Windex is a brand of ordinary window cleaner in the US. I think it has an ammonia base and some magic ingredients including the famous Blue...
Louis Faiella
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Jul 1, 2004
6:13 pm
15916
... How about Windolene, does that ring any bells? I think it's the same stuff. Windex with ammonia has a blue coloring (never use on plexiglas [perspex]) and...
James Jones
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Jul 2, 2004
2:35 am
15917
James/Phil Windolene sounds like it's made from benzene??? It probably isn't. This is getting very complicated. You just need a very mild glass/mirror cleaner...
Louis Faiella
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Jul 2, 2004
2:50 am
15918
I use 99% pure isopropyl alcohol applies very gently with a cotton bud after carefully removing any dust with a soft sable brush. Dave ... From: "Louis...
Dave Saalsaa
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Jul 2, 2004
2:54 am
15919
I have just acquired an Auto Meter II for cheap. However, it came without a battery or an instruction manual. Does anyone know what battery these use? Does...
rickevt604
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Jul 2, 2004
11:52 am
15920
Hi, What is in windex is listed in the safety data sheet e.g. at http://www.maskedflowerimages.com/windex.html Bill ... ...
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Jul 2, 2004
11:53 am
15921
No Windex in the UK? So what is the brand name of the most popular common household window cleaner? _____ From: Philip Baron [mailto:phil_baron@...] ...
Kieffer, Barry
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Jul 2, 2004
11:53 am
15922
In a message dated 7/2/04 5:53:07 AM Mountain Daylight Time, richard.keith4@... writes: I have just acquired an Auto Meter II for cheap. However, it came ...
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Jul 2, 2004
12:05 pm
15923
Thanks! I'd heard it was more sensitive, that's why I wanted one, since I do a lot of night work. As far as lucky, I got it cheap because the seller didn't...
rickevt604
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Jul 3, 2004
12:31 pm
15924
While it is true that the matchneedle type meter is switched on while the camera itself is switched on, the current drain is VERY low. I cant speak for Minolta...
Brian Fitzgerald
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Jul 3, 2004
12:31 pm
15925
The foam light sealer in the film chamber of my XD is failing (actually it becomes sticky and grease like). Some time ago I saw someone selling foam sealer kit...
W.
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Jul 3, 2004
12:31 pm
15926
In a message dated 7/3/04 6:33:36 AM Mountain Daylight Time, richard.keith4@... writes: Now, as far as the "heads", does it use the same range of...
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Jul 3, 2004
1:13 pm
15927
... interslice (Jon Goodman) sells very reasonably priced kits on eBay; they have good instructions. Bruce Feist...
Bruce Feist
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Jul 3, 2004
1:50 pm
15929
Some models in that vintage of CDS metered cameras actually use the lens cap as an off switch because a dark CDS cell is so many megohms as to be about the...
Chuck Cole
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Jul 4, 2004
12:30 pm
15930
Hi W, After you receive your $10 light kit from Jon Goodman (eBay Interslice), use Jon's email address in the very well written instruction booklet to ask him ...
B Kieffer
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Jul 4, 2004
12:30 pm
15931
Great news. I've finally gotten around to exposing and developing my Gigabit 25 film and the results are better than I had hoped. I've been looking for a ...
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Jul 4, 2004
7:09 pm
15932
Interesting indeed! I use Technical Pan for my more high resolution work. But I'm more a fan of Agfa black and white material, even though I used to work for...
bansheevulture2002
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Jul 4, 2004
9:08 pm
15933
In a message dated 7/4/04 3:10:48 PM Mountain Daylight Time, robeck@... writes: But I have never heard of the film you're talking about. Is it only...
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Jul 4, 2004
9:20 pm
15934
I am interested in using my fash outdoors and have tried my 360PX in TTL. Should I be using the TTL mode or switching to automatic and changing the flash ASA...
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Jul 5, 2004
12:37 pm
15935
Hello :) I'm new ~ I have two Minolta x-370's, which I absolutely love ~ does anyne have a suggestion about a good 135mm lense for them? I'm overwhelmed by the...
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Jul 7, 2004
1:31 pm
15936
First .... Hi I'm Dave. I just got an X-700 and was wondering what flashes are recommended for this model. Thanks Dave (new guy)...
David Reaume
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Jul 7, 2004
1:32 pm
15937
A vivita 135/2.8 is a nice one to start. Welcome ! David ... __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? New and Improved Yahoo! Mail - Send 10MB...
david tsuei
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Jul 7, 2004
2:52 pm
15938
Welcome to the group Lady J. The 135mm I use with my manual minolta gear is the Vivitar 135 f/2.3. I love this lens, Its big, its heavy, takes 72mm filters,...
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Jul 7, 2004
5:11 pm
15939
Vivita Series 1 is superb but other lines are of less quality. I have seen a pretty crappy Vivita 135mm. Make sure you do some investigation before you place ...
W.
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Jul 7, 2004
5:11 pm
15940
Welcome to the group... The 280PX and 360PX are the "correct" flashes for the x-700. Find them on eBay all day long.... Brett ... ...
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Jul 7, 2004
5:13 pm
15941
My recommendation is MD/MC 135/2.8, but if you are on tight budget, go for an MD/MC 135/3.5. An even more economic choice is Minolta Celtic 135/3.5 on used ...
W.
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Jul 7, 2004
5:13 pm
15942
Hi Dave, the Auto-Electroflashes PX (360,280,132 and Macro 80) support the TTL flash eposure control via the second silicium diode, which measures the...
Dennis Lohmann
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Jul 7, 2004
5:13 pm
15943
Well, there are not too many options. Cheapest is f/3.5, a little more costs the f/2.8, which is still very affordable, and way more expensive is the f/2.0,...
Dennis Lohmann
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Jul 7, 2004
5:13 pm
15944
I've always been an instinctual photographer, just seeming to sorta know what I want from my cameras, but I'm terminology illiterate, and I'm trying to amend...
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Jul 7, 2004
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