Safely Remove a Broken Filter From Your Lens

January 27, 2012
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If you’ve ever had a broken filter become stuck on your lens, a wave of anger and relief likely came over you. While the filter may have saved your lens from serious damage, it can be worrisome when trying to remove it. Often times the filter gets stuck on and/or there are sharp glass shards; […]

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The Dreaded Lens Error

January 20, 2012
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**Disclaimer! Disclaimer! Because it could be perceived that I am either endorsing or defaming the given manufacturer, I will steer away from specifics of this repair, like make and model. Regardless of this omission, this particular encounter rings true for many digital compact camera models regardless of make.** Recently I worked on a compact digital […]

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Happy New Year!

January 1, 2012

Happy New Year everyone! We hope that 2011 was a good year filled with lots of fun and photography. We also hope that you started 2012 in a similar fashion. And if it wasn’t, at least it is over now and you can start fresh… Let’s get to the serious business, in other words let’s […]

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Why Can’t I Get It Fixed? The Limited or Expired Service Life of Camera Equipment

December 23, 2011
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At some point your camera equipment will inevitably reach a point in which repairs are either limited or not supported entirely by the manufacturer.  Most likely you’ve found this to be the case because your gear is broken, you’ve tried to get it fixed, and now you’ve hit a dead end.  Not all hope is […]

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Mastering Your Image Stabilizer – Part 2

December 16, 2011
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In Part 1 of this article we considered the types of image stabilization systems out there and their pros and cons; we also looked at the functions and how you can best use them to your advantage. This part will examine what is “normal”, what is at the edge of a stabilizer’s ability, and how […]

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