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    WTBuy: Others - Canon Pix Pro 9500 Mk I or Mk II

    Advertisement Category: Want To Buy (WTB) Equipment Type: Others Equipment Brand: Canon Equipment Model: Pix Pro 9500 Mk I or Mk II Budget (S$): SGD300 slightly nego Description: Looking for the above used. My mk I went kaput recently, with logic board cum print head failure. Repair is above...
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    WTBuy: Lens - Canon EF 24-70mm F/2.8 L

    Advertisement Category: Want To Buy (WTB) Equipment Type: Lens Equipment Brand: Canon Equipment Model: EF 24-70mm F/2.8 L Budget (S$): you offer Description: Looking for a sharp copy of the above. Real Name: Alv Warranty Status: if possible with warranty
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    Where to buy L lens

    Yup, I bought a cheap EF50mm 1.8 from AP, but got focusing issue, so i return 2 days later..they reluctant to help me and say no stock, refuse to help me get it exchange even when i offer to leave the lens there until they replace it..all sorts of reasoning until I'm very disappointed..yeah that...
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    WTBuy: Lens - Canon EF 24-70mm L F2.8

    Advertisement Category: Want To Buy (WTB) Equipment Type: Lens Equipment Brand: Canon Equipment Model: EF 24-70mm L F2.8 Budget (S$): You offer Description: Looking for a sharp copy of the above Real Name: Alvin Warranty Status: If possible, else fine with no warranty
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    Recommenaation needed for calibrating Monitor and Printer.

    Have you heard about the Colormunkie? it is a hardware profiler for both the printer and screen..have read a review or 2 about this product..seems like an interesting option with a clean package with only 1 hardware.. but obviously this is not a cheap investment...otherwise, get the printfix pro...
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    Recommenaation needed for calibrating Monitor and Printer.

    Hi, a few weeks ago I was pondering over the same question as how to WYSIWYG for the printouts on my canon I990 (old model with 7 ink cart for A4 prints). Here's a few suggestions: Screen: The 1st step in achieving a proper workflow with consistent color matching between the various digital...
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    Eye One 2 "quirks" --please help

    Hi David, my dell 2408wfp brightness level is 0%, contrast also ard 75%...nowadays in order to push for higher contrast ratio for LCD, they are putting in really bright backlights. turning on to 100% is blinding for the eyes in a not so bright room... I managed to hit 140 for brightness...I'm...
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    What monitor are you using?

    Dell 2405 means it is IPS panel? the later versions of 2407 and finally the new 2408 all PVA panels...sigh.... the mac pro behind looks so sexy!
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    Eye One 2 "quirks" --please help

    Hi, The auto mode is more suitable for calibration of screens which does not allow you to manually set the Whitepoint and the luminance value. What ever you set in terms of whitepoint or luminance on the software, it assumes the monitor to be indeed configured that way. If possible try to...
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    Bad colors, advice needed

    Actually the 2nd image looks like computer rendered..
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    Canon 50/1.4 or Sigma 50/1.4

    yes, I'm also making a decision as to which 50mm to get. Also anyone knows the price of the sigma in HK (w international wrty)?
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    Recommend me an LCD monitor for photo work and general use

    You can call Dell Sales Line and enquire. Express ur interest in the 2408wfp A01 revision and see what they say. For 24" IPS screen, from my research last round, you can try ACD 23". Others like NEC 2409wuxi, Eizo that you can get locally are much more exp. I'm not sure if Samsung or Phillips...
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    MF Focusing Screen for 5D

    Hi, anyone with experience with using MF focusing screen for 5D? I gather that there is only this EE-S matte MF focusing screen for fast lens. What about 3rd party? Visited OP last weekend, and they were telling me that they can customise a split focusing screen used by 1D to fit and work...
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    Recommend me an LCD monitor for photo work and general use

    If possible hold ur horses for the dell 2408wfp. The version A00 has a lot of problem, according to many reviews and complains online. The upcoming A01 is supposed to solve most of the issues. I'm using the 2408wfp A00, so far i did not detect those problems describe by pissed-off users...
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    50mm f/1.8 II Vs 50mm f/1.4 USM

    Hi, on a side note, I just bought a 50mm 1.8 for my wife to try on her 350d, problem is I wasn't paying attention to the test images taken at wide open when I was buying it..when i tested it at home, it is very much front or back focusing, as I can get much sharper focus if I manual focus. I...
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