Questions tagged “vintage gear”

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When was the Zenith tripod model PN 950-716 made?

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What do the green/orange/M settings do on an older auto-thyristor flash?

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sleepy6758

2y ago

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How can I loosen a vintage Stitz hot shoe so a Nikon SB-60 slides in and out properly?

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Photography Stack Exchange contributor

4y ago

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Can a vintage Zeiss Ikoblitz flashbulb unit be converted to electronic flash?

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Photography Stack Exchange contributor

5y ago

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What were these wooden red, green, blue, and yellow glass filters used for?

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6y ago

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Why won't a vintage manual flash fire on a Panasonic Lumix G7 hot shoe?

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Photography Stack Exchange contributor

6y ago

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What kind of projector lets you flip a picture over and still project it correctly?

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6y ago

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How do I read the exposure chart on a Vivitar 1900 flash and use it safely with a Sony NEX-6?

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Photography Stack Exchange contributor

7y ago

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Can high temperatures in a moving truck damage older film cameras and lenses?

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Photography Stack Exchange contributor

7y ago

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Are there travel tripods or monopods with spring-loaded one-handed deployment?

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7y ago

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What does “Auto-Zoom” mean on an Olympus Zuiko 35–70mm lens?

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Photography Stack Exchange contributor

7y ago

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How can I identify the original manufacturer of a Vivitar-branded lens from its serial number?

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7y ago

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Why do some vintage tripods have no leg spread stops, and how were they meant to be used?

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Photography Stack Exchange contributor

8y ago

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What is the hand crank on David Douglas Duncan’s camera lens used for?

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Photography Stack Exchange contributor

8y ago

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What is this vintage wearable camera support, and how is it used?

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8y ago

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How do I set up an older Miranda multi-dedicated flash with a Fujifilm S7000?

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Photography Stack Exchange contributor

8y ago

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What is this Mizar adapter tube, and what is it used for?

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8y ago

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Why is the f/8 marking orange on my Takumar 28mm lens?

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9y ago

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What is this Cokin square filter with a shallow pyramid shape and a hole in the middle?

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Photography Stack Exchange contributor

9y ago

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Can vintage flashes with high trigger voltage damage wireless receivers?

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9y ago

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