| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
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| Fuji A310 | 11/13/2009 | John Oliverio |
Q: After replacing the batteries, I have to reset the clock, which never needed to be done, at least ...
A: Scott, Hello and thanks for the question. You're kinda right and kinda wrong. There is a ...
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| E:91:01 in SONY DSC-W80 | 11/9/2009 | John Oliverio |
Q: process or way of removing E:91:01 in SONY DSC-W80 & why it becomes hot when the battery stayed on ...
A: Rom, I found a forum that talks about your error. Here is a quote from the forum: TO SOLVE FLASH ...
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| canbon powershot s2 | 11/7/2009 | John Oliverio |
Q: Any ideas how to fix it without it costing a fortune
A: Michelle, Hello. Sorry you are having problems with your camera. Unfortunately this problem is ...
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| Camera Appraisal | 11/6/2009 | David Silver |
Q: its most current U.S. patten date is Sept 7 1909, its in working order and the bellows are ...
A: The No. 2 Folding Pocket Brownie is a traditional self-casing folding bellows camera, made by ...
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| Sears 28-70mm Zoom Lens | 11/5/2009 | John Oliverio |
Q: I have heard that Sears brand lenses are mostly repackaged lenses from other makers, and that Sears ...
A: Your lens was built by Pentax for Sears to Sears specifications. This means that it was built to ...
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| Card Locked !!!! | 11/4/2009 | John Oliverio |
Q: Went to take some photos today & when I turned on my HP digital camera, it read "CARD LOCKED" on the ...
A: John, I think the switch was originally intended for use with MP3 and video players. So you ...
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| Which SLR Camera model is better for me | 11/2/2009 | John Oliverio |
Q: I am interested in taking shots with an SLR camera. Currently I have a digital compact camera. I ...
A: Mehdi, Honestly it really doesn't matter too much. The Canon is a fine camera. But the SLR's ...
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| projector | 10/28/2009 | John Oliverio |
Q: i have a project that is dated 1860, patented 7 years later to bonne presse. it was invented by ...
A: I really don't know what you have there, as I don't have a model or type to work from. Nothing you ...
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| Want to buy a best camera | 10/26/2009 | John Oliverio |
Q: I want to buy a point and shoot digital camera of atleast 12 to 20 megapixel and 12 to 20 optical ...
A: Ravi verma, Hello my friend. Thank you for the question. However, I am sorry to say that some ...
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| CZ 4.5/4CM | 10/24/2009 | John Oliverio |
Q: plese any info on a CZ 4.5/4CM t m42 mount lens
A: David, Your lens is a Carl Zeiss Jena 4CM/f4.5 in M42 mount. This is one of the first lenses made ...
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| camera | 10/22/2009 | John Oliverio |
Q: I have a camera (see photo attached)that I would like some information on. It was my fathers and I ...
A: Angie, Hello and thanks for the question. Your camera was made between 1937 and 1939. It was a ...
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| Aspect Ratio | 10/22/2009 | John Oliverio |
Q: John, I have a cannon power shot A540 and was wondering if you can change the aspect ratio on this ...
A: Stephanie, Unfortunately if you can't change the aspect ratio (which you can't on your camera) all ...
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| Value of Nikon camera and lenses | 10/7/2009 | John Oliverio |
Q: I would like to sell a NIKON EM camera, from the early 70's era (metal body). Also, a macro ...
A: Twyla, Hello and thanks for the question. The Nikon EM was introduced in 1979 and made through ...
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| Canon A95 | 10/7/2009 | John Oliverio |
Q: I have had a Canon A95 for a few years. I love it, particularly the swivel LCD. A couple of days ...
A: Paul, Is it possible that you simply turned the LCD off? There should be a button marked either ...
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| Photos | 9/30/2009 | John Oliverio |
Q: 1. What do you used to store photography forever? 2. What is better photos taken: digital or web? ...
A: Henry, A generation is a generic term and means 20 to 40 years. I don't understand your second ...
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| Photos | 9/30/2009 | John Oliverio |
Q: 1. What do you used to store photography forever? 2. What is better photos taken: digital or web? ...
A: As long as a photo is just a "digital file", it is not really archival. If you want to be sure to ...
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| Electronics | 9/30/2009 | John Oliverio |
Q: 1. Is there store that buy practically everythings? 2. Practically everything can be sell again ...
A: Henry, Sorry, I am here basically to give advice on photography and cameras. Technical and ...
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| Premo stereoscopic | 9/30/2009 | David Silver |
Q: Australia.I have a Pony Premo No 4 with a Bausch & Lomb Opt Co Stereoscopic lens (Serial no 1021). ...
A: The Stereo Pony Premo No. 4 is a typical American style self-casing folding bellows camera made by ...
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| Undo of Delete | 9/29/2009 | John Oliverio |
Q: Is there a way to undo a delete of photos on a Sony digital. I deleted accidentally from the camera ...
A: Emily, Don't take any more pictures on that card. Take the card to a camera store and ask if they ...
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| Premo camera | 9/25/2009 | John Oliverio |
Q: After my mother just recently died we discovered a Premo Camera Automatic Patent date May 7, 1907 ...
A: Kathleen, I can find no reference to an "automatic" Premo camera. Could you possibly send me a ...
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| camera value | 9/24/2009 | John Oliverio |
Q: Would you please evaluate these cameras for me: Kodak Duaflex (620 film) Brownie Hawkeye (flash ...
A: Ruth, I'm sorry, but each of the cameras you list was mass produced and have no real value. I ...
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| digital camera problem | 9/22/2009 | John Oliverio |
Q: i have sony digital camera. im facing a problem. when light is dim i set that onto night light and ...
A: Beenish, Actually, your camera is doing what it is supposed to do. The "night" mode is designed ...
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| Need expert advice on buying a camera. | 9/16/2009 | John Oliverio |
Q: I'm an oil painter and camera newbie. I'm looking for a high quality camera that I can use to take ...
A: John, It really doesn't matter which camera you buy, as long as it is a digital SLR. You actually ...
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| rude ? | 9/16/2009 | Gary Mann |
Q: what do u mean homework questions.if u don't know is ok .if u don't want to help is ok too,but some ...
A: so you want to bitch about not getting an answer on a free forum? Have you heard of some ...
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| valuation | 9/10/2009 | John Oliverio |
Q: I've just come across a camera belonging to my grandmother (a Kodak junior 620)and i was wondering ...
A: Andrew, Sorry, but I've never been to Australia. However, I can advise you. Unfortunately your ...
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| Nikon d70 error | 9/9/2009 | John Oliverio |
Q: my nikon d70 is displaying an error message on the top display screen (where the remaining buffer ...
A: Ronald, Here are some things you could check: -If you have a lens that has an aperture ring, make ...
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| My father's 2 leicas | 9/5/2009 | David Silver |
Q: My father has two Leicas that he swapped a German family for cartons of cigarettes in late 1945 or ...
A: The first part is easy. Serial number 200205 indicates a Leica IIIa (also known as the Leica Model ...
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| digital slr | 9/4/2009 | John Oliverio |
Q: I own several old minolta 35mm lenses for film cameras. Can these be used with the konica minolta ...
A: Tom, Hello and thanks for the questions. If your old lenses are from an auto-focus Minolta ...
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| value of camera | 9/3/2009 | David Silver |
Q: Can you tell me what the following is worth on the open market - if anything? Leica NR825460 and ...
A: The Leica IIIf is a common, but highly regarded, 35mm couple rangefinder camera that was made by ...
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| Olympus fe-310 | 9/2/2009 | John Oliverio |
Q: I want to post pictures...I only have windows 98...my camera will not work with 98...I got a card ...
A: Rob, Your problem is that you have windows 98. It wasn't until 98SE that windows started to ...
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| Olympus firmware update | 8/28/2009 | John Oliverio |
Q: I have an Olympus SP-570UZ and recently attempted a firmware update. When the update was complete ...
A: Allen, NAND usually refers to the memory built into the camera. If there is a re-set somewhere ...
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| power issue digital camera | 8/23/2009 | John Oliverio |
Q: I have a Fuji finepix 3800 digital camera. When turning the camera on the green light indicating ...
A: Kathy, The symptom you describe most often shows up when the gears or helical that allows the lens ...
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| battery contacts rusty | 8/15/2009 | John Oliverio |
Q: I was on a backpacking hike in a heavy downpour and my olympus -750_WHILE IN MY BACKPACK got wet. ...
A: Cleaning battery contacts shouldn't be that expensive. But don't let them do anything else. If it ...
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| winait | 8/6/2009 | John Oliverio |
Q: Have you ever heard of a Winait camera? my friend has one and he likes it and they're cheap, if ...
A: Logan, Sorry it has taken me so long to answer. I've not been able to log onto my question/answer ...
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| olympus zoom | 8/5/2009 | John Oliverio |
Q: I have a Olympus sp camera and I think my grandchild turned it on with the cap still on the lens and ...
A: Sharon, Sorry, but it will probably have to go in for repair. The gears that move the lens in a ...
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| Panasonic TZ 4 v 6 | 7/29/2009 | John Oliverio |
Q: I am thinking of buying a Tz 6 but am put off by the reviews picking up a very loose and imprecise ...
A: Chris, The only complaint I ever heard about a loose dial on the TZ4 was from the trade show floor ...
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| Opteka 1000mm, Cheap super zoom? | 7/26/2009 | John Oliverio |
Q: I was thinking of getting a super zoom lens to get shots of things in the mountains. I have a four ...
A: Andrew, Well, I've never heard of the Opteka brand. But that is not surprising. Companies like ...
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| Body apature vs lens. | 7/24/2009 | John Oliverio |
Q: I got a Olympus E-520 and it's my first "real" camera. The lens says it is f/4.3-f/5.6 (or whatever) ...
A: The numbers on the lens express the maximum aperture of your lens. The reason there are two numbers ...
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| Samsung BL103 digital camera | 7/24/2009 | John Oliverio |
Q: Just recently my when I turned on my camera it beeps three times and cuts off. The shutter will ...
A: Barbara, If you have the same problem after trying different batteries, then there is something ...
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| leica ernst leitz wetzlar no.124557 | 7/22/2009 | David Silver |
Q: i would like to know how much would a collector pay for this camera,it comes with bag and different ...
A: Serial number 124557 should be a Leica III (also known as the Leica Model F), a traditional 35mm ...
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