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hanoikiwi says:

8/30/2010 at 10:43 am

Hi

Next month Canon is holding a photomarathon on September 11th - maybe of interest to some of you.

Here is the link

http://www.canon-asia.com/photomarathon/vietnam/en/prizes.jsp

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- NickinNam says:
  
  8/31/2010 at 6:14 pm
  
  I'm in--if I can borrow a simple digital camera that takes AA batteries. I only have film cameras. The AA batteries is so I can make it through the whole marathon without having to charge OEM batteries. Anybody got something to lend for the day?
  
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- TscTempest says:
  
  8/31/2010 at 7:45 pm
  
  I'm in too!
  
  Might be able to organises something for you Nick, but, it's only a Kodak Z700 4Mpx item. Been recently repaired and works like a charm. I gave it to my 3 y.o son for Xmas last year.
  
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- TscTempest says:
  
  8/31/2010 at 7:47 pm
  
  Kodak Z700
  
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TscTempest says:

8/12/2010 at 1:36 pm

Stolen

Right now I could be many things, but none of it would be constructive, so here is a simple Stolen Notice:
Stolen:
:- 1 x Canon 50D Camera Body with Tamron AF28-75mm F/2.8 XR Di LD Aspherical (IF) Lens attached - sans lens caps and petal hood ;
:- 1 x Ricoh XR-X3P Camera Body with Phoenix 200-300 Zoom Lens attached - sans lens caps.

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- loominpapa says:
  
  8/12/2010 at 2:37 pm
  
  Ah shit, sorry to hear that TSC:(
  
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TscTempest says:

8/3/2010 at 10:57 am

Photos from a recent walk around Yen Phu Village with Loominpapa.

For larger sizes check out my Flickr set, Seeing with Moriama's Eyes".

regards,

Tsc Tempest
www.tsctempest.com

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- loominpapa says:
  
  8/12/2010 at 2:51 pm
  
  Some of mine from the day:
  
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Markon says:

7/26/2010 at 8:46 pm

Hey,

I'll be arriving in Hanoi next Tuesday, for 2 months, and I was wondering if there are some decent shops that sell and process film.

Thanks
Mark

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- loominpapa says:
  
  7/27/2010 at 9:08 am
  
  There's a few that sell film - A Dong Photo is the one that I use. They stock 35mm and 120, but not in massive variety.
  
  As for developing, it's rather hit and miss and even the better places can be inconsistent. Nguyen Cau has delivered the best results for me, but others may have similar recommendations.
  
  P.S. No one can develop slide film here - you have to go to HCM City for that.
  
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nica says:

7/23/2010 at 1:21 pm

Hi all,
I need some advice on cleaning my camera. It seems to have a smudge or some dust on the sensor/filter. It's there with both lenses I use, so it must be in the camera. My manual (D80 Nikon) says I can try and clean it myself (with an air balloon, which I have), but I'm a bit scared to damage something. Would it be a better idea to have it cleaned by a professional, and if yes, where? And what should it cost?
Thanks!

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loominpapa says:

7/19/2010 at 7:44 pm

Hi everyone,

I'm leaving Hanoi soon and I have some photos that I can't really take with me. I've put an ad in the classifieds to see if anyone wants them but thought I'd mention it here too. I don't want any money for them - if you think you'd like on of them, let me know and it's yours.

Ad Here

Photos here

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- jackbi says:
  
  7/22/2010 at 11:57 am
  
  hi Loominpapa
  
  I wanna them if like you said, it's free right?^^if dun mind i wl take all if nobody. a cup coffee 4 u, he^^.thnks
  
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- SophieLee says:
  
  7/22/2010 at 12:14 pm
  
  Hey ! Im interested in ur " Seascapes Triptych ". If its not too late, can I take it, pls ?
  Jackbi : Hope u don't mind if I wanna take that one from him ! :)
  
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- loominpapa says:
  
  7/22/2010 at 12:31 pm
  
  Thanks for the interest, but I'm afraid they all went rather quickly!
  
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- SophieLee says:
  
  7/25/2010 at 12:19 am
  
  hey loominpapa ! Im really interested in these pics " Seascapes Triptych "--- Can u let me know how can I get it from u ? Even pay for another print !
  
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- loominpapa says:
  
  7/25/2010 at 7:46 pm
  
  Sure - give me your email address and i'll send you the file to print.
  
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sidney says:

6/10/2010 at 7:25 am

Hi,

Does anyone know of a good fashion photographer? Preferably with their own studio or can rent a good studio with good lighting and light grey backdrop.

I have one days work, to shoot fashion photographs.

Any intersest or help in contacting the right photographer please get in touch.

Kind regards

Sid

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- TscTempest says:
  
  6/10/2010 at 9:54 am
  
  How much space do you need Sidney?
  
  If you like, you can come and check out my studio and we can discuss arrangements if its suitable.
  
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- whitepeony says:
  
  6/21/2010 at 5:27 pm
  
  Anyone in this group owns a Nikon D400, or at least a digital Nikon camera??? I got one of this camera, love to start learning photography but do not know how to use it. I have a guide book, but it is too thick to read from tip to toe...while I am lack of time and impatiently :). Anyone willing to give me a hand ? Highly appreciate your help :x
  Regards,
  PT
  
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chupanh says:

6/2/2010 at 12:02 pm

Hi everybody,

Here we are! My first exhibition in Hanoi has been prepared. The opening will be on Sunday June 6 at 6 o'clock, at Bookworm bookshop, 4 Yen The street. Please come in!
If you know anyone could be interested too, tell him/her to come! Just send me a message to tell me if you come and how many people.

Thank you and see you soon!

Chup Anh

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- pixally says:
  
  6/4/2010 at 11:52 am
  
  sounds good.
  
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- chupanh says:
  
  6/9/2010 at 4:53 pm
  
  Not to much people but success anyway, for my first exhibition. You still can come and see the pictures all summer ! I go back to Europe but you still can send me any messages. Bye...
  
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pixally says:

5/29/2010 at 1:20 pm

Does anybody know a good shop for getting canvas prints made?

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- chupanh says:
  
  6/2/2010 at 12:05 pm
  
  Hi Pixally,
  
  I know a place, and I make a test there this week, then I'll tell you if it is a "good" place...
  
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- pixally says:
  
  6/4/2010 at 11:51 am
  
  could you give me the adress regardless pls and i'll test as well as i need to get prints asap. many thanks :)
  
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- chupanh says:
  
  6/9/2010 at 4:50 pm
  
  Sorry to answer you so late.
  
  The place is 90/97 Hoang Cau street. It is a workshop where they make mostly advertising, so they don't know anything about professional photography or exhibition. So they don't get used to take care of your photographs. But they make canvas. And they are very cheap. There is one girl who speaks English. If you don't speak Vietnamese, try to find her.
  
  After many tries I didn't succeed in getting good colors. Some printers too yellow, other too green. Also they print in CMYK, not RGB. So if you're not to exigent, or if you shoot in black and white, it can be good for you.
  
  Since I am exigent and I use color, I won't come back...
  
  If you find other places to print canvas, please tell me where so that I can try.
  
  Good luck,
  
  Chup Anh
  
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tea-kp says:

5/24/2010 at 10:32 am

Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5 AF-S DX

FREE TO THE FIRST PERSON WHO MESSAGES ME.

I dropped it in Jan last year, it took the hit directly on the edge of the polarizer I had fitted and kind of popped open.... So I popped it all back together again and carried on shooting with it.
The zoom action is a bit stiff but optically the lens is great, I don't see any difference.

5 or 6 of the photos in the album were made after the drop. http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=163340&id=515603366&l=169626e519

Last weekend the AF died and I have finally used this as my excuse to get the small and light 18-55.

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- tea-kp says:
  
  5/24/2010 at 2:02 pm
  
  I should add that the lens still focusses fine in manual mode.
  
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- NickinNam says:
  
  5/24/2010 at 6:34 pm
  
  I"ll take it if it's a greener. Pm me?
  
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- NickinNam says:
  
  5/24/2010 at 6:35 pm
  
  Spell check faster than me. Greener was supposed to say "freebie"
  
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