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What does the "Hotel Paparazzi" use in Recep İvedik 1 (2008)?

There is a scene involving the hotel paparazzi trying to take a picture of the main character. What I find funny is how I have my own mid/late 2000s Nikon like the dude has. I have a D80/18-135 but my ...
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Help Identifying Photographic Paper

Recently, I visited a relative, and he showed me a curiosity in his darkroom: A box of very old—and I think, odd—photographic paper he got with a variety of other papers on the internet. It came in a ...
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What type of mount is this?

I bought this lens - on it it says: FUJINON-TV Z 1:1.9/10-140 FUJI PHOTO OPTICAL CO. I am trying to identify the mount and see if I could mount it on any camera system I have (Olympus Pen F, Sony NEX, ...
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Unidentified knob on Bogen 3066 head

I recently acquired a well-used Bogen 3066 head. I am unable to identify the purpose of one of the knobs. It's a rather small, silver-colored knurled metal knob. It doesn't thread in very far, (not ...
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HANIMEX Automatic Zoom Lens C- Macro 1:4.5 F=80-200mm

Could anyone tell me what camera body this lens will fit please? It's been packed away with my dad's old Praktica SLR but it doesn't seem to fit that. It's a "HANIMEX Automatic Zoom Lens C- Macro ...
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What is this camera attachment

See image above, it is a right angled bracket of some sort. It has a tripod screw on the bottom, that is adjustable left or right. It is foldable, and on the top part it has a screw-in for a tripod, ...
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Tokina AT-X 120 Pro DX AF 11-20mm f/2.8 vs Tokina AT-X 11-20mm f/2.8 Pro DX

for my Canon 80D am looking for a wide angle fast lens. Am considering the Tokina 11-20mm f/2.8. Am confused though as I have found online two different names with apparently the same specifications. ...
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What is this C-mount lens?

I work in a public research institute and on one setup we have the following lens: It works well and I'd like to replicate the setup, but there is no reference on the lens, not even a brand name. It ...
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What gear does Robbie Lawrence use?

I’m wondering if someone could recognize which kind of camera Robbie Lawrence uses. I think his image could have been shot with an analogue camera, but I’m not really sure because a lot of people use ...
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What type of projection system is used in Brideshead Revisited episode 5?

In the beginning of episode 5 of Brideshead Revisited there is a scene where one of the characters uses a "Universal Projector" to show some slides. It can currently be watched here, about ...
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How did Apple create the Catalina dynamic desktop background?

The new version of macOS, Catalina, includes a "dynamic" desktop background featuring photos of Catalina Island throughout various times in the day. Here's two of the eight different images: You ...
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Can anyone identify this Twin-Lens Reflex 1940(ish) camera?

The photo was probably taken in the 40s, and the photographer was relatively well off. Can anyone identify the this specific camera (and flash if it's not permanently attached)? Medium format ...
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What is this dial on my old film camera for?

I recently got a very old agfa silette camera, and there is this dial with the "R" that is used to rewind the film. In addition to that, is has a little window showing something below - What is that ...
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Name of cleat-style tripod mounting head

What is this particular mounting head type called? All I know is it seems fairly common (I don't know much about photography equipment -- but I need to order some more compatible heads): The tripod ...
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What type of quick release do I need for this Sunpak tripod?

I've inherited a Sunpak tripod without the quick release pad/plate thing (please correct my terminology). I'm looking to find the quick release plate for this. What is this style/size called? I ...
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