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    which side of Ground Glass faces the camera?

    Hello. I had to replace my GG due to scratch and an oily stain. I forgot to note, however what was facing what. I have it mounted smooth side toward the camera and it seems to produce a very grainy image, so I want to make sure that it’s mounted the wrong way before I rip out the silicone...
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    Any reason I shouldn’t use Canon/Nikon lens adapter?

    I have a 35mm lens adapter with Nikon Mount. It seems I could get Canon primes for about half the price of Nikons. Is here any trade-off for using the adapter (light loss, etc)? I have so far only seen adapters for using Nikon lenses on Canon cameras ($15 on eBay), but the opposite will surely...
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    What does GG mean?

    Thank you. Vt
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    Cheap way to measure light?

    I don’t want to spend hundreds on a lightmeter. I wonder if there’s a way around it. You can purchase very inexpensive ones that simply give you lux reading. You can’t put in ISO or shutter speed, nor does it recommend your F-stop. Could these calculations be done by me? If so, say I had 100...
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    What SLR lens to get for 35mm conversion

    Hello. I have recently, with bleeding heart, traded my HVX for Sony’s HDR-FX1 with full 35mm lens conversion kit and follow-focus. The 35mm adaptor has an “SLR Nikon lens Mount”. I don’t know the first thing about still-camera lenses. Does anybody have any advice on which one (I hope one...
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