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Macro challenge - reloaded!
In the aftermath of our technical problems last week, and the closing of the original Macro challenge thread, here is a fresh new one and to start things off, have a look at this:



Can you identify what it is and win the job of posting the next Macro challenge image?

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A "Jack" Plug - 3.5mm or 1/4"
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Re: Macro challenge - reloaded!
Aah - far too easy for you, Graham



So what can you come up with?

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Perhaps a little bit harder

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Re: Macro challenge - reloaded!
Could this be related to locks and keys?
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Could this be related to locks and keys?
Interesting that you guessed at that, as I too thought it looked a bit like a lock. Unfortunatly it's not...
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OK Clue 1:

Late 1960s photographic technology...
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Give us another clue please.
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Clue 2: (as Requested)

It was indeed a Kodak moment (of inspiration) when they introduced the idea...
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Is it part of a eject system that is in the old brownie camera?
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Is it part of a eject system that is in the old brownie camera?
Not really... It was introduced in two forms, but they both performed similar functions.
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I am clutching at straws Graham, I will never be able to identify your macro shot. I seem to be the only one that is responding, there must be someone that can get it right!! Regards John.
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Re: Macro challenge - reloaded!
The fitting on top of Kodak Instamatic, like this 324?



Not sure what is was for but after reading article in Wikipedia guessing for flash like Magicube.
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Looks like you might have it Svetlana

These images bring back memories
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