u/Justinicus

With the aforementioned thermometer

If I want to stitch say 4 shots of a 35mm negative, would I need a 2:1 macro lens?

What do you think about 645? I've been having lots of fun with a Holga, and when I got my first scans back from the lab, I realized that the high-res option was a complete waste. But I've also been using a Mamiya C220... I haven't gotten any rolls developed yet, but I'm counting on that being a lot sharper!

I've been dabbling in medium format... I was all set to try large until I saw the price of film!

I'm interested in large prints (having my stuff printed, not buying a printer), and would like to go poster-sized without feeling like I shouldn't get too close. I've dealt with that before and it frustrated me until I took the photos down!

I don't always check the frame counter before working the lever. I've hit the end of the strip many, many times.

Alright, an alcohol soak did the job, and it did open from the back. Unfortunately, that cloudiness coincides with a change in the AR coating... you can see the reflections turn from blue/purple to white and fuzzy at the edges. So maybe it WAS fungus and someone already removed it, just leaving a damaged coating?

Alcohol worked... 30 seconds in 99% and it popped right open! Thanks!

Ah, do they use an adhesive?

Anyone know how to open the front element group on the title lens? I can't see any threads on that matte ring, and i tried enough force on the spanner holes in the back that I was worried about breaking something.

Absolutely. Why buy a $500 camera that does what I want when I could buy a $50 camera, play with it, tinker on it, break it, buy two more, hack it, spend $500 in accessories, upgrades, and tweaks, and end up with a frankencamera that ALMOST does what I want?!

And keep another one stock, of course.

I've tried manual long exposures (fraction of a second), but I haven't gotten it developed yet. I was careful and well-braced, but I expect it will still have motion blur!

you know, I considered that, but it seemed like it would be disrespectful for some reason. like it's an artifact that shouldn't be used. But it's not, is it? It's a flag, and flags are meant to be flown.

what would you do with it?

that's awesome.

I absolutely agree.

Again, he passed away two decades before I even met my wife. Beyond that, I'll only say that I don't believe he and I would be on speaking terms if we had met. It is his service, and this symbol of our country that I want to honor.

I've been using the LSX II LT speakers for about five days now. I listened to the LSX IIs on the wall in Best Buy (i.e. terrible listening environment) and was impressed by their sound and bass extension -- I had to check to make sure the KEF subwoofer wasn't also playing. I didn't hesitate to buy the LTs when I saw a good price on a used pair, because many people have said their sound signature is just like the LSX IIs. I don't mean to imply that no one would ever need a sub with them, just that I was very impressed by their bass extension given their size.

I have the LTs sitting literally in the middle of a ~18x24ft room, with two open doorways. I'm getting little to no bass reinforcement. I've cranked them a bit just to stretch their legs, but I've been listening mostly at a-bit-more-than-background levels, up to conversation-might-be-challenging levels on occasion. For background music, casual video, computer audio, they're far beyond what I'd be happy with. I love them. I haven't measured anything, but I expect they're pushing down below 50Hz. In a smaller space, with boundary reinforcement, even better. So, if you're happy there, then I wouldn't worry about a sub. It had been nearly a week, and I haven't connected my subwoofer to them yet. I will, but it's not pressing.

My only complaint is significant Bluetooth latency for video. Not an issue with audio only of course, but nearly a full second of lag when watching any video content on my Android tablet. I've read that it's better for iPad users, but can't confirm. I have not noticed any latency over USB, and watching video on my computer rather than tablet is flawless.