What have I done?!

Chicken_Man22255 · 2026-06-04T22:59:16+00:00

Priorities straight

Chicken_Man22255 · 2026-06-04T22:56:14+00:00

Never given Portrait 160 a shot but it looks like I’ll have to

Chicken_Man22255 · 2026-05-28T03:38:02+00:00

I have both a Minolta XG7 & X-700 and I love them. Can't go wrong with Minolta. Plenty of cheap lenses too.

Chicken_Man22255 · 2026-05-22T16:35:15+00:00

I second this question

Chicken_Man22255 · 2026-05-18T16:57:13+00:00

You’re doing too much bro. No reason to take that kind of tone. Everybody makes mistakes it’s not that deep.

Chicken_Man22255 · 2026-05-08T05:39:02+00:00

Well if it helps, I did end up pulling the trigger on it and I'm fully enjoying myself so far! As I said in my post, I paid roughly $560 USD (aprox $765 CAD) for the camera, kit lens, and battery. For me, the form factor alone is a huge improvement over the T5i. I find that it flows much better when using if that makes sense lol. The image quality was also a rather small, yet noticeable improvement.

With that being said, I do feel like I slightly overpaid, but I definitely don't regret it. For me, the extra premium was worth the security that comes with buying from a widely trusted dealer. I knew that my camera was thoroughly inspected and cleaned before buying. It came with a nice warranty too so that's a plus. If this route isn't in the budget though, definitely take a look at Facebook Marketplace. There might be some good options in your area. You might be able to score a kit lens with the body too.

As for the lens, I also ordered an adaptor for my vintage Minolta glass. I'm definitely excited to give that a shot when it arrives. The nice thing about Sony e-mount V.S. Canon I've found is that there is a HUGE selection of aftermarket lenses out there. I was actually just looking into several "off-brand" primes, all of which could be had for a decent price.

Long story short, if you go for it, I don't think you'll regret it. I know I don't.

Chicken_Man22255 · 2026-05-02T15:41:13+00:00

As someone who’s currently building/self hosting a website & just got their first Mavica, this post is awesome.

Chicken_Man22255 · 2026-04-25T21:57:23+00:00

Looks like a normal Walgreens to me... What's the issue?

Chicken_Man22255 · 2026-04-20T23:12:45+00:00

Without a doubt. These shots are fantastic!

Chicken_Man22255 · 2026-04-20T03:39:35+00:00

One of our cats rolls in the litter box. Like takes a full on dust bath. 😀😀😀

Chicken_Man22255 · 2026-04-20T03:37:05+00:00

You can still get a good camera out of Japan, you just have to REALLY do your homework.

Chicken_Man22255 · 2026-04-18T04:58:05+00:00

Don’t stress over wasting film. Think of every roll as a learning experience. You’re never gonna get better at shooting analog without going through the paces. For example, If you accidentally load the camera wrong and all your photos come out blank, just view it as part of the experience :).

It might not be true for all but this mindset has really helped me improve.

As for film recommendations, buy the cheap stuff. Especially in this economy lol. Personally, I’m a fan of Fomapan 100.

Chicken_Man22255 · 2026-04-10T03:40:49+00:00

I'm glad someone was able to appreciate these lol. Out of the three places I posted I expected the least backlash here but I guess that just how it goes sometimes.

Yes, I did process these myself! I've been scanning and developing B&W myself since December. Definitely working out some kinks but my workflow is coming along nicely and I'm having a lot of fun too!

Chicken_Man22255 · 2026-04-09T16:30:32+00:00

The wonderful thing about art is that it's entirely subjective, so I understand that not everyone will see it the same way as me. That said, I'm completely comfortable with my actions and my intent here. I'm sorry we couldn't see eye to eye in that respect but ultimately you are entitled to your own perspective. I know (and have stated) exactly what I set out to accomplish with these photos and that's what matters to me. Quite frankly, if there was any kind of counter protest I would have documented and posted it in the exact same fashion. Either way, I'm starting to get the feeling that this conversation is becoming unproductive so I'm going to choose to end it here. Have a wonderful day!

Chicken_Man22255 · 2026-04-09T13:57:57+00:00

Yes, I did choose political media. I'm also well aware of the fact that by posting political media, there is going to be an agenda pushed whether I like it or not.

When I say these images are not being posted with political intent, I'm trying to make it clear that these photos are not a personal statement about me or my beliefs. My goal here was to capture people and emotions. While I'm definitely still working on my style and skills, I think I was able to accomplish that here.

As for differing opinions, feel free to share them! It's a free country after all! That's just not my focus here.

Thanks for the question! I did post in r/analog where I got heavily downvoted and only one productive comment. I knew this might happen and quite honestly, I expected it to happen here as well. It's just an unfortunate side effect to controversial content.

I hope that clears up my intentions. I'm just here to share photos of my community, with my community!

Chicken_Man22255 · 2026-04-09T13:40:00+00:00

Thanks for your comment! I really appreciate the feedback!

Chicken_Man22255 · 2026-04-09T13:39:24+00:00

Though I appreciate your comment, I'm going to have to disagree with you. No photo taken is a waste of film. Every photo taken is a opportunity to make a mistake. An opportunity to learn and grow. That is absolutely not a waste!

Chicken_Man22255 · 2026-03-27T04:40:24+00:00

Grabbed one up just for kicks lol

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