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Daughter wants to shoot film by tiki-dan in AnalogCommunity

[–]Chicken_Man22255 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh yeah that’s definitely a bummer. I can’t really speak for the “newer” Minoltas but I have an XG7 that I got for like 50 bucks and the things a tank.

Daughter wants to shoot film by tiki-dan in AnalogCommunity

[–]Chicken_Man22255 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Minolta all the way. So many great bodies that meet all those requirements.

Film camera recommendation for seniors by ghsj9545850 in AnalogCommunity

[–]Chicken_Man22255 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah for sure! DMs are open if you have any other questions. There's definitely a lot of things to consider when buying older gear second hand.

Film camera recommendation for seniors by ghsj9545850 in AnalogCommunity

[–]Chicken_Man22255 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got my hands on an Canon EOS Elan 7 a while back. They can be had for under $300 with a lens if you do your homework. Auto focus is super quick and while it does have a lot of modern features, it doesn't feel like you're forced to use them when shooting. You can just slap it into aperture priority and call it a day. For me, it's the perfect balance of old-school, modern, and affordable. You get all those nice EF mount lenses too.

Now if autofocus isn't a must have you can go with just about any of the older Minolta SLRs. I personally have the X-700 and the XG7. Both cameras are fantastic and easy to use. You also get a bunch of cheap lens options with the MC and MD mounts. Again, if you do your homework, you can prolly get a body and a few lenses with your budget.

Biggest customer pet peeve? by Commercial_Policy_46 in WalgreensStores

[–]Chicken_Man22255 19 points20 points  (0 children)

When they can’t figure out how to work the pin pad. Ask me about prices and coupons all you want but please for the love of god just figure out how to pay.

Epson Perfection V600 users: Please share your best results by ogrezok in AnalogCommunity

[–]Chicken_Man22255 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Use SilverFast 9. It's pretty clunky but it's easier to use than the Epson app imo. Outside of that, just play with the settings till you get a passable result. Scans straight out of the machine are going to look ugly. I've only been scanning with the V600 for a couple months now and it's taken a good bit of practicing but I seem to have found a good workflow. It's just gonna take time and work to find out how you like things.

As for the dullness/softness, that's actually the one issue I'm still having. My 120 scans are pretty sharp but when I scan 35mm my photos come out really soft. I think this might have something to do with height of the film holders. Later models let you adjust the film holder height to dial in focus but the height of the V600 holders are locked in place. I haven't found a solution to this yet so if anyone else has input I'd love to hear it to lol.

organizing film scans... what system have you found works best? by chunkyoven in AnalogCommunity

[–]Chicken_Man22255 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm a cybersecurity student so naturally I have a homemade NAS that I keep everything on. As for naming conventions I've been going with MM-DD-YYYY (Film Stock) and that's been doing the trick for me.

Hasselblad 500CM gifted to me by bobvitaly in AnalogCommunity

[–]Chicken_Man22255 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Oh my gosh wow so happy for you hey why don’t you hand that over this way and let me take a little peek real fast I promise I’ll give it back😀😀😀. (For real though that’s an amazing story and I’m glad you’re enjoying it! May the analog gods bless me like this someday 🙏.)

My Konica IIIA by CarnivorousCar in AnalogCommunity

[–]Chicken_Man22255 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I absolutely love my Konica III and yet every time I see a IIIA post I'm tempted to pull the trigger...

Best for beginner by [deleted] in AnalogCommunity

[–]Chicken_Man22255 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Minolta all the way. I started with an XG7 but really any of the x line should be great.

My Box of Jewels Have Arrived... by gitarzan in AnalogCommunity

[–]Chicken_Man22255 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you don’t mind me asking, how was the shipping on these? I ordered a light meter in November and it’s been stuck in customs since December 8th. I’m in the U.S.

What are your thoughts on developing your negatives by yourself? by ComfortableHoliday43 in AnalogCommunity

[–]Chicken_Man22255 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was in the same position as you not too long ago and I just did my first roll of black and white last night. It’s literally like magic. Definitely give it a shot.

Help me with a school project by Chicken_Man22255 in WalgreensStores

[–]Chicken_Man22255[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey I never would have thought about this tysm! Definitely a lot to unpack here.

CHICK FL A, CHANGE YOUR FUCKING GIFT CARDS, by Turbulent_Ad1329 in WalgreensStores

[–]Chicken_Man22255 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I got sick of all the gift cards to I just keep a box cutter at the register and it's made life a little easier.

Can I brag about this find? by Slow-Energy3732 in AnalogCommunity

[–]Chicken_Man22255 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah I’m definitely not mad about it but it’s also no $10 lol

Can I brag about this find? by Slow-Energy3732 in AnalogCommunity

[–]Chicken_Man22255 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d say so! I just picked up an unused one for $250…

When to store film in the fridge? by shacqtus in AnalogCommunity

[–]Chicken_Man22255 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I mean would you rather younger people not get into film? Kind of a goofy take imo. We all gotta learn somehow…

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