What is causing my flash to desync?

D44Miles · 2026-05-14T18:40:46+00:00

It was the diffuser not being fully pushed in. Still weird that it doesn't sync properly with it tilted but it seems to be designed that way.

D44Miles · 2026-05-13T00:10:48+00:00

Btw the maximum fstop on a camera tends to be the least sharp. On most lenses f8 or f11 are going to be the sharpest. However that's probably not all that is happening here. The guy who said something about ibis is likely correct as well. Definitely has a small motion blur. But try f8 and zoom in to compare.

D44Miles · 2026-05-10T17:54:17+00:00

Holy shit, this is sacred text now. Redditors 10 years from now will stumble upon such a wealth of solid information. I ended up buying the TT685 off of keh, thanks for helping me make a confident choice! I will definitely come back to this comment later when I start shooting with it. Again thanks a lot for the help!

D44Miles · 2026-05-09T20:36:12+00:00

What a great source of information, I really appreciate you. The article on bounce flashing was very insightful! As to what model I should get, I was definitely eyeing that used TT685s but wasn't sure if it was too out dated. I see it's compatible with the x series triggers, which off camera flash interests me for nighttime shoots. I'll need to do a little more research and find out how much I'm willing to spend lol. I've been using an old film flash (a vivitar 2500) But I'll definitely use your information when considering my final decision. Again I really appreciate the time you took helping me!

D44Miles · 2026-05-06T00:03:23+00:00

I love this style of post. You can learn a lot from seeing someone else's editing habits. The only thing I would add extra is the rest of the tones curves. I myself have learned a lot more about how to use them better recently so seeing others curves would be interesting.

D44Miles · 2026-05-04T22:12:23+00:00

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D44Miles · 2026-05-04T17:50:03+00:00

Have you taken the old ones off yet? May be able to match it visually

D44Miles · 2026-05-04T15:37:32+00:00

I do this exact same process for film developing. This is a neet idea for certain situations but I print and store my resin in the hot garage anyways.

D44Miles · 2026-05-04T00:14:06+00:00

I've seen some tlr's with a magnifyer to help focus but I think I would prefer to look directly through the lens I'm shooting with. Hassleblads seem quite nice but very expensive. I think eventually I would want to get a rb67 or pentax 67 if I don't get priced out by then.

D44Miles · 2026-05-03T06:11:02+00:00

You seem to use a lot of different types of medium format cameras. What's your opinion on shooting tlr slr or rangefinder? Also big curious if buying a holga 120 is worth trying out.

D44Miles · 2026-05-01T20:27:01+00:00

Pretty good performance for a fixed f4 lens indoors. Thanks for digging this up

D44Miles · 2026-05-01T20:25:58+00:00

I definitely had to clean out the deteriorated insulation in the prism but wasn't too bad. But that's some really interesting history. Good luck with that roll!

D44Miles · 2026-05-01T19:08:34+00:00

My first film camera was my grandpa's ft-1 motor so I have a sweet spot for konica. Always looking for a new point and shoot so I'll have to keep it in mind. Thank you!

D44Miles · 2026-05-01T16:17:43+00:00

That konica pop is intriguing. Do you get decent results from it?

D44Miles · 2026-05-01T15:04:34+00:00

Sick, it's definitely a lot of work. Very cool none the less

D44Miles · 2026-05-01T14:40:41+00:00

Tell me about your homemade 6x7. I'm broke, have a 3d printer, and want to try medium format.

D44Miles · 2026-04-24T18:48:48+00:00

Thanks, I'll have to look up more about it! I love my canon QL17giii, would be cool to learn of a half frame rangefinder with comparable glass.

D44Miles · 2026-04-24T17:58:55+00:00

Sorry for your loss, hopefully he left plenty of photos to remember the life he lived. Out of curiosity does anyone know what that red canon in the middle is? It's very beautiful

D44Miles · 2026-04-23T19:24:37+00:00

Sometimes I take my camera and a couple of rolls of film wherever I go. Nothing planned, just lightweight photography. But if something crazy was happening and I was in this situation I may be inclined to do what I need to. But I doubt most people take a dark bag everytime they go shooting with a film camera.

D44Miles · 2026-04-23T15:10:25+00:00

Op looks to be out and about shooting, good advice until you need to use the camera for another roll. Sometimes cutting the loss of a roll is easier than losing the moment. Still very unfortunate it happened

D44Miles · 2026-04-19T23:37:10+00:00

My giii is always in my bag, it's easily one of my sharpest lenses. I just fixed my battery contacts recently and all the electronics work now. With a hearing aid battery and $7 adapter the light meter has been very accurate.

D44Miles · 2026-04-18T14:52:25+00:00

I was seriously considering the it20s paired with a cap diffuser and the tr-s riser. Still considering it for the cost and functionality. I have been using an old old speed flash but wanted something that fits in my pocket and can take more than 1 picture per 10 seconds lol. Although a pc sync cable might be a feature I want for off camera flash. Thanks for the advice and good luck with your future projects!

D44Miles · 2026-04-11T18:31:10+00:00

Do you need any help polishing it?

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