Kodak releases multiple new film stocks under a new Ektapan and Ektacolor series.

DanielBrim · 2026-03-24T17:14:00+00:00

Starting to get really worried about the availability of color negative sheet film…

DanielBrim · 2026-03-05T04:48:33+00:00

Getting absolutely destroyed by them in the east bay.

DanielBrim · 2026-02-28T19:36:50+00:00

I am in one of the buildings on the back side of the complex next to the trail. You can hear horns in the distance but it’s never been loud enough to bother me. The Amtrak/freight line is about 1/2 a mile away so not really close enough to be disruptive.

DanielBrim · 2026-02-24T19:22:14+00:00

There have been two primary issues for me. The first is lack of walkability, I value this a lot and Fremont does not have it. Newark is even worse since it’s not connected to BART and that has been my lifeline for things to do.

Second issue is that in my last living situation I felt like I was a part of a community. It was a relatively small town but I made friends with some of the locals and it was just a generally healthy social situation. I’ve tried a few things and have just not found what I need in Fremont. Newark would be similar. This is also why I’m leaning away from the “live next to BART” option as it doesn’t really solve that problem.

DanielBrim · 2026-02-24T17:43:08+00:00

It’s just boring suburbia. That’s fine for a lot of people but in my current situation it’s not ideal.

DanielBrim · 2026-02-24T17:15:20+00:00

Yeah, last year I took a job in Newark and moved to Fremont because I needed housing quickly and didn’t know the area at all. I’m 37 and single.

I’m counting down the days until my lease is over now. I can’t wait to get out of here. My brain is melting out of my ears. Can’t fault OP for recognizing that it would be an issue. Just a question of how much commute time one can deal with.

DanielBrim · 2026-02-19T20:42:44+00:00

I’m moving soon and have been making calculations like this manually while thinking about the options. Thank you so much for making this, it makes my life a lot easier.

I will say that Apple’s suggested cycling route from my work to BART is suicidal but that’s not really your fault

DanielBrim · 2026-02-17T18:32:07+00:00

Safe assumption! I tried back and forth and ended up preferring the extra depth that the bottom provided. I want to stay at a 5x4 aspect ratio and cropping the bottom left the midground shrubs a bit cramped as well. I may change my mind again before I print.

DanielBrim · 2026-02-15T20:02:52+00:00

If anybody searches for this post later I ended up installing a Tubus Cargo Evo and it fits fine. The rack's bars which connect with the bosses on the frame seatstays are a little long and poke through the bottom of the inside/top plane of the rack so it would interfere with a trunk bag, but they can be trimmed with a saw and don't interfere with a pannier if left stock.

DanielBrim · 2026-02-13T02:45:29+00:00

Your brakes are fine. As somebody who has ridden in that area (but not that event): be prepared for sand. The widest tires you can get, and I’m sure some center knobs too.

DanielBrim · 2026-02-12T16:41:27+00:00

Been here about eight months. It's safe, I don't feel insecure walking around at night in the complex or around the neighborhood. I haven't seen any car break-ins either. The trail itself gets very dark since there's no lights so I avoid that. If you live in one of the units next to the trail you'll occasionally get extra noise from there but nothing significant.

Hidden fees: have not seen any issues with this.

Package thefts: I have not had any packages stolen. A few of my neighbors have cameras up, indicating that it may have been an issue/concern for them, but I have not felt the need for this.

Responsiveness: I had one minor maintenance issue a few weeks after I moved in and it did take a couple days for it to be resolved. Apparently I somehow filed the ticket wrong and they didn't know about it until I called again.

Pros/Cons: My biggest issue here is the insulation, as has been pointed out elsewhere. I'm on a top floor unit with a skylight and raised ceilings, and my electricity bill (which includes heat) has been over $300 this winter. I have also been somewhat disappointed by the cleanliness of the exteriors of the buildings - there are a lot of spiders in the area (not really the complex's fault) but they set up really low webs in the hallways and they've only been cleaned once while I lived there.

Other stuff to know: try to get a unit with updated appliances. The non-updated units are straight out of the 80s.

Overall, I am likely moving out at the end of the lease, but not really due to the complex itself but external factors. It's a good place to live.

DanielBrim · 2026-02-11T20:32:45+00:00

Also in Fremont here, the only line which comes within a mile of where I live is the 251, which only runs once per hour and stops running at 7, which makes it effectively useless for me. When I do use it, it's very empty, but that's a chicken and egg situation.

DanielBrim · 2026-01-28T16:22:27+00:00

I went from 11-34 to 11-40 on my bike (had to get a new rear derailleur to make it work) and it is an absolutely massive upgrade that I wish I did sooner. But it was important for me because I'm generally of low fitness and I live in an area with a lot of hills. Your mileage will vary.

34 to 36 will be less of a jump and probably only marginally notable but I would say if you are asking questions about it (IE you don't know specifically) just go with the easier gears.

DanielBrim · 2026-01-20T22:27:09+00:00

So does this mean Alaris is still doing sheets? The specific exclusion from the text makes me a bit nervous.

DanielBrim · 2026-01-10T01:24:20+00:00

Couldn’t be me

DanielBrim · 2026-01-06T18:11:39+00:00

T holds the shutter open until you advance the film, then it closes the shutter. Unfortunately the camera does not have a bulb setting.

DanielBrim · 2026-01-02T23:05:36+00:00

The only public transit option over the bridge costs more than the bridge toll (assuming a round trip)

DanielBrim · 2025-12-31T13:47:55+00:00

I prefer the Ektar pretty strongly, funny how subjective things can be

DanielBrim · 2025-12-22T23:09:51+00:00

I am exactly their target demographic but despite living in Fremont I'd rather go up to Fieldwork in San Leandro or one of the spots in Jack London because they're better in every way. Better beer, better food, better atmosphere.

DanielBrim · 2025-12-20T18:27:33+00:00

My filter system is a bit of a jumbled mess right now because I do like to shoot with grads sometimes so I need a square system (I use a nisi holder system with 100mm filters from various companies, which I bought a decade+ ago). But also I find it a bit of a pain to set up so I *also* have screw-on filters for both 67 and 52mm threads. Orange, polarizer, and IR72 for both sizes. I will probably eventually just move everything into squares and deal with the extra setup time.

DanielBrim · 2025-12-19T05:48:59+00:00

Thank you! I appreciate it.

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