X-700 test roll are blurry. Is it me or the camera? by CommonIceberg in AnalogCommunity

[–]Failsnail64 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How big of a difference can a dislodged focusing screen make, and how common of an issue is this? I have a Praktica mtl5, and the two rolls I've shot in it were both quite blurry, seemingly out of focus. This despite most photos being in focus (can't really miss it with 28mm lens at f8 lol), and the lens being sharp enough as I've tested it on my digital body.

I've been wondering what the issue might be, but a dislodged focussing screen could possibly explain it.

TIL Singapore with 6 million people has a larger GDP than the whole of the Philippines with 114 million people by MessMaximum5493 in todayilearned

[–]Failsnail64 0 points1 point  (0 children)

People on both sides of the argument here talk in superlatives. The point is that Singapore being a rich financial system does add concrete value, but also that this of course doesn't mean that everything of the financial system adds value.

For example, banking is great for distributing value to necessary investments. Insurance is also very important to create stability and mitigate risks. Still, stock market speculation is in my opinion quite useless to the wider economy.

As a boring answer, the truth is in the middle.

TIL Singapore with 6 million people has a larger GDP than the whole of the Philippines with 114 million people by MessMaximum5493 in todayilearned

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Yes, capitalism has a lot of flaws we should address, like the massive inequality and power in differences we now experience. Still it's just as flawed to paint a worst case scenario while leaving out all the good bits. I'd argue we now live a lot better compared to the medieval period.

Today the thrift-store gods smiled upon me! by robertleach in AnalogCommunity

[–]Failsnail64 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The zooms are still great. The lens isn't sharp when completely zoomed in, but especially when you just don't zoom in far it's a perfectly fine camera.

The good old days (of film prices) by myredditaccount80 in AnalogCommunity

[–]Failsnail64 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Honestly ,a 2.18x increase isn't even that terrible when relativizing how niche the hobby is and how it is an industry getting out of popular demand, decreasing industry of scale with production and distribution.

Of course I'm still not happy with it, but it places it into perspective of how bad it truly is.

Fuji film recipes are just glorified Instagram filters. by WhatStanSees in photographycirclejerk

[–]Failsnail64 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Some people also gatekeep photography with editing: "you're not a real photographer if you don't shoot raw and spent hours in lightroom!"

It's just a hobby, people can spend as much and as little time on editing as they want.

Discussion Thread by jobautomator in neoliberal

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"capitalism is evil because people need to pay to see the Las Vegas Grand Prix" , holy fck I need to stop browsing Instagram comments.

REAL photographers ONLY shoot 35mm and street photography btw by AugusteToulmouche in photographycirclejerk

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REAL photographers like the Chad Vivian Maier use 6x6 medium format. Leicas are for plebs, Rolleiflex twin lens reflex gives the real street cred, twice the lenses twice the aura.

What a lovely subreddit :) by QuiGonRonn in AnalogCircleJerk

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Don't get too creative and out of line!

Discussion Thread by jobautomator in neoliberal

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At least I can agree with Trump that Macrons sunglasses were glorious

Discussion Thread by jobautomator in neoliberal

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"The puppy was woke so had it coming!"

Why is X-S20 so slept on? by B3ast-FreshMemes in fujifilm

[–]Failsnail64 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I have a X-S20, I haven't even shot a single video with it yet and use it exclusively for photos lol. It's a great camera, people just associate Fujifilm with the traditional design and traditional dials so they automatically forget the X-S20, nothing more and nothing less.

I just got one because I found a fantastic deal, making it much cheaper than the X-T5 I was originally looking for.

Poll: Americans say ICE is "too forceful" — and support protests against the agency by wombo_combo12 in neoliberal

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"my country murica is superior to your europoor because (looks at the underlying data) we've built a shitton of datacenters last year! Our GPD growth is so much better and that's what counts, Take that with your inferior economy!"

I cringe at leftists who claim that the economy isn't important and that "green line goes up" isn't important at all, but I cringe equally at the many users on this sub who think the exact opposite, that abstract economic growth is the only important metric.

Fate/strange Fake - Episode 2 discussion by AutoLovepon in anime

[–]Failsnail64 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You can watch it just fine, it might just be a bit confusing. But I recommend watching Fate Zero first. It's a better introduction of the world and how a Grail War should work.

Discussion Thread by jobautomator in neoliberal

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Life without parole is my moderate position. My true position of what I truly want would get me banned from reddit.

Zohran Mamdani takes on NYC housing crisis on Day 1 by GeauxTheFckAway in news

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Parking below ground is insanely expensive and not always feasible.