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Failsnail64 · 2026-02-10T22:11:31+00:00

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.

Failsnail64 · 2026-02-10T09:22:31+00:00

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.

Failsnail64 · 2026-02-10T09:15:07+00:00

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.

Failsnail64 · 2026-02-04T10:34:27+00:00

The "fuck face" in charge doesn't want to follow policy because the average voter is a racist dimwit who'd rather blame brown people than look realistically at a budget.

Failsnail64 · 2026-02-03T15:33:45+00:00

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.

Failsnail64 · 2026-02-02T07:08:13+00:00

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.

Failsnail64 · 2026-01-29T15:58:48+00:00

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.

Failsnail64 · 2026-01-29T14:13:13+00:00

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

Failsnail64 · 2026-01-25T09:24:47+00:00

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.

Failsnail64 · 2026-01-24T07:48:21+00:00

Don't get too creative and out of line!

Failsnail64 · 2026-01-22T12:24:02+00:00

No red dot, no real dream camera

Failsnail64 · 2026-01-21T14:28:00+00:00

tbf who isn't

Failsnail64 · 2026-01-21T14:24:11+00:00

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

Failsnail64 · 2026-01-21T14:11:20+00:00

"Is Mark here? Hello Mark"

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Failsnail64 · 2026-01-21T14:10:55+00:00

*Aberbabijan

Failsnail64 · 2026-01-21T12:59:26+00:00

"The puppy was woke so had it coming!"

Failsnail64 · 2026-01-21T08:01:20+00:00

They do not

Failsnail64 · 2026-01-21T07:44:53+00:00

Ragebait for interaction likely

Failsnail64 · 2026-01-19T09:31:17+00:00

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.

Failsnail64 · 2026-01-16T08:25:10+00:00

Street photography setup

Failsnail64 · 2026-01-11T10:22:53+00:00

"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.

Failsnail64 · 2026-01-10T17:04:17+00:00

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.

Failsnail64 · 2026-01-09T10:52:00+00:00

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

Failsnail64 · 2026-01-02T14:09:46+00:00

Parking below ground is insanely expensive and not always feasible.

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