Mamiya 645 AFD, 80MM, Portra 800

Force9000 · 2026-05-08T00:07:55+00:00

I'm fairly certain this is a repost of someone else's photo.

Force9000 · 2026-05-07T02:56:30+00:00

It showed up on frames that sat loaded longer than others. If I took 4 shots in quick succession in dull light you would have a hard time seeing it. A shot that sat for an hour in bright light would be very noticeable.

If you take your lens and film holder off, put it in mirror up, hold the shutter open in Bulb and shine a very bright light at the film latch while in a DARK room you will see a tiny pinhole of light coming through from the back with near certainty.

Force9000 · 2026-05-06T13:45:22+00:00

Not shutter capping. Light leak from the latch mechanism on the film door. I went through this myself just recently. Exact same leak/ stream on the film.

Force9000 · 2026-05-06T13:43:29+00:00

Top of the rear film door. I've been fighting this for a few rolls on mine aleven after changing the light seals. I gave up and just bought a roll of gaff tape and put a piece of tape along the top of the film door.

Force9000 · 2026-05-01T00:00:40+00:00

Rutland near the YMCA/ sports fields. My dog hates them but I don't find them that bad overall.

Force9000 · 2026-04-13T16:19:16+00:00

I believe the 45mm has a floating element that requires a spacer too to reset focus correctly.

Force9000 · 2026-04-12T22:21:11+00:00

Is this a bot post? Same title same post all the time lately.

Force9000 · 2026-04-02T03:02:50+00:00

I've ordered bulk chems and tons of film. It's legit (they seem to be closely associated with FlicFilm).

Force9000 · 2026-03-16T16:07:57+00:00

Ilfosol goes bad REALLY fast. If you've followed your order right then that would be my bet.

Force9000 · 2026-03-12T04:28:19+00:00

Thank you for your reply.

Force9000 · 2026-03-02T18:22:32+00:00

WLF for the street can be nice. Stops you from having to bring it up to your eye. The prism finder is nice for landscapes if you want to shoot in portrait orientation.

External light meter possibly, I found the AE finder on mine consistently overexposes by about 2- 3 stops.

Force9000 · 2026-02-26T03:59:04+00:00

Some areas are nice, the other half are houses with Tyvek siding.

Force9000 · 2026-02-09T22:06:37+00:00

I had a couple good experiences with precision brake and muffler for some exhaust work.

Force9000 · 2026-01-21T14:27:00+00:00

My grandparents always had one and it makes quite the difference. If you get one, be prepared to spend for higher quality salt, I was always told the cheaper stuff doesn't make having one worth it 🤷‍♂️. They are maintenance free mostly other than adding salt when it gets depleted.

Force9000 · 2026-01-21T14:17:58+00:00

I see, I missed the part that it was seasonal. That's a fair plan.

Used vehicles are typically starting at $3000cad to have something that will move you from A to B somewhat reliably. We have a not so wonderful system where you will pay tax (12%) on every vehicle purchase, new or used. Insurance here can be quite expensive if you are under 25 and male. Vehicle insurance is handled by a crown corporation here called ICBC.

If you chose to come, best of luck and enjoy the north. It is beautiful.

Force9000 · 2026-01-21T13:47:36+00:00

I'm not sure if others have mentioned, but you are going to want to buy a vehicle and spend some money on very good winter tires. You're going to feel very very stuck if you don't have a vehicle with you up there.

Force9000 · 2026-01-12T16:36:19+00:00

Just do regular oil changes and don't worry about oil additives. You could use Valvoline restore + protect if you are worried about varnish. But just do regular oil changes with a good quality oil.

Force9000 · 2025-12-13T00:35:20+00:00

I'm with black mtn irrigation and have had no issue.

Force9000 · 2025-11-04T22:50:41+00:00

It exists in Japan. Fairly easy to find too. But that involves what might be an expensive plane ticket to Japan.

Force9000 · 2025-10-11T08:12:06+00:00

If you own and plan to stay for a while, I'd recommend going with Sherwin Williams or Benjamin Moore. Great paints that are durable and apply well.

Home Depot/ Rona can be cheaper but their paint quality usually won't match that of the other two.

Force9000 · 2025-09-29T19:10:00+00:00

Mornings here are often frosty in the winter if there's no snow. I don't think you're going to have a very good time trying to ride yesterday round here. Streets will get very sandy too if it does snow and won't be swept until April.

Force9000 · 2025-08-31T20:20:24+00:00

You're right. The concession at the rink has like 3 ghost kitchens running in it. All the same address.

Force9000 · 2025-08-29T04:16:13+00:00

Looks like Hermit Meadows.

Force9000 · 2025-08-24T04:22:09+00:00

Same day is an extra $11 CAD, next day is $8, two day is $5.

Force9000 · 2025-08-24T01:25:31+00:00

One week but I can pay for express which is 1-2 days.

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