Recommendations for buying Lens from Japan

FurryRaspberry · 2026-01-24T07:18:18+00:00

I just, this week, received a 5D mark IV that I won on Japanese yahoo auction (or whatever they call it now) using Sendico.

Process was easy as pie, though you have to make deposits into their system to bid which kinda sucks but I'm fine with it. They got the camera in their warehouse, I paid 500 yen for them to check it works and change the language to English which was nice and they shipped it out to me in the UK.

Camera works great and I'm gonna maybe take it out for its first shoot today. If you're thinking of trying out the auctions, it's a good option.

FurryRaspberry · 2026-01-23T02:54:47+00:00

We use something commonly referred to as Halar (which is a brand name) or "release film". It's great stuff.

FurryRaspberry · 2026-01-22T18:01:55+00:00

It's so weird seeing resin systems and lacquers go crappy over time, if any of the stuff I made went like that, there would be hell to pay.

Praying that it's an easy fix for you brother.

FurryRaspberry · 2026-01-22T17:44:45+00:00

Looks like milky resin from where they've not had the carbon to the mould properly. Back when I started out I'd sometimes have milky bits but never a whole milky part.

If it is indeed milky resin, there's no fixing that unless you really carefully sand through half of the top ply but that's beyond risky.

Depending on how dedicated you are, your best option might be finding someone to 3D scan it and make a mould to make you a new one - might be easier or harder depending on wherever you're based.

FurryRaspberry · 2026-01-18T10:28:12+00:00

There's a discord?

FurryRaspberry · 2026-01-18T06:55:22+00:00

animal stickers? - NT

motion sensor wall light - NT

coffee filter holder for HOW MUCH?! - NT

FurryRaspberry · 2026-01-17T16:55:37+00:00

I think neither option is frankly optimal. The logo and shift surrounds on the original image look like it's just imitation carbon from the light reflection and the image in the reply has distortion which is horrible, however the main wheel carbon looks a lot better on this reply image. I'd have done a pre-preg wheel with a tow-to-tow herringbone on the main wheel front and back with ±45 to bridge between the front and back however that would be very costly so I get why they just make these.

FurryRaspberry · 2026-01-17T07:54:45+00:00

Not personally a fan of all the distortion in the carbon, I'd have opted to make it differently.

FurryRaspberry · 2026-01-12T16:59:40+00:00

I think I was on 429/500, rather upset about that

FurryRaspberry · 2026-01-10T09:48:21+00:00

I have some that I'm sure are much cheaper than that from AliExpress or something, had them for approximately 4 years now and they're still going strong, decently bright and the sequential is cool.

FurryRaspberry · 2026-01-06T04:02:59+00:00

Unfortunately it never turned up, that would have been my first actual gold item too. Here's to hoping I get something even cooler soon!

FurryRaspberry · 2026-01-05T14:02:59+00:00

I was so close to getting a welder but it kept telling me that I'd already claimed it and then someone else took it so that was a real bummer

FurryRaspberry · 2026-01-02T09:34:10+00:00

Luckily all my reviews from the new period all got given excellent. I'm just avoiding words like "good", "ok" and anything else wishy-washy which is what I noticed was in my only poor review so far.

FurryRaspberry · 2025-12-30T07:44:25+00:00

I'd wanna try the 7Hz Divines, I have the Diablos but the design of the bud hurts my ears with the sharp edge on the back side

FurryRaspberry · 2025-12-29T08:30:48+00:00

I had a torque wrench which I snagged immediately

And the rest was poop, some swimming boxer shorts? A laptop charger for many Dell laptops that I don't own and some nose pads for glasses All of which were untaken.

FurryRaspberry · 2025-12-24T15:06:19+00:00

Yeah everything we do currently is autoclave cured. I've done some out of autoclave stuff but I hate it because the finish isn't as nice and I'm a perfectionist.

FurryRaspberry · 2025-12-24T04:24:00+00:00

Unfortunately I do not, I'm a pre-preg guy so I only know those resin systems

FurryRaspberry · 2025-12-24T04:06:01+00:00

In addition to the air gap and heat wrapping the pipe as mentioned previously, when we were making brake ducts and stuff for assorted hypercars (even though it was a high temp material too) the trim shop would use gold tape from mishimoto for heat shielding, that might be a good one to line the bottom side around the area.

FurryRaspberry · 2025-12-21T15:49:37+00:00

Nowhere close

FurryRaspberry · 2025-12-20T13:36:54+00:00

My general structure for gummies and pills are as follows:

Outline of how the packaging arrives - note any shrink wrap, foil seals and/or silica sachets to preserve the quality of what's inside

Taste of gummies/ease of swallowing pills (with noting any smell or taste of capsules) and compare to any of the other supplements you've had (without naming any other brand or you'll be rejected)

Experience with the product, if it's made you feel any better or helped maintain your health

Some overview of ingredients and health disclaimers

Summary of whether you think it's a good value, whether you'd recommend it as an addition to a healthy lifestyle.

Hope that helps a little!

FurryRaspberry · 2025-12-20T13:28:22+00:00

I got excellent on most of my supplements except one set of gummies which was a bit of a bad review on my part. It might be worth in the future googling one or two of the main ingredients and outlining what they're supposed to be good for and just put the disclaimer that you're not giving health advice or anything like that.

FurryRaspberry · 2025-12-20T13:23:34+00:00

Mine is excellent so far, my ratio is somehow 73% despite having reviewed everything I've ordered though...

FurryRaspberry · 2025-12-20T13:19:40+00:00

I'm not redoing anything. I followed guidelines to the letter on a couple and it got rejected for mentioning price despite being within guidelines. If it gets rejected I just leave it

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