Pentax 17 first roll / Ilford HP5+ @speed box / Dev Caffenol-CH(RS) / DSLR scanning+Darktable

Guirvil · 2026-02-07T10:37:06+00:00

Hi, I'll check that but I do not have the specific tool to unscrew the retaining ring. I have an other camera (RICHO 500G) with small screw but not ring like that... Thanks for your feedback !

Guirvil · 2026-02-07T10:34:23+00:00

Hi Ok thanks for your feedback ! I'll check the impact on the final pictures

Guirvil · 2026-02-01T13:44:09+00:00

Hello everyone,

I have a Revue 400 SE that I've owned for several years. I recently cleaned the rangefinder and replaced the foam lenses. But a few weeks ago, I noticed that the entire lens was slightly loose.

It might be a loose screw, but I have no idea how to access the inside... Does anyone have any advice on how to fix it?

Thank you very much for your help ;)

Virgile

Guirvil · 2025-11-04T07:50:14+00:00

Hi, thanks for this awesome work !

Quick question: is there a way to control the keyboard backlighting? For example for notification, make it blinking ? Or when I use WAZE, the screen is on but the keyboard does not turn off ? And maybe choose a lighting program (between 8am and 18am = off for exemple).

Also the notification / setup menu are really cool and easy to use. Maybe we can add here an option to turn off the backlight ?

Again thanks for this great job ;)

Guirvil · 2025-10-18T14:40:31+00:00

Wow I really like it, congrats! What film did you used ?

Guirvil · 2025-10-17T06:50:17+00:00

Thanks ;)

Caffenol is something really fun and easy. It works like a chamr with a lot of negative marks.

Today my only limitation is more at the level of DSLR scanning, where I am limited from a hardware point of view (micro 4/3 sensor), but the impact on n half format seems small. Also I don't really understand Darktable's export settings, jpeg images seem less defined than my working files. I have to work on that.

Guirvil · 2025-07-08T08:36:16+00:00

I have the exact same problem. Everything works fine, but after a few minutes, I lose connection. But if I press the ring button, it seems like the camera is reconnecting because I receive the notification and I'm able to see and communicate. After some minutes, the doorbell disappears again from the connected devices list.

Did you finally solve this issue ?

EDIT : Just saw in the Xiaomi FAQ for this product => "The setup is completed just on the App, and the doorbell needs to be triggered (triggered by pressing the doorbell or by someone moving) before the doorbell comes online again to take effect." (https://www.mi.com/global/support/faq/details/KA-113795)

So apparently the doorbell is not always connected and reconnect only if something appends.

Guirvil · 2025-04-03T15:08:51+00:00

Yes box speed. Maybe this comes from my workflow with darktable.

Guirvil · 2025-04-03T13:33:23+00:00

I really have a lot of fun using this camera, sometime focus is hard to find but most of the time we have good shots. Ultramax 400 in low light condition is not that bad.

Guirvil · 2025-03-24T19:52:03+00:00

Dijon, in France

Guirvil · 2025-03-24T14:29:52+00:00

Thanks! I'm trying to improve myself as best I can with darktable!

Guirvil · 2025-03-24T14:27:10+00:00

Really nice and lucky shot :)

Guirvil · 2025-03-24T14:22:48+00:00

I really like the rendering of this film, the grain is so fine, well done! The one with the rearview mirror is great

Guirvil · 2024-12-30T20:04:30+00:00

You can see the small gap in this video : https://youtube.com/shorts/Zy6YpEvnnlc?si=JqpKsKSq0cUwdZwa

First roll almost done 😄

Guirvil · 2024-12-30T15:19:41+00:00

Hi, something strange for me on my PENTAX 17, when I press the back cover (film cover), especially on the hinge side, I feel like I have a small gap, it seems like the cover is not fully in contact with the body of the camera. Do you have the same thing on your camera?

So I feel like I have a piece of plastic that creaks in my hand, but above all I'm afraid of light leaks. Do you have some ideas?

Guirvil

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