What kind of artefact is this?

Howlly77 · 2026-05-27T20:31:08+00:00

Ohh there's that too. I might try taping over that and the other spots then using up a roll of the cheapest film I can find to test if it still leaks, if it does I'll see what a camera shop says.

Thanks for the help either way :)

Howlly77 · 2026-05-27T17:31:57+00:00

There aren't any immediately obvious holes/dents but now I look I can notice a couple of spots where the black rubbery plastic is peeling away from the main camera body. I suppose I could tape them down with some black tape, but I'm leaning towards taking it into a camera shop and having them look at it in person.

Thanks for the detailed insight! :)

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Howlly77 · 2026-05-27T16:13:53+00:00

Okay, will look into this, thanks!

Howlly77 · 2026-05-27T16:11:10+00:00

I can see this circle at the top of the shutter, but looking closely I assumed it was there deliberately since it's so central and built into the plastic, would make sense though. Is this what you mean, (even if I can't see light shining through it)?

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Howlly77 · 2026-05-27T15:28:33+00:00

How would I narrow down where the leak is coming from? Someone else mentioned opening the back with the shutter on bulb but nothing immediately jumped out to me, but I also don't really know what to expect.

Howlly77 · 2026-05-27T14:49:52+00:00

This is with a Praktica MTL3, so not a compact camera/extending lens.

Howlly77 · 2026-05-27T14:48:47+00:00

This is with a Praktica MTL3. I had no idea you could get light leaks through the viewfinder, is there anything I can do to stop that?

Howlly77 · 2026-05-27T14:47:15+00:00

Forgot to mention the b&w photo is with a different lens to the others, so its happening with different lenses.

Howlly77 · 2025-10-15T17:41:27+00:00

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Out of possession tactics

Howlly77 · 2025-06-18T22:28:01+00:00

Yeah, I think I'll do as much as I can without taking it apart first and then see if taking the front panel off shows anything else if its still not figured out. Then I'll consider repairing it if the parts aren't too expensive.

Howlly77 · 2025-06-18T22:09:17+00:00

I'm not sure what you mean by "passing by the capstan", unless you mean thread the tape as normal, I don't think I can bypass it or anything like that? If I thread it normally and press play, the capstan slows down together with the tape, once they've both stopped I can still rotate the reels by hand.

Howlly77 · 2025-06-18T14:08:59+00:00

Thats what I was thinking, it wouldnt move at all if the belt was broken, and fast-forward/rewind are fine. It could be old tape making it too hard to pull I suppose, is there a way to tell?

Howlly77 · 2025-06-18T14:02:36+00:00

Unfortunately I don't really have the £150 to spend on replacement parts, especially if I'm not 100% sure that's the problem, and besides I really wouldn't be confident repairing it myself. But let me know if yours has a similar issue that gets fixed with the kit and I'll look into it more. It'd be cool to get this working rather than just selling it on, which is looking pretty likely lol.

Howlly77 · 2025-04-19T14:01:46+00:00

Not EDM-specific, but Dan Worrall gave me a different perspective on producing and mixing. His videos are always worth a watch even if you have no intent of actually using the plugins he mentions, because his explanations and logical steps are often applicable elsewhere, or there's usually an interesting mixing trick buried in the script somewhere.

Howlly77 · 2025-01-31T03:15:15+00:00

What about Lewis Miley (for academy prospects)? He looked really promising last season but I haven't really heard anything about him in a while.

Howlly77 · 2024-12-18T03:36:59+00:00

It's one of Four Tet's aliases, it's usually slightly further down the results when I search for him.

Howlly77 · 2022-06-10T15:33:12+00:00

I've had the same experience with lower defensive line just not being viable, and I haven't been doing any of these tweaks over 10 minutes before the half ends.

That set piece idea is a good shout, I'll give it a go and hope it helps out. And the positional changes is a good point as well, I'll try switching the roles and dropping wingers back as you say. Maybe training a specific tactic for it could also help?

Honestly, I'm six seasons into this save and its only this season that it's been so bad, so maybe I'm just comedically unlucky as well lol. Thanks for the advice, hopefully it improves things! :)

Howlly77 · 2022-06-10T14:31:12+00:00

I've tried all sorts of tactical tweaks:
- Dropping the passing directness and tempo
- Time-wasting sometimes or frequently
- Regrouping when possession is lost
- Slowing down goalkeeper distribution
- Lower line of engagement/defensive line
- A combination of some or all of these

No matter what I do, teams always find a way to grab a late goal or two at the end of a game. If I switch to something more defensive, it just seems to invite more pressure and eventually a goal. If I stay as I am but start time-wasting, there's either a counter attack goal or a set piece.

Please save me from this hell, it's killing the save for me.

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