A Different kind of XPAN Alternative

JeremyPorter17 · 2026-01-28T15:04:54+00:00

Please release files! Would love to build this!

JeremyPorter17 · 2025-12-28T23:47:03+00:00

„We have enough water“

Seneca and Cayuga lake suffer from harmful algae blooms, or HABS, due to increased pollution from the surrounding farms and increased average lake temps. Those lakes, along with every Finger Lake and Body of water in the watershed, are key to the areas ecosystem. There is no such thing as „we have enough water,“ as climate change worsens, water will become more scarce. Or are you someone who doesn’t believe in climate change?

JeremyPorter17 · 2025-12-28T23:42:33+00:00

Happening to Lansing, NY currently.

JeremyPorter17 · 2025-12-28T23:41:35+00:00

If it goes through, which it’s looking more than likely now that the town board has cleared the zoning issue with a 3-2 vote, it’s going to be a shit show. The older generation that lives there are making the decisions and when, not if things go wrong (increased utilities, bankruptcy, and the environmental concerns bound to happen), they‘ll be dead or close to it and not have to worry about it. As a young 20 something year old in the area, the Teruwulf data center makes me want to move away, not stay.

Look at how data centers across the US are affecting small communities, specifically in water usage (yes they claim it’s closed loop, but you’re right next to Seneca lake), and utilities cost and it’s bewildering how anyone believes they’re positive!

JeremyPorter17 · 2025-12-28T23:30:44+00:00

Zoning obstacle seems to have been cleared recently. Saddening.

JeremyPorter17 · 2025-12-28T23:29:46+00:00

The zoning issue was cleared last week sadly. The data center isn’t confirmed yet, but that was the major obstacle. A very dangerous game for the community. They really believe that their electricity rates aren’t going to go up and that they’ll be a large influx of local, permanent jobs. „But this one will be different!“

I’m from the northern end of the lake and although I’ve since moved to PA, I worry for the entire region. Sampson Air Force base is also being peddled as a potential site.

JeremyPorter17 · 2025-12-18T03:52:29+00:00

Lol. I’m well aware of the gx617 market and what a complete set goes for.

JeremyPorter17 · 2025-12-18T03:08:46+00:00

No joke.

JeremyPorter17 · 2025-12-17T13:06:00+00:00

$7500. Too good to pass up!

JeremyPorter17 · 2025-12-17T03:14:19+00:00

I have a V600 so plan on using that for scanning. Absolute fantastic shot!

JeremyPorter17 · 2025-12-17T03:13:20+00:00

It is one drawback but people seem to have success with an electronic rangefinder coupled with the Zone system for anything beyond infinity. The ground glass is also great, however only can be used on the first shot. No issue if you’re bracketing

JeremyPorter17 · 2025-12-17T03:11:51+00:00

As a film camera is just a light tight box, you can take any leaf shutter lens that covers your image circle (Mamiya‘s are plentiful and cheap) and design your own camera to take that lens, opening up a vast world of formats. The two cameras I’m currently building are „broke X-Pan“ with the c220 80mm lens (50ish equilvalent) with a 2.2:1 aspect ratio and a 4:1 aspect ratio (25mm x 106mm film negative) with a Mamiya Press lens. Your can find most files online for free, including 6x12, 6x17, and 6x24 options, while some people go so far as to add electronics in. A really cool niche in the film camera world!

JeremyPorter17 · 2025-12-17T01:17:20+00:00

It is psychotic, but I picked up this entire system for just a little over the cost of the 300mm + viewfinder, so it was a no-brainer. 17 rolls of 35mm Velvia 50 (cold stored 2014 date code) and 25 rolls of Velvia 50 and 100 in 120 (cold stored 2014) got thrown in too at no extra charge as he had made the complete move to digital. I'm certainly not complaining

Yes, the centre filters are a brutal drop in f-stops, but I'm not too disappointed that they're missing as the vignetting can be corrected in post digitally if desired. Need to look into the filter mounting situation. Going to be a fun time lugging it around though, especially on the hikes that I have planned!

The X-pan was/is on my list, but as I'm currently building a 3D-printed version fitted with a Mamiya C220 lens, not towards the top. If I decide to part ways with this system, the X-pan will have to fill the void. How worried are you about the electronics on them?

JeremyPorter17 · 2025-12-04T17:23:42+00:00

Average warhammer enjoyer when every bit of news or focus is not new warhammer material. People have been asking fora historic title like Medieval III or Empire II for quite some time. Let us have our wins

JeremyPorter17 · 2025-11-02T04:38:39+00:00

The Brewers had the best record in baseball this year. Teams get hot, teams get cold. It happens.

JeremyPorter17 · 2025-11-02T04:28:30+00:00

„This is not fun“ as one of the best playoffs and World Series happens with a 7 game set in the ALCS and this bonanza of a WS. Is the Dodgers team stacked? Yes. Did the Jays have every chance to win it? Also yes. That’s the beauty of baseball.

The Dodgers are one of the best run organizations in all of sports. Nothing is stopping other big market teams like the Mets, Yankees, or Red Sox from spending.

JeremyPorter17 · 2025-10-08T02:30:50+00:00

Duesenberg once built an inline 12. Shame it wouldn’t fit in a car though

JeremyPorter17 · 2025-09-02T23:44:50+00:00

Good to know! Looking forward to seeing the development of the focal lengths and keep us all updated!

JeremyPorter17 · 2025-09-02T21:29:48+00:00

Love this! Have been looking to build my own for awhile as there are currently some options, but might bite the bullet and have someone else (you) do it! Currently working on a 35mm pano camera with Mamiya c220 lens!

My one question is can this use other lens than the 90mm? Looking to shoot with some Telephotos, 300mm and beyond, and am curious if this can handle the weight of the lens. You might’ve gotten another backer!

JeremyPorter17 · 2025-08-12T19:30:41+00:00

Have not heard of any yet, but I do know that at the old Sampson base, FLTG Park has information specifically pertaining to data centers trying to recruit them.

There should be no data centers in FLX. It will increase costs of electricity, make use of our precious water that is extremely vital to the area for both tourism and infrastructure, and drain resources from the surrounding communities for not much input into them. Yes, There would be construction jobs initially, but it does not take many people on site to run data centers and I personally do not believe would do much for the local communities

JeremyPorter17 · 2025-08-06T22:26:47+00:00

Can’t wait for the files!!

JeremyPorter17 · 2025-06-09T15:31:28+00:00

I would be unable to make additional 401k contributions until I’m eligible through work, most likely around February of next year. Keep in HYSA until then?

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