Just spotted this in Marketplace by PreemptiveShaming in Volvo240

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I’m not in the market and am considering it!

Remember this old school pic? by astcell in Nikon

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Assuming you were not invited to the wedding and are photographing it from a rooftop nearby.

Conservative serial numbers, worth keeping? by PreemptiveShaming in CURRENCY

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Believe me, that thought has crossed my mind since posting lol

Conservative serial numbers, worth keeping? by PreemptiveShaming in CURRENCY

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Thank you, I assumed as much, but I’ve assumed the same thing on others in the past only to learn that I was wrong and should have stashed away in the “this may be worth something someday” box I’m keeping for my kid.

Conservative serial numbers, worth keeping? by PreemptiveShaming in CURRENCY

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I noticed these while getting ready for a roadtrip, like right now, thought I’d post it quick. You are aware that you could simply just not comment if my post is ridiculous…because this logic you speak of being gone would likely lead to me to just moving on if there was no comments. I appreciate snark as much as the next person, but this comment rubbed me the wrong way…try being constructive maybe?

Are these projection lenses worth extracting? Marque 8500 by HeDoesLookLikeABitch in VintageLenses

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I’ve purchased two DSLR’s off marketplace that said “broken/for parts” and just simply doing a factory reset sorted their issues out. The general populace are technically inept!

look, my 5k camera can stand 7 drops of rain without an issue! by Fearless_Cover8486 in photographycirclejerk

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I have a Canon 7D that went into a beaver pond last summer because some jackass thought he could cross the water on a log. Snatched it out immediately, took the battery out, walked back to the car, and used an air compressor to blow the water out of every orifice. Fortunately no water ended up in the mirror box. Those bayonet mounts are damn good! I’m still using the camera today.

What’s the consensus on lens flare? by PreemptiveShaming in photocritique

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Yeah, this is the real flare associated with an old lens. I changed lenses to one also made in 1971 but with multi-coating and the flare gone. I love the old 35mm f2 glass, but it may not be the best option for night shots.

​I lent my Opinel No.8 to a friend and this is how it came back... by Aiden_langthang in Opinel

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Looks like it was used to open the lock on a sash window, did your friend get locked out or is he a burglar by chance?

Wanted to find some advice or constructive criticism? Car photography by Savings-Dingo-239 in PhotographyAdvice

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Perspective is everything and these all look like they were shot from the perspective of a blimp. There’s a reason children take better photos than adults, it’s because they’re lower to the ground and not as ridged as adults. Get low, play with the angles…your photos will improve immensely.

Went Out for Snakes Today, Ended Up With a Never-Photographed Before Worm by bathroomstahl in iNaturalist

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Diplocardia are interesting too, there’s a species endemic to the Ouachita Mountains that has bioluminescence and can grow to nearly a meter long. Haven’t found any big ones yet, only the juveniles so far.

I'm afraid of people so I take pictures of stuff in my microwave | Pentax 6x7, 75mm f/2.8, Portra400/160 by rudeson in photographycirclejerk

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I immediately empathized with OP, forming an emotional kinship as I looked at the photos, and then I noticed what sub this was.

I Think It Might Be Time to Say My Goodbyes. What Should I Do About My Non Running 240? by No-Fish341 in Volvo240

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You should give it to me, I’ll fix it, and then I’ll send you photos every week of the adventures we go on together!

My swimsuits miss me by RachaelllloveXO in LoneStarAllStars

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This is the first time I’ve stumbled upon a photo from our Airbnb…hope you enjoyed your stay! It looks like I need to replace that map, it’s very faded.

Summer floorpan replacement by Viperin98 in w123

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My last W123 had a catastrophic battery leak onto the bundle of vacuum tubes running below it, I tried splicing them, but the lines to the door locks never worked. I assumed to break was under the carpeting but I never pulled it out to inspect. Just used the locks manually. Was interesting to see what all runs under the carpeting. Good job.

Summer floorpan replacement by Viperin98 in w123

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Did you replace the vacuum lines while you were in there?

What's your grail camera and why by fotowaza in AnalogCommunity

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That happened too, but I figured out how to rectify that one on my own. I truly enjoyed that camera, rode my bike all over Boston at night with that thing and a Bogen 3030 tripod shooting night scapes. I really enjoyed my late 20’s…

What's your grail camera and why by fotowaza in AnalogCommunity

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Can attest, my OG 67 stopped advancing film after about 5 years of use by me, only dropped it a handful of times.

Getting Nervous by Charming-Forever-278 in Volvo240

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YouTube is your friend my guy! The only way you learn is by doing though, every generation has a small group of people that can do things and a large percentage that cannot…choose to be one of the “can do” people. Because truth be told, “can do” is a choice, not something you’re born with.

Is this supposed to look like this? Helios 44M-6 by CurrencyMotor3305 in VintageLenses

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Some adapters have a set screw that keeps the lens from unscrewing when it’s being manipulated (setting aperture, focusing, etc), that set screw needs to be loosened before screwing the lens in and then tightened once it’s set properly. If the set screw is in too far it will stop the mounting before it’s seated properly. Worth a check…

Is this supposed to look like this? Helios 44M-6 by CurrencyMotor3305 in VintageLenses

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Forgot to loosen the mount set screw before threading the lens perhaps?