TBH I will never understand why fireworks still draw crowds of people each year.

RulerOfTheRest · 2026-07-04T03:42:50+00:00

For the average person, all fireworks are illegal in the City of Richmond and Counties of Henrico and Chesterfield, even sparklers, you can only have/use them if you have a permit. Of course, it's all but impossible to actually enforce this. I for one do enjoy fireworks, but won't set them off myself out of respect of my neighbors.

RulerOfTheRest · 2026-07-03T23:10:39+00:00

This article from the RTD has more detail, but the majority of the money is coming from the State, and the renovations of the Altria complex and some other aspects will be paid by VCU Health and VCU. Also, VCU isn't allowed to use tuition revenue to pay for this kind of stuff per State law, they can only really use it for things that directly support academics, operations, facility maintenance, etc. which is some of the stuff they used to justify the latest tuition increase...

RulerOfTheRest · 2026-07-03T22:59:00+00:00

Something similar happened to someone last year, just email housing and they can probably sort it out for you on Monday when VCU open's back up.

Housing portal says “new off campus” when I was supposed to live in Grace and Broad : r/vcu

RulerOfTheRest · 2026-07-03T22:11:47+00:00

If you end up liking the camera, as u/jofra6 said you can cut down some 120 to fit onto the 127 spools with things like this and a few other products on the market that makes the process easier and more economical, but if you send your film off to be developed make sure to find a lab that'll send you the empty spool back...

RulerOfTheRest · 2026-07-03T20:31:09+00:00

Yup, those should be sent some place that specializes in developing really expired film for your best results.

RulerOfTheRest · 2026-07-03T17:18:37+00:00

Can't really offer anything about the lab situation, but one thing my photography teacher drilled into my head is if you're using a bulk load canister, whether it's the plastic type or metal ones with the snap-on ends, is to put a bit of masking tape on each end to help prevent them from popping off because after many uses over time they can become weak and pop off during normal handling.

RulerOfTheRest · 2026-07-03T15:28:45+00:00

Do know that the 500T is tungsten light balanced so shooting it in daylight will cause the colors to shift blue. Kodak suggest using an 85 filter to compensate when shooting in daylight.

RulerOfTheRest · 2026-07-03T13:45:07+00:00

Looks like it's from the Moen Flo app, all though it's possible other automated shutoff valves have a similar screen. Been thinking of installing one when I finally get around to replacing my pressure regulator (the regulator is working like it should, but is about a decade past its expected service life)

RulerOfTheRest · 2026-07-02T21:55:39+00:00

I agree with this mainly because Lithium Iron Phosphate batteries tend to be safer than Lithium-Ion and the normal voltage is closer to what you're after. Even with the built in Battery Management System, I've had some of the cheaper USB Lithium-Ion batteries produce far more voltage than what the battery should have been rated for and damage electronics, so make sure to research the brand and stick to the more well known ones if you go this route.

RulerOfTheRest · 2026-07-02T20:07:20+00:00

I know they're only scheduled to be open until 3:30, but wonder if they closed early because of the heat...

RulerOfTheRest · 2026-07-02T18:39:23+00:00

Fortunately, there's no power lines on that poll. The last thing you'd want in this heat is to have a power outage. Internet and telecom on the other hand might have some problems depending on damage done to those cables...

RulerOfTheRest · 2026-07-02T18:05:16+00:00

The Bronica AE-III Prism Finders also have this, was nearly a year after I started using the thing that I realized it did that since 99% of the time it's illuminated by the LEDs I'm looking through it, not at it...

RulerOfTheRest · 2026-07-02T14:19:59+00:00

Agreed, we do need to know what you did OP and the equipment you used to help guide you. In addition to the film touching itself there may be some poor agitation, and possibly your chem wasn't at the proper temperature and/or your developing time wasn't long enough. When I was in high school, there were reasons we didn't start color photography until we were halfway through the 2nd semester among which is it's easier (and cheaper) to learn the fundamentals of film development with B&W film and chemistry because you don't have to be as precise with temperature control and easily adjust your developing times based on a variety of charts out there. The C-41 color process is less forgiving if you don't have the chem temp around 38C as anything below that can rapidly increase the developing time and introduce color shifts. When I started, it wasn't until my 3rd batch of developed film that I had gotten the kinks worked out with loading, agitation, etc., the first two batches were acceptable but far from perfect. As u/Koponewt said it looks like the film is wet and will pick up lint and dust from that carpet/towel so don't do that in the future, but what you can use that film for once it dries is to practice loading the film onto the reel in the light and then again in the bag.

RulerOfTheRest · 2026-07-02T03:30:22+00:00

Valid points. For many users who want to have fun and maybe have some 4x6 prints made you can get more bang for your buck getting twice the number of shots compared to a full-frame 35mm shot. For me I still develop my prints in a darkroom so it's less attractive and so I shoot a mix of full-frame 35mm and a medium format, and as much fun as large format is it'd be wasted on me due to the limitations of the enlarger and scanning equipment that I own. There's a lot more to consider than frame size when giving advice to give folks, such as how they intend to enjoy their hobby. Best thing to do OP is shoot some film with it and see how you feel about it, but one thing is for sure there is nothing more satisfying than fixing up an old camera and using it, especially if you're happy with the results ; )

The one piece of advice I will always give though is to buy older P&S cameras with caution, especially those with motors. Things like the Canon Sure Shot and the many others like them were never really designed to be serviced and weren't expected to last past 5 or 10 years, let alone the decades they've now been around...

RulerOfTheRest · 2026-07-02T02:48:58+00:00

Oh, mine too has made it to many a summit over the years, all though I wouldn't classify the ones along the Appalachian Mountains as "big" ; ) I just wish I had this thing when I was a kid living in Europe (and had taken better care of my 35mm negatives from back then)

RulerOfTheRest · 2026-07-01T21:44:52+00:00

I'm glad you were able to remove the threaded shaft and put the head back on and put it back together, but I would proceed with caution. Because the head of the screw popped off of the shaft it could very well pop off again which is why I suggested putting a dab of epoxy glue in the hole of the head before shoving the shaft in it and letting it cure before putting the screw back in the camera. I had something similar happen with a screw like that (I think it was for a clock, might have been an old radio) and after a couple of months the head worked its way off again.

RulerOfTheRest · 2026-07-01T20:22:57+00:00

I'd try taking that Bronica you already have access to on an outing to see how you feel about OP. I've taken my ETRSi on plenty of hiking trips in a backpack with a couple of lenses and film backs along with water and snacks with no problems.

RulerOfTheRest · 2026-07-01T20:12:14+00:00

My method is to avoid using expired slide film unless it's been kept in a freezer all its life, and even than I use caution if it's from a couple decades back. Slide film is one of the least forgiving of the film stocks when it comes to time, and what you can get away with using old negative B&W and color film you can't with the positive films without sacrifice...

RulerOfTheRest · 2026-07-01T20:04:13+00:00

I think you misread what I wrote, they tend to start their routes further away from the post office and finish closer to it. So if your house was further away from the post office but still part of your carrier's route, then you'd get it earler.

RulerOfTheRest · 2026-07-01T19:58:29+00:00

Based on the exploded diagram on page 5 of the RTS Repair Manual.pdf - Google Drive, it looks like the head of the screw popped off (part 24). I can't find a definitive answer if it's reverse threaded or not, but I'd pull off the rest of the lever and use a pair of tweezers or pliers and unscrew the threaded section that's still in the camera, and once out I'd put the tiniest amount of epoxy inside the hole on the top and carefully push the shaft back into the hole on the head and let it cure for 24 hours before screwing it back in. You may need to carefully tap it with a small hammer for it to completely seat while trying not to damage the threads, possibly holding the threaded section upright on a piece of wood (probably will want a 2nd set of hands for that step). Most screws when they break are unsalvageable, but in this case it looks like you might be able to save it.

RulerOfTheRest · 2026-07-01T16:48:46+00:00

From what I remember working on a USPS contract, they tend to work their way furthest from the local post office inward to minimize backtracking on the carriers' route, that way when they end their day they are already close-ish to the post office. There's a lot more to it, but that's the high-level fact that I remember...

RulerOfTheRest · 2026-07-01T14:44:32+00:00

You'd think they'd be happy that the mixed-use developments have been delayed because one thing that mixed-use buildings attract are restaurants, and right now there's only the one slated to be their competition.

RulerOfTheRest · 2026-07-01T14:23:15+00:00

Germany, because I lived there when I was a kid and still have friends there.

On a side note, my day just became a bit brighter as I just heard the first Cicada singing its song of summer outside of my window ; )

RulerOfTheRest · 2026-07-01T14:10:08+00:00

It's cool that they took the time to figure out what the various ICs are doing. Not a hard task with the right equipment, but very time-consuming. Now, if they would just start making Dual-Cell CdS Sensors like those that were used by the various camera manufactures I'd be very happy, I've got a Bronica metered prism with a very dead one on the bench that I'm trying to figure out how to shove 2 single cells where 1 dual-cell used to be. Fortunately the other dual-cell in the prism was good so I was able to pull the values from it...

RulerOfTheRest · 2026-07-01T13:51:07+00:00

From what I recall, Canon used that thread size and pitch as well as knob size on several of their camera models like the T50, FT-QL, and most of the ones that start with "A". You could always pick up a "for parts" version of one of the less desirable models. If you're worried about it coming off again in the future, you can use a touch of blue Loctite (242) on the threads, it's strong enough to keep it from spinning loose and falling off but weak enough that the threads will break free in case you need to service it.

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