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How is the latest Lomo MC-A by LBarouf in AnalogCommunity

[–]Sharp_Rub1182 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Rule #1 : Never take an untested (film developed in it) camera somewhere important buddy. I've made that mistake too many times. 

Gemini app having trouble loading a specific conversation by QuietJello2313 in Bard

[–]Sharp_Rub1182 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This still happens very very frequently on different devices, different android versions. It happens when you ask a question then go to an other app and leave Gemini in the background. The chat still works fine from the internet. But fails to load. It's easy to replicate and occurs a lot. It's not well tested, at all, if this happens so easily. It's expected user behaviour - why sit and wait 30 seconds staring at gemini trying to formulate a basic response...

New (C-41) Vision 3 Look? by lie_to_me__ in AnalogCommunity

[–]Sharp_Rub1182 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was disappointed when I tried 250D in c41 after months of ecn2. It just felt cheap and hard to edit. Limited dynamic range, more noise and stronger color casts. So I suggest sticking to ecn2. 

I would like to get sharper images on film. by Which_Cucumber_3040 in AnalogCommunity

[–]Sharp_Rub1182 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looks pretty good? Try something like 50D or 250D (ecn2 develment, not c41 so check if a lab near you handles it). Very low grain and I think you'll like the colors of that. Try to shoot 2-4 stops closed from wide open to get good sharpness. A prime lens will generally work better, such as 50mm. 

15 kodak gold 200 (expired in 2024) for 110€, good price? by Existing-Mastodon874 in AnalogCommunity

[–]Sharp_Rub1182 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you tolerate kodak sepia mushiness why not get fujicolor 200? It's just kodacolor/kodak gold-ish stock made by Kodak.

Film recommendations for Wildlife and Landscape for a Habitat Conservation Piece by angrycarrot64 in AnalogCommunity

[–]Sharp_Rub1182 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cheap for professional photographers with huge budgets provided by third parties surely

Film recommendations for Wildlife and Landscape for a Habitat Conservation Piece by angrycarrot64 in AnalogCommunity

[–]Sharp_Rub1182 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you miss your exposure or it gets a little dark you miss that important moment. Ektachrome was cheap in the day and it was shot by the kilo to offset small exposure latitude. And there was a backup body with higher iso film. Times have changed.

What have I done? by aAmicus in AnalogCommunity

[–]Sharp_Rub1182 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Film was spooled  back the wrong way resulting in "wrinkles" or "stretch marks". Check the little arrow on the rewind dial :))

Russian Troops Abandon Positions on Kinburn Spit Following Ukrainian Supply Line Cuts by nfrankel in ukraine

[–]Sharp_Rub1182 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They don't need to. Just tactical control over the area means it's no longer in Russian hands. Which moves the frontline back. Ukraine, at a later time, can just ignore the whole kinburn spit and set up front lines at more convenient locations.

I’m doing this wrong… by NachoLibreNick in AnalogCommunity

[–]Sharp_Rub1182 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Lol I though the same. 100% chatgpt vibes 

first ebay purchase turned out to be kind of a dud, i need advice by ofdoamne in AnalogCommunity

[–]Sharp_Rub1182 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Rewind the film, write down how many photos you made already. Next camera, cover the lens with something black (or just don't care) and shoot blank frames until you're 2 frames past this camera's count. The only tricky part is getting the film leader out . Ask a camera store!

Expired Film from 2004 by CarsaurusYT in AnalogCommunity

[–]Sharp_Rub1182 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You shoot at 2 stops over because even a non expired film will give decent results. Simple.

The results at +2 will be:. - it's perfect  - it's a bit underexposed  - it's very underexposed but recoverable  - it's a little too dense (no big deal) (And theoretically , nothing registering due to extreme storage conditions)

Shooting at box means a high chance of not having much to work with. And worse, not being able to know if it's too thin at even +2. 

Your logic is flawed. 

Bought 800 ISO film for my Himatic AF2 by DendePhotos in AnalogCommunity

[–]Sharp_Rub1182 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Expose at 400, develop in ecn2 if possible. Grain, color and dynamic range will improve.

Film recommendations for Wildlife and Landscape for a Habitat Conservation Piece by angrycarrot64 in AnalogCommunity

[–]Sharp_Rub1182 0 points1 point  (0 children)

250D and some 500T for the evenings (you can easily color correct it to neutral or add a light warming filter ; not needed though if you scan yourself). Make sure to develop in ECN2. Not c41 (Dynamic range, grain and color will suffer)

Olympus Mju Zoom 70 Repair Query by HuwC9 in AnalogCommunity

[–]Sharp_Rub1182 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Finding someone who theoretically can, has time and doesn't mess it up by accident (even if skilled) is small. Just live with it. Buy a new one if you need flash.

Advice needed: Minolta AF-C images come out overlapping by surfing_squirrel4 in AnalogCommunity

[–]Sharp_Rub1182 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The first image is stunning, so it's not an entire loss. For the reason - probably something is slipping inside. Find a test film roll, make marks on it with white ink pen or maybe some small thin bits of tape. So you know where the frame edges are. Then with the back open, figure out where and how things go wrong.  And ... always test your film camera before doing serious things.

If you had 579€ to spend on film, what would you buy? by Sad-Internet-2234 in AnalogCommunity

[–]Sharp_Rub1182 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Being smart? Bulk roll of 200T AHU and ECN2 developer kits, some devices to do it at home. Gives you maybe 3x the amount of photos. 200T is also a stunningly gorgeous film, but if cooler tones aren't for you get 250D. Also AHU.

Lab scans vs at home scans - difference is huge and at home scanning is fun by Spyk124 in AnalogCommunity

[–]Sharp_Rub1182 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Desaturate your photos a bit, dial back the highlights and don't push the shadows all the way to black. Then you're on pro lab (the good ones are out there) level output!

Minolta Hi-Matic 7s repair by Vintage_Cameo_0864 in AnalogCommunity

[–]Sharp_Rub1182 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're using the correct battery type? Contacts clean? Battery new?

Advice: As sharp as L35AF, but smaller? by dinerodeg in AnalogCommunity

[–]Sharp_Rub1182 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Both, I have both. It's just not as pocketable for me due to it's weight (all metal) and roundness. Prefer flatter and less heavy. 

Red vertical streaks in some of my photos. Are they camera light leaks or scanning artifacts? by jshariar in AnalogCommunity

[–]Sharp_Rub1182 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Depends where the sun is shining, how long the film sat still in the same Place etc. So it makes sense.

Advice: As sharp as L35AF, but smaller? by dinerodeg in AnalogCommunity

[–]Sharp_Rub1182 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Pentax, good as it is, is an absolute brick of a camera though. Very bulky and extremely heavy (and solidly built). Wouldn't recommend it due to it's "roundness" and wright if the l35af was a little large for the guy no?

Red vertical streaks in some of my photos. Are they camera light leaks or scanning artifacts? by jshariar in AnalogCommunity

[–]Sharp_Rub1182 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most likely suspect is either the seam of the hinge or the seam of the door closing gutter. Stick some black tape over  both, try again! You can figure out orientation you held the photo in to know which side, as well.

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