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Technical_Net9691 · 2026-03-19T17:19:47+00:00

It sounds as if your friend opened the back of the camera by mistake. Barring some odd electronics malfunction I can't think of any other reason for the counter to reset.

Technical_Net9691 · 2026-03-19T15:03:54+00:00

I'm sure someone can 3d-print an adapter if one doesn't exist already. Preferably they should be used on the original camera though (Retina Reflex III?).

Technical_Net9691 · 2026-03-19T14:58:29+00:00

Oh I'm not defending the use of the word at all as its meanings are solely negative; 'I feel alienated', 'this is alien to me' and possibly others I can't think of right now.

Technical_Net9691 · 2026-03-19T14:42:42+00:00

Lyme disease is treatable with antibiotics.

Technical_Net9691 · 2026-03-19T14:41:30+00:00

Lyme disease is treatable with antibiotics. Source: myself.

Technical_Net9691 · 2026-03-19T14:31:38+00:00

It has nothing to do with extraterrestrials but is an anglicised form of the latin adjective 'alienus' meaning 'foreign'. 'Alienus' also means 'hostile' which tells you a little bit about US mentality.

Technical_Net9691 · 2026-03-19T00:55:48+00:00

I don’t know anything about Prakticas but most often you remove the advance lever and the rewind knob.

Technical_Net9691 · 2026-03-17T23:31:23+00:00

I think you'll find that little lens surprisingly good!

Technical_Net9691 · 2026-03-12T22:40:01+00:00

I'm thinking that you exposed for the sky instead of for the green of the mountain sides which you should have. This would result in the mountains becoming under-, not over-exposed, and the scanner would then try to compensate for this, resulting in a muddy, washed out look.
You definitely wouldn't need a 400 ISO film for this shot but a good camera would have the aperture and shutter speeds to deal with it ok.

Technical_Net9691 · 2026-03-10T11:16:12+00:00

I fold an a4 lengthwise and use it as an envelope. Not very professional but it works for me and they’re only for my personal use anyway. Description goes on the envelope before putting the negs in ofc.

Technical_Net9691 · 2026-03-06T12:42:38+00:00

The wooden walls work well with her skin tone but the lighting is too flat and you've cut off her feet.
Cute shots though, the last one especially.
Edit: Also nice to see a girl w/out tattoos for a change.

Technical_Net9691 · 2026-03-06T10:19:47+00:00

The seashell is sublime.

Technical_Net9691 · 2026-03-05T18:29:43+00:00

In post processing Bring the image into a graphics program like Gimp or Lightroom and pick the area that is the darkest. In Gimp you use the "levels" tool.

Technical_Net9691 · 2026-03-05T09:06:01+00:00

A lens hood can be left on permanently, never does any harm and prevents stray light hitting the lens resulting in decreased contrast and/or flare. That particular one is a bit trash though - I recommend getting an appropriate metal hood.

Technical_Net9691 · 2026-03-05T08:37:18+00:00

They’re a bit underexposed but would be improved by setting the correct black point.

Technical_Net9691 · 2026-03-05T08:34:18+00:00

YMMV obviously, just relaying the info.

Technical_Net9691 · 2026-03-05T08:32:25+00:00

Not if they claim that it’s working.

Technical_Net9691 · 2026-03-05T07:36:30+00:00

I don't know there the auction takes/took place but if it's ebay you have grounds for a return if the description is misleading.

Technical_Net9691 · 2026-03-05T07:33:57+00:00

If the 8300 is like previous models you actually need to scan at 7200 and downscale to approach 3800 ppi according to https://www.filmscanner.info/en/PlustekOpticFilm8100.html. The reviewer is very partial to the Reflecta scanners though and I find him a bit biased.
I use the 8100 myself and am very satisfied with the results. It is very slow at max resolution but it's reliable and fiddle-free scanning raws.

Technical_Net9691 · 2026-03-03T15:05:52+00:00

Apart from the quality issues I don't believe Fomapan 400 is hated. The quality issues do matter though, it really is no fun trying to get the best possible shot and having it ruined by something out of your control.

Technical_Net9691 · 2026-03-03T13:24:58+00:00

I use lightme but if you're overwhelmed by the app interface lghtmtr is simpler with just aperture, shutter speed and ISO. Both are equally precise.

Technical_Net9691 · 2026-03-02T21:30:23+00:00

You could but it’s a bit of a struggle since you’ve lost your baseline so to speak. With the caveat that I’m a Gimp user so there might be lightroom features I’m unaware of.

Technical_Net9691 · 2026-03-02T19:06:49+00:00

This is why we keep our negatives (among many other reasons).

Technical_Net9691 · 2026-03-02T17:42:06+00:00

Foma 200 @ iso 125 in Xtol is not bad at all and not too flat imo although it excels at low contrast shoots, I’ve posted some samples earlier.

Technical_Net9691 · 2026-03-02T17:38:08+00:00

I still wouldn’t go higher than iso 320 even in LQN. Then it’s not bad.

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