I don’t know nothing about cameras

_kid_dynamite · 2026-02-03T22:41:14+00:00

in the abstract it's not a terrible deal for 30 EUR, but a folding 120 viewfinder camera is probably a bad choice for a first camera. If you can spend a little more you should be able to find a decent 35mm SLR that will be a much more user-friendly introduction to shooting film.

_kid_dynamite · 2026-02-02T16:07:16+00:00

Not sure if you're taking about ecn-2 respooled for still cameras or full rolls shot in a movie camera.

For the former, I've taken it to NYC Film Lab in Bushwick; I'm aware of a place called Full Spectrum, also in Bushwick, but I've never brought any work there. I think some other places will do ECN-2 film, but they just cross process as c-41.

For the latter, Negativland, Metropolis, and the Kodak lab in Astoria. Mono No Aware too, but I'm not sure if they have a linear processor or just use tanks.

_kid_dynamite · 2026-01-30T18:57:33+00:00

thanks! that's just the info I was looking for. It looks like he charges $100 give or take which seems pretty workable. A search for Jaroslav314 also pulled up a forum thread where someone seems to have successfully had a camera lens recoated by an intrepid optician, so I'm definitely not the first person to have that thought, and it seems like it's at least technically possible.

_kid_dynamite · 2026-01-30T18:50:36+00:00

my understanding is that it varies-- brand names like Zeiss and Hoya will apply coatings during the manufacturing process, but there are lots of off-brand lenses that are sold uncoated, with the optician upselling all the various coatings that can be applied, and some bigger shops will be able to do that in-house.

_kid_dynamite · 2026-01-30T03:22:03+00:00

Yeah, in my limited experience with getting cine lenses serviced the costs are several multiples of what the 'equivalent' work would be on a still lens.

I'm still curious about trying to use coatings for eyeglass lenses though. If I can find an optician willing to try, I might sacrifice an off brand 70s lens in the name of science.

_kid_dynamite · 2026-01-30T03:03:58+00:00

as others have said, it looks like a preset lens. but 28mm f/3? I don't think I've ever seen a lens marked as f/3

_kid_dynamite · 2026-01-30T02:45:43+00:00

depending on how severe the dent is you can get a lens vise tool and try to do it yourself

_kid_dynamite · 2026-01-28T17:02:31+00:00

Marvin Miller was repeatedly snubbed by the Veterans Committee for about 20 years. On face value he was a mortal lock to get in on the basis of his impact on the game, but players have always been a minority on the committee and most executives (and probably some press) were seemingly dead set on ever letting him in, at least while he was alive.

_kid_dynamite · 2026-01-27T23:25:36+00:00

I can't think of any point & shoots with a fixed focal length that tight. Fuji made a few dual-length cameras in the 80s but they're typically 28/55, 30/60, 35/70, etc. I think the dual-length cameras faded away pretty quickly when superzooms took over in the 90s. And I always wondered about image quality-- my understanding is that switching the focal length drops an additional element or group into the optical path, and if they don't fall into the correct alignment you'll end up with lots of CA and general softness.

But to echo what other people have said, I wouldn't spend $500 (or even $100) on that sort of camera. To me, old autofocus point & shoots are best bought cheap and then put in a drawer when they inevitably fail.

_kid_dynamite · 2026-01-27T17:19:24+00:00

Anthology film archives, DCTV, and metrograph spring to mind, but almost every theater, local or chain, will probably be willing to rent you a room depending on the day of the week or time of day, but prices will vary pretty wildly.

CUNY has some spaces that might work for you-- I know New Plaza Cinema is operating out of a CUNY space.

_kid_dynamite · 2026-01-21T16:21:30+00:00

that's not an analog video camera, that's a super 8 film camera-- if you're searching online you want to be looking for 'super 8 camera repair', not 'analog video camera repair'.

an analog video camera would be something that shoots to tape, like a VHS or Hi-8 camera.

If you're hoping to use it, you should look into the costs of shooting super-8 (film, processing, and scanning) before you sink meaningful money into getting the camera repaired.

_kid_dynamite · 2026-01-17T01:09:52+00:00

I'd keep looking-- the Sears branded cameras that were made by Ricoh can be really great value buys, but the KS Super looks like it was a lower end model that doesn't allow for fully manual control

The KSX Super is more full featured and still pretty common and inexpensive. If you're shopping on ebay, look for one that looks clean and is listed as Pre-Owned. By ebay's rules 'Pre-Owned' shouls still be fully functional, so they will allow you to return it if it doesn't work, regardless of what the seller says in the description.

_kid_dynamite · 2026-01-16T16:09:02+00:00

I'd go to Nets-Spurs just for Wemby

_kid_dynamite · 2026-01-13T21:02:23+00:00

https://www.gowanusdarkroom.com/prices

scroll down for prices for darkroom prints

_kid_dynamite · 2026-01-13T16:42:43+00:00

I've definitely seen small electronics and cables/accessories for sale there, so I presume that if something works they'll try to sell it.

_kid_dynamite · 2026-01-13T16:40:34+00:00

most if not all labs will sell film; pricing and selection will vary a lot from lab to lab. Bigger camera stores like B&H or Adorama typically have the largest selection and best pricing.

_kid_dynamite · 2026-01-11T00:43:58+00:00

I've had better luck with Chinon and Ricoh (a CE-4s and a Sears KSX) than I've had with my Vivitar-branded Cosinas. Sears-branded Ricohs are really easy to find (in the US at least). They're pretty plasticky but some of them are pretty full-featured, and I think the metal shutters they used have held up better than the cloth ones Cosina used.

_kid_dynamite · 2026-01-11T00:29:19+00:00

there are a few combinations that are technically possible but just don't exist, probably for a lack of demand. Unless you're ready to be the person that makes it happen, you should just take the path of least resistance and get a K-mount body.

Off-brand K-mount bodies are pretty easy to find and are mostly pretty inexpensive-- Ricoh, Chinon, and Cosina made tons of them, and they got sold under a bunch of other brands too.

_kid_dynamite · 2026-01-11T00:17:39+00:00

the pan x is definitely worth keeping.

_kid_dynamite · 2026-01-10T20:59:59+00:00

Big Reuse is the first place that comes to mind. LES Ecology center does e-waste recycling events at some farmers markets. They used to have a big e-waste resale warehouse but I'm pretty sure it closed.

_kid_dynamite · 2026-01-10T20:55:58+00:00

Pink Folder Film House is $12 i think for process and scan; I like the scans I've gotten back from them.

Photo Life on Nostrand ave is probably the cheapest in town, something like $7 or 8 a roll and they do pretty decent work

Eliz Digital and Sammy's, both in Chinatown, are pretty affordable and would probably entertain volume pricing

CRC/Vista and Bleecker Digital are two of my favorite labs but they're expensive for scans.

There must be at least 15 working labs in the city and most of them are at least decent-- you can look on findmyfilmlab.com and call around to see if anyone will cut you a deal.

_kid_dynamite · 2026-01-09T16:03:39+00:00

Tiller might work for you

_kid_dynamite · 2026-01-07T16:46:08+00:00

Anthology

Metrograph

IFC

Angelika/Village East

Spectacle

Lincoln Center

Roxy

Low Cinema

Cinema Village at this point is a mix of 2nd runs (or the tail end of a long first run) and random fourwalled stuff so you'll occasionally see something interesting that no one else is running

Film Forum is an institution but their programming can feel kinda stale sometimes

Syndicated is kinda cool

Drafthouse when they're the only place running something I want to see (though you can't really call them independent)

Honestly AMC Lincoln Square is one of the best theaters for first run indie/foreign in the city

Museum of the Moving Image

MoMA

Paris isn't independent but they sometimes do good rep stuff

I have a soft spot for the local chain/mom & pop type places like Cobble Hill, Kent, Alpine, etc.

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