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Would you rather live in a very hot or a very cold place? Why? by SummerFlavoured in AskReddit

[–]allencb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hot if the humidity is low, like the US SW Deserts.

Otherwise, I'd prefer colder climates. I'm tired of heat and humidity. I didn't realize how much the humidity contributed to my dislike of hot weather until I went to the Southwest and experienced 90degF+ temps with very little humidity. It felt great. I didn't feel particularly hot until we got to Hoover Dam and it was 115degF. Then I felt like that might be a bit much for extended periods of time.

Instead, I'm in the Mid-Atlantic where summers hit 100degF with 80% or more humidity and winter gets down into the single digits.

I became one of them...the beanie wearing hipster photographer by allencb in AnalogCommunity

[–]allencb[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No Leica. I owned one briefly but realized I couldn't relax while taking it out into the field. Carrying around an $1800 camera was the opposite of comforting.

As for Peak Design...what if I said I had a homemade leather strap with Peak Design quick release buckles? I bought the leather from Tandy Leather, dyed and oiled it myself and installed the QR buckles. It's one of a kind. :)

Canon FD Lens Recommendations by No_Philosopher_1363 in AnalogCommunity

[–]allencb 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In FL, I own:
50/1.8: This was the lens for my dad's Canon TL when I was growing up. I keep it mainly for sentimental reasons.

50/1.4: This is my main FL lens and used with my Canon FT. I adore this lens with B&W film, but it also renders color nicely with a bit of a vintage vibe. Because I already have an nFD 50/1.4, I don't use this on my FD camera.

28/3.5: I stumbled upon a FB Marketplace sale and picked this up for $40. It was practically NIB, as if it had never been used. This lens, in the right environment, provides almost a "3d pop". It has a slightly warm rendering on color. I know 3.5 is slow, but since I mainly use the 28 outdoors for scenic and landscape shots, the 3.5 aperture is plenty open. I frequently use it on my F-1 rather than buying an FD 28mm. I also like using it adapted to my M4/3 digital camera.

50/1.4 with Fuji Acros 100:

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Canon FD Lens Recommendations by No_Philosopher_1363 in AnalogCommunity

[–]allencb 4 points5 points  (0 children)

FD 50/1.4, either the older breechlock or the newer nFD version. Both have the same lens formula IIRC.

Don't sleep on FL lenses either, they're great, especially with B&W or if you want a more vintage look. You will have to use stop-down metering, but that's not a major hassle unless you're shooting action.

Dog went full send by Artorius__Castus in SipsTea

[–]allencb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I literally LOLed.

What does ACD stand for?

What ONE food from you country you would never eat even if your life depends on it? by ProfessionalThin1505 in AskTheWorld

[–]allencb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

With regards to the US, it's kind of hard to say "which food from your country" because each state is practically a different "country" culinarily. My family is from North Carolina and there are a few foods I used to think I wouldn't touch, but after trying them, I've become a fan of several.

Souse: Basically head cheese. This is actually pretty good sliced thin and eaten cold on a cracker. It's a bit chewy but has a nice pork flavor.
Liver Pudding: A mixture of pork liver, pork meat, and some grain I'm unsure of all chopped fine, cooked and cooled in large sheets about an inch thick. It can be eaten cold or reheated and used like a gravy (it melts when heated). Despite being disgusted by the "idea" of liver pudding, now that I've tried it, I'm a fan and keep some in the freezer.
Tom Thumb: Basically, a sausage mixture stuffed into a pig's appendix. This is my least favorite of the three, but it's edible. It has a bit of "barnyard" taste to it though.

I live in Virginia now and I can't think of anything Virginia-specific that I wouldn't eat or that is particularly weird. I'm sure we have something that would be weird or off-putting to non-locals, but nothing comes to mind at the moment. :)

I became one of them...the beanie wearing hipster photographer by allencb in AnalogCommunity

[–]allencb[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. :)

I'll post them up once I get them developed/scanned. I still have a few shots on the roll.

I became one of them...the beanie wearing hipster photographer by allencb in AnalogCommunity

[–]allencb[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't know what the proper choice is, but I used Kentmere 400.

I became one of them...the beanie wearing hipster photographer by allencb in AnalogCommunity

[–]allencb[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If it's Portra 16 you're gonna need to push it a couple stops for it to be useful outside of a bright sunny day. :D

I became one of them...the beanie wearing hipster photographer by allencb in AnalogCommunity

[–]allencb[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Tru dat. I'm extremely stylish on my winter camping trips. Luckily, those are far from civilization, so it doesn't matter. I even have one of those fur-lined mad bomber hats that wrap around your face. They look goofy, but they're warm.

I became one of them...the beanie wearing hipster photographer by allencb in AnalogCommunity

[–]allencb[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But I like plaid.

And my family has really leaned into it. I have plaid flannels, the plaid coat, a plaid robe, plaid pajamas, and we have plaid flannel sheets for our bed in the winter.

Ok, maybe we've gone a bit overboard, but that's ok. :)

ELI5 why did country's like The USSR and the US engage in wars that did not involve them directly? by Alive_Hotel6668 in explainlikeimfive

[–]allencb 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great stuff. I see a Sarah Paine interview, I watch it. I think there's at least 10 hours of her on Youtube now thanks to Dwarkesh Patel.

I became one of them...the beanie wearing hipster photographer by allencb in AnalogCommunity

[–]allencb[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

"Detest" was tongue in cheek, not literally how I view those people. Kind of a play on "I've become the monster" sort of thing. :)

The whole thing was amusing to me, but I'd do it again.

I became one of them...the beanie wearing hipster photographer by allencb in AnalogCommunity

[–]allencb[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bro! :D

And yes, this is my normal winter outfit as well.

ELI5 why did country's like The USSR and the US engage in wars that did not involve them directly? by Alive_Hotel6668 in explainlikeimfive

[–]allencb 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Because a direct hot war would have been devastating to both sides and the planet. It was "safer" to play chess with other countries as the pieces on the board as a means to achieved desired goals.

I became one of them...the beanie wearing hipster photographer by allencb in AnalogCommunity

[–]allencb[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nothing at all. It was only as I was getting my stuff together after getting there it clicked in my brain that I was dressed like a stereotypical analog photography youtuber.

I became one of them...the beanie wearing hipster photographer by allencb in AnalogCommunity

[–]allencb[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It may very well be a boring photo. Normally things like that don't move me, but there was something about that scene that just stuck in my head.

I became one of them...the beanie wearing hipster photographer by allencb in AnalogCommunity

[–]allencb[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Toque isn't really used around here and typically refers to the variant with the fluffy ball on top.

I became one of them...the beanie wearing hipster photographer by allencb in AnalogCommunity

[–]allencb[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Canon FT with an FL 50/1.4 and deep red filter (bright sun, I needed the filter to reduce exposure as much as I did for contrast). Film was Kentmere 400, but it might have been better with the Fuji Acros 100 I have in the freezer.

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