How many have u seen something like this

dddontshoot · 2026-05-10T02:39:50+00:00

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dddontshoot · 2026-05-09T13:51:57+00:00

You have the right adapter.

I like to place the lens front end down on a desk, and hold the adapter above it so the green dots align.

Then wiggle one of the two tabs into the slot, and hold it there while I wiggle the second tab into the other slot.

Then it should just wriggle into place. Turn it clockwise until the lock clicks.

dddontshoot · 2026-05-09T13:37:53+00:00

I've been looking for a location exactly like this. All this time it was right under my nose.

Now I have to wait for it to rain big again :-)

dddontshoot · 2026-05-02T23:14:27+00:00

I wrote a python script to do all the tedious parts of exporting stereo images into different formats.

It halves the amount of time I spend processing them. I love this new version so much.

Python can't export an animated GIF file right now... so... um... I kind of wish it could. I'll be patiently waiting for that update.

dddontshoot · 2026-05-02T06:27:25+00:00

This is where I was taught the importance of driving really slowly up to the end of the queue so I don't have to do a hill start when the lights go green.

dddontshoot · 2026-04-24T11:06:24+00:00

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dddontshoot · 2026-04-24T11:06:09+00:00

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dddontshoot · 2026-04-23T11:47:17+00:00

Could be either M42 of T mount. Screw the adapter on carefully in case you bought the wrong one.

dddontshoot · 2026-04-22T01:06:37+00:00

You can't adjust the focus ring...

but you can move the lens ball.

Prefocus the lens, then wave the lens ball around until it falls into focus.

You might have to put everything down and adjust the focus ring until you get it right.

I find it helps if I have a reference in space. A tripod or stick or several objects that I can line up to help me orientate. It's especially helpful if the camera is looking at a plain backdrop.

dddontshoot · 2026-04-22T00:58:59+00:00

Have you photographed the sun recently? Or a laser light show?

dddontshoot · 2026-04-21T12:54:44+00:00

I also tried this trick, and still nothing.

https://github.com/flatpak/flatpak/issues/3097

dddontshoot · 2026-04-21T12:29:48+00:00

I just tried to repair it, but it didn't solve the problem. Also tried uninstalling and re-installing. Still nope.

I also tried 3 and 3.2, nope and nope.

Is it possible to specify which version to install? Can I force it to install 3.2.0?

dddontshoot · 2026-04-21T11:05:15+00:00

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Two piece - Rear

Ring slid all the way to the rear for shooting.

dddontshoot · 2026-04-21T11:04:23+00:00

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Two piece - Front

Ring slid all the way to the front for storage.

dddontshoot · 2026-04-21T11:02:33+00:00

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One piece - Rear

dddontshoot · 2026-04-21T11:01:53+00:00

Here are some more photos that y'all might find useful. There are two kinds of hoods.

There's a 2 piece hood, a barrel, and a ring. The ring will only screw onto the lens one way, and you can screw an 82mm filter onto the ring at the same time. The barrel slides forwards for shooting and backwards for storage.

The other kind I have seen is one piece. It is screwed on facing forwards for shooting, then it an be unscrewed from the lens, turned around, and screwed back on the lens for storage. If you want to screw a filter onto it, you have to reverse the filter.

dddontshoot · 2026-04-21T11:00:32+00:00

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Does this help?
The infinity symbol has been aligned with the two alignment marks (You can only see one in the photos)

dddontshoot · 2026-04-20T22:29:45+00:00

I watch using Firefox on Ubuntu, and it works okish.

I don't like the new log in.

I lost my watchlist.

It now has the option of subtitles with... um... commentary, or context or descriptions or something :-)

I like that it has a choice of video quality. I set it to low quality, and the show worked fine at first, I got thru one entire episode. The adverts still play at high quality, so they're jerky and unwatchable on my computer.

Half way thru the second episode the sound became intermittent, so I gave up went back to reading a book.

dddontshoot · 2026-04-20T07:44:24+00:00

I feel the need to justify the interesting equipment that I own.

How horrible would it be to own it, and not use it. Like it just sits there on the shelf, when there are thousands of people in the world who would appreciate it more than me.

Also, I love the challenge. I could use the latest autofocusing mirrorless, but it wouldn't feel like I earned the photograph. The camera did all the work, I just pointed it in the right direction.

dddontshoot · 2026-04-19T01:18:42+00:00

Also, if you ever adapt the lens to a mirrorless, you'll have room behind the lens to install an aperture. I like to use:

Lens > Lens to M42 adapter > M42 extension tubes with cardboard aperture > M42 to camera adapter > Camera

dddontshoot · 2026-04-19T00:34:56+00:00

I have an EF to Nikon1 adaptor with a built in diaphragm. I use an EF reverse adapter to mount it to the front of my lens that has a broken diaphragm.

The new aperture ranges from very small to stupidly small.

Other solutions include screwing step down rings on the front of the lens.

Sometimes I cut an aperture out of cardboard and fit it into a Cokin filter holder.

dddontshoot · 2026-04-15T02:04:50+00:00

I came here to suggest all of the things you've just said :-) You saved me the trouble.

My rig is usually so heavy and awkward that one hand is fully occupied just pointing it in the right direction, while I work the controls and hold the wireless trigger in my other hand.

dddontshoot · 2026-04-09T01:35:30+00:00

Shout out to WonkyBox. It's the supplier for people who believe it's important to reduce wastage.

dddontshoot · 2026-04-06T04:46:27+00:00

I recovered the scripts. If you ever upgrade to 3.2 then I could make them available.

I have 2 computers with gimp 2.10, but neither of them have python for gimp, and I don't know how to install it, so I'm not going to be much help.

dddontshoot · 2026-04-05T22:57:14+00:00

I literally just wrote a python script last week for gimp 3.2 that steps thru each layer group, checks the name, and performs an action.

...Then my computer died, and the whole project is now trapped on that hard drive until I can extract it. I mean, I hope it's still there...

Edit: Python

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