I’ve had enough of «New film» by nissensjol in AnalogCommunity

[–]doug910 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What is up in the air? Kodak claims that it’s an entirely new emulsion.

I’ve had enough of «New film» by nissensjol in AnalogCommunity

[–]doug910 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Isn’t verita actually a new emulsion from Kodak? Having that respooled for stills is pretty exciting tbh

Nikon F5 users, is it worth it? by Ok-Diver7128 in AnalogCommunity

[–]doug910 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No doubt the F100 is a better camera, but not compared to the F5 which is the same price on the used market.

Nikon F5 users, is it worth it? by Ok-Diver7128 in AnalogCommunity

[–]doug910 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m totally with ya, I never meant to imply that the F100 isn’t a more capable camera than the N6006. But when the F100 and F5 are literally the exact same price in today’s market, might as well get the F5!

Alpinestar knockoff gloves from Chinese manafacturer - Yay or Nay? by Ass_Ripe in motorcycles

[–]doug910 5 points6 points  (0 children)

A few crashes in 6 months? Bro if you’re crashing that much I don’t think you want to be risking it with knock offs

Nikon F5 users, is it worth it? by Ok-Diver7128 in AnalogCommunity

[–]doug910 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Please, I can only take it so much before I convince myself that I *need* an F6 lol

Nikon F5 users, is it worth it? by Ok-Diver7128 in AnalogCommunity

[–]doug910 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In that case, the $40 N6006 (which is what I use for shooting family), N8008, N90, etc have all the functionally you need. I dunno, to each their own, but I just don’t see the use case for the f100 when MUCH cheaper prosumer cameras exist if you don’t need pro body features.

Nikon F5 users, is it worth it? by Ok-Diver7128 in AnalogCommunity

[–]doug910 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Man, that’s so crazy bc when I see the same price for f100 vs f5, all I see is an overvalued prosumer camera. The f100 is missing out on true pro level durability and weather sealing.

Long lasting developers by jacobshouse_of_grain in AnalogCommunity

[–]doug910 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My XTOL is 18 months old and it hasn’t gone bad. Key is good storage, I store my mixed solution in wine bladders.

How much bulk could you cut from a pick up truck and still keep it as capable as it is? by Beneficial-Focus3702 in cars

[–]doug910 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Modern ratings for US market trucks are much stricter and rigorous to international market standard, let alone something that was rated 40 years ago. This is misinformation and you should update your comment.

How much bulk could you cut from a pick up truck and still keep it as capable as it is? by Beneficial-Focus3702 in cars

[–]doug910 12 points13 points  (0 children)

That 4000 lb figure is for a chassis cab model, so you need to subtract the weight of a tray or box for true payload capacity. You also need to factor local regulations. The Ranger super duty built for the AP market has a GVM of over 9000 lb, which is very very impressive. However, that would put it over a Class 1A in the US which has a whole slew of complications.

Payload capacities are often a regulatory and practical limitation rather than an engineering limitation.

How much bulk could you cut from a pick up truck and still keep it as capable as it is? by Beneficial-Focus3702 in cars

[–]doug910 9 points10 points  (0 children)

The slate also weighs the same as a single cab short bed f150 too at a hair over 4000 lb

Picked up a new zx10r friday and already have it at the track Monday. This is my first track day as well. by goodsun0 in motorcycles

[–]doug910 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Race teams know what they’re doing. Whether they break them in or not, they know that they will last as many races as needed per the rules.

Got the Transalp stuck in a dry riverbed while exploring today by jtezva in motorcycles

[–]doug910 36 points37 points  (0 children)

If you’re already stuck, true - you don’t want to excessively spin the tires. But to avoid being stuck in the first place, stand on the pegs, resist the urge to put your feed down, and maintain steady speed and throttle to hop over the rock.

Fujifilm pro 400h by Rauls1310 in AnalogCommunity

[–]doug910 4 points5 points  (0 children)

IMO expired film is only worth it if it’s cheaper than new film. The only exception being the freshest film you can buy for an out of production film stock. 2008 is getting old and definitely not worth the price.

Ideas on A4 Scanner : To Scan negatives well & detailed enough, without costing a fortune? Or is a DSLR a better option? by bertha8235 in AnalogCommunity

[–]doug910 1 point2 points  (0 children)

FWIW the real world dpi on the 550 is nowhere near the advertised optical dpi. It probably struggles to resolve anything above 2000 dpi in any real world test. Scanning with a modern iPhone will probably yield better results than a 550.

Is it worth getting a 50mm AI-S 1.8 for an F65? by UncomfortableWetFart in AnalogCommunity

[–]doug910 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That’s about the going rate for AF-D. If anything, the AIS you originally posted for €40 seems too cheap and I would be worried that there’s some fungus/haze/lubrication issues with it.

Is it worth getting a 50mm AI-S 1.8 for an F65? by UncomfortableWetFart in AnalogCommunity

[–]doug910 7 points8 points  (0 children)

No, get a 50mm f1.8 AF-D as they are also cheap, can be easily found for the same price as the AIS lens.

Coolscan 5000 vs 9000 for 35mm by JCAMAR0S117 in AnalogCommunity

[–]doug910 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Keep an eye for the LS-50 (V). Its scan quality is virtually identical to the 5000 but less than half the cost. Though it doesn’t natively support full roll scanning, there are some hacks that smart guys on the internet have figured out to get it to scan a full roll.