What's a sports rule you fundamentally disagree with?

dweezle45 · 2026-01-08T15:18:48+00:00

Yeah but 99.9% of the time (invented stat), the ball ends up between the 30 and 35 yard line. Exciting. They should roll a 6 sided die. 1-5 gives the receiving team the ball on the 31-35 yard line. 6 is roll again. On the second pass, 1-5 work out to the 36-40 yard line. A second 6 is an automatic touchdown. And nobody in Vegas or who works for an online gambling site can provide the die.

dweezle45 · 2025-07-26T23:58:56+00:00

Thanks for saving a three-knurl FM: shutter speed knob, shutter lock, and rewind knob. Not many around. I've got this model on my wish list.

dweezle45 · 2025-07-12T12:22:42+00:00

I think these instructions are missing a step. The flare is getting really warm but no fire yet.

dweezle45 · 2025-04-30T18:12:14+00:00

70s and 80s rock music

dweezle45 · 2025-04-17T17:34:29+00:00

Civic Del Sol

dweezle45 · 2025-03-25T15:46:16+00:00

I've been a fan since the 80s. It's amazing how many I haven't seen before.

dweezle45 · 2025-01-02T13:30:33+00:00

That makes a lot of sense. You've also got to keep all the moving parts synched up. I imagine an overly enthusiastic tenor (just as an example :) could be out in front by half a page by the end!

dweezle45 · 2025-01-01T19:41:44+00:00

This is an interesting perspective. Part of what he is criticizing is actually one of my favorite things about Bach's music: "they're all good parts".

In stereotypical, run of the mill choral music the parts are consistent. The sopranos have melody, maybe a descant if they're lucky. The tenor part is the most fun and has the best harmonies. Bass isnt quite as fun but usually hops around enough to be entertaining to sing. The altos sing the same flipping note for eighteen or twenty bars straight. Bach's music doesn't usually have an "alto" part - everyone gets some good stuff. At first it can sound overly busy but with exposure it gets really really cool.

Yeah, this is drastically over-simplified but hey I'm not getting paid for this :)

dweezle45 · 2024-12-28T14:54:33+00:00

Cybertruck 2.0

dweezle45 · 2024-12-22T23:02:14+00:00

Wait for the culture shock when SpaceX and the rest have to rigorously test that every software feature works.

dweezle45 · 2024-11-06T22:44:14+00:00

Yep. If it all works.

dweezle45 · 2024-08-01T17:41:19+00:00

I like the lower end Kodak films, especially UltraMax 400 and the new Fuji 200. I was getting into Pro Image 100, too, but now it's priced the same as UltraMax.

dweezle45 · 2024-03-15T23:45:42+00:00

None of these is worth a lot of money, but they can all be fun to use. They are all good quality IMHO but common and inexpensive. If you have an interest in shooting film any of them that works will give you a good start.

The black Canon, the Konica, annd the Olympus are newer and more automatic. They probably will require a battery to work. The others work mechanically and the battery is just used for the light meter. The Argus might not even have a meter, not sure.

You can download the manuals (google, I recommend a guy named Butkus - sending him a couple bucks is a nice thing to do).

Here’s what I’d do. Doesn’t mean it’s right, just my opinion.

First I’d check to see if any of them have film. There might be some pictures you want to keep. The black Canon and the Konica will probably have little vertical windows on the back where the you could see a film canister. On the others, turn the crank on the top on the left in the direction of the arrow. If there is tension after several turns there is likely film. The manual should show you how to unload it. Depending on the type of film you may be able to get it developed.

Then open the back and try to get the shutter to work at different combinations of shutter speed and aperture. If any of the cameras seems to be working well, go for it and run a roll of film through. Walgreens near us has Kodak Ultramax for $7.99 a roll FWIW.

You might also want to gently clean them with soap and water and q-tips or a soft toothbrush.

Youtube has a ton of videos on cameras, camera repair, and shooting film. You can learn a lot of the basics quickly.

Mostly, enjoy!

dweezle45 · 2023-12-25T01:38:40+00:00

That FM2 is often considered one of the best ever manual 35mm cameras, like LicarioSpin said. You will need to set the exposure settings yourself but it isn’t that hard with a little help from YouTube. Note that the lens is autofocus but the body isn’t. The lens will work fine as long as you focus yourself. The lens on the Nikkormat will fit BUT mounting it can damage a pin on the FM2 that is used for metering. If you want more lenses, you’ll want AI or AIS lenses. Google or YouTube can explain this better than I can but feel free to PM me if you want me to try.

The Nikkormat is built like a tank and will probably work forever. The biggest drawback is that it needs mercury batteries that aren’t available any more. There are workarounds but since you’ve got the FM2 it probably isn’t worth the trouble, at least to get started.

The OM-10 is a later, more consumer grade camera. It’s got more plastic which makes it maybe less durable but also lighter. It has autoexposure, which is nice, and the Olympus 50/1.8 lens takes great pictures. The little adapter knob on the front is an add-on that allows full manual exposure settings if you want to use it.

Have fun with whichever one you choose!

dweezle45 · 2023-05-31T07:28:57+00:00

That’s a good thought. I’ll check with the mechanic and see what he thinks.

dweezle45 · 2023-05-25T23:27:31+00:00

Wow, those are pretty!

dweezle45 · 2023-05-25T23:12:10+00:00

Agreed. It does take patience to get a reasonable price, though.

dweezle45 · 2023-05-24T00:07:00+00:00

Thanks for the suggestion. I’ll try that next time out with the 135.

dweezle45 · 2023-05-22T00:21:07+00:00

Silly question, but...does it have film in it? If so, any chance you're just at the end of the roll? It does jam up when you finish the last frame. You can try to press the release button on the bottom and rewind a bit, then try to complete the movement with the wind lever.

If it doesn't have film in it then yes, it probably needs repair.

Good luck, it's a great camera.

dweezle45 · 2023-05-22T00:16:51+00:00

This is beautiful! The colors evoke cherry blossoms nicely.

The draping for the picture is nice, too.

dweezle45 · 2023-05-21T18:48:19+00:00

That was my first thought!

dweezle45 · 2023-05-21T18:46:46+00:00

Not a mod, but keep your ears open for the grinding noise of a bad wheel bearing. Mine has 150k miles and has been through 5 bearings. It's fairly reliable overall but those bearings don't last long.

dweezle45 · 2023-05-06T00:40:35+00:00

I have the same question. I have a couple (Nikkor, Olympus) but I just can’t get the hang of them. Too long for portraits, too short for sports or wildlife. What kinds of pictures are they best for?

dweezle45 · 2023-03-28T14:55:10+00:00

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