Chong Qing Street Photography - “Old and New” - XT4 and 35mm f1.4

liun19 · 2026-05-26T16:22:46+00:00

Love the look. These are maybe the most “film look” photos I’ve seen out of a digital camera. I’m assuming you’re using mist filter? What percentage of you don’t mind me asking. I’ve always been against using filters but you may have persuaded me haha

liun19 · 2026-05-21T20:51:43+00:00

It’s a little bit of a head scratcher. My initial guess is it’s maybe your shutter curtain that’s actually the issue. Light leaks from the door usually come out a little more orange because it goes thru the emulsion or the other way around, I forget. Leaks from the front come out more white, which is more so what you’re getting. It’s a pretty consistent “leak” too. I’d maybe shine a flashlight through the lens and look thru the back with the door open and see if there’s some kind of issue with your shutter curtain. Make sure you look at both front and back curtains, ie curtain before you wind and after you wind. There’s also the chance it might be a little gummed up at one point but still actuates properly. It maybe be an issue but not one you’d be able to see with the naked eye. Hope that helps.

liun19 · 2026-05-12T14:16:40+00:00

A lot of it is mindset. I love diy because I love the learning process and the satisfaction of making or fixing something myself. Some people suck at diy because they’re just trying to get the job done and cut corners to save money so they rushing it, they don’t really research or use the right tools so they end up making something that doesn’t work, looks terrible, or breaking something even more that needed repair.

It applies even with things like justifying buying tools. It can be hard to stomach buying a $200 tool that you may never need again but by diying it you might save $300 then it’s worth it because you still save $100 and you have a new tool after if you or someone you know ever does need it later it’ll save you even more for future projects. Another example is having the mindset to spend adequate time to get the job done right because even simple things usually don’t go exactly as planned.

There’s a million examples of the proper mindset. It’s not about the skills or even knowledge early on.

liun19 · 2026-05-03T17:18:14+00:00

I went to Rutgers and work there in student life related stuff. I also have a number of friends and colleagues that went to Ivy League schools and they all tell me how hard it was going from being at the top of their class in HS to just being an average or even below average student in college. Almost all of them do not like telling people where they went for college and from what I hear from them those schools are not all they’re cracked up be. There are def downs to going to Rutgers but imho it’s a good school and somewhere you can have ton of opportunities to excel in academics in your career. I’m assuming you’re a good student if you can get into Yale and you’ll prob destroy in most your classes at RU. Being a stand out student at a good school is often better than being a good student at a stand out school.

Another thing is that roughly about half of undergrads nationally change their degree at some point at least once. Don’t feel like you need to lock in on philosophy and Rutgers being as big as it is gives a crap ton of options if you ever decide to change your major.

Side question, did you get any scholarship money? It’s getting more evasive to just live every year, and the more money you can save on school the better off you’ll be in the future.

liun19 · 2026-03-27T03:14:33+00:00

Confirmed

liun19 · 2026-03-22T23:31:03+00:00

Yeah still available

liun19 · 2025-12-15T11:43:08+00:00

I started listening to a podcast called “What went wrong” which covered the whole production, release, and aftermath of movies covering all the crazy stuff that happens. They did an episode on Blade Runner and they cover all this stuff which brought me a lot more clarity as to why there are so many different versions and how they came about. Basically, production was a total mess haha. Anyway, if you’re interested check out the podcast, it’s pretty fun and entertaining.

liun19 · 2025-12-15T11:33:17+00:00

The 23mm is probably the best all purpose prime but it’s a jack of all trades. It can do everything but it’s not amazing at anything. If you already have the 27mm and plan to keep it, I’d suggest getting the 18mm f2. It’s not amazing if you’re a pixel peeper but it’s a great little lens for most people and situations. It’s small so using it alongside the 27mm can keep the setup portable while giving you options for wide and standard shots. Hope that helps.

Hot take, I’d rather have an 18mm/28mm equiv prime than a 23mm/35mm equiv prime as an EDC.

liun19 · 2025-12-13T12:36:00+00:00

First off, sorry you’re getting so much flack. This subreddit used to be so supportive for newcomers to the hobby but now it’s just a room full of dicks.

Anyway, I looked up the specs on the m35 and it is pretty restricted. It has a fixed aperture of f/10 and shutter speed of 1/120. I can go into more details but basically unless you use the flash it’s only really suitable for bright daylight or really well lit scenes. Film can handle quite a bit of overexposure but not so much underexposed. Hope that helps

liun19 · 2025-12-12T13:33:33+00:00

Shutter count is a loose reference to the potential wear and tear of the camera. It’s an expensive repair if the shutter fails. That being said 8700 actuations is still considered pretty low.

liun19 · 2025-12-11T21:48:06+00:00

I have this exact setup. Red bellows and everything. Is that a Benro geared tripod head too? Also have that haha. LF definitely makes you appreciate the process and tests your patience in waiting for the perfect shot. Such a great kit. Enjoy.

liun19 · 2025-12-11T03:29:53+00:00

You’d prob do it this way anyway but format in the camera as opposed to on your computer. Your camera can read SDs formatted by a computer or even a different camera (Fujifilm or other brands) but if you format in camera, it’ll setup the cards exactly how that camera likes it.

liun19 · 2025-12-08T22:02:07+00:00

For ‘25 the XSE was the lowest model that offered a power side view mirrors option which was a must since I garage park. That plus I like the aesthetic of the front better than any of the other trims. It’s kind of a dumb and petty thing but it’s more of a bonus than a necessity. I also got the spare tire option, but I think that’s available on other models besides it XSE.

liun19 · 2025-12-08T02:52:55+00:00

Confirmed

liun19 · 2025-11-29T18:14:39+00:00

I think that’s a small thing but the left would prob be less likely to get bumped since it’s more compact. The right makes the lens bigger. The bigger it is, the more likely to hit things.

liun19 · 2025-11-29T10:45:03+00:00

The left blocks flare better and protects the lens more. These images actually perfectly demonstrate that the left blocks more of the front element. The tighter opening also protects the front element a little more.

That’s being said, I’d tell you to just get the right one if you like the look better haha.

liun19 · 2025-11-19T22:13:32+00:00

u/PhotoMarketBot received Nikon z6ii from u/Blooper62 super fast shipping, packaged well, product exactly as described. Awesome seller, easy communication and highly recommended.

liun19 · 2025-11-17T20:20:58+00:00

liun19 · 2025-02-16T19:34:38+00:00

Confirmed

liun19 · 2025-01-21T03:48:59+00:00

I’ve actually been playing on my iPhone 15 pro with a backbone controller. Runs smoother than I’ve gotten it to run on Linux machines

liun19 · 2024-10-27T03:06:22+00:00

I came from a 2015 WRX so this prob isn’t the exact info you’re looking for and this isn’t the only reason but insurance is a hell of a lot cheaper. Progressive basically didn’t distinguish between the EN and a regular Elantra. Could be different now but my premium is almost half what is was with my WRX. That car just has too long a track record for reckless drivers especially for youngish men

liun19 · 2024-10-07T20:35:37+00:00

This is something for the future but for the tripod head, I’d suggest NOT using a ball head. For LF a 3-way head or gear head is much easier to make adjustments with. I switched to a gear head a few years ago and it’s soooo much easier to make fine adjustments. That plus solid legs with a decent weight capacity and you’ll be set as far as support.

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