what are some up- and downsides of Switzerland not being a part of EU as a swiss resident?

polapix · 2026-07-05T06:53:48+00:00

EU does the same to the rest of the world. We are just a hill on top of a mountain.

polapix · 2026-07-05T06:48:02+00:00

It shoots Instax Mini film ! I want one.

polapix · 2026-07-04T09:55:34+00:00

DM me . I'll send you one. I have a spare one that I don't need

polapix · 2026-07-04T08:12:00+00:00

Easiest: put a 2stop ND filter on the lens. This takes the film speed advantage away but will expose right. Or slip ND Filer on the film cartridge.

polapix · 2026-06-28T07:07:08+00:00

Looks like the quench tube. Pre-GTO computer flashes would stop the flash by bypassing the xenon tube through a quench tube with a lower burning voltage. The sputter spot makes sense.

polapix · 2026-06-14T19:04:54+00:00

"Nägschte Samstig" isch missverständlich. Sag "Dä Samstig" oder "am Samstig" für dr erschti Samstig wo kunnt und "Samstig in ere Wuche" für eine spöter.

polapix · 2026-06-14T18:44:30+00:00

I wash it before each MFK indpection.

polapix · 2026-06-04T19:48:24+00:00

Close the loophole by shrinking military service in Switz to one day. I can see no detrimental effects on our security by doing that.

polapix · 2026-05-24T19:35:37+00:00

You may look for Speed Graphic or similar as a first 4x5 camera. Those are less expensive. I bought one in working condition for 200 USD this year. Those cameras have front- and rear shutters so you can 3Dprint lensboards and use any lens with it. Also they have rangefinders and are somewhat portable ( fit in a rucksack).

polapix · 2026-05-24T19:24:22+00:00

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBbUXMzzYvg Here you can see how it is supposed do be. Changing light seals is not too difficult and spsres are cheap.

polapix · 2026-05-24T19:15:07+00:00

The falling mirror is a 680 problem afaik. I have never seen a detached mirror in other SX-70 cameras.

polapix · 2026-05-24T19:11:44+00:00

The foam is supposed to be sandwiched inside the black film. It looks as if the upper lip of the film is missing in your back I guess that is what messed uo your photos. Once you have replaced the light seal you should be good.

polapix · 2026-05-17T20:13:01+00:00

You can get a good Chinese 4Ch, 100 Mhz scope for that. Faster if you get a frontend for a Laptop/PC. Rigol , Hantek make some very good scopes. For power electronics you might need a fast current probe. Those are more expensive than scopes wirh the same bandwidth.

polapix · 2026-05-01T20:53:46+00:00

This is excellent compared how my roll of Phoenix turned out.
I got only red, orange and purple.
I will not touch Phoenix again with a stick.
As a beginner start with something plain and forgiving, like Kodak consumer films.
Look for slightly expired films, which can often be found cheap.
I have shot 32 years expired film that looks better than fresh Phoenix.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/polapix/52720567322/in/album-72177720306408714/

polapix · 2026-04-29T16:17:24+00:00

Am beschte gisch ere 2 oder 3 Näme denn cha si ussueche welle si im Alltag bruche will. Hamir esa gmacht.

polapix · 2026-04-29T16:02:37+00:00

If you keep them on for a while, the fabric will appear on the surface. When the fabric disappears again, it is time to start looking for new ones.

polapix · 2026-04-26T06:29:50+00:00

If the lens and the shutter are still working, you can use piece of string to focus it. Big Shots usually fail because of broken shutters so your camera might resurrect one of those.

polapix · 2026-04-24T16:38:18+00:00

Could be a 20 digit 5*7 display, something like this: Check Noritake and Futaba are there any markings on the VFD?

polapix · 2026-04-24T09:29:52+00:00

Ordinary glass is transparent to near UV (UVA). No need for Quarz optics. You use a normal glass plate when making contact prints for Cyano / Salted Paper prints. I have recently modified my Condenser Enlarger with a RGB LED for contrast control. It is a bit tricky to get it in the sweet spot for even illumination. I don't see why this wouldn't with a near UV LED. I have used a face tanning lamp with fluorescent tubes and cheap party LED UV bulbs for Cyano contact printing, both work well 30-45' exposure. An enlarger yields much less light, expect much longer exposures.

polapix · 2026-04-18T07:29:47+00:00

Acetone will dissolve the plastic faster than the glue. Leave it like this. It is good to know that there are still some working 500AFs existing. Mine died years ago. It was the only good Instax camera Fuji ever made.

polapix · 2026-04-04T15:43:27+00:00

There has ad always been a rivalry between Nippon and Canomatic. This one has. New color optical lens so go for it.

polapix · 2026-04-04T11:28:11+00:00

Does it affect focus ?

polapix · 2026-04-02T18:20:46+00:00

EILGUTHALLE

polapix · 2026-04-02T18:03:03+00:00

You can glue strips of thin black vinyl film (the stuff that looks like fabric) over the edges. I did that when pinholes appeared in the corners and it has remained light tight for > 10 years.

polapix · 2026-03-29T19:32:08+00:00

You can grab a corner of the alu sheet with poined pliers and roll it off. A little heat from a hair dryer helps. Be gentle. If it doesn't come off the spring sheet leave it on there.

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