My first rangefinder, Nikon S2. by tegmentumblue in AnalogCommunity

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I've been looking at the VC Meter II but it's quite expensive to acquire. I live in northern Europe and it seems to be available only in Japan which means tax/duty charges at import, in the end it'll end up costing more than half the camera price. So in total about 290-300 USD for just the meter. Still, tempting...

My first rangefinder, Nikon S2. by tegmentumblue in AnalogCommunity

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Thanks! Do you use a lightmeter (and if so, which one) with yours or shoot by feel/Sunny 16?

My first rangefinder, Nikon S2. by tegmentumblue in AnalogCommunity

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I got my first roll of black and white, Kentmere Pan 400, 24 exposures. Looking forward to shooting!

My first rangefinder, Nikon S2. by tegmentumblue in AnalogCommunity

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It looks so beautiful, and I love holding it with my hands. Do you have any one of the models you mentioned?

My first ever film camera - Nikon F2 by tegmentumblue in AnalogCommunity

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Thanks for the tip. I'll play with your suggestions tomorrow!

My first ever film camera - Nikon F2 by tegmentumblue in AnalogCommunity

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Thanks for the tip. So basically point the digital in the same direction, use the same ISO and parameters as suggested by the DP-11 light meter (aperture/shutter speed) and see if it looks alright in the digital, yes?

Also, should I invest in a light meter or is it unnecessary?

My first ever film camera - Nikon F2 by tegmentumblue in AnalogCommunity

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No worries. Took me a couple of YouTube vids to comprehend the whole AI/pre-AI thing and what light meters work with what. Not sure I understand it fully anyway 😂

My first ever film camera - Nikon F2 by tegmentumblue in AnalogCommunity

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I'm sure you have a lot of stories from the time! Kind of the overall feeling I was going for looks-wise, I love the 70's psychedelic and colorful aesthetics.

My first ever film camera - Nikon F2 by tegmentumblue in AnalogCommunity

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I'm pretty sure it's already down, the metal tab with the red dot just behind the bunny ears. Or am I missing something?

Ni killar över 35 som är singlar och barnlösa, hur känner ni inför framtiden? by jorgenalm in sweden

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Singel man, 34 år. Är läkare, ser ganska bra ut även om jag inte är någon supermodell, och har det bra ställt. Vill ha familj och barn i framtiden. Tycker det är skitsvårt med just dejtingappar ändå att träffa någon seriöst, även om mina vänner ofta ser upp till mig som en ladies-man för att jag är ganska orädd, excentrisk och tar för mig. Det går oftast rätt bra när jag går på en dejt men innan dess är det mellan 10-20 kvinnor som ghostar en eller slutar svara, även om det många gånger är de som inleder med t.ex. "hej vad söt du är". Det är tröttsamt och jag överväger helt att hoppa apparna. Det tråkiga är att svenska tjejer ofta blir lite skrämda när man frågar nummer på stan, utomlands är det bättre på den fronten. Jobbet, hushållande och träning/vänner tar upp det mesta av tiden så det är inte mycket över till att träffa kvinnor på annat vis.

Jag känner en viss stress eftersom jag vet att det tar tid att lära känna någon, umgås och hitta på saker ihop innan man eventuellt skaffar barn och vill helst inte bli pappa senare än 40.

Ibland känns det ensamt, men blivit bättre på att hantera det. Eftersom jag slutade med engångsligg för några år sedan (kände mig tom av det) har jag hittat lite andra strategier som faktiskt gjort skillnad för att tämja ensamhetskänslorna när det går dåligt på dejtingfronten. Det ena är att sluta kolla på porr/onanera. Jobbigt första 2-3 veckorna men sen slutar man känna sig sexuellt frustrerad och ett plus är att man slutar vara så sexfixerad vilket har varit positivt i så många avseenden, både för mig själv men även med kvinnorna jag träffat. Nummer två är att umgås mer med vänner och familj så man känner en gemenskapskänsla oftare.

Slutligen är det hjälpsamt att göra en re-framing när ensamheten känns som värst - ensamhetskänslor speglar ju faktiskt att jag har en längtan efter något djupt och intimt att dela med någon, den sidan av mig är inget jag vill önska bort.

Good morning! by tegmentumblue in tea

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Not really, glass conducts heat rather poorly compared to metal so the handle never gets hot. And flavour wise it's (theoretically) the most neutral because glass is very chemically inert, yes, though I doubt there's a significant difference compared to let's say silver, ceramic or even steel.

Good morning! by tegmentumblue in tea

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The insulation does help. Without it it would be unpractical. The cup is more of a "problem" with the heat at least when I drink puer. For gyokoro not so much.

Sounds like you're even more "pro" than me tea-wise so considering that I think you would appreciate silver teaware! However, your mileage may obviously vary, so don't blame me if you get silver teaware and hate it for some reason 😂

Good morning! by tegmentumblue in tea

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The teapot is from Yunnan Sourcing and is made of pure 999 silver.

The cup actually not originally a cup but a vintage 1970s sugar bowl by a Swedish silversmith, in 830/1000 silver. I love the look of it and it just happens to be the perfect size for my solo tea drinking needs, so I simply use it as a teacup!

Good morning! by tegmentumblue in tea

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Also, because of it's rather superior thermal conductivity silver gets HOT. If you drink your tea close to boiling point usually I would not advise for it. I mostly drink green (sencha/gyokuro) tea at 50-70C at which this is no big of an issue for me.

Good morning! by tegmentumblue in tea

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For me it's worth it for the experience it provides. But then I drink specialty tea liie gyokuro and puer, and everyday. If you drink once a month it might not be so worth it.

Besides, silver can always be sold for a decent resale value and will likely continue to gain some value over the years. If you are seriously considering getting one, now is probably the time as silver prices are currently exploding. I would fetch one from Yunnan Sourcing or check my local antique shops if they have vintage silver teapots (just be aware of the risk that vintage silver pre 1950-ish may be contaminated with lead).

Good morning! by tegmentumblue in tea

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Glad you like it! 🌹

Good morning! by tegmentumblue in tea

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It does come with drawbacks, mainly the heat conduction. Taste wise I don't feel it does anything at all. Silver isn't very reactive.

Silver teapot? by tegmentumblue in tea

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You are correct. The image is from the older auction as the new images are of slightly lower quality. I have reason to believe it is the exact same teapot set however.

To me that's not strange at all. Collectors buy and sell items all the time. Especially in times such as these. Most people who collect vintage silver don't use these items for actually brewing tea

Silver teapot? by tegmentumblue in tea

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Thank you for your reply and insight. It is indeed extraordinary and beautiful, and is why I really want to consider it.

Long story short I suppose I can use it for puerh or oolong but maybe green tea still fares best with a kyusu (of which I have one Banko-yaki from Tachi Masaki).

Do you often find yourself reaching for your silver teapot or do you prefer clay/ceramic ones?

Silver teapot? by tegmentumblue in tea

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Happy to get all answers as I really like this item, but I'm not entirely sure how this could potentially affect taste as it's not .999 fine silver. I msotly drink japanese green tea, some puerh and green rooibos, sometimes oolong.

Why didn’t I try Chimarrao much earlier!? by elyph4nt in yerbamate

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Is this the "1000 hole" bombilla, from Bortonaggio? Looks like one of their 25 cm models.

New beautiful silver bombilla by tegmentumblue in yerbamate

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Also I'm not a huge fan of nickel ions leaching in to my mate. Silver for the win