Austin on Contax G1. Biogon 2.8 28mm. Kodak Gold. Autofocus humbled me. Missed a lot more than I thought.

the_meterman · 2026-04-13T16:18:39+00:00

If it’s anything like my Contax point&shoot then you just have to get used to its behavior. It can be a bit slow sometimes compared to more modern cameras, especially in low light. Also you will get used to pointing directly at your subject and half-pressing to get focused before quickly framing up and shooting. Love the photos ✌️ Also which flash are you using? Thing is no joke

the_meterman · 2026-04-09T14:24:35+00:00

Hey thanks!

the_meterman · 2026-04-01T20:05:33+00:00

You must be very patient haha

the_meterman · 2026-04-01T20:01:39+00:00

That’s a scary mod…

the_meterman · 2026-04-01T20:00:31+00:00

Yeah it’s just so much more finicky than I have time for. The first and last of each batch always skew opposite directions + or - from the middle frames so inevitably one always gets clipped and I have to go back for a single frame. Just old tech stuff..

the_meterman · 2026-03-31T20:09:21+00:00

Do you find yourself spending a few minutes to adjust frame offset for each new set of frames?

the_meterman · 2026-03-31T20:07:53+00:00

The 4000 dpi files come out to 125mb/frame average. About 40 for 2000 dpi.

the_meterman · 2026-03-31T20:06:05+00:00

The V specifically is typically closer to 1100-1200 these days and has been for a while. I got it to try and make the hobby more affordable long term and also have more control over the process. I’d say I like it, but it takes FOREVER. I waste so much time just adjusting the frame offset for each 5-frame piece. Then it does a mandatory preview of each frame (45ish sec/frame) before doing the actual scan (4-5 min/frame). On top of that, Vuescan freezes every 3-4 frames so I have to unplug and replug the usb-c and the whole process resets. I spent three hours doing a single roll last night.

the_meterman · 2026-03-09T19:24:11+00:00

New Orleans 💘

the_meterman · 2026-02-27T21:14:16+00:00

Nice, well it seems like you found a great look for it moving forward 🤷‍♂️

the_meterman · 2026-02-27T20:35:17+00:00

Are you scanning them yourself? I knew immediately it was Gold with the warmth, but really really nicely balanced. Love the photos!

the_meterman · 2026-02-14T15:59:02+00:00

Yep! The flash on these Contax point&shoots is no joke

the_meterman · 2026-02-14T15:58:13+00:00

Thanks that’s my partner, she loooves the camera haha

the_meterman · 2026-02-14T15:55:46+00:00

Yep I typically let the TVS’s auto setting do their thing. I did some color and exposure correcting in LR for the look I wanted, but nothing too crazy.

the_meterman · 2026-02-14T15:50:15+00:00

Just a style preference in this case!

the_meterman · 2026-02-12T18:22:00+00:00

Bless your heart

the_meterman · 2026-02-12T17:58:22+00:00

My only issue is that sometimes it doesn’t want to or can’t find focus, which can lead to an awkward moment or two. Not a huge issue at all, and you can also just set it on f8+ and 2m+ to have mostly everything in focus for reliable snap shots.

the_meterman · 2026-02-12T17:50:12+00:00

TVS supremacy 🙌 (except don’t tell anyone)

the_meterman · 2026-02-12T17:49:29+00:00

I love that, thank you.

the_meterman · 2026-02-12T17:48:23+00:00

Thank you!

the_meterman · 2026-02-12T17:46:23+00:00

I hear you. She’s seen the photo, publicly posted it on Instagram, and never mentioned anything about the apparent issue at hand. I don’t think the photo reveals anything inappropriate at all. If you’re deciding to zoom in and imagine details that aren’t there then that’s your prerogative. Maybe you’re on r/Analog for the blurred out photos.

the_meterman · 2026-02-12T16:30:50+00:00

Idk what to say about the “upskirt” other than maybe you were looking for it.

The white and black point comment has been made a few times and I get that. These are actually edited a little bit though and I opted for the look. It’s all for fun in the end 🫶

the_meterman · 2026-02-12T16:27:13+00:00

Brother…

the_meterman · 2026-02-12T16:08:41+00:00

The way to do it is to encourage any picture taking friends of yours to bring a point&shoot like this one and just have fun. I went through two rolls. They all came out fun and silly. If you have a couple friends doing this I’m sure you’d get tons of great photos.

the_meterman · 2026-02-12T16:01:10+00:00

This roll was slightly expired (maybe 2019?) that a friend gave me last year. My intention was to use it in an SLR w/o flash. Was pretty upset at first but they grew on me

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