The Coffee House

[snowbear]

I'll see what I can do.

"Hey sweetie, can I take some chocolate & strawberries to Sharon, in Knoxville?"
She must be reading a funny book, she's laughing hysterically. I'll check back with her when she's done and let you know."

 

[sm4him]

I'll see what I can do.

"Hey sweetie, can I take some chocolate & strawberries to Sharon, in Knoxville?"
She must be reading a funny book, she's laughing hysterically. I'll check back with her when she's done and let you know."

Tell her I'd meet you at the TN/VA line.
She can even come with you--a little Valentine's Day road trip.
Okay, maybe not that LITTLE.

 

[bribrius]

i am in a huge self debate. Do i want to fix up these konicas i purchased or just use them even if they function incorrectly. Like should i change light seals or just cover with tape? should i fix the exposure in one or just sunny 16? Do i want to ignore all that dust in the viewfinder or should i actually just take it apart and clean it.... Decisions, decisions...

 

[bribrius]

spent a hour yesterday cleaning them, cue tip time. The view finders are kind of driving me nuts. Not so sure enough to pull them apart though and go looking for a maint. manual. Ordered 1.35 batteries in the meantime using 1.5 v. so i am putting in 800 speed in dialing in around 600 to make up for the volt difference.

 

[limr]

Good that you cleaned them. You should do the light seals, too. That's quite easy - not a big deal. As for exposure, it depends. While it's nice to have the meter, I also like not having to rely on it, so maybe you hold off on fixing it so you can practice your Sunny 16. Or you can get a light meter app on your phone and use that. I tend not to meter every shot - just take a general reading at the start of whatever excursion I'm on and go from there.

 

[bribrius]

Good that you cleaned them. You should do the light seals, too. That's quite easy - not a big deal. As for exposure, it depends. While it's nice to have the meter, I also like not having to rely on it, so maybe you hold off on fixing it so you can practice your Sunny 16. Or you can get a light meter app on your phone and use that. I tend not to meter every shot - just take a general reading at the start of whatever excursion I'm on and go from there.

light meter application on phone?????????????????????????huh???

 

[limr]

Do you have an android or iphone?

 

[bribrius]

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Do you have an android or iphone?

droid. Real tempted to wing exposures but i would kind of like to separate camera quality from user screw up winging it on the first few rolls to actually know how they do.

 

[limr]

Go to Google Play Store and search...hang in, let me check to be sure...

LightMeter Free by David Quiles.

 

[Gary A.]

Setting your exposure by eye is a great way to see light. I still use a meter to double check what my eye sees and what I cream cheese brain tries to figure out.

 

[Gary A.]

Buenos Dias Coffee Hosers. Today ... is the day I stall finally bake my first handmade loaf of bread. (After a week or so of making cultures and starters.)

 

[snowbear]

My Minolta used the old Hg cells that are no longer available, so I just lug the D40 around to meter. It hasn't been that far off.

 

[snowbear]

Rental while we wait for the TrailBlazer repairs to be finished. Gotta love those seven grille slots and round headlights!

 

[bribrius]

My Minolta used the old Hg cells that are no longer available, so I just lug the D40 around to meter. It hasn't been that far off.

trying to find batteries for the t3 right now. New batteries in the ft1 it fired right up. i seriously think i am in love. i could meter with a different camera no doubt. kind of ruins the point but yeah.... ft1 and t3 came from someone in state, prior military (tend to take care of their stuff) original owner. The cameras are pretty damn near immaculate. Did i mention i think i am in love?

 

[tirediron]

OMG high of 62 today! I'm going to have to wear a jacket this morning...

Pardon me while I shed some crocodile tears. It's going to be -26C tonight, and the wind is picking up, and we're expecting wind chills of -40C (coincidentally, also -40F). Gonna have to get really, really close to my better half tonight - because she is (puns aside) one very hot lady. And no, she doesn't have a fever. Tho I might.

Please keep that on YOUR side of the Rocky Moutains thankyouverymuch! +13, and mostly sunny here...

And so, John, what's it worth to you for us to make sure that you DON'T get our weather?

We'll just send it back, postage due, and you know Canada Post; all that snow will arrive back at your door step around... August!