Monthly Archives: July 2017

12 July 2017 — SUPPORT NET NEUTRALITY

Without net neutrality, a manky little blog like mine won’t even be in the slow lane — I’ll be crawling along the ditch on the side of the road.

Send the FCC a letter via Electronic Frontier Foundation.

The deadline for comment is 17 July 2017. FCC notice here (PDF).

A funny site that explains the issue pretty well. They also have a link to the express comments form at the FCC.

Do you want to see ads from cable companies or Trinity?

Do you want to see ads from cable companies or Trinity?

52 Cameras: # 134 — Polaroid Sun 600 LMS



Scanned on a CanoScan 9000f at 600DPI. These are resized to 1024 pixels on the short side.
The first two are also in the video. There are 8 frames in a pack of Impossible film — it’s not like I have 36 images to choose from, plus, I really like them.
Zoe. No idea why it happened but I love the colors on the white walls.

Zoe. No idea why it happened but I love the colors on the white walls.


Most RVs run the gamut from butt-ugly to "meh". Airstreams are cool.

Most RVs run the gamut from butt-ugly to “meh”. Airstreams are cool.


This is a lame picture but it’s the result of an experiment so I included it. I used a telephoto adapter for a Canon AF35ML/Super Sure Shot/Autoboy Super (which sadly, I don’t have working yet). I framed using the adapter lens held over the viewfinder lens and then moved it over the taking lens. I was a little sloppy with the framing (no tripod) and got my finger in the picture but it works! That means I can use an even longer telephoto, a wide angle, or even a fish-eye adapter. I do need to adjust for the loss of light next time — there ain’t no free lunch.
There's a hummingbird in there somewhere.

There’s a hummingbird in there somewhere.


Another developer-didn’t-quite-reach splat. Still, not bad for film that’s been expired for 2 years.
My sweeties, chillin' on the couch.

My sweeties, chillin’ on the couch.


Just after sunset using flash override. Highlighting the foliage in the foreground would've looked weird.

Just after sunset using flash override. Highlighting the foliage in the foreground would’ve looked weird.


My other swwetie, Trinity. She has a 6th sense like Zoe, and starts moving when a shutter fires.

My other swwetie, Trinity. She has a 6th sense like Zoe, and starts moving when a shutter fires.


Last frame in the pack -- walking into the sun on our street.

Last frame in the pack — walking into the sun on our street.



Update 9 July 2017: One camera is for sale. $45.00 shipping included. I’m keeping the other one for film experiments.
Includes camera, original strap, and case.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/527824466/1983-polaroid-sun-600-lms-shipping
A sexy little beast.

A sexy little beast.


Frog tongue.

Frog tongue.


Nice clean film chamber and rollers.

Nice clean film chamber and rollers.


Original case.

Original case.


Detail of the strange override button.

Detail of the strange override button.

52 Cameras: # 133 — Sears FF35 Motor Drive



Some color correction from the old film — this camera got the other half of the 1997 Fuji 400 roll.
I hope I can fix/remove the weird drips. I like a couple of the images enough to try with swabs and distilled water.
Wisteria in Santa Fe

Wisteria in Santa Fe


Cool stump in the yard.

Cool stump in the yard.


Pizza piñata -- what's not to love?

Pizza piñata — what’s not to love?


My sweetie lurking at the top of the stairs.

My sweetie lurking at the top of the stairs.

This guy decided to shoot with cameras he could get for 99P (under a pound UK) and the Halina Speedy 33 was his first project camera: https://austerityphoto.co.uk/halina-speedy-33-poundland-camera-no-1/

The Owner’s Manual is posted on the Manuals page.