EffervescinglyExasperatingent
@effervescing.bsky.social
I make things happen. Usually when it is least opportune to do so. And for the least possible benefit.
I repost b/c bookmarks are not existent.
He/Him, but you could have inferred that from the quality of my interactions.
I repost b/c bookmarks are not existent.
He/Him, but you could have inferred that from the quality of my interactions.
Yesterday I learned just how sophisticated the Apeture return on a Minolta SRT-101 really is.
.... Its a bit of string on a pully.
.... It's awesome.
#CameraGear #Believeinfilm
.... Its a bit of string on a pully.
.... It's awesome.
#CameraGear #Believeinfilm
November 11, 2025 at 5:06 AM
Yesterday I learned just how sophisticated the Apeture return on a Minolta SRT-101 really is.
.... Its a bit of string on a pully.
.... It's awesome.
#CameraGear #Believeinfilm
.... Its a bit of string on a pully.
.... It's awesome.
#CameraGear #Believeinfilm
Am I the only weirded out by the fact that to lock the Nikkormat FT's Mirror UP.....
You push the Mirror Lockup switch DOWN.
You push the Mirror Lockup switch DOWN.
November 10, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Am I the only weirded out by the fact that to lock the Nikkormat FT's Mirror UP.....
You push the Mirror Lockup switch DOWN.
You push the Mirror Lockup switch DOWN.
Yeah boss, getting the crowd pics like you asked.
October 28, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Yeah boss, getting the crowd pics like you asked.
Who's your favorite Jedi? (Wrong answers only)
October 18, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Who's your favorite Jedi? (Wrong answers only)
When you think the camera is broken but it's actually just the auto exposure working correctly.
Seriously, I thought the camera was broken, possibly dead; but it was just stopping me from shooting on too high a speed with too little light.
Seriously, I thought the camera was broken, possibly dead; but it was just stopping me from shooting on too high a speed with too little light.
October 1, 2025 at 1:41 PM
When you think the camera is broken but it's actually just the auto exposure working correctly.
Seriously, I thought the camera was broken, possibly dead; but it was just stopping me from shooting on too high a speed with too little light.
Seriously, I thought the camera was broken, possibly dead; but it was just stopping me from shooting on too high a speed with too little light.
Fair. It isn't always clear if replies are restricted or outright disabled. My bad for missing that.
....
Or maybe it's super clear just not in a portion of the screen I typically look.
.... Doesn't mean replies are completely Enabled either.
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Or maybe it's super clear just not in a portion of the screen I typically look.
.... Doesn't mean replies are completely Enabled either.
September 5, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Fair. It isn't always clear if replies are restricted or outright disabled. My bad for missing that.
....
Or maybe it's super clear just not in a portion of the screen I typically look.
.... Doesn't mean replies are completely Enabled either.
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Or maybe it's super clear just not in a portion of the screen I typically look.
.... Doesn't mean replies are completely Enabled either.
For context, if the post vanishes for me or for everyone for some reason.
September 5, 2025 at 9:24 PM
For context, if the post vanishes for me or for everyone for some reason.
Arkanoid! As INTENDED.
September 4, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Arkanoid! As INTENDED.
.... I was going to say Atari 2600 controller, but thats too basic. I'm leaning towards tabletop pinball machine....
Or the much more esoteric Magiclantern Modded Canon EOS series Camera.
The mod adds a bunch of useful features, and Arkanoid! So it's a handheld console!
Or the much more esoteric Magiclantern Modded Canon EOS series Camera.
The mod adds a bunch of useful features, and Arkanoid! So it's a handheld console!
September 4, 2025 at 12:55 AM
.... I was going to say Atari 2600 controller, but thats too basic. I'm leaning towards tabletop pinball machine....
Or the much more esoteric Magiclantern Modded Canon EOS series Camera.
The mod adds a bunch of useful features, and Arkanoid! So it's a handheld console!
Or the much more esoteric Magiclantern Modded Canon EOS series Camera.
The mod adds a bunch of useful features, and Arkanoid! So it's a handheld console!
THIS is how you do minimalism.
APPLE.
You fucking pricks.
APPLE.
You fucking pricks.
August 27, 2025 at 10:20 AM
THIS is how you do minimalism.
APPLE.
You fucking pricks.
APPLE.
You fucking pricks.
Packaging is dogshit these days.
This is an extension tube for an Exakta SLR. Prob 1950's or 60's.
Exakta is a German Brand.
The box transmits this info to you.
Accura was a distro imprint of no real import, but they knew branding goddammit!
That font! The colours! THE ALTERNATING FONT COLOURS!
This is an extension tube for an Exakta SLR. Prob 1950's or 60's.
Exakta is a German Brand.
The box transmits this info to you.
Accura was a distro imprint of no real import, but they knew branding goddammit!
That font! The colours! THE ALTERNATING FONT COLOURS!
August 27, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Packaging is dogshit these days.
This is an extension tube for an Exakta SLR. Prob 1950's or 60's.
Exakta is a German Brand.
The box transmits this info to you.
Accura was a distro imprint of no real import, but they knew branding goddammit!
That font! The colours! THE ALTERNATING FONT COLOURS!
This is an extension tube for an Exakta SLR. Prob 1950's or 60's.
Exakta is a German Brand.
The box transmits this info to you.
Accura was a distro imprint of no real import, but they knew branding goddammit!
That font! The colours! THE ALTERNATING FONT COLOURS!
.......
Hm.
Hm.
August 27, 2025 at 5:52 AM
.......
Hm.
Hm.
HA! TRIUMPH. BOW BEFORE ME!
THE LENS IS A METAPHOR!
.... FOR GENITALIA.
MINE.
THE LENS IS A METAPHOR!
.... FOR GENITALIA.
MINE.
August 27, 2025 at 5:49 AM
HA! TRIUMPH. BOW BEFORE ME!
THE LENS IS A METAPHOR!
.... FOR GENITALIA.
MINE.
THE LENS IS A METAPHOR!
.... FOR GENITALIA.
MINE.
..... Dead serious.
The visuals and the SOUNDS when a grub would DEVOUR your ant who went down the wrong hole.....
Even the image of the grub on the back of the box...
Just NO.
The visuals and the SOUNDS when a grub would DEVOUR your ant who went down the wrong hole.....
Even the image of the grub on the back of the box...
Just NO.
August 24, 2025 at 5:43 AM
..... Dead serious.
The visuals and the SOUNDS when a grub would DEVOUR your ant who went down the wrong hole.....
Even the image of the grub on the back of the box...
Just NO.
The visuals and the SOUNDS when a grub would DEVOUR your ant who went down the wrong hole.....
Even the image of the grub on the back of the box...
Just NO.
Like WHY doesn't the ring attach! You would have to swap out ALL if these components to change the mount. C-Mount FFD is one of the shortest already!
August 24, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Like WHY doesn't the ring attach! You would have to swap out ALL if these components to change the mount. C-Mount FFD is one of the shortest already!
An additional issue is that the the flat base of the lens is integral to the mount. The C-mount is NOT attached to the barrel of the lens. It is HELD IN PLACE by the screw on base onto the end of the barrel. If the mount lost the internal rubber o-ring or shims IT WOULD NOT FOCUS CORRECTLY.
August 24, 2025 at 1:48 AM
An additional issue is that the the flat base of the lens is integral to the mount. The C-mount is NOT attached to the barrel of the lens. It is HELD IN PLACE by the screw on base onto the end of the barrel. If the mount lost the internal rubber o-ring or shims IT WOULD NOT FOCUS CORRECTLY.
Like 4.5 hours and 2 blisters later.... It FITS.
The problem was the flat base of the lens meant the reinforcement bolstering on the ring prevented it from flush fitting, and the C-S Adaptor changes the flange focal distance which prevents the lens from focusing.
SO SANDING IT IS.
The problem was the flat base of the lens meant the reinforcement bolstering on the ring prevented it from flush fitting, and the C-S Adaptor changes the flange focal distance which prevents the lens from focusing.
SO SANDING IT IS.
August 24, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Like 4.5 hours and 2 blisters later.... It FITS.
The problem was the flat base of the lens meant the reinforcement bolstering on the ring prevented it from flush fitting, and the C-S Adaptor changes the flange focal distance which prevents the lens from focusing.
SO SANDING IT IS.
The problem was the flat base of the lens meant the reinforcement bolstering on the ring prevented it from flush fitting, and the C-S Adaptor changes the flange focal distance which prevents the lens from focusing.
SO SANDING IT IS.
I lack access to a sander that I could risk damaging or a sander suited to this. And a file or rasp would have been too severe. A saw would have been too imprecise. SO I HAND SANDED IT.
..... It did take over an hour before I geabbed gloves and a sanding board.
..... It did take over an hour before I geabbed gloves and a sanding board.
August 24, 2025 at 1:35 AM
I lack access to a sander that I could risk damaging or a sander suited to this. And a file or rasp would have been too severe. A saw would have been too imprecise. SO I HAND SANDED IT.
..... It did take over an hour before I geabbed gloves and a sanding board.
..... It did take over an hour before I geabbed gloves and a sanding board.
This lens is a c-mount, but has a flat base because it is designed to work with a C-D adaptor ring for CCD camera.
So that meant had to turn a C-Mount to E-Mount adaptor from this...
To THAT.
So that meant had to turn a C-Mount to E-Mount adaptor from this...
To THAT.
August 24, 2025 at 1:30 AM
This lens is a c-mount, but has a flat base because it is designed to work with a C-D adaptor ring for CCD camera.
So that meant had to turn a C-Mount to E-Mount adaptor from this...
To THAT.
So that meant had to turn a C-Mount to E-Mount adaptor from this...
To THAT.
Vintage Lenses! Adaptor Rings! Mirrorless Cameras! A flawless Match! Made to measure! As simple as a flick of the wrist!
LIES.
LIES.
August 24, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Vintage Lenses! Adaptor Rings! Mirrorless Cameras! A flawless Match! Made to measure! As simple as a flick of the wrist!
LIES.
LIES.
Totoro slept with the Catbus. It was long rumoured.
August 16, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Totoro slept with the Catbus. It was long rumoured.
'You haven't been talkin' to the cops have you, mate?'
August 16, 2025 at 4:18 PM
'You haven't been talkin' to the cops have you, mate?'
Many a tale. Alltho not typically as literal as this.
August 16, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Many a tale. Alltho not typically as literal as this.
Final fun fact! The praktica IV, unlike all the other cameras seen here (and most SLRs in general), does NOT have automatic mirror return.
The mirror is only DOWN when the camera is primed with the film advance.
If you want to look thru the viewfinder, YOU ARE TAKING A PIC! MAYBE NOT NOW BUT SOON.
The mirror is only DOWN when the camera is primed with the film advance.
If you want to look thru the viewfinder, YOU ARE TAKING A PIC! MAYBE NOT NOW BUT SOON.
August 14, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Final fun fact! The praktica IV, unlike all the other cameras seen here (and most SLRs in general), does NOT have automatic mirror return.
The mirror is only DOWN when the camera is primed with the film advance.
If you want to look thru the viewfinder, YOU ARE TAKING A PIC! MAYBE NOT NOW BUT SOON.
The mirror is only DOWN when the camera is primed with the film advance.
If you want to look thru the viewfinder, YOU ARE TAKING A PIC! MAYBE NOT NOW BUT SOON.
SUPRISE BITCH! HIDDEN EXTRA ADVANCE LEVER!
Yes, both the knob and the lever can advance the film. The lower lecer doesn't move when the top knob is used.
Yes, both the knob and the lever can advance the film. The lower lecer doesn't move when the top knob is used.
August 14, 2025 at 4:48 PM
SUPRISE BITCH! HIDDEN EXTRA ADVANCE LEVER!
Yes, both the knob and the lever can advance the film. The lower lecer doesn't move when the top knob is used.
Yes, both the knob and the lever can advance the film. The lower lecer doesn't move when the top knob is used.