Ralph Brandi
@thereisnocat.com
He/Him
Retired web developer. Amateur photographer (mostly film). Leftist. Amateur genealogist. Of all the places my ancestors came from the place they came from the most is Ukraine. Slava Ukraini!
https://www.thereisnocat.com/
Retired web developer. Amateur photographer (mostly film). Leftist. Amateur genealogist. Of all the places my ancestors came from the place they came from the most is Ukraine. Slava Ukraini!
https://www.thereisnocat.com/
More pictures.
Second roll with the Pira MX Developer Helper. Looks good at this point. Need to let it dry and scan them to be sure.
Second roll with the Pira MX Developer Helper. Looks good at this point. Need to let it dry and scan them to be sure.
January 8, 2026 at 8:34 PM
More pictures.
Second roll with the Pira MX Developer Helper. Looks good at this point. Need to let it dry and scan them to be sure.
Second roll with the Pira MX Developer Helper. Looks good at this point. Need to let it dry and scan them to be sure.
It’s pictures.
First roll developed in the Pira MX Developer Helper, and it looks good. Shot with the Chroma Click this morning on Kosmo Foto Agent Shadow (a.k.a. Kentmere 400).
First roll developed in the Pira MX Developer Helper, and it looks good. Shot with the Chroma Click this morning on Kosmo Foto Agent Shadow (a.k.a. Kentmere 400).
January 8, 2026 at 6:37 PM
It’s pictures.
First roll developed in the Pira MX Developer Helper, and it looks good. Shot with the Chroma Click this morning on Kosmo Foto Agent Shadow (a.k.a. Kentmere 400).
First roll developed in the Pira MX Developer Helper, and it looks good. Shot with the Chroma Click this morning on Kosmo Foto Agent Shadow (a.k.a. Kentmere 400).
Pira MX Developer Helper in action
January 8, 2026 at 5:55 PM
Pira MX Developer Helper in action
Took until the end of the day, but this finally showed up, the Pira MX Developer Helper. Now I just need to shoot some film to put it through its paces.
January 2, 2026 at 11:01 PM
Took until the end of the day, but this finally showed up, the Pira MX Developer Helper. Now I just need to shoot some film to put it through its paces.
It’s pictures.
Loaded the Chroma Clack with a 12 exposure roll of Ferrania Solaris 400 (expired 2012) in half frame mode and took it out this morning to see if the light leaks I got on Wednesday were a fluke. Film is kind of fogged, but I don’t see light leaks. Will scan when it’s dry.
Loaded the Chroma Clack with a 12 exposure roll of Ferrania Solaris 400 (expired 2012) in half frame mode and took it out this morning to see if the light leaks I got on Wednesday were a fluke. Film is kind of fogged, but I don’t see light leaks. Will scan when it’s dry.
January 2, 2026 at 7:04 PM
It’s pictures.
Loaded the Chroma Clack with a 12 exposure roll of Ferrania Solaris 400 (expired 2012) in half frame mode and took it out this morning to see if the light leaks I got on Wednesday were a fluke. Film is kind of fogged, but I don’t see light leaks. Will scan when it’s dry.
Loaded the Chroma Clack with a 12 exposure roll of Ferrania Solaris 400 (expired 2012) in half frame mode and took it out this morning to see if the light leaks I got on Wednesday were a fluke. Film is kind of fogged, but I don’t see light leaks. Will scan when it’s dry.
Wishing a good riddance to 2025, a year in which my mom died and [REDACTED] didn’t, with the best imperial stout in the world, a multiple gold award winner, Kane a night to end all dawns. The name fits the year. In honor of our beloved neighbors to the south, I’m drinking the Mexican Hot Chocolate v
January 1, 2026 at 1:03 AM
Wishing a good riddance to 2025, a year in which my mom died and [REDACTED] didn’t, with the best imperial stout in the world, a multiple gold award winner, Kane a night to end all dawns. The name fits the year. In honor of our beloved neighbors to the south, I’m drinking the Mexican Hot Chocolate v
It’s pictures again.
This is a roll of Lomography Turquiose I shot yesterday in the Leica R4. Pretty sure these turned out okay.
The Chroma Click photos, on the other hand, appear to be damaged by light leaks that I didn’t see in full frame.
This is a roll of Lomography Turquiose I shot yesterday in the Leica R4. Pretty sure these turned out okay.
The Chroma Click photos, on the other hand, appear to be damaged by light leaks that I didn’t see in full frame.
December 31, 2025 at 11:05 PM
It’s pictures again.
This is a roll of Lomography Turquiose I shot yesterday in the Leica R4. Pretty sure these turned out okay.
The Chroma Click photos, on the other hand, appear to be damaged by light leaks that I didn’t see in full frame.
This is a roll of Lomography Turquiose I shot yesterday in the Leica R4. Pretty sure these turned out okay.
The Chroma Click photos, on the other hand, appear to be damaged by light leaks that I didn’t see in full frame.
It’s pictures.
Second round with the Chroma Click. First round was full frame, and I got to see the full character of the lens. And boy, does it have character to spare. Before I pass judgement, though, I wanted to see if half frame would tame it. The lens was designed for 24x24 after all.
Second round with the Chroma Click. First round was full frame, and I got to see the full character of the lens. And boy, does it have character to spare. Before I pass judgement, though, I wanted to see if half frame would tame it. The lens was designed for 24x24 after all.
December 31, 2025 at 9:01 PM
It’s pictures.
Second round with the Chroma Click. First round was full frame, and I got to see the full character of the lens. And boy, does it have character to spare. Before I pass judgement, though, I wanted to see if half frame would tame it. The lens was designed for 24x24 after all.
Second round with the Chroma Click. First round was full frame, and I got to see the full character of the lens. And boy, does it have character to spare. Before I pass judgement, though, I wanted to see if half frame would tame it. The lens was designed for 24x24 after all.
It’s pictures, and it isn’t pictures.
I took the Chroma Click out yesterday and today for its maiden run. Yesterday was overcast, gray, and dark. I loaded the camera with FPP Derev Pan 400, and hoped for the best. Those pictures are barely visible. Today was partly cloudy and bright. Those worked.
I took the Chroma Click out yesterday and today for its maiden run. Yesterday was overcast, gray, and dark. I loaded the camera with FPP Derev Pan 400, and hoped for the best. Those pictures are barely visible. Today was partly cloudy and bright. Those worked.
December 30, 2025 at 8:13 PM
It’s pictures, and it isn’t pictures.
I took the Chroma Click out yesterday and today for its maiden run. Yesterday was overcast, gray, and dark. I loaded the camera with FPP Derev Pan 400, and hoped for the best. Those pictures are barely visible. Today was partly cloudy and bright. Those worked.
I took the Chroma Click out yesterday and today for its maiden run. Yesterday was overcast, gray, and dark. I loaded the camera with FPP Derev Pan 400, and hoped for the best. Those pictures are barely visible. Today was partly cloudy and bright. Those worked.
I didn’t need another camera. Really I didn’t. But I couldn’t resist this Chroma Click. Another toy to play with, and it does half frame or full frame.
December 29, 2025 at 8:15 PM
I didn’t need another camera. Really I didn’t. But I couldn’t resist this Chroma Click. Another toy to play with, and it does half frame or full frame.
One more addition to the pile of Stuff for Ralph To Assemble that came yesterday, the Intrepid Super 120 System Graflok back for 4x5 cameras. Here is a before and after. Took me about two hours to put this together.
December 28, 2025 at 5:37 PM
One more addition to the pile of Stuff for Ralph To Assemble that came yesterday, the Intrepid Super 120 System Graflok back for 4x5 cameras. Here is a before and after. Took me about two hours to put this together.
Post a perfect album from the 90s that isn’t Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, or Alice In Chains.
December 28, 2025 at 5:01 AM
Post a perfect album from the 90s that isn’t Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, or Alice In Chains.
In keeping with this holiday’s theme of Stuff for Ralph to Assemble, this came from @analog.cafe . Thanks, Dmitri!
December 27, 2025 at 9:51 PM
In keeping with this holiday’s theme of Stuff for Ralph to Assemble, this came from @analog.cafe . Thanks, Dmitri!
A mutual of mine on Glass mentioned that there were alternate builds for this Lego kit that would allow you to make a Lego Leica. I found this; it’s about as close to an M6 as I’ll get.
https://www.lonelyspeck.com/build-a-leica-m-rangefinder-from-the-lego-creator-retro-camera-kit/?v=0b3b97fa6688
https://www.lonelyspeck.com/build-a-leica-m-rangefinder-from-the-lego-creator-retro-camera-kit/?v=0b3b97fa6688
December 27, 2025 at 5:09 PM
A mutual of mine on Glass mentioned that there were alternate builds for this Lego kit that would allow you to make a Lego Leica. I found this; it’s about as close to an M6 as I’ll get.
https://www.lonelyspeck.com/build-a-leica-m-rangefinder-from-the-lego-creator-retro-camera-kit/?v=0b3b97fa6688
https://www.lonelyspeck.com/build-a-leica-m-rangefinder-from-the-lego-creator-retro-camera-kit/?v=0b3b97fa6688
Lego is the product of sadists for an audience of masochists. All this work for something that resembles a camera but doesn’t work like one.
December 27, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Lego is the product of sadists for an audience of masochists. All this work for something that resembles a camera but doesn’t work like one.
And occasionally it reduces things in a way where I have no idea what I shot.
December 26, 2025 at 3:16 AM
And occasionally it reduces things in a way where I have no idea what I shot.
