u/CertainExposures

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What drives you crazy about using the NONs Instax Square back? Are you satisfied with the accuracy of the plane of focus? I noticed many NONs sample frames look soft. Is the battery life satisfactory? How well does the darkslide work? Are any of the competitor brands much better in your opinion?

I am deciding between purchasing the NONs back or taking a couple weeks to build a DIY version of an Instax Square back with STLs and instructions available online. I already built an Instax Mini version with instructions so I know it is doable.

I mean the ones that seem to be essentially the same design in all but materials. They collapse and rise in the same way.

Edit (07/19/2026): Nevermind - I worked it out!

I am sure some of you printed this right hand grip for the Pentax 6x7 by user simonpw. The description in the print details confused me. Unfortunately, it looks like the author has not been on back to the Thingiverse since 2018. Do you have a picture of the final print sitting untouched on the bed? I want to see the orientation you used.

Notice: The STL was created by copyright owner simonpw and is licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution - Share Alike license. The original STL upload to Thingiverse may be found here: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2799140/files

This was a first for me. I received a cold load of cans with condensation on the outside due to the summer heat. I am wondering if they need to be kept refrigerated to stay food safe.

I assumed that canned sardines were shipped in ambient temperature. Maybe one of you work at a grocery store and happen to know if they're trucked in cold.

My best guess is that I will live if the cans do not swell.

My question applies to the USA.

I used the Kodak sticker. However, I do wonder if FedEx cares much about that.

Kodak suggests you tell the carrier you're shipping undeveloped film. Based on my chat with FedEx staff at a particular location, there is not some sort of 'note' attached to you package aside from the sticker if you choose to add one. Maybe one of you happen to have more specific knowledge about this thanks to working at a lab or dealing with a mishap?

I would like to ask some specific questions about your experience with it. I have not come across many owners. Are you happy with your purchase?

This question is related to a discussion I posted about pushing Ilford XP2 to ISO 3200.

Here is a direct link to the comment that lead to my question.

Desperate times call for desperate measures. I was at a concert yesterday and I determined that at ISO 3200 I barely had enough light to get usable frames.

Unfortunately, I read this in Ilford's data sheet after I already rated a 120 roll at ISO 3200. 

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I went ahead and pushed the roll two stops in development because I found this claim that Ilford has been telling a white lie all along. The negatives are hanging to dry right now. So far, they look the way I expected. I can post a cleaned up scan in a week or two when I have the time if anyone is interested.

Here are a few more posts about pushing Ilford XP2 that I referenced while my chemistry was warming up: 1, 2, 3.

P.s.: If you were at the Covet show yesterday and you caught me in the background taking pictures with a camera upside down, please message me. I went solo and forgot to take a selfie at the venue for memories.

P.s.s.: if Ilford is reading this...what is your opinion on the comment in my first link?

This is for situations where I was not the first to message the individual although I may have advertised that I am looking for a model.

I can't help but feel that any response at all is base and selfish no matter how you dress it up. However, ghosting someone is also impolite. In my case, taking photographs is not 'free' because I use an analog workflow. Every frame costs me money and quite a lot of time to from click to print.

This question only applies to working with strangers. Cost is not a factor for my friends or family, and I am always excited to capture them on film.

I wish I followed my instinct and screenshot the update prompt to ask about it here before going through with it. Silverfast has been crashing often lately. That is why I updated.

My guess is the fix will be simple enough. This might spare you the trouble.