Hmmm. Some of the images for snapchat.html failed to transfer. I am moving this week, but will try to get these fixed the next time I am in front of my PC.

Really glad to see you back. Really sorry you've got the disease - hoping for your fast recovery. Though with your life on the move, it's surprising how you've stayed clear of it for so long. That photo with the rainbow Z might get you jailed for 15 years over here. (。﹏。*) Never heard of Nishinari-ku; but on some photos it just looks a bit more like Southeast Asia. Hoping to hear from you again soon.

Also, revisiting your beige whales article, I realised I have a Leica clone (FED I) collecting dust on my shelve. It doesn't have the bottom cap, and I don't think this camera is really in a reparable state anymore; however, recently I realized that the lens is actually detachable, and I was able to put it on my Olympus through a MFT/M39 adapter, although with little success due to the lens' design.

Russian lenses are sort of funky. Some of them are M39 mount but have a slightly different distance from the rear glass to the film plate, throwing focus out of wack if adapted.

And yes, I’m surprised I made it this long all things considered. So many close calls over the years… Oh well, it’s honestly not so bad. Just very sleepy. I hope you’re doing well. Send some update emails when you get the chance!

I actually wrote an article?

Is that Emanon on your log page by any chance?

Yes! It is one of my favorites.

Complete site redesign. Added new images to some albums, further info on my cameras, new links, and a guestbook.

looks great!!

redesign is sweet dude!!!

Added additional images of some cameras, a FAQ, as well as sample images taken with each camera listed.

Added a new button.

Great job, just great! I immensely enjoyed looking through the new album. Would you be so kind as to tell me which film did you use on hanbaiki.jpg?

Thank you for taking the time to look! That image was taken with Portra 800. I sat on that 35mm roll for ages before using it. It’s a great film stock, but quite expensive. FPP is probably the cheapest place to get it.

Oh, thank you! So it's Portra after all; I actually have it installed in my camera right now (it's 160 iso though, not 800)! I just love the colour of the light coming from the machines. Just checked out FPP and it's overseas shipping costs; somehow it's not much more expensive than buying locally ::>_<::

Portra 160 is also quite beautiful. Shooting it on a sunny day makes really nostalgic images. I used to shoot 160 and Kodak Gold a lot more years ago, having gotten sick of Superia’s sickly green tint. Kansai.html was shot on Superia and Fuji Industrial. I should probably add a film stocks page to Thoughts. Maybe scan all the Japanese film stock booklets I have.