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Where to get Barnack Leica CLA'd?

oysterman — Fri, 08 Oct 2021 22:48:36 +0800

Can anyone recommend where to get a Leica CLA? I'm looking specifically at Barnacks.

Thanks

Where to get b+w 35mm film developed (in Sabah)

oysterman — Wed, 06 Oct 2021 13:16:06 +0800

Hi,

Looking to get some HP5 developed, ideally in Sabah. Anyone know of anyone that can do it?

Failing that I'll have to post it to Peninsular, in which case who is the go-to developer for black and white in Malaysia?

Thanks

iPhone 6S Celcom hotspot dropping out

oysterman — Sun, 12 Sep 2021 12:26:11 +0800

Hi,

I recently got hold of an iPhone 6S specifically to stream live via the GoPro Hero 9 and the Quik app. The app allows you to connect to the phone's own hotspot, but this is really temperamental.

Most of the time I can't even see the hotspot in the drop-down list in the Quik app, even though my Windows PC can see it.

Thinking this might be a carrier restriction on Celcom, I've bought the weekly unlimited package and a daily hotspot add-on. This has made no difference.

If the hotspot is visible and I am able to stream, it streams for a minute and then disconnects.

I've reset my network settings, changed the name of my phone, changed the password, rebooted... basically all the usual troubleshooting procedures. I'm running iOS 14.7.1

None of these issues appear with Android on a Celcom connection, even without the hotspot add-on. My Android runs the daily 2GB for 3rm package and can run a hotspot, which the iPhone and my pc can connect to.

Is this a limitation set by Celcom on iPhones? How do I set up the iPhone to maintain a hotspot for more than a minute?

Thanks.

Which lens cleaning service to use?

oysterman — Tue, 26 Jan 2021 20:53:45 +0800

Hi,

I have a couple of legacy lenses with mold that I would like to get cleaned. The mold is on the inside so would require dismantling. Fortunately these a simple, mechanical primes, no electronics.

I saw a three year old thread on this forum about lens cleaning services but there were no convincing suggestions.

Where do photographers go to in Malaysia to get their legacy lenses cleaned of mold? I'm looking to hear from other photographers who have used these services with satisfactory results.

Thanks.