Why is Mamiya C330 Roll So Low Contrast? Hi all – I just got my first roll of 120 film back with my Mamiya C330 and noticed that the photos are very low contrast… they almost look like they were scanned incorrectly – like the balance of white and black seem off. They could just be underexposed. But the last photo looks vastly different than the rest. Anyone have some theories based o…

Why is the all time VTSAX average return so low? I want to plug some numbers into a retirement calculator, only to find that the all-time average is only 8.25%? I see so many people here confidently plugging in 10-12% into retirement calculators, where are they getting that number from? submitted by /u/GargoyleBlue

Blow up low rez image? Hi. Not so much a photography question, but I think I’m asking the right crowd I’m looking to blow up some images of album art cover of a few bands I like to have them printed as wall art. Nothing huge… Maybe 12“ x 12“. Can anyone recommend an easy solution to do this without ending up with some pixelated garbage? Thanks! submitted by /u/…

The Xbox Elite Series 2 is on sale for a new low price It’s hard to not dig the Elite Series 2’s stealthy looks if you’re into all-black hardware. | Photo by Antonio G. Di Benedetto / The VergeMicrosoft’s Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 is a very cool controller for those who want to game on an Xbox or PC with something a little fancier and a whole lot more premium than standard gamepads, and it’…

Woot Is Selling Reconditioned Soundbars for as Low as $80 Even on high-end models, most TV speakers suck. Bad speakers are the reason you might have trouble understanding the dialogue in shows and movies, and you don’t need a surround sound setup to do better—basically any soundbar will do wonders for your TV’s audio. Currently, Woot is giving you an opportunity to upgrade… Read more…

Moonlighter (Nintendo Switch Digital) — $2.49 (new low) Nintendo eShop has *Moonlighter: Standard Edition* (Nintendo Switch Digital Download) on sale for *$2.49*. Alternatively, Nintendo eShop has *Moonlighter: Complete Edition* (Nintendo Switch…

Low SKU count online retailer — minimum SKU count? Let me begin by saying that I know this is a “how long is a piece of string?” type question. I’m not looking for a specific answer. My hope is that folks with more experience than me in ecommerce can help me understand how I should be thinking about some important decisions. I’m exploring the possibility of launching a niche kitchen supply retai…

WAR – Low Rider (Official Video) submitted by /u/mrxexon

Ethereum’s New Low-Fee Regime May Put Its ‘Ultra Sound Money’ Thesis to Test The Ethereum network’s revenue from fees dropped to its lowest level since April 2020 as speculative activity disappeared and users migrated to layer 2s, IntoTheBlock said.

These Robot Vacuums Are at All-Time Low Prices During October Prime Day It’s the final day of Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days, but there are still bargains to be had—particularly for you neat freaks out there. If cordless stick vacuums are too much work and you’d rather let a robot take over, you have many options to choose from, some of them up to 52% off. Here are Amazon’s best deals on… Read more…

How do you rebel against millennial gray in simple, low-budget ways? I have a hand-made bookshelf, I lean towards colorful books, I have fake plants (can’t keep real ones alive due to lack of light), I’ve gotten pillow cases with color to try and offset my gray bedframe. I have art with simple colors on the wall. And yet it feels like a colored version of millennial gray. How do you rebel against it in simple way…

Use Productivity ‘Sprints’ When Your Attention Span Is Low When you have a lot of work to do, a short attention span can be disastrous to your productivity. So instead of fighting it, you can use it to your advantage by working in “sprints” rather than trying for a marathon session. Like the Pomodoro technique, the sprints method has you work in a series of shorter bursts, so… Read more…

paying off low interest mortgage early Could someone please help me with my math. I am lucky to have a sub 3 rate on a 30 year. I’ve been adding extra each month in order to reduce principal. Everyone says I am crazy since I am only “earning ~3%” on that extra payment when I can get a Treasury or something else for 5%+. But isn’t the fact that those extra payments go toward principal…

Having someone buy a low cost website and try to manage a social media manager needs to think about what they are doing and why. submitted by /u/TryingtoGetWell28

Ether Turns Inflationary as Network Revenue Plunges to 9-Month Low ETH has given up its deflationary status as network fees are falling, putting pressure on the price of the second largest cryptocurrency.

Toyota Is Way Off Its Own (Very Low) EV Targets Good morning! It’s Friday, September 22, 2023, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. Read more…

Low – No Comprende submitted by /u/IPersonaI

Advice: Sports Photography in low light Currently I shoot for a High School football team (paid work). The games are at night under the field lights exclusively. My set up: A7R V 70-200 GM I Sigma Art HSM 135 f/1.8 Sigma Art DG DN 85 f/1.4 Settings: ISO: 1250-1600 Shutter: 1/250 – 1/400 Aperture: f/1.8 – f/1.4 I’ve usually have shoot in Super 35 mode (ASP-C) with the 135 or 85 to nai…

Rules result in historically low NFL kick returns The NFL recorded a historically low 20.5% kickoff return rate in Week 1, the desired result of a new rule that encourages teams to kick unreturnable balls.

Geekerwan: Review of midranges and low end SoCs submitted by /u/uKnowIsOver