Attn: Sprocket Rocket users. Help please! Do you have any tips/tricks for achieving a slightly more uniform focus across the entire plate of film? I find the left-side zone approx. 4-5 sprocket holes in length is typically much blurrier than the right side of frame. I've wondered if perhaps altering the plane of the film plate to bring it closer to perpendicular to the lens axis might help a little. For example, adding some type of backing material (e.g., piece of index card) behind the film against the backplate on the left side. I have 3 of these and the effect is mostly consistent, though of course is more pronounced on f/10.8 "cloudy" than f/16 "sunny" for the reasons we all know.

Please don't misunderstand the intent - and the question. I'm not seeking a perfect focus from a plastic lens toy camera. If the full-frame was crisp and clear then the SR would lose half it's charm and appeal - at least to those who appreciate its imperfection, unpredictability. I love the SR, but it was the HOLGA 120 that first taught me back in 2002 how to stop obsessing over lens/shutter/aperture and just go have some fun in the sun. Kind of changed my whole perspective on photography.

So...

Curious if others have any tips for slightly improving the L-R focal symmetry. Appreciate any serious thoughts - and possibly non-serious thoughts too if they make me smile.

Thank you!

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Imperial War Museum. London Sprocket Rocket

The other day when shooting with my Diana mini, I had it set to take half frame pictures and I expected to get 72 shots on the roll, instead of 36 full frame shots. When I got to 36 and it wouldn't advance, I wondered if I had done something wrong so rather than force it, I simply rewound the film.

Now I'm wondering if it just happened to randomly jam at #36 even though there might still be half a roll left. Can I can reload the same roll, keep it set in half-frame mode, and with the lens covered, simply advance until I get to 36, to see if I can continue shooting? Is this worth trying or will I ruin the existing shots?

So i have been looking for digital cameras to snap photos from everyday just as memories or for vacations. I don't want too great of a quality of photos. Plus i am a student so I don't have too much money to spend on expensive ones so can anyone recommend me any sites which sell used cameras at cheap price or if anyone have used these toy cameras for children and teenagers at amazon those look good but i am not sure and their price is also less around Rs 5k i am kinda leaning towards them but idk has anyone brought one of them.

Quality is sewer water but pretty sick.