Topic: The Contraption 19: Old Film Compensator for Android

[Sid Dongre]

For anyone interested, you can see final shots and easier to view comparisons at the following link:

https://achromaticity.wordpress.com/2015/04/29/fujichrome-64t-ii-expired-sheffield-evening-photowalking/

[Francois]

I must admit that I'm impressed. I really didn't know what to expect when it comes to slide film but it looks like it works pretty well in the end.

Since slide film has a pretty steep contrast curve, a small increase in fog+base density can really mess with the rendition.

I'm really glad it worked for you

[Sid Dongre]

Indeed, I too am glad! It looks like you've managed to produce a  useful, simple to use and versatile tool! 

I'm very much looking forward to giving it a run with some Ektachrome 160T, in what I hope to be the near future!

[tkmedia]

quick test installed fine on factory BBOS 10.2.13062. but cannot launch. have not tried newer 10.3 or other android compatibility methods.

[Francois]

I know it wouldn't convert to Blackberry on the site. I think it's probably due to the lack of a developer signature hash or something like that.
But the thing is I don't really know how to get one and how to integrate it in the package... I know it's just a zip file but I haven't gone digging into it.

[tkmedia]

as expected works fine on a Blackberry Q10 with BB10.3.1865
ALT key is on and does not disperse upon exiting the app. Only when a new text field is on screen it goes away.
I just had to run a Canadian app on a Canadian company phone!

ofc by Studioesper, on Flickr

[jojonas~]

nice!

I got inspired and fired up my blackberry after having it lay dormant for a while. unfortunately the cursor ball crapped out and can't register downward movements anymore. cursor is stuck on the top of the screen what the heck xD

[Francois]

Only one solution: contact cleaner

[tkmedia]

I find that constantly moving the pad for a minute or two sometimes helps.

[Francois]

There must either be dirt between the contact and the carbon pad or the contacts are simply worn out like on my TV remote.

[jojonas~]

probably some crud in there. it operates like an old mouse ball and I can feel one of the wheels not being in contact with the ball.

[Francois]

Those were just awful. I had one which required frequent shaking...

[tkmedia]

Works perfectly out of the box on the newer bb i just got!

Blackberry Passport red by tkmedia, on Flickr

[jojonas~]

nice!looks like a pleasant phone/device