/jp/ - Otaku Culture

testing to see what's still prohibited from being posted:

http://may.nijiura-doll.info/fullmirror/latest/

I guess it was the tinyurl link

oops, messed up the trick

>>8531987
me gusta.

Suddenly... in the same archive....

Oh Milhiore, why did they dress you up in those dyke boots

Buyfags abound. looks like someone's preordered the new mirrorless E-M5

back to your regularly scheduled program

>>8533548
topic swerve!
You grabbing the updated 24-70? The price isnt very appealing without IS... but it is 2x UD and 1x super UD Aspheric (better be grounded, not mold)

>>8533550

>>8533561
>You grabbing the updated 24-70? The price isnt very appealing without IS
Yeah, oddly the long lens still has no IS but their refreshed 24 and 28mm lenses do. For me it's a pass, I already have the 24-105 F4L IS and the 16-35 F2.8L so I have the range covered and wider, add my fisheye to the mix and my wide-angle/general purpose needs are covered.

What I'm presently shopping for are fast medium/long lenses:
EF-S 60mm 2.8 macro for short tabletop shooting (I love the 100mm 2.8L but would like something a tad wider)
EF 85mm 1.8 (faster than above but not as sharp)
and for my PEN:
Olympus 45mm F1.8
Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 25mm f1.4

Still haven't picked a name for my 06. I considered going with a Japanese name but it would be completely meaningless so I'm mulling over some Anglo ones now. "Ginger" or "Cindy" seems to work for the present look.

>>8533658
>EF 85mm 1.8 (faster than above but not as sharp)
I originally passed on the 85 1.8 over to the sigma 50 1.4 I own now due to it's heavy purple/green fringing problems. It's a dated lens but for its price it's arguable that its strengths (pretty much everything else) outweighs its sole weakness (correcting green halos was not fun).

>PEN/Micro Four Third format
How is AF speed on those cameras? mirrorless (some people call them EVIL lol) seems to be a niche right now but it can eat up the entry level DSLR segment.

>>8534254
> How is AF speed on those cameras? mirrorless (some people call them EVIL lol)
Overrated. At least to me it feels the same next to my DSLRs. Depending on the lens it may even be worse. the 17mm pancake likes to bounce back and forth at least once. But the kit zoom is on par with any USM lens

>seems to be a niche right now but it can eat up the entry level DSLR segment
They're exactly as every review describes: niche/conveniently sized/step up from compact but cannot replace a DSLR.
If marketed well, they can eat up new sales of D3100s and Rebels given the simliar price point.

Unfortunately I think unless there's a lot of press, advertising and promotion, consumers will just go right on shopping their retail selections. You really need to be an engadgeteer or enthusiast to be informed about them. I like them because they're more discreet at bars and concerts.

Up with ATB

One day I will be able to afford to buy gear brand new... Surely...

>>8535498
I love Azure's stuff

>>8536291
What a tiny sandwich.

New ToHeart2 dollfie for Kyoto 9. Nice face sculpt IMO but probably won't be going for her.

Will probably be trying for a couple of the new outfits though.

>>8536291 I love Azure's stuff
As do I.

http://mao2000.blog12.fc2.com/blog-entry-676.html

>>8532172
>>8536291
>>8538713
>New Dresses; New Dresses Everywhere

>>8537170

What a beautiful shot.

>>8540553
SOON

mmm burgers, pizza, hot dog,. I'm in the mood for some fast food today

mmm burgers, pizza, hot dog, fries.... I'm in the mood for some fast food today

Are there such thing as official Rozen Maiden dolls?

>>8542694
long ago Volks did a few RM Superdollfies, In the second0hand market, they're ultra-rare and super ultra platinum expensive

>>8542694
Volks Rozen Maiden Dollfies left in pic.

A Shinku will cost you around 400K to 500K yen. Suigintou around 350K.

>>8542850
>>8542709

Yeah I would've imagined so. Maybe someday.

Would you guys say that RM had much of an influence in increased interest in dolls, or was it more or less the same?

So I got this new wig from Volks the other week for my 06, and I can't get over how much different this wig is from the other Volks wigs I've had including my unused Nanoha wigs. This one's so much finer, softer and fluffier. Must be because it's a much lighter color. Maybe that's why I see a lot of dolls with fair hair, aside from the threat of staining they seem to possess a finer texture and feel. Lilia's silver hair also seems to be fine by comparison to my darker wigs.

Anyway, I chose a name, Ginger.

>>8543127
Volks wigs are pretty plasticy to begin with

>>8548860
I think I may have said that indirectly, which is why i'm stunned the lighter wig that came from Volks was much softer

>>8548947
I think lighter wigs look better also due to the fact that due to the materials used, darker wigs reflect light giving off a plastic shine.

>>8548969
I don't know why you're telling me this. I already stated they "seem to possess a finer texture and feel."

>>8549011
Forgive me. I have been drinking

Bought back Neris' original head.. and the only wig I've ever bought excluding doll original sets.
Not particularly impressed with this Taiwan manufacturer.

i am so fucking scared right now

>>8549272
>Neris' original head
different mouth from >>8539332 ?

>>8549389
Yeah, different head altogether with similar face-up (it really does resemble Airy now that I looked her up), but I borrowed her eyes. I'm still looking for a half-decent brunette wig...

After buying Kud, the expression in
>>8539332
wasn't particularly appealing in a large package... so I bought the heavily stained original back after a few months worth of treatment.

ooo new cecily

why are rozen maiden dolls so expensive?

Sometimes you scare me a little /jp/, no offense.

>>8550894
There are discussions about Touhou feet, going to Gensokyo, stalking idols, becoming traps, NEETs vs normals, autism, collecting disability for social inadequacy, and 2D vs 3D... but dolls bother you?

>>8550876
For starters, Super Dollfies eclipse Dollfie Dream dolls in price and rarity straight out of the gate. Not to mention, compared to Super Dollfies (resin), the vinyl Dollfie Dreams you see posted here are merely toys by comparison.

>>8551082
you forgot all the penis/dick sucking/glory holes/onaholes/hotglue/etc threads.

back on topic with Kurisu

Houkago Play?

>>8551245
O god those eyes. Scary in a good way

>>8551251
Soon.

>>8551245
Those are some beautiful eyes.

>>8551260
>O god those eyes. Scary in a good way
I can't wait to see if anyone will mod her to do the character art more justice, the feet and face-up on display leave something to be desired and could be more embellished.

>>8551245
That legs aren't sexy enough, but nice eyes

>>8551310
I think her posture/face is simply not dominant enough looking for her character.
She is supposed to be the bossu after all.

>>8551251

urghurk, palpitations.

>>8549331
>>8550894

No offense, but you're insane.

50cm saber. just in case you missed Volks' last [generous] offering

ATB dump.
He really out did himself with Diamond Dust

aaand I'm done.

>>8551584
I always wanted to write him but what would I say besides "sugoi I have 1/10000th the talent you have in your little finger" lol

in the meantime, blowout fever

>>8551722
stupid captchas

>>8551625
>>8551616
>>8551615
That shit is blinding white.

Fun with close ups and lol F/20

>>8551981
F8 may be the sweet spot:
http://www.slrgear.com/reviews/zproducts/canon100f28lismacro/tloader.htm

I don't know whether to spend my money this month on multiple figurines or buying my first dollfie. Argh.

>>8552013
Not familiar with that chart so I have no idea how to read it. It has no labels!
Had to hit F/20 for the DOF, loldatdistance

>>8552050
it's an interactive shaprness graph based on the sample slrgear got, here's the full page:
http://www.slrgear.com/reviews/showproduct.php/product/1291/cat/10
basically since it's not a zoom lens the bottom slider won't work but you can see the sharpness change as you move the aperture slider on the left. the units are "blur units" the closer to bottom, the sharper, The tested sample moves away from bottom once you pass F11.

>>8552049

>>8552081
Alright bro. "blur units" suddenly gives a lot of sense to that chart.

>>8552206
did you ever order that softbox yet?

>>8552438
no bro. I spent the past week with the flu and mah dolls.

i love dolls. but i live in a third world/subhuman shithole...

>>8552608
I know, living in america sucks doesn't it...

So having never bought any Dollfie Dream before I have a question.

On Ebay there is a seller selling several limited run dolls on average between $1200 and $1800.

I know these things have an insane retail value due to the "scarcity" of the character dolls, but is this an extortionate price range or a genuine one that most collectors pay (assuming they don't get the doll for original retail value when it gets released).

Also, if I was interested in buying future character DD dolls, how do you know when they are going to be released? Are there pre orders?

>>8551590
>>8551599
This is really neat.
Does it always snow that much there?

>>8552818

Having personally sold 1 limited Dollfie Dream for $1450 on eBay which was about $750 retail I can say people do pay a lot for then on the 2nd hand market.

But with how often new DDs come out it is kind of silly to pay that much. Check the Volks USA blog (blog.volksusa.com) for announcements on pre-orders or lottery entry times for new releases. You can also buy from the Volks international site which releases them a few months earlier than what the USA site gets but you may end up paying more for shipping.

>>8552818
>between $1200 and $1800 // is this an extortionate price range or a genuine one

Since price is subjective I suggest you shop around, $1800 is high for me but your financial situation is probably different. You might see the same for sale on YJA for 125K Yen (~$1600) but after factoring deputies you may end up paying more. FYI if it's a recently released doll, I usually seem them on Yahoo starting at 60k yen. if it's a coveted doll they will definitely hit the prices you listed.

>if I was interested in buying future character DD dolls, how do you know when they are going to be released? Are there pre orders?
I camp Volks international and US sites as well as Azone's blog. If something is coming, they'll announce who and when. Because of their limited nature, purchase is available by lotto. and the rest is tearfully parting with your money.

>>8552818
Fair market price differs depending on which doll. You'll have to find out the market value first, but ebay is usually overpriced. Yahoo JP Auctions is a better place to get them, but there is a hurdle of needing a middleman to help you bid (Rinkya, SMJ, etc.) and the issue of exchange rate. Prices on there generally reflect true market value.

As far as future dolls go, you will just have to wait for announcements. Volks only announces the next one in line. If you keep up with doll communities you'll be able to hear about it. The next upcoming ones were posted in the previous doll thread, go check there.

>>8552966
>>8552944

Thanks for the very informative responses.

>>8553232
I've never bought from Yahoo JP but I do have a middleman already who I use to buy other goods and he's pretty flexible. I'll try them out.

>>8552567
You using any special hotlights there?

Oh Japan...

>>8553840
So what models do these work with anyway?

>>8553803
6500K daylight fluorescent bulbs. They're a little bright at 42W for the small space you see at
>>8552567
even though they are of the traditional tower twist design that are shit for directional light.

I might drop to 5000-5200K later while grabbing a more efficient spiral drop design.

Hi
What is the camera using ?

>>8554869
The filename indicates the manufacturer is Sony. However, the exif data was stripped so it cannot be determined if it's a $100 point-and-shoot or a $1000 SLR or mirrorless.

>>8552776

I knew that was coming.

Oh wow, Dollfie Dreams are actually a little cheaper than I thought they were. I could easily drop 50-80k yen on one of these.

Maybe I'll cave in one day.

Is getting nice clothes a matter of scourging auction sites?

>>8562199
Volks makes good clothing sets but they are always a pain to get because everyone wants them.

>>8561798

Happy Valentines Doll Thread

how the fuck do i get the hair to wick like this? im tired of it fraying in the front

>>8564062
also where do you guys get your dollfie dream clothing?

I have some dolls but none this cute

>>8564132
Some from Volks, some from private sellers, some from ebay/dollmore/other sellers.

>>8563800
How glamorous.

>>8564062
Volks and Azone sells a styling oil of sorts that comes in the form of spray mist.

bampu pantsu

Going to paint my doll's face again soon. Past experiences haven't been too great. I will never understand how some people paint the faces so well.

>>8574209
Yay, Mio! I love the brown hair on her. I need to get some more wigs.

>>8574183
That's sexy, and cute. I like Mariko-sensei more and more.

>>8575293
more Mio luv

>That's sexy, and cute. I like Mariko-sensei more and more.
I almost pulled the trigger on Mariko but the white-skinned dolls don't do much for me. Combine that with Mariko's inherently "looks more sad than shy" expression and it's 'no deal" for me. But I agree, that pose and expression works very well there

dat reflection

I hate this thread. I wish it'd just die already.

>>8580039
FOR FUG SAQE EPIC TROLLAN BRO :::::DDDD

looking a little flat there Kud.

>>8580081
>>8579866
these two turned out real well

>>8580088
Thanks bro.
Lessons learned:
Inverse square law applies to light sources lolololol
Backdrop matters
Tone curve assist in DPP is not a replacement for poorly lit shots

>>8580080
I cant seem to understand why in photos of Lilia her hair have a tendency to melt into 1 larger body of hair. I can never duplicate this with any other doll.
Even
>>8533211
has decent sharpness with her hair.

>>8580118 has decent sharpness
would it be because >>8533211 is a smaller doll and the focusing distance was much shorter? It looks like it was shot with the 50mm 2.5 macro so they'd have easily been closer than 50cm

As far melty hair is concerned, :
>>8580080
Is not too great, I'll make no excuses for blurry hair here. noisy, slightly OOF, & the WB is warmer than intended. just another rushed "meter the scene, fill-flash the subject without it being obvious" type of shot.

lol u guys are what? 20? and still play with dolls lmao. no wonder /jp/ is full of FAGS

How much is this?

>>8581612
3,500yen apparently.

>>8581694
Thank you!

>>8561215
all of my hnnnng

Is this a specific doll or just one put together with parts picked by the owner?

>>8581777
Definitely put together.
Dollfie Dreams have very few original characters. Aside from like Yukino and Aoi, the rest are all image characters based on some character from an anime / manga / VN. That one is MDD by the way.

Parts-wise it's only really a custom head + eyes, wig, body, and clothes.

I can't help but think that buying dolls goes beyond the line of sanity. I used to think the same about PVC figs before I bought my first Griffons, but dolls just seem to be a whole different dimension.

Do you guys collect dolls because you like the characters, or because you appreciate its aesthetic quality and enjoy using your photo studio?

>>8583873
For me it's more of the latter, but I don't disagree that I like some of the characters. They're not really a driving force to buy the doll just because it's that character for myself. And yes many dollfags love cameras too.

>>8583873
Definitely the latter for me.

>>8583873
i think most dolls are creepy as fuck, hideous, or over the top. some people put personalities on their dolls. i can see giving it a name but thats it. Dollfie/vintage dolls are ok and im willing to throw my wallet at volks usa now because im hooked.

ahahahaha what kind of grown men play with dolls?

>>8584611
i do. my hobby. my money. my life. fuck off. questions?

>>8583873
>I can't help but think that buying dolls goes beyond the line of sanity. I used to think the same about PVC figs
I was sort of like that. When I used to do garage kits circa 2003/2004 the resin super dollfies was "that other thing some people are starting to do" but the stories of grown men taking them everywhere in cases/tupperware painted a disturbing picture of their male demographic. At that time, for me it was "end of story". Fast forward to '09 and a fellow GKer started to get into them, and that's when I discovered the more appealing anime-styled vinyl ones. Nanoha was released and now here we are having this conversation.

>because you appreciate its aesthetic quality and enjoy using your photo studio?
lol desks and cardboard sheets, but studio aside, photography seems to be a halo hobby to dolls. The dolls are photogenic and as you can see several of us have answered the siren's call for expensive photo gear. Some of us have even spent more on camera gear than dolls. If only my composition skills came close to my buying ability.

>>8584680

>Some of us have even spent more on camera gear than dolls

Yeah I was sort of like this, but with figures. I saw so many great pics on MFC, so I started researching DSLR cameras.

"So... I'm going to need about $600 for a starter DSLR camera, maybe I'll get some props and a nice backdrop..."

Then I realized that I didn't buy figs to take pictures of them.

Scary shit.

>>8584611

I don't think they "play" with dolls. I own 4 dakimakuras, for eyes only. I enjoy looking at them. I'm sure it's the same thing with dolls, there are plenty of guys who take some great pictures with them.

>>8584618
This picture always a classic

http://page4.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/d128155549
that time again.

http://page5.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/e119681190
... you look familiar

More on Lucy

My new purchase. ^_^;

>>8591142
Wow, I'm afraid to ask how much

>>8588776
Dem eyes.

Dem lips.

Dat everything.

>>8591341
Only 36k yen including the wig and 3 pairs of eyes.

>>8591434
seems to be a trend that only the HHHHNNNGGGG inducing customs that get ridiculous prices (usually ddh-01)

hmm

Well there was the lala custom that went for over 600k yen the other week :)

>>8591467

I suppose since this question comes up in other "buyfag" driven threads it's past due that's it's brought up here since "expense" is an underlying topic.

What does everyone do for a living? Are you in situation where you share living expenses?

I can start, I'm an engineer for a bank infrastructure, and I personally shoulder the burden of owning a home grandiose way of saying I live alone

>>8591544
I'm an assistant nurse working at an university hospital, and I live alone. My only real costs besides food/etc is my mortgage. The rest goes to whatever I want to buy, which at the moment is dolls. :)

>>8591544
Sr. Bus/Tech Analyst which is just euphemism for programmer, support admin, tech consultant and 3rd party vendor relations for one of the multinationals. I live at home with parents who plans to retire within 2 years. my primary expenses being the payment I contribute for maintenance of the fully owned home (which translates to ~75% of TCO, excluding major replacement expenses), a 0% loan for my education from the family, and food.

>>8591675
Oh I forgot to include Dolls and DSLR, that's a bigger expense than what I've listed by a large margin. Picture related

>>8591675
>>8591558
Wow, never thought anyone would reply but it never hurts to ask. Sounds like we're in good company with fellow career professionals. Stay classy ...

So do you two just browse Yahoo for customs or do you follow any custom blogs? I've only had an eye for release dolls but i'm starting to feel like the odd man out

(´･ω･`)

>>8591544

Sr. test engineer @ F5... I make sure fine devices like this actually works the way they're supposed to. It's fun telling developers they've been retarded.

I'm also the dude that missed out on some amazing auctions over the last month that you were nice enough to point out. One of these days I'll learn to be faster. ;_;

>>8591785
I just check seller lists directly through bookmarks every night.
On slow nights where this thread slows to bumps I just browse through the first 10 or so pages of clothing auctions and avoid the other 2 categories and らら屋's auctions (sntjt955) unless I've got 1500+ CAD to burn.

Just add the username after
http://openuser.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/user/
to hit their currently for sale page

七色の猫 of
http://7neko2011.blog.fc2blog.net/ and
http://7neko.web.fc2.com/top-custom.html
is haruki_aoi_2005

ももいろ of
http://momonotane.seesaa.net/ http://momo-man.net/
is eye_i_doll

and as mentioned: らら屋 of picture related is sntjt955

>>8591544
NEET

>>8592009
Oh and HHHNNNGGG central of picture related is shioji1202
(http://page4.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/d124726284))

>>8591544
Dont answer this if you cant/dont want to: which bank?

>>8591988
birds of a feather. my yahoo bookmarks consists of a couple sellers, a couple grails "just in case, " a couple maybe's and dresses with the YoSDs filtered out

>avoid the other 2 categories unless I've got X to burn
Sound advice. I have a modest deposit of less than 60k at SMJ which keeps me from doing anything stupid. Back in the GK days a spending buffer of 100k did me no favors.

>>8592142
I think I'll keep that to myself

>>8591544
Programmer (also doing some work as an electrical engineer these days, in addition to IT work) at a radio observatory in CA. I live alone, but have some great neighbors. We trade off having each other over for dinner every week or so. They know about my girls, and just don't care. I love them.

I spend most of my money on rent (+utilities, etc.), dollies, and hombrewing. Hiking, biking, and other outdoorsy stuff doesn't cost very much. I'm perpetually bored out of my mind.

Also, have some beautiful Mio-chan.

>>8591969
Thanks to >>8591988 it looks like you got some good info

>>8592247
I need to move out of the midwest （　ﾟ Дﾟ）

>>8591544
Studying Business, working part-time. Live alone. Need to gain better skills to make more money for moar dolls and camera gear.

>>8591785
I got a list of sellers just that I check daily, but also a RSS feed for custom heads that I check daily even though I have no plans to buy another head right now. I have two heads that needs bodies now, and one of them needs an outfit.

I'm in the exact opposite boat as you, I only have customs and no release dolls. :)

>>8591544
I manage a small analytics department within a bank. My work time is spent data mining and making reports or telling others to do that.

Currently most of my salary goes toward saving for a house, but enough is left over for hobbies like Dollfies (when Nero and Alter2 arrive I’ll have nine), the odd cel or genga, figurine and a new lens.

Also posts like the ones above show that once again /jp/ is full of professionals and levels of irony.

>>8591544
Drafter / Project Manager for a local millwork company. We do interior commercial spaces all the way from regular cabinets to reception desks, wall panels or ceiling structures.

I live (alone) with house mates who also rent out the other rooms.

Woot, Volks USA had the DDII white body in stock so I had to order one for my new DDH-06 along with some other goodies. Unfortunately the tenshi-no-hair brush was out of stock. Keeping the wigs nice sure is a pain.

...

>>8595552
haha so cute.

halp

>>8595068
The tenshi-no-hair brush is basically a soft bristled toothbrush with a pointy handle (for poking those stray strands of hair down). A toothbrush will work just fine until they come back in stock. I also found that the wig oil spray to be a big help.

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>>8595027
I think I know you. Iron fixxxer right?

>>8596572
Yep

this thread is magic.

>>8597528
Word?
>>8597054
not actually surprised lol.really like your dollfie and figure collection. anyway did you ever get the time to go through your dollfie clothes?

>>8598193
I haven't. May end up just keeping them.

>>8592807

I noticed that, and I'm extremely grateful. You guys are the best.

Taking the twintails out of rotation, back to the Strikers wig

>>8598282
Thats alright too. Just a shot in the dark anyway :D

>>8595774
I wasn't joking around here. I really wanted to know.

>>8600815
>:D

Still a lot of life in this thread.

>>8600816
that's what makes the photos so awesome, the mystery of the seamlessness especially as shown in >>8595561 i'm pretty sure a straight-edge was involved.

>>8600816

unrelated: http://blog.livedoor.jp/azure_toy_box/archives/1628886.html
lolwhatareyoudoingherekutsuneko

>>8553840

Nice. Does anyone remember the url/password for that imageboard with lots of modded onahole dolls?

So excited for DDdy III

>>8584611
you will find it hard to understand the answer since you are an uncultured animal

>>8602046 tumblr
get out

>>8601727
http://archive.foolz.us/jp/thread/5196480/#5223808

Password is stated on the imageboard itself. Kinda stupid really.

>>8600820
>>8602172
Back to /a/ with you and comeback when you have grownup.

Man I wish I could take good pics with my doll

>>8602704
Me too. I've decided to change this, so I'm going to start by trying to copy poses from the pictures I've saved. That should improve my posing ability.

nice OP picture, remind me of Reimi from Star Ocean 4, the girl who I dream of sodomizing every time I play the fking game.

>>8602559
Not even the same guy here, but I'm very grateful for this.

>>8604309
I also noticed that star ocean 4 characters look like freakish living dolls, much like the terrifying images in these threads. I suggest all of you play this game as alternative to making suits of human skin

>>8602559
Please don't use that archive.

>>8605774
I'm not the other guy but are there any legitimate reasons to prefer one archive over the other?

are the reasons political? technical?

>>8605942
willing to bet it's idiotic message-board politics that literally no one should give half a fuck about

that's sort of where I was headed with that one...

>>8606133
Been meaning to ask, how many Dollfies do you own?

>>8602559
How about you go back to your little tumblr community. No one wants your types around here.

>>8601397
That does not tell me how he got the doll in the snow without any signs of finger or foot prints around the area.

>>8606207
Just the three Volks and 5 Azones
From Volks I have DD Nanoha, DD Kotori and DDH-06. I used to have Mari and Kyoko (pic related) but they sort of left something to be desired. Then of course there's the Saber preorder waiting for fulfillment.

From Azone I have Sweet punk Koron, Aika Wicked Style III, Aika Witch of Flame, Lilia II and the Reinforce II character doll.

>>8606323
Sweet Punk Koron is so cute. If I wasn't so busy getting my DDs together I'd see if I could locate it >_>;

>>8606374
http://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/152160746
Only one on YJA at the moment, 18k, 23 hrs left as of this posting. There's one for 20k but there's no head.

Search term is *wait for it...* ころん

>>8606449
Yeah, I've searched for it before :)

But seeing as I've spent over $1200 this week alone on DD stuff I think I have to exercise some restraint.

what would you guys reccomend i order to have on hand with this as my first dollfie? as far as maintenance, hair stylings, and other shit?

>>8607066
>reccomend i order to have on hand

1. Initially I thought "I need a stand" but i don't use it often, it's not the best stand though. I'm sure a leg stand, saddle stand or stand that can be hidden under skits would have disappointed me less. Pic related, it adjusts for height and goes around the waist. It's as basic as it gets. Easily there's better ones out there.

2. Posing tends to mes up the hair frequently so haircare is a good start. It'll be good to have brushes, combs, etc. on hand to keep things straight. Volks has their stuff but i wonder how much of that can be substituted. ie I use their oil mist but I also use water in a spray bottle when it's not warranted. I wonder if watering down spraygel would be OK too but I imagine I'd be washing the wig from the buildup. Also I use a full sized comb but i should probably use a smaller one with shorter teeth so i don't get greedy with the combing, Doll hairs are plastic fibers and if they're yanked they get tangly. The last 2-3 inches of my Nanoha wig are a wreck thanks to reckless combing. I also started using a toothbrush to style around the face.

3. Clothes clothes clothes! no need to explain it! clothes!

4. if you're willing, because it's not mandatory, a camera to spread the joy and foster interest from the scrollers :)

>>8607066

- a Stand
- Wigs, Wig Cap, Eyes, Eyeputty or equivalent
- Hands

Like Xodrok said, clothes.
Not sure where to get good ones though. A lot of the nice ones pop up at Dollpa or other events so your best bet is either the official Volks releases or places like YJA.

>>8607375
dont think ill get a stand, ive got a couple brushes for my azone 1/6 that will work, got an outfit in the mail already but needs shoes. probably throw a hair mist bottle on there. no plans to change out anything else.

>>8608166
>- Hands
I second this, can't believe I forgot this.

I'm waiting for the hand option pack for my 40cm Obitsu to arrive. And I ordered 3 extra pairs for my DDII white body. ^^

Sometimes I hit the drugstore for cheap stuff that can be used as props. A couple weeks ago, I found gummi burgers, fries, hotdogs and pizza in a package set. Today, I found these tiny gummi peach rings

does anyone visit the Dollfie Dreams forum? It's a rather nice place as it focuses 100% on DDs

>>8610201
Did you buy that 65mm macro?

>>8610371
whoops. I meant 60mm macro...

>>8610371
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I went on a lens spree and got the EF-S 60mm F2.8, and the 45mm F1.8 for the m43.

What's funny is I sold my EF 28mm 1.8 to help fund one of the other purchases but in less than a day I was like "damn that was my APS-C 'normal' lens" so I bought another lol. Net loss, $35 in that exercise (sold for $449, then bought one $484) but if you want to see the silver lining, I got a factory fresh one for $35

these were shot with the 60
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and these the 45mm 1.8
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Amazing what a difference light makes. First, without any of the "art filters" in the camera. Basically just 1/16 flash with my crappy lighting.

And this one with the same settings, but the "soft blur" art filter thing. Her face looks much thinner (cheeks especially) due to the lighting. Which do you prefer?

Anybody know where I can buy an MDD body besides YJA right now? Both Volks USA and JP are out of stock, none on Ebay.

If I can't find one anywhere else I'll end up bidding on YJA but if someone does know where I can get one sooner....

>>8611671
Could always go for an Obitsu 40cm body instead. Saves you dealing with the issues the MDD bodies have. (Such as the knee joints needing fixing!)

>>8611752
I've heard about the issues they have so that's definitely an option. Would I need to mod the head/body in any way in order to do this?

>>8611827
Also forgot to add, the head I have is volks DD 'normal' skintone so hopefully the obitsu 40cm have a compatible skintone?

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I'll have a new one up tomorrow, in the meantime,

>>8611834 head I have is volks DD 'normal' skintone so hopefully the obitsu 40cm have a compatible skintone
People do it all the time :) You shouldn't have problems - see left

>>8611574
I like the first one better but mainly because the flash isn't obvious, in the second one, the white balance is more neutral, but the flash overpowered the room light and cast a shadow that detracts from Kanade-chan's silhouette :( That's not your fault, though, art mode disables a few settings and goes full auto (at least it does on mine)

>>8610233 does anyone visit the Dollfie Dreams forum?
it intrigues me but I like the pace of /jp/ more than I do structured forums. I'll probably register then forget about it for several months like I did on DoA :)

>>8611834
The white Obitsu bodies match the DD normals.

Mounting a DD head on an Obitsu isn't that hard as long as you have some bolts/etc available. Or you could buy an Obitsu<->DD neck mount off Y!J.

I personally just took some spare Ikea screws I had around and easily got the head on. :)

>>8611565
FTFY

New thread for the bookmarkers :

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