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[–] spankinspinach 2 points 4 days ago

Bottom center got me on first glance too..

[Zach M. Stafford] Pervis in c/[email protected]

[–] spankinspinach 2 points 5 days ago

Mom always said you'll never be lonely if you have a book 😊

[–] spankinspinach 2 points 6 days ago

I have 3 separate series going, all being cycled through. I just bought another Agatha Christie book today because I'm an addict to never completing what I've started

[XKCD] Pascal's Law in c/[email protected]

[–] spankinspinach 8 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I don't know about you, but I was just waiting on the relevant xkcd to provide the education. Why seek when you can have it come to you?

I'd queue up in c/[email protected]

[–] spankinspinach 5 points 1 week ago

Time travel is a small price to pay for a book fair in a brewery! Though apparently distance is a whole other matter...

I'd queue up in c/[email protected]

[–] spankinspinach 35 points 1 week ago (5 children)

In fairness, I saw this and immediately thought about going before the brain kicked in and said probably not near me 😂

Your genuine self in c/[email protected]

[–] spankinspinach 9 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

This is the path of the enlightened. Or, more likely, the path of the dad joke. Embrace the cringe and know its power

What are the underwater capabilities of the F/A-18 Super Hornet battle system? in c/[email protected]

[–] spankinspinach 4 points 1 week ago

I feel it necessary to point out that the Navy does water warfare. Maybe they think these are the new boats?

Meme hardmode ON in c/[email protected]

[–] spankinspinach 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

I will be so bad at this I'm not going to have seen it coming...

When your Admiral has failed you for the last time in c/[email protected]

[–] spankinspinach 14 points 2 weeks ago

I don't know why this format works, but it totally works. Unlike my Admiral, who has failed me for the last time.

Why does the pharmacist add these little ticks/checkmarks with a pen on my medication box? in c/[email protected]

[–] spankinspinach 33 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Yup. Medication can have pretty similar names for wildly different drugs, so just doing a little due diligence to make sure you don't grow a third ear or something

At your own pace, friend! in c/[email protected]

[–] spankinspinach 4 points 3 weeks ago

The extra years past 45 increase the story's potency, you're good!

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Save me from myself (Purchase advice please!) (self.photography)

submitted 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) by spankinspinach to c/[email protected]

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Howdy folks, newbie here :)

I have recently been bitten by the photography bug, and so went shopping (as one does).

What I think I'm looking for is a primarily landscape/slow-moving wildlife camera, that will do double duty as my travel/events camera. I set out with an uninformed budget of approximately 1500 CAD (~1050 USD). I have no real intent of going pro, but want a good camera I can grow into. I had it down to 5 options, in decreasing order of price:

Fuji XT-5
Fuji XT-50
Fuji XT-30 ii
Nikon Z fc
Olympus OM Mark IV (V?)

(Yes, Fuji's aesthetic speaks to me lol). After discussing with the local camera shop, they recommended the top two, which were the ones that most had my attention but due to price were only mid-range in my purchase list. They had kind off "poo-poo"-ed the other three as going backwards (xt-30), or great cameras but would hit their limits in personal growth or technical ability (Nikon and Olympus).

After handling the two X-Ts, I found the XT-50 too small, even with a handle attachment, as I have fairly large hands. Which kind of leaves me at the XT-5. So, some questions:

a) Is this way too much to spend on a first serious camera? There seem to be mixed comments about this. This is a pricey camera (2800 CAD incl. 16-50mm kit lens, USD 1965 - double my initial budget). It is by all accounts pretty good, with some autofocus issues, e.g. for bird shots - that Fuji claims to be working on addressing. I'm willing to pull the trigger (click the shutter?) if it's worth it, I think - I don't mind spending more once on something that will last me a LONG time. Not really a factor, but this aesthetic has added value of being a show piece - you can have it on the shelf and appreciate that it's pretty.

b) Is ergonomics worth the extra ~300 bucks over the X-T50? On the surface it seems not, but a few have said it can be the difference between enjoying the hobby and letting it sit on the shelf.

c) Re: the autofocus - have any of you with similar cameras had any issues with this?

d) Are there durability issues with cameras, beyond the obvious? Internal components that can break, and etc?

e) Am I nuts? 😁

I'd be happy to look into some more Canon's, Nikons, and Sony, this is just the grouping that is holding my attention. I know you can get some fabulous cameras for this type of money.

Thanks in advance!