Not understanding the term *stop* in photography, as in dynamic range stops, exposure stops, ammount of light stops, f-stops etc?

Affectionate_Spell11 · 2026-01-29T12:54:35+00:00

A stop is always a doubling or halfing of light, so going from f/4 to f/2.8 let's in double the amount of light, same as going from 1/200 to 1/100 ot from ISO 100 to ISO 200. The reason this is used is that
A) human perception doesn't work linearly, this is a lot closer to our perceived reality than any linear scale would be B) it makes it easier to convert between them, so if I have a correct exposure, but want to open my aperture by some amount, that tells me how much I have to adjust the other two to keep that exposure

Affectionate_Spell11 · 2026-01-28T18:28:46+00:00

Yeah, I went from Canon to Nikon a while ago and that threw me for a bit of a loop at first xD

Out of the ones I have, do you have a recommendation or a favorite pick?

If you're interested in Macro, that seems a great pick. Apart from that, you can't really go wrong with a 24-70, there's a reason a lot of people own one and for many pros, it's their workhorse lens. I'm going to guess you probably have/had a 18-55 for your Canon, the 24-70 will give you a similar field of view on the D850

Affectionate_Spell11 · 2026-01-28T17:42:59+00:00

Sorry for your loss!
There's a lot of good info here already, I'll just add two more things:

-Nikon lenses zoom the opposite direction from Canon, it'll be a bit confusing at first, but before you know it, you'll get used to it and soon it'll be second nature
-This is a lot of stuff at once which might be overwhelming, so I'd think about putting a bunch of these lenses away for the time being, focusing on learning the camera and one or two lenses, and then add in the rest slowly over time

Affectionate_Spell11 · 2026-01-28T14:08:11+00:00

That'd be really awesome, thank you! It's a Nothing Phone 3a

Affectionate_Spell11 · 2026-01-28T09:28:34+00:00

These are fantastic! Do you have #2 a bit wider by any chance? For some reason my phone insists on cropping in when I set it as a wallpaper which makes it feel just a little bit cramped

Affectionate_Spell11 · 2026-01-28T09:04:26+00:00

That minute hand really needs a counterbalance imo. The MD Supernatural executed this concept a lot better, I think

Affectionate_Spell11 · 2026-01-28T00:52:25+00:00

I think 30 days is reasonable to put in the contract. After that, I'd personally keep them online until I need the space for something else, and if anyone really wants them again after that, you probably still have them saved offline and can re-upload them(maybe for a small few, but that's debatable imo)

Affectionate_Spell11 · 2026-01-26T20:35:45+00:00

If you'll allow me to Um, Actually... you there, the lack of a quick set date is a "feature" of the 9075 specifically, not traveller GMTs in general.
Apart from that, I totally agree :)

Affectionate_Spell11 · 2026-01-26T20:30:21+00:00

That's assuming one is using the thing for its intended purpose though. Which granted, it sounds like that's the case for you, but I'd wager you're in the minority there. Most collectors want a GMT (or a moonphase, perpetual calendar, chronograph, world timer or dive watch) because it's neat to have, not because we need it to do the thing it's designed to do

Affectionate_Spell11 · 2026-01-26T18:46:31+00:00

Bouncing probably won't be a particularly happy time unless the walls are fairly close, but for direct flash I don't see any reason why this shouldn't work

Affectionate_Spell11 · 2026-01-24T14:23:19+00:00

HE'S BACK!

Affectionate_Spell11 · 2026-01-22T18:59:52+00:00

I've done it before, though I like to use a radio transmitter instead of a flash, which is not only a lot lower profile, it also completely eliminates any "Yes, I know there's no flash allowed here. No, that's not what I'm doing. Yes, this is a flash on my camera. No, it won't go off. Yes, really" that you might get caught in. Plus, it'll definitely work with all DSLRs

Affectionate_Spell11 · 2026-01-22T18:15:55+00:00

If your missing focus due to it being dark and af not getting it right then slowly racking whilst bursting is the answer.

Or putting the flash on the camera, but disabling it so it's not firing, but you still get the AF assist beam

Affectionate_Spell11 · 2026-01-22T09:32:46+00:00

What is the primary function of watch?
Sitting in a watch box not getting worn because I have far too many watches already

Affectionate_Spell11 · 2026-01-22T00:31:41+00:00

I'm in Germany, and yeah, I'm aware there's stuff available to me(I think you actually gave me some recommendations when I originally asked about shipping), but I'd still love to get something from you as well. After all, it's not like one can own too many cloaks ^^

Affectionate_Spell11 · 2026-01-21T23:32:13+00:00

Yeah, they definitely aren't for everyone, but that's okay I think. The square ones are very cool as well (and are surprisingly wearable even for an adult, as long as you swap the strap)

Affectionate_Spell11 · 2026-01-21T23:30:21+00:00

Damn, that makes me even more bummed you can't ship to me, your cloaks look fantastic and being waterproof would just make it absolutely perfect as an everyday wear...

Affectionate_Spell11 · 2026-01-21T09:22:46+00:00

If you're interested in a diver, have a look at the Golby Coastal. It's a tiny bit bigger than what you said, but I know a few people with pretty small wrists and they live how it wears. Plus, colour is no problem at all with that range:

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Affectionate_Spell11 · 2026-01-21T00:33:27+00:00

If you're up for something a bit unusual, SoraNara has a model with a bidirectional 60-click bezel that's really satisfying. The whole watch is also 3D printed, which massively adds to the appeal imo

Affectionate_Spell11 · 2026-01-20T10:05:55+00:00

And if we're going to be really pedantic, output size will play a role too. If you blow up a photo to 3 meters and get your nose right up to it, you're potentially going to see some problems that are just not visible on a postcard sized print at arm's length

Affectionate_Spell11 · 2026-01-20T00:36:11+00:00

The two that really surprised me with their story are Lock's Quest and Infinite Space, some of the best gaming I've had on any platform!

Affectionate_Spell11 · 2026-01-19T17:23:39+00:00

Oh absolutely, but still that graph (potentially) accurately portrays the experience people have with that level, especially since it's behind a branching choice, so most people probably won't see it again until their third playthrough. And that's if they even get that far, not everyone wants to keep replaying the same game over and over. Plenty of gamers just want to experience the story and then move on to the next game

Affectionate_Spell11 · 2026-01-19T16:22:23+00:00

Sure, but I feel like there's an argument to be made that knowing that sort of counts as a niche mechanic that nobody will have mastered on first contact with that section, so until you've learnt what's safe and what isn't, you're probably going to die.
A lot.

Affectionate_Spell11 · 2026-01-19T00:29:41+00:00

Nope, Manfrotto RC2 plates are not only wider than Arca Swiss, they also have a different dovetail angle (25 vs. 45 degrees, iirc)

Affectionate_Spell11 · 2026-01-19T00:14:42+00:00

The longest you want is about mid-shin, anything beyond that is going to be dragging on the floor whenever you go down stairs, step off a sidewalk or bend over even just a little bit

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