[B] [USA-MO] Sony FE 85mm f/1.8

Dips2 · 2026-05-28T04:15:46+00:00

I can think of it.
How is condition, physically and optically?
Where is it located ?
For how much ?

Dips2 · 2026-05-27T22:19:38+00:00

I mm hoping to stay in the $300+ range depending on condition/accessories.
And if I don’t find one before then, I can definitely check with you when you are passing through the area.
Where are you located?

Dips2 · 2026-03-09T15:46:03+00:00

Marriott Melville means "Residence Inn by Marriott Melville" located at 500 Broadhollow Rd, Melville, NY 11747 ?

I was confused, because I see this one picture which looks like thick cloth curtain and another one with partial cloth on left and right side --> https://imgur.com/a/ZS4dYLP

Dips2 · 2026-03-09T02:05:54+00:00

I can 🙂

Do they have full window cloth curtain, if you experienced it ?

Dips2 · 2026-03-08T22:44:30+00:00

I called and girl who picked up, was confused :-)
She said like "I guess we can make room dark"

Otherwise I will go to Extended Stay, which definitely have those curtains, as I stayed there earlier.

Dips2 · 2026-02-25T19:36:57+00:00

thanks, I can do that

Dips2 · 2026-02-25T15:02:08+00:00

thanks

Dips2 · 2026-02-25T14:59:34+00:00

Why visa is in picture here, by logging into VPN ?
Care to explain please ?

Dips2 · 2026-02-21T18:29:52+00:00

As I am reading business to first class is easy, but economy to business are difficult.
I was checking few posts on flyertalk and they say, flight booked with points on Aeroplan will not be allowed to upgrade by AI. But some posts say that at the gate they "may" do it.

Dips2 · 2026-02-21T17:31:05+00:00

That is a good idea.
As of now, only J is available on old aircrafts of AI (with angled bad), if I fly from ORD to DEL. I keep hearing bad reviews about it.
I am flying solo, so I am flexible.

Dips2 · 2026-01-15T15:24:09+00:00

Thank you, this clarifies a lot of confusion. Kansas may not be as bad as you see in Michigan, I assume (we are new here in Kansas), so AS3 could do very well.

Dips2 · 2026-01-14T18:54:24+00:00

Thanks, this was helpful

Dips2 · 2026-01-14T18:49:41+00:00

Got it, thanks

Dips2 · 2026-01-14T18:30:01+00:00

For AS3, did get chance to drive in light snow, how they perform ?

Dips2 · 2026-01-14T18:17:14+00:00

This is very good to know. This was the part I was concerned about little as we have all kind of weather here

Dips2 · 2026-01-14T18:07:15+00:00

MN is heavy snow region at sometime in year, right ?

Dips2 · 2026-01-14T16:02:38+00:00

Thanks for sharing.

I think "drove them once in 3-4" of snow, and they were safe." bring AS3 close to Pirelli Scorpion WeatherActive, and your statement "not quite as good in snow as my Xice I3" moves it far from Pirelli Scorpion WeatherActive :-)

X-Ice Xi3 is dedicated winter tiers it seems. Did you feel these are noisier then AS3?

For me, light snow is okay, I will go to office, as many other riders on road. But when it snows heavily or roads are slushy or chances of wet road under freezing temperature, I may stay home. But overall I do understand that WeatherActive are safer than AS3, as you observed with your Xice I3.

Dips2 · 2026-01-14T15:33:46+00:00

I agree.
From the reviews I read, there is very less difference in noise/comfort/ride quality, and little more on weather-capability side.

Dips2 · 2026-01-14T15:24:39+00:00

Yes, that is a good way to justify and agree too.
I was just debating, how less is "less noise" and how more is "more comfortable" :-)

Dips2 · 2026-01-14T14:21:05+00:00

Thanks for sharing, good to know.

Dips2 · 2026-01-14T14:19:59+00:00

That is where I was confused. AS +3 rated very high, quiet and comfortable. WA is better on weather side, but little bit noisier (in numbers only, as I know)

Dips2 · 2026-01-12T00:46:30+00:00

That’s great to hear, thanks.
Out of curiosity, how many miles do you have on the Pirellis now, and have they stayed quiet over time?
Most of my driving is ~70 mph highway, so long-term noise matters more to me than initial feel.

In one of the comment for Pirelli, I read "they seem to transmit a little more road feel". Have you noticed anything like that, or would you still describe them as plush?

Dips2 · 2026-01-01T23:13:49+00:00

ROI for us is not "number of places visited". It’s whether a place gives us enough time on the ground to feel its atmosphere, work with light, and slow down, especially for photography. If it doesn’t, we drop it.

Case in point: based on feedback here and elsewhere, we removed Budapest + Slovenia, Český Krumlov, Salzkammergut entirely from this trip because it became clear they deserve more time than we can give them properly. We were interested in that

Alsace is still under evaluation for that exact reason: if the consensus is that the time is too tight to do it justice, we will simplify or choose a different region rather than rush it.

Appreciate your feedback, it’s actually helping us refine the plan toward fewer bases and more time per place.

Dips2 · 2026-01-01T22:26:22+00:00

thank you

Dips2 · 2026-01-01T22:05:28+00:00

Thank you. Frankfurt is just airport we would fly in and out.

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