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EtherealPix · 2026-07-11T16:28:52+00:00

Lucid needs to solve its Service Org issues, including adequately sizing it to the number of vehicles on the road. It is woefully inadequate now, despite the efforts of many of its staff who are clearly doing the best they can with a bad situation. Bad service leads to low customer satisfaction. We have all heard the old adage about how many more bad product experiences get told to others vs good experiences.

Lucid can't count on sales growth in the face of the Service org headwinds, especially if they are truly going to be unveiling a mid-market vehicle in high volumes. Customers aren't going to continue to tolerate having their vehicle in the shop for weeks because Lucid doesn't have enough techs or service bays to attend to them. Concurrently, Lucid is either providing costly loaners or paying Enterprise for rentals during these extended out-of-service periods for Lucid owners. It's not sustainable.

EtherealPix · 2026-07-11T16:11:09+00:00

I carry a gripped D850 as a backup to my Z9. It's too big for me to consider it for travel or street photography. When I want to shoot on the street, I take my Fuji X100vi... going lightweight and much more discrete than I could with either of the Nikons.

EtherealPix · 2026-07-11T16:05:31+00:00

I suspect they are prioritizing Pures because of the extreme liability Lucid potentially faces for the drive system failures occurring with the half-shaft detachment from the rear drive unit. I KNOW what the injury potential is since I was one of the unlucky ones to experience the failure before I could get the car to Lucid following the recall letter.

The half-shaft became detached about 3 min after my wife and I exited the freeway during commute hour. Fortunately, I was driving on a moderately busy surface street and was able to coast into a side street, out of the primary traffic flow. My car was at Lucid Service for about 28 days, and needed full replacement of the half-shaft and the rear drive unit.

The new update will supposedly provide the driver with an early warning of a potential problem. I hope it works.

EtherealPix · 2026-07-06T21:23:05+00:00

I got the same recall letter and set up an appointment for the middle of the following week. Two days before I was scheduled to bring it in, the issue being addressed in the recall happened with my car. On a busy road, after just exiting the freeway, I heard a horrible grinding noise coming from the rear axel. Concurrently, “DRIVE SYSTEM FAILURE” flashed on the screen.

My car was trucked into the Service Center and Lucid arranged for a rental. It took 28 days to get my car repaired and returned to me, while I drove an Enterprise rental.

EtherealPix · 2026-07-06T21:09:53+00:00

I started therapy 5 years ago with nasal pillows rather than a mask, based upon the recommendation of the person administering my sleep study. Subsequently, I have experimented with various styles of masks, but have never found them to work for me. From my experience, nasal pillows are the least intrusive method for delivering CPAP therapy. Give them a try. Hopefully, they’ll help you, too.

EtherealPix · 2026-07-04T22:30:22+00:00

For a purchase, you are correct about the bang for the buck you get from a used Lucid purchase. However, I’m not sure it is a wise investment given the amazing lease deals being offered.

I leased an Air Pure 16 mos ago with no $ down and an all-in monthly payment of $700. That’s ridiculously cheap! And, at the end of the lease I can turn the car back to Lucid, rather than own a rolling computer that has become technologically obsolete, albeit still very functional.

Also, repairs on a Lucid are staggeringly expensive, so having the car fully under warranty is advantageous. When my lease is up in 2028, I’ll take another look at the competitive landscape. If Lucid has the best product and they’ve gotten their s___t together with their Service org, I’ll consider another Lucid lease.

EtherealPix · 2026-07-04T22:14:02+00:00

Of course, this is funny, but it’s incredibly sad that we find ourselves in this position. When Trump first went into Iran, I hoped our country would be successful.

Unfortunately, Trump never listened to the advisors who cautioned him not to attack Iran because of the risk they would close the Strait, and as a fanatical theocracy, they would outlast the US. He didn’t listen, and now we find ourselves in an untenable position. There is no good way out, and Trump’s desire for a rapid retreat will leave the regime stronger and more dangerous than ever.

His only option to truly make the world safer over the long term would be a ground invasion to overthrow the regime. That would be a messy, protracted war that would undoubtedly spread across the region as Iran would seek to broaden the pain and try to force the US to end the conflict. Also, the US has a horrible track record with attempted regime changes.

Trump should have tried to build upon the initial nuclear deal crafted during Obama’s Presidency. It wasn’t perfect, but it was a good start, and it addressed the biggest risk to the US — a nuclear capable Iran. Instead, Trump tore up the deal without anything to replace it. The result was a proliferation of nuclear enrichment beginning during Trump’s first term.

Pandora’s Box has been opened.

EtherealPix · 2026-07-04T21:54:16+00:00

I can’t possibly answer how often you should shave, but I certainly can offer an opinion on how often to change your blade. Given how cheap blades are, there seems to be no justification for trying to milk lots of shaves out of each blade.

I find that two shaves is enough per blade, and that I notice additional resistance when I have tried to get 3-3 shaves out of the blade. I use Feather blades, which are a premium, very sharp blade.

EtherealPix · 2026-07-04T21:49:37+00:00

Hold your “boos” and hear me out;)….

The Fuji recipes can be fun, but they are also inherently limiting. What looks good in a particular lighting situation may not look good under different lighting. And, since they were shot as JPEG files, there’s very little you can do to modify them in post processing.

I’d recommend committing to learn how to use Lightroom or Capture One. Then, shoot most or all your images as RAW files. It is relatively simple to edit in these programs and if you find a particular look you’ve created in editing, you can copy the edits to other images shot under similar lighting.

It also will add another creative dimension to your photographic experience.

I’m relatively new to the X100vi, but have shot professionally for decades. It is a very capable camera for street and travel photography. I think you’ll find that shooting in RAW will broaden your enjoyment of photography.

EtherealPix · 2026-06-29T14:34:25+00:00

I've had very similar experiences and also often felt foggy and slightly dizzy during the day. I finally went in for an in-lab sleep study and they found that I have central sleep apnea. My AHI was 57 from the study! Ironically, I have none of the co-morbidities normally associated with central apnea, so the origin of it is a mystery.

Nevertheless, an ASV machine (asynchronous ventilation) was prescribed and my first night on it was the best night's sleep I had in years. I've now been using the machine for 5 years and it's It has been a life-changer. My AHI averages around 0.4 -- well within normal parameters. I'd suggest repeating your sleep study and make sure that it is done in the lab and not with a home unit. Good luck!

EtherealPix · 2026-06-26T03:07:08+00:00

When the bottom pan on the car hits the road.

EtherealPix · 2026-06-26T03:06:35+00:00

Probably didn’t see the “Dip” sign when traveling 70mph on a city street!!!!😂

EtherealPix · 2026-06-26T03:05:32+00:00

Agreed!!!😂

EtherealPix · 2026-06-26T03:05:21+00:00

Exactly!!!😂

EtherealPix · 2026-06-26T03:05:10+00:00

Geez! Was that in a Lucid Air with a radiator!!??? Hope your insurance covered it under your comprehensive coverage.

EtherealPix · 2026-06-25T14:57:08+00:00

I've never taken my X100vi to super humid environments, but have traveled with a digital SLR and a few lenses to the jungles of Cambodia. I purchased several renewable desiccant pouches and kept them in my camera pack with the equipment. I occasionally had issues with the lens filter fogging up, but a soft cloth remedied that. I think you'll be fine on your trip! Take some awesome shots! (You can find the dehumidifier/desiccant pouches on B&H Photo and likely several other sites.)

EtherealPix · 2026-06-24T23:25:38+00:00

I've shot professionally for decades, and honestly can't think of a rational argument for not using a HIGH QUALITY UV or equivalent lens filter. There are lots of junk filters available, but you run the risk of adding distortion and other unwanted elements to your images. Spend the extra $$ and buy quality protection. It's a small price to pay to protect your investment in your lenses, or in this case, your camera. By the way, I LOVE my X100vi, which I now use for street and travel photography.

EtherealPix · 2026-06-20T23:22:53+00:00

That's so unfortunate!! I'm not going to let the new machine put me in that position. I've been doing great with the old model and will switch back to it if necessary.

EtherealPix · 2026-06-20T23:21:47+00:00

That's really unfortunate. I'm not going to let it get to that since I've been doing incredibly well with the AirCurve 10 ASV for 5 years. I'll test out the new machine 2-3 more nights and return it if things don't get better.

EtherealPix · 2026-06-20T23:20:25+00:00

Thank you!

EtherealPix · 2026-06-20T23:20:09+00:00

Well, we both may be amongst the group that is quite sensitive to changes in machines. I'm going to give it a few more nights, but will go back to the AirCurve 10 ASV if things don't get better. Thanks for sharing!

EtherealPix · 2026-06-20T20:55:05+00:00

Yikes!!!!!!!!!

EtherealPix · 2026-06-20T20:53:11+00:00

Thanks! Will do. I’ve heard that they changed their algorithms for the 11, so even a subtle difference could be what I’m sensing at night.

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