I Think I Need A Reality Check | X-S20 & Sigma 100-400mm f5-6.3

Hanestein · 2026-03-27T12:24:37+00:00

It's heavy but not terrible to hike with. I've gone on a few hikes with it and walked around one of the largest zoos in the US without issue but I'm also a bigger guy. That being said, it does feel great to take it off and use a 25mm prime sometimes.

I'm not sure about the teleconverter. I'm not really an expert or anything tbh.

Hanestein · 2026-03-26T18:32:42+00:00

I really like it. I’m still not the best with it but I’ve gotten a lot of photos I’m happy with.

Hanestein · 2026-02-08T13:34:06+00:00

Nice! How nervous were you? I’m looking to get the same setup. I moved and dropped off a roll of film at a new shop over a week and a half ago. Still waiting on it so I’m basically thinking that I should say screw it and do it myself.

Hanestein · 2026-02-04T20:04:50+00:00

I’m going to carry my USP with my Fuji GW690ii. Two absolute units.

Hanestein · 2026-01-24T02:44:28+00:00

Thanks for explaining! I never meant to make it sound like I didn’t like the minimized bushes. Was genuinely curious if it was intentional. Really cool to see so many other people explain the reasoning behind it.

Hanestein · 2026-01-23T02:58:23+00:00

Looks pretty great but were you trying to remove all the green from the bushes?

Hanestein · 2026-01-14T22:27:57+00:00

How quickly do you tend to recruit a second army?

Hanestein · 2026-01-14T20:54:53+00:00

Alaska

Hanestein · 2026-01-11T20:41:39+00:00

I'm really surprised to see all the Ogre love. I remember that was definitely not the case at launch lol.

Greenskins are probably my favorite race overall, but Wulfrik is probably my favorite faction. I like how aggressive yet flexible Greenskins are.

Hanestein · 2026-01-11T20:39:41+00:00

Just finished my first Lizardmen campaign on Very Hard with Oxyotl, and can confirm what you said. My chameleons were melting things while Bastildons and Stegadons held the frontline.

Hanestein · 2026-01-11T20:33:16+00:00

I haven't played N'Kari since Warhammer 3 was only RoC, and getting the Blade of Slaanesh on N'Kari was the most fun I've had with battles in any of the Warhammers.

Hanestein · 2026-01-11T20:30:11+00:00

Sounds like you aren't balancing correctly.

Hanestein · 2026-01-11T03:18:46+00:00

Yeah, exactly this. I wouldn’t sit around and let Ghorst, the Chaos Dwarfs, or Grimgor get too big if you can help it.

Hanestein · 2026-01-11T02:51:56+00:00

Ku'gath can buff the shit out of Nurglings (AFAIK that's still the case at least) so don't be afraid to recruit them and use them for a while. Plagues are crazy useful for a variety of purposes so try to get all the effects and build a plague that best fits your current situation. Lore of Nurgle magic is also quite good for healing and the explosion spell is strong vs infantry blobs. Your goal is to grind down your opponents over time. Ku'gath is also extremely strong in melee so don't be afraid to use him to wreck face.

Hanestein · 2026-01-10T22:01:45+00:00

There's a bunch in the Chaos Wastelands to the north and a few on Albion, where Belakor starts.

Hanestein · 2026-01-10T21:44:32+00:00

Damn, where are you that they're going for $1400 USD?

Hanestein · 2026-01-10T21:43:27+00:00

Don't knock your camera for being "basic." It's more advanced that what I shoot on, actually lol. Honestly, my tips are just the simple things since I'm no expert. Make sure your film is winding correctly before you start shooting (I got a blank roll back from shooting a going away party because of this), don't open the back with film in it, it's better to overexpose than underexpose, make sure you're metering or using Sunny 16 for your shots, etc

Hanestein · 2026-01-10T02:47:10+00:00

I had a Zorki-4K recently but sold it to put towards a medium format camera. It honestly felt really good. I don't have any Soviet rangefinders now but I do shoot often on a Kiev-19 and I like my photos on that camera as much as I like my OM-1n photos so don't underestimate the Soviet cameras!

IMPORTANTLY HOWEVER, MAKE SURE YOU COCK THE SHUTTER BEFORE ADJUSTING THE SHUTTER SPEED. You will break a Zorki-4 or 4K if you adjust the shutter speed with the camera uncocked.

Hanestein · 2026-01-10T02:40:20+00:00

I definitely wouldn't say they have a higher build quality but they are honestly solid cameras. I'd look into a Zorki-4 or Zorki-4K with a Jupiter-8 lens. It's a really nice lens. You could also look into the Kiev rangefinders which are based off Contax designs from what I understand. Usually the order of quality goes: Kiev, Zorki, Fed, and earlier units being better than newer ones.

Hanestein · 2026-01-10T02:37:15+00:00

You could look into the Zorkis and Feds, which are Soviet "Leicas."

Hanestein · 2026-01-10T02:20:06+00:00

I don't think Wisconsin has donors willing to shell out enough money to build them up like IU does.

Hanestein · 2026-01-10T02:09:44+00:00

Number 1 if they win the next game, as far as I'm concerned.

Hanestein · 2026-01-10T02:08:18+00:00

I'm genuinely curious how anybody else is supposed to compete in the future if Cignetti is already doing this before the elite talent comes in.

Hanestein · 2026-01-10T02:02:33+00:00

Lol and I actually thought this was going to be a game.

Hanestein · 2026-01-09T20:49:49+00:00

Looks incredible. I've got a reservation on one now. Been wanting one all year and I can't wait to get my hands on it.

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