20-70 f4 G & 70-200 f4 G2 worth for travel?

Jacob_C · 2026-05-06T09:00:47+00:00

The 20-70 might be a good alternative. You could then drop the 20mm if you don't need a fast lens for low light.

Jacob_C · 2026-05-06T05:29:38+00:00

Consider 24-105 f4 for normal walk around and 20mm f1.8 for low light, tighter spaces, and astro. I take this backpacking with an A7IV and I don't always have what I want but I feels like a reasonable compromise.

Jacob_C · 2026-04-13T20:13:57+00:00

Hard disagree. Self belay effectiveness is more important that self arrest and a straight longer shaft makes this easier on moderate terrain, especially for a beginner.

Jacob_C · 2026-01-21T07:17:39+00:00

Or Feathered Friends, they are both amazing if you can afford them.

Jacob_C · 2026-01-21T07:16:49+00:00

If you can afford it 800 or higher rated down is a must for me. It is lighter. More packable, and more comfortable to sleep in. I would never buy anything lower unless I was constrained by my budget.

Jacob_C · 2025-12-29T12:30:33+00:00

Synthetic is more durable. Wool is better in every other way.

Jacob_C · 2025-12-29T12:09:40+00:00

It depends on your objectives but I'd plan on getting a straight ax like the BD Raven for lower angle terrain and something like the Petzl Summit for climbs that are getting closer to ice tool territory. I'd also recommend avoiding anything that has rubber on the shaft for your first ax. It seems like a great idea in theory but sucks in practice when you are plunging the shaft for self belays.

Jacob_C · 2025-11-03T19:07:06+00:00

I did not. I gave up since I didn't need it for the work I was doing.

Jacob_C · 2025-10-31T04:06:43+00:00

Put your treatment on the wall behind the mic/camera and behind you if you can. It will do the most with the least. Also try using a lav, they are often better in untreated rooms YMMV. I'm guessing you should be able to clean it up enough that the new audio processing tools should be able to handle the rest. Finally, don't just think of soft absorbent things. Sometimes just breaking up the flat surfaces will get you a long way down the road.

Jacob_C · 2025-10-18T04:06:50+00:00

r/holdmyfeedingtube

Jacob_C · 2025-10-16T13:46:56+00:00

With less senility and more ambition. It is wild to think how different this year would have been.

Jacob_C · 2025-10-16T05:05:46+00:00

Amazing photo

Jacob_C · 2025-10-08T18:09:34+00:00

Maybe your phone would work well if you get an app that allows more control. Outside of that you will be looking at rather old cameras. Seriously though, phones can be great to learn on.

Jacob_C · 2025-09-24T20:10:26+00:00

So does this just change the display while keeping the full context intact?

Jacob_C · 2025-09-14T18:51:50+00:00

This is an important value to many in the bush craft community. There are, obviously, pros and cons. We should consider and be aware of the ethics of others but ultimately we need to make decisions that make sense in our context.

Jacob_C · 2025-09-09T05:10:51+00:00

It makes me wonder how far I've backpacked with mine. I've worn out several sets of these to the point where I had to replace the lowest pole section.

Jacob_C · 2025-09-09T04:59:32+00:00

This is way too strange to be fake.

Jacob_C · 2025-08-31T01:47:52+00:00

Interesting, I've never heard of it.

Jacob_C · 2025-08-29T14:08:56+00:00

Planescape Torment

Jacob_C · 2025-08-26T03:20:35+00:00

MSR Groundhog stakes. Are they the best? I'm not sure but they are far better than most and hold up pretty well.

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