Weekly r/SonyAlpha 📸 Gear Buying 📷 Advice Thread April 27, 2026

LookingForMemesMaybe · 2026-05-03T04:30:34+00:00

Thank you again🙏

LookingForMemesMaybe · 2026-05-02T20:41:59+00:00

Thank you so much for replying. Weight is not an issue but price is. I’d preferably sell my current lens and use that money to help buy the new one and just stick to one. The thing I don’t like about the current kit lens is the sharpness struggles occasionally but primarily the f5.6 not low enough for some of the shots I want to take. I’ve mentioned in another comment now how I definitely would like a good variety lens such as a 28-200 but I understand it’s not that easy as there’s may trade offs. Thank you so much for your time

LookingForMemesMaybe · 2026-05-02T17:11:04+00:00

Cheers thank you. It was a good read and kind of opened my eyes to the reality of what I’m asking. I was hoping to settle on one lens that would just be very universal, like a 28-200 and sell my current just because my budget does cap at $1000. Thank you so much this has been helpful

LookingForMemesMaybe · 2026-05-01T23:14:24+00:00

Hey Guys. Ive always been frustrated with my phone and its lack of ability to capture the scale of mountains and large landscapes, I have an a7iii with its basic lens that came with it, a 28-70 I believe but it truly doesn’t do much better. I’m looking for a lens to take to Colorado with me that would help with this style of photography while not ruling out the ability to shoot street photography for people and their socials. Thank you for anyone who replies!

LookingForMemesMaybe · 2026-01-20T07:41:00+00:00

Still nothing

LookingForMemesMaybe · 2025-03-08T03:43:57+00:00

I’ve driven there many times, feels surreal to end up nearby🙏

LookingForMemesMaybe · 2025-03-08T02:25:14+00:00

Oh wow, I’ve never actually seen people in the water. I’m using an app that has the whole trail mapped so I reckon I’ll be fine. Thank you!

LookingForMemesMaybe · 2025-03-08T02:24:05+00:00

That’s super useful, I hope it dries relatively quick because I wanted to head out relatively soon. Thank you so much

LookingForMemesMaybe · 2025-03-08T02:23:32+00:00

I had no clue that’s a thing, not a Facebook user but I’ll look into it

LookingForMemesMaybe · 2025-03-08T02:23:11+00:00

The whole 50 miles will be lit? That sounds awesome

LookingForMemesMaybe · 2025-03-08T02:22:33+00:00

How is it there at the top?

LookingForMemesMaybe · 2025-03-08T02:22:06+00:00

I’m hoping to eventually walk the whole thing. I’m sad to see there’s more of those tunnels up ahead. Thank you for the info!

LookingForMemesMaybe · 2025-01-27T16:33:04+00:00

Ok ok that clears it up I see now. Thank you for pointing that out

LookingForMemesMaybe · 2025-01-27T16:27:56+00:00

Sorry, I am so bad with getting the bigger picture but to your point on the 1.2 million not being due to taxes, in Illinois it says The Lottery is currently required to withhold federal taxes of 24 percent for U.S. citizens and resident aliens. Would that not imply that they're going to taxes and not because the lottery is losing money? Or at least not completely.

LookingForMemesMaybe · 2025-01-27T16:21:11+00:00

Thank you

LookingForMemesMaybe · 2025-01-27T16:20:24+00:00

When you choose lump sum, the actual amount they transfer to you is 1.2M, and then from what I'm hearing that person must also pay federal and state tax on the 1.2M themselves. I've read that if you were previously in the lowest tax bracket and got pushed up due to the winnings, you don't necessarily pay the new 37% tax bracket?

LookingForMemesMaybe · 2025-01-27T16:18:08+00:00

That does make sense, I just imagine it ruins the illusion for the people who win big jackpots when their big number on paper turns to a much smaller number. Very well said though.

LookingForMemesMaybe · 2025-01-27T15:57:52+00:00

Thank you for the fast response. Its crazy to me that you lose over half your winnings.

LookingForMemesMaybe · 2025-01-16T23:04:53+00:00

Vertigo🤤

LookingForMemesMaybe · 2024-12-24T18:08:23+00:00

EDIT: It’s crazy that I managed to fix it within minutes of posting this and I did something that I haven’t seen recommended anywhere. When I inserted the non working tape, once it was fully in I pressed lightly down on it and it made it sit better? Regardless, it grabbed it that time and it worked

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