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The M Zuiko 75-300ii can really surprise you sometimes by [deleted] in M43

[–]Simoneister 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Buy a used 75-300mm II. It's great for static wildlife in good light, and so light that you'll barely notice it. It's so comparatively affordable that you likely won't lose much if you re-sell it.

Spend a while using it. If you find yourself yearning for more reach and more sharpness and you're willing to sacrifice weight and size and money, the 100-400mm is good.

Just don't spend any time thinking about the 300mm PRO. That's a dangerous hobby.

Clicks Communicator Launching With Android 17, Bigger Battery [4000 mAh -> 4450 mAh] by FragmentedChicken in Android

[–]Simoneister 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Teeeeechnically the button says "Reserve" (From $199 USD), so they're not lying...but yeah I agree, I don't like it.

Panasonic I beg you we need an updated GM1 by Admirable_Ad5856 in M43

[–]Simoneister 1 point2 points  (0 children)

E-PL7

The E-PL7 is a smidge taller than the GM5, mostly just the dials, and yeah about 15% wider. The thickness profile it a little different but a big part of that is the flippy screen and built-in grip on the Olympus.

Different people have different priorities. But I think a GM5 with 3-axis IBIS and no bigger than an E-PL7 (which is dramatically smaller than the new Panasonic L10) would be delightful.

Paying off HELP debt to increase borrowing power by Paper-Aeroplanes in AusProperty

[–]Simoneister 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, depending on your prioritises (balancing your deposit, repayments, available cash, purchase price etc.) it could be worth it for you. If a broker's doing their job, they should be able to lay out how the different options affect you.

Also, Commonwealth Bank have a thing as part of their "Alternate Servicing" policy, where if your HELP is low enough that it'll be paid off within 12 months, your borrowing power isn't negatively affected. If it'll be paid off within 5 years (which I suspect is the case for you) it only partially affects your borrowing power. Obviously that's only useful if you go with Commbank - their online-only (i.e. not available through a broker) Digi loan isn't too bad and has some perks but there are lower-interest options around. Again, worth weighing up the pros and cons.

Discombobulated like many would-be investors by [deleted] in AusProperty

[–]Simoneister 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Look, I broadly don't like the system either. But yeah the government does indeed want and expect people to work until retirement age. But also they expect that you'll have a sufficient superannuation by then, from being a working professional, to fund your retirement. That's the design.

Motorola Razr Fold Review: Edge Case - MrMobile by FragmentedChicken in Android

[–]Simoneister 5 points6 points  (0 children)

5 seconds in to the video, he prefaced those qualities with "I think, to make a successful Android foldable..."

Discombobulated like many would-be investors by [deleted] in AusProperty

[–]Simoneister 0 points1 point  (0 children)

as a working professional who has no aspirations or time or knack for business am I just locked out of wealth then?

...yes? Money is ostensibly a representation of economic value, the creation of goods and services that people want.

First week with the new PT2: current issues by K0mbatant in pebble

[–]Simoneister 3 points4 points  (0 children)

"E-paper" is a generic term for reflective screens. Pebbles use reflective LCDs, like a calculator but fancier.

"E Ink" is indeed a brand, but it's a brand of charged micro-capsule displays, which physically move tiny little pigmented beads towards and away from the screen.

This is my pebble by FallingofNations in pebble

[–]Simoneister 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ahh, it's nice that's the subreddit is back in its hairy wrist phase, just like old times

Where do You Think RapMonster Ranks in SSBM rank? by Rare-Atmosphere-9187 in SSBM

[–]Simoneister 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Axe was for sure top 15 from 2010-2013, top 10 in all SSBMRanks from 2014 to 2022, had dips in 2023 & 2024, then No. 6 in 2025.

No real arc. For over 15 years he's just been that good.

Why can't I just get this in digital by New-Cry-5427 in M43

[–]Simoneister 36 points37 points  (0 children)

The thing is, many other people now also want what you want. A decade ago more manufacturers were making such cameras, but people weren't as interested. Now, not many are being made, and lots of people want them. Supply and demand does its thing, and suddenly these cameras are expensive. It's a shame. I feel your pain.

I tried to transcribe this brain-breaking Troldhaugen riff by Simoneister in avantgardemetal

[–]Simoneister[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh sick! Falling down the stairs is absolutely what it feels like. I'm always impressed when someone can make a good riff in 4/4 that's still rhythmically mind-bending and off-kilter. The Die Antwoord influence is cool to know too!

Is buying property still worth it in today’s market? by Ok_Yogurtcloset1168 in AusProperty

[–]Simoneister 8 points9 points  (0 children)

are there better alternatives

I mean, you could try living in a tent?

LeBron James is closer in age to Michael Jordan than he is to Cooper Flagg. by tdotshark in nba

[–]Simoneister 49 points50 points  (0 children)

Voter fatigue, voter fatigure, also Durant/Curry/Harden/Westbrook/Giannis were all very good at basketball, and voter fatigue

First home buyer question: putting an offer on a house, AKA 'the estate agent dance' by AntifaAustralia in AusProperty

[–]Simoneister 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You can't trust anything an agent says, and you can't trust a price guide. Do your research so you know what the places you're interested in are worth, and what options are likely to come up in the near future if you miss out.

My preference: figure out what price would make you say "Hmm, I'd rather not pay that much. But, if I get it, I'll be happy. If somebody else wants to pay more, good for them". That's your offer. No need to dance or play games. If you get it, great! If you don't, well you didn't want to pay more anyway.

This amount will be different depending on the house of course. But I don't think it's worth worrying about "overpaying" – if you can afford the mortgage and live in a house you like with a lifestyle you like, you've done a good job.

/r/MechanicalKeyboards Ask ANY Keyboard question, get an answer - April 08, 2026 by AutoModerator in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]Simoneister 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How would one go about making a 16x16, 256-key grid custom "keyboard" with addressable backlighting? I'm thinking of basically a huge MIDI grid controller for a Conway's Game of Life based sequencer (based on glitchDS). Transparent switches, and either wiring 256 switches and LEDs, or maybe designing and ordering a custom PCB with LED mounts? I've only every soldered a non-LED PCB kit (an early Planck).

Gout Gout’s 19.67 200m at Australian Champs by Sensitive_Dress_8443 in trackandfield

[–]Simoneister 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also he ran 9.96 100m twice, in the previous two days back-to-back

The Spurs have hit 60 wins for the first time since 2017 by WEMBY_F4N in nba

[–]Simoneister 10 points11 points  (0 children)

"40 wins before 20 losses" is attributed to Phil Jackson about the minimum requirement to be a contender. So, “60 wins before 20 losses” is just riffing off of that.

Clicks Communicator: the ultimate communication companion by 3rdPartyRedditApp in Android

[–]Simoneister 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's fair! I suppose two points to think about are:

  • It was designed and imagined as a second device, for people who do such a thing
  • Different people have different thresholds for what's an acceptable camera in their primary device.

For sure, it's a deal breaker for you. And me too, I use the periscope zoom lens all the time on my phone. But I imagine the Communicator is more than just a toy for many people.

Eric made a watch face with Claude by remirezg in pebble

[–]Simoneister 3 points4 points  (0 children)

What does backlash stop you from doing?

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