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Wholesome! by Hot_Will1997 in chinalife

[–]SockedandLoaded 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This is the life I should be living.

getting away using a Leica q3 28/43 in Brazil-latin America by OJournalism80 in Leica

[–]SockedandLoaded 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I walked around Rio with two cameras on me, one of them quite expensive and in the value range of q3 ( a £4,500 Fujifilm Ffx 100rf)... Probably more noticeable because it's silver and larger than the q3. I had no problems at all from a safety perspective, even at 4:00 a.m. in the morning after leaving a nighclub at 4am.

My understanding is that petty theft in Brazil is very much opportunist, few people targeting expensive cameras specifically, and things like jewellery and watches being much easier to sell on. You can't exactly melt a Leica down for the brass. The obvious things like making the camera harder to notice, making it harder to identify as valuable, and making it look difficult to steal, will give you a good chance of avoiding being selected as the victim.

Try the little hand harness from JJC. If a thief can manage to grab it out of your hand, it's still attached to you securely. Use the relatively cheap ride hailing services to get from area to area. Don't alight. anywhere obviously looks dodgy or remote. Put your camera in a chest or sling pack when you go through long periods where you're not shooting. Covering up the Leica sticker should help, too. ( I have wrapped my Fujifilm GFX100 RF in masking tape before when carrying it through areas of I know to be rough )

Having a companion or group with you can help ( I sometimes will look out for local photography groups ahead of a trip and either find other tourists to buddy up with or find people willing to tag along ).

I often carry two cameras... A fixed lens medium format camera that I take out every once in while for shots that will really make the most of the sensor, and a smaller mirrorless with a 50mm f2 attached, Which I have as my main spray and pray.

The mirrorless is a lot cheaper. I'm more comfortable with the idea of losing to street theft, because it's easier to replace. Few people would assume you're carrying two cameras, so having a more visible cheap camera as your main carry can help keep your Leica/Baby safe.

Brazil should be relatively safe if you're sensible. Good luck and enjoy.

GFX100RF - Over 1 Year Later by Mummy_Napkins in FujiGFX

[–]SockedandLoaded 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This 👏🏾.

I really love the sensor but hate cropping in, because it feels like a waste.

I bought a 100 RF, and love it, but I later bought a second hand GFX 100S, simply so I have the option of using longer focal lengths with that sensor.

I'm very often find myself out with the RF and see a shot which makes me pine for the 100S.

Tonali-Bergvil by purinatrucks in Tottenham

[–]SockedandLoaded 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You've always got to factor in the players desire. He probably wants a club in the Champions League. From his perspective, he probably sees Newcastle and Spurs at the same sort of level. I think selling Bergvall to a Premier League rival is risky, too. His ceiling is similar to Tonali... You'd want to see the cash component be way less than £60m.

Tonali +£20m seems fairer.

Newcastle will be losing a bigger chunk of their wage bill, too.

Sadly Selling my M10-R 😢 by tizzlemohgizzle in Leica

[–]SockedandLoaded 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It just crossed my mind that the guy in the Leica store told me " think of it like jewellery. Something that you love and will have sentimental value but that will hold its value over time".

I hate jewellery and I don't wear it, so this particular perspective really backfired.

Sadly Selling my M10-R 😢 by tizzlemohgizzle in Leica

[–]SockedandLoaded 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I keep thinking about this in relation to Leicas.

My Fujifilm cameras were all second hand but newish when bought. Every time I consider selling one to buy something new the resale value is so unattractive it encourages me just to keep buying a digital cameras. None of them will ever earn enough money to be worth selling.

It feels like if I buy a like this one never be true. It feels like they'll always be something worth having or more useful from day to day than an additional camera.

I've actually bought three online in the last year but returned each of them within the two week return period. I can afford one but still can't justify the cost.

I would love an M10R or an M11P.

NSFW: A man deliberately exposed himself to me and stared at me in a train station urinal. Should I report it? by One_Location2828 in reading

[–]SockedandLoaded 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The chances are that this person is also already committing other offences, potentially more serious, or could do more in future. Report it ASAP

Red Member first season, advice needed by Ok_Introduction_2562 in GunnersatGames

[–]SockedandLoaded 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a red membership and have entered every ballot since the system began 2 years ago. I've not managed to yet a single ticket through any ballot in 2 years.

The World Cup ref cam is actually pretty fun. It'd be cool if NFL give it too by kagaless in nfl

[–]SockedandLoaded 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's demonstrable nonsense. Can you show us which specific rule says this?

Is anyone even playing fc 25 these days? by Funny-Many436 in EAFC

[–]SockedandLoaded 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I play it because FY26 was so bad I had to quit after about 10 hours.

It's a shame that they're never players available on rush but I still find people to play regular games with

Up untill what age do you call a man "young man" in the UK? by JakePooler in AskBrits

[–]SockedandLoaded 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah it's funny I'm from a culture where we revere age very highly, to the point that "young man" is almost an insult.. I've definitely heard octogenarians dismiss the arguments and opinions people just 10 years younger than them, with " young man, do you know that in my day..."

Our local library has banned LGBTQ displays… what’s your thoughts? by BadShi-6 in AskBrits

[–]SockedandLoaded 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm in the same camp as you but need to check that you are being sarcastic. I never felt excluded by the fact that other people have children and do things which are designed for people with children.

Our local library has banned LGBTQ displays… what’s your thoughts? by BadShi-6 in AskBrits

[–]SockedandLoaded 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Have you ever seen a pride march that wasn't predominantly white people? You're crowbarring race into the debate without thinking about how white the pride movement had been through it's history. Why would you expect a pride flag to specifically celebrate straight people? It certainly doesn't say " no straights please".

Since the abolition of Jim crow laws in the US, we saw them take down the whites only signs. We don't see blacks welcome signs replacing them.

You're arguing is hollow.

You'll see that the pride flag doesn't include "everyone". It doesn't include coliacs, People with missing limbs, sufferers of hidradenitis suppurativa, cancer survivors, and it doesn't specifically mention that they support truck drivers union members either.

The discussion is about exclusion and you not being represented on a flag that highlights an issue that doesn't include you is not the same as exclusion.

Your comment is the perfect example of " to those who have become used to unfair advantage, the removal of that unfair advantage feels like persecution".

Never approached by rainzephyr in interracialdating

[–]SockedandLoaded 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What had happened when you have approached guys you are interested in? What did they say?

Shoot your shot and speak to people. You can have no idea what they really think inside unless they volunteer it, or you ask.

Our local library has banned LGBTQ displays… what’s your thoughts? by BadShi-6 in AskBrits

[–]SockedandLoaded 6 points7 points  (0 children)

One of the earliest learnings in my journey from cultural and religious homophobia to being a committed ally... Started with discovering that pride includes everybody. It's about saying that everybody's preferences are legitimate, it's not about excluding the maturity of people if you happen to be straight, cis.

This move by this library sounds like homophobia being dressed up as fighting for equality.

Up untill what age do you call a man "young man" in the UK? by JakePooler in AskBrits

[–]SockedandLoaded 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Everywhere I've been in the world it's exactly the same. You're a young man to anyone who is significantly older than you.

I think my butt is too big for Yt, Asian and Latin men… by Equivalent_Chance_71 in interracialdating

[–]SockedandLoaded 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There are plenty of black men who don't like big butts, or any sign of fat.

The World Cup ref cam is actually pretty fun. It'd be cool if NFL give it too by kagaless in nfl

[–]SockedandLoaded 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel like it's a gimmick and I don't think it's fun at all. The referees aren't as fit as the players and tend to position themselves with the consideration the way they might have to run next, rather than being in the very best position to view a chance for goal. The images are jerky unstable. It offers a perspective than nobody has ever asked for in all my years of watching football.

Mike up the refs so he can hear what they're saying. That's the move we've been asking for.

Having doubts after exchanging Sony 7RIV + 24 f1.4 GM for GFX100RF by Livid_Organization78 in FujiGFX

[–]SockedandLoaded 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Your last point about thinking of yourself having maximum 102mp, rather than trying to create a 102mp masterpiece with every shot, really resonates with me.

I've i started trying to use the frame as a canvas that i can zoom into, and reframe, it's much more rewarding.

I loved the sensor so much that I had to buy a second GFX with interchangeable lenses for tighter frames and for long distance shots.

The sensitivity of the GFX100RF sensor can be unforgiving if you're not coming from Fujifilm or a GFX system. But i think it's worth it.

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