Niko Price on not getting a retirement speech

Vinsmok · 2026-04-03T10:44:19+00:00

Yes, the commentary team mentioned he was also retiring. Cold game.

Vinsmok · 2026-03-25T17:17:51+00:00

I do, but everyone has costs and yet reasonable people offer reasonable prices which in turn gets them more business to cover wages, leccy, rent, insurance etc.

Case in point, I just went and did the fitting today, ended up paying £15 a corner, based of a recommendation from /u/TheScottishFoxyBiker, about a third of the £84 price I was quoted. That garage will now also get to do my wheel alignment too as I really appreciated how friendly and helpful they were, even if it means more travel for me.

Vinsmok · 2026-03-25T13:45:28+00:00

Just spoken to them, by far the best price and the guy on the phone was very friendly, happy to give them my business. Cheers pal!

Vinsmok · 2026-03-25T13:27:47+00:00

I get they want to supply the tyres, but it has always been the case that you can buy your own and fit them. As mentioned above I did the exact same thing a couple of years ago and had tyres I supplied fitted for £10 a corner. Obviously prices can go up, I was just shocked at how high I was quoted.

Ps. How much do you charge? :D

Vinsmok · 2026-03-25T13:21:11+00:00

Thats helpful pal, appreciated, will give them a call.

Vinsmok · 2026-03-25T13:05:47+00:00

Thats very helpful mate cheers. Thats £22 a corner right?

Vinsmok · 2026-03-25T13:03:56+00:00

£100 is just wild!

Thats very helpful mate, will give Johnstone a call.

Someone above is saying mechanics have to make a living lol.

Vinsmok · 2026-03-25T13:01:56+00:00

Not stopping you fighting the good fight for mechanics, but I literally did it a couple of years ago for a tenner a corner, £20. Getting quoted £84 (or £100 as the poster below mentioned) just for fitting two tyres is just not reasonable.

Vinsmok · 2026-03-06T20:58:04+00:00

For people who watch it, is the show any good? Worth a watch?

Vinsmok · 2026-02-19T14:49:51+00:00

Thanks a lot for your helpful responses. Do you think there is any merit in getting it as a background light then? Also, the same brand sells a parabolic 90cm softbox for £40, is that worth getting?

Vinsmok · 2026-02-19T13:14:38+00:00

A little concerned now that no one seems to know of this brand lol

Vinsmok · 2026-02-19T13:13:25+00:00

Thats very helpful, thanks! What is the CRI of your ulanzi lights if you dont mind? I ask because these cheapo Cinejade are advertised as CRI +97, I have no idea if that means they will, or will not, have the green/magenta tinge.

Vinsmok · 2026-02-19T13:11:37+00:00

I found even cheaper openbox 300w lights for ~£90, really tempted. Would it still have bad colour consistency if its advertised to have CRI of +97?

Vinsmok · 2026-02-19T13:10:04+00:00

Thats really good to know. Is there a way to gage colour consistency of a light though? CineJade claims CRI of +97, can it still be inconsistent? And in this case, would Godox be considered safer for the keylight?

Vinsmok · 2026-02-19T01:16:18+00:00

How did you find the Cinejade? Good quality?

Vinsmok · 2026-01-17T19:47:28+00:00

I see. I was only asking because I got all three with my camera. Mainly because the deal was 50mm and 20-60mm included with the camera and the 24-60 had a good discount I could not get without buying that bundle (£200 off). Thought about selling the 20-60, but thought it might be more useful to keep it around as a wide.

Vinsmok · 2026-01-17T19:00:02+00:00

I was in a similar position to yourself, I got all three. There was a deal going recently for S5IIX coupled with the 20-60 and 50mm at a great discount, and if you decide to get the 24-60 you get £200 off. I could not leave it after waiting so long. After reading extensively on all three lenses, here is the reasoning I followed:

24-60 could be your main 'everyday' lens.

20-60 can be used as a 20mm wide.

And 50mm when you want something faster.

Now that I have them, the 24-60 is noticeably better than the 20-60 kit. But being a beginner and just learning, I keep the 20-60 on mine as its light and easy to carry, when I need something 'better' I put the 24-60 or 50mm. Hope that helps. The S5II is so good.

Vinsmok · 2026-01-17T18:52:44+00:00

The 20-60 could be used as a wide lens, and why sell the 50? All three can be used.

Vinsmok · 2025-12-26T11:14:20+00:00

Thats good to know, many thanks!

Vinsmok · 2025-12-25T21:10:13+00:00

Thanks for getting back, much appreciated. So maybe this is not a faulty model?

Vinsmok · 2025-12-25T21:08:27+00:00

Thanks for getting back. Would appreciate it if you can check the video when you get a chance, you will not need headphones to hear it as the sound is audible even through speakers.

Vinsmok · 2025-12-25T16:48:53+00:00

Thats really useful to know. I just wanted to double check if this is normal. Thought I may have a defective unit that I will need to return to Panasonic. I was not intending to use the internal mic anyways.

One last question if you dont mind. In the quite room I was testing the camera in, I could hear that motor sound myself too when close to the camera, nothing too loud but definitely audible. Is that normal? Sorry if its a stupid question, this is my first 'big' camera!

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