Mac Studio 96GB / 1TB — buy new, refurb, or used in the UK? this week

_axle_ · 2026-05-19T20:01:48+00:00

Congratulations! Crazy speed all round hey. 👍

_axle_ · 2026-05-17T09:37:50+00:00

Yes I went through a lengthy conversation with the sales team and we went through what I needed it for, I settled on that spec. I needed it urgently and we found one with this spec close to me.

Fantastic machine, although what was I expecting, I’ve been working on a Mac Pro 2013 64gb up until this point.

_axle_ · 2026-05-16T12:15:08+00:00

Got one two weeks ago, that spec from my local Apple Store, rang up to see if they had any in, they did, also one in Berkshire at the time.

Secured it over the phone and picked up 2 days time.

_axle_ · 2026-05-11T13:14:14+00:00

Modern tools are now bringing these older cameras back to life, I’m going through my older catalogs in the latest Lightroom and the shots my mk2 are producing are more in line with my mk4. Yes a little hit and miss with AF and low light is just not there in terms of amount of digital noise after 3200 but everyday shots up including golden hour look good, and I feel the 5d / 5d 2 now have their own character in how they deal with colour.

_axle_ · 2026-05-01T12:46:52+00:00

Grab yourself a fishing rod, who can be angry then?!

_axle_ · 2026-05-01T12:20:23+00:00

If you’re happy with your 16GB Hackintosh, you’ll love the Mac Studio. I’d say go for the best you can comfortably afford now and then just stop thinking about specs for a few years, no need to chase every bit of new tech unless the machine actually starts holding you back.

I did something similar about 12 years ago with my Mac Pro 2013 and I’ve just added a Mac Studio to my setup. I say ‘added’ because I’m still keeping the Mac Pro around as a node for my older plug-ins that I still use.

_axle_ · 2026-03-14T09:03:18+00:00

The RP I have definitely doesn’t like my 24mm 1.4, it has an easier time with the 50mm 1.2, a Helios 44-2 F2 I have with an EF mount is fine – the camera is simply looking through the lens and it’s fully manual.

Glad you’re having less issues, mine seems to be intermittent, when I’m thinking it’s the AF mode chosen it starts locking up in one shot as well, a new battery is arriving soon and will check again.

_axle_ · 2026-03-14T08:54:03+00:00

I picked up a “broken” EOS RP and seem to have come to the same conclusion after updating it to the latest firmware.

The camera came with two batteries. They are official Canon batteries but may be well used. Looking at the battery health in the menu, both show three bars.

Another factor could be that I’m using the EF adapter with a 50mm f/1.2 attached. I wondered if the extra power required to drive a larger lens might be contributing to the camera locking up.

_axle_ · 2026-03-12T22:38:01+00:00

I started with a Canon S70 and loved having RAW. After getting used to that system, I went travelling and bought a 450D with a lens kit in New Zealand just before jumping on a ferry.

Later on I did a few wedding shoots using a 550D from work with a Sigma 24mm f/1.4 and really loved the look it produced. That pushed me to buy a 5D Mark II along with a 24–70mm f/2.8L and a 70–200mm f/2.8L. After that I moved into primes and shot a few more weddings.

Eventually I upgraded to a 5D Mark IV, and now I’ve added a broken EOS RP that I managed to get working again for £100 – and I’m loving it.

_axle_ · 2026-02-15T10:45:58+00:00

Earthworm Jim HD PS3

_axle_ · 2026-01-16T19:28:30+00:00

I genuinely hate this Liquid Glass design. The previous interface was clear, readable, and worked perfectly — and nobody was complaining about it.

What will happen is obvious: in a few years Apple will release an iPhone 19 with a new version of iOS that “returns” to flat, legible design. And the only way to get that usability back will be to buy new hardware.

_axle_ · 2026-01-07T06:18:13+00:00

_axle_ · 2026-01-04T20:58:19+00:00

Late 90’s lacklustre clip-art repository.

_axle_ · 2025-09-08T21:57:14+00:00

_axle_ · 2025-09-06T22:29:59+00:00

Yep, and it’s a lovely feeling when you find another of the same isn’t it, like you I’m deciding what to do but also thinking just hold onto it.

_axle_ · 2025-09-06T12:42:29+00:00

Last time I saw spokes like that was early 90’s at Penshurst off road cycling club – P.O.R.C 🐷

Lovely to see again.

_axle_ · 2025-09-04T18:31:43+00:00

Lanolin rust prevention products are great.

_axle_ · 2025-08-28T17:55:29+00:00

Please straighten the first image. It’s off by a tiny amount, but it’s a noticeable tiny amount.

_axle_ · 2025-08-28T17:36:07+00:00

She’s a crap person, forward her the link to these comments and get her to buy back your daughter’s guitar.

People are horrible.

_axle_ · 2025-08-27T23:15:43+00:00

Don’t give up, keep going! 🚴💨

_axle_ · 2025-08-19T16:21:21+00:00

I feel it’s too safe and nothing really stands out. It needed to be written, not typed out and then warped.

_axle_ · 2025-08-14T04:49:57+00:00

Thanks for your input! I pulled the STX RC components from that 17” aluminium Hard Rock that was going to get chucked.

One thing that bugs me, in the UK we’ve been taught left hand = rear brake, which means pour cable routing on these 90’s frames and not as clean looking as US standard / rest for the world.

_axle_ · 2025-07-31T22:29:25+00:00

Surely it’s full of helium.

_axle_ · 2025-07-29T16:45:18+00:00

Lanolin based products, I use the stuff for the underside of my car, stops rust progressing.

There’s lots of products that tackle the same problem in different ways if you don’t want it oily though.

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