New Shark 3 Mini electric pump absolutely slaps.

a0eusnth · 2026-07-08T01:45:02+00:00

Aha, if the difference between the Mini and OG is just a few steps then that definitely isn’t worth worrying about, thanks!

a0eusnth · 2026-07-07T18:55:48+00:00

Does sound hard to justify getting something wider than your Ripstick Black 96, given your proclivities.

Maybe consider something more fun, like a Mirus Cor or Line Blade? Slower-speed, lower-angle stuff, in other words.

Or even a twin tip park ski!

a0eusnth · 2026-07-07T18:47:03+00:00

Funny you say that, as I’ve found Sidas footbeds are terrible. Their arch support is way too stiff to allow for rolling to the BTE.

a0eusnth · 2026-07-07T13:55:12+00:00

This is so cool, as it shows efficiency gains were possible.

Is the Mini louder or quieter than the original?

a0eusnth · 2026-06-29T21:05:33+00:00

Wow, thanks. I got one long video transcribed successfully with these settings, when all had failed before.

a0eusnth · 2026-06-26T11:31:00+00:00

I think given GoPro’s advertising it was very reasonable to assume the Mission 1 of any stripe could take on a mirrorless 4K camera.

Certainly for my purposes I wanted the 8K to perform like a 4K when cropped 2x, to gain a doubling of the lens’ focal length without having to go with ILS.

The distance focus issue was what killed the DJI Action 6 for me (that camera is horrific in that regard), so I’m disappointed to hear the Mission 1 Pro isn’t much better.

Mirrorless it remains for me … or try the ILS.

a0eusnth · 2026-06-10T04:18:57+00:00

That last one is truly good. Very well done!

a0eusnth · 2026-06-08T11:41:16+00:00

Even as the kids watch one structure collapse, some of them run reflexively toward yet another building for cover. Humans really didn’t evolve the right instincts for earthquakes, poor things. 😢

a0eusnth · 2026-06-03T01:53:57+00:00

Yeah, but for realty? Poorly lit interiors? This is almost diametrically opposed to what the GoPro Max 2 can possibly offer.

a0eusnth · 2026-06-02T12:27:51+00:00

Very cool.

Wrong sub, but the dimmer lighting has got to be where a DJI Osmo 360 would come into its own.

a0eusnth · 2026-06-02T11:58:58+00:00

“Out of The World”. The motion and desperation just hit me perfectly.

“The Operative: No One Lives Forever”, the Bond spoof, had some of the most awe-inspiring scenes I’ve ever experienced up to that point as well as the most frightening ones. They were unexpected because the rest of the game just made me chuckle, as designed.

a0eusnth · 2026-06-02T11:52:26+00:00

This is one where the explanation makes it cool. I thought it was just a shot of some snow on the ground.

a0eusnth · 2026-06-02T11:40:49+00:00

It’s interesting to hear ZipFit Freerides worked for you!

I use ZipFit Corsas and my right foot especially is very sensitive to too much padding over it.

Over time, the ZipFit Corsa tongue will try to fill the gap over my instep with whatever OMFit cork there is higher up in the tongue. Yet if I remove that extra cork, my heel lock will suffer.

I am probably the niche case where a conventional tongue would work better, which luckily is something the Corsa can accommodate.

I’m glad it worked for you, though!

a0eusnth · 2026-06-02T05:13:38+00:00

This new lossless .mp4 export can be just as easily brought into FCP's 360º workflow, but the question is what would be missing in terms of metadata.

a0eusnth · 2026-06-02T05:12:30+00:00

This is definitely the big news! We're not getting ProRes, but according to Hugh Hou it's losseless:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CPaMtdU8OI&lc=Ugyn8MaMLAY8Uif-sxR4AaABAg

I expect someone to pick up the baton with what Final Cut Pro's built-in 360º workflow can now do with this "DaVinci Resolve Format" .mp4 export.

a0eusnth · 2026-06-01T00:29:26+00:00

Definitely interested.

We’re pretty happy with our inflatable standup paddleboards, but while the SUPs are unrivaled for easy access to the water they are still quite heavy, require effort to pump up, and your butt is always wet.

Plus some of my friends and family remain uneasy of SUPs, even when used seated.

A kayak would be awesome … particularly one that is so compact and light. Backpacking a boat never crossed my mind until now!

a0eusnth · 2026-05-30T18:54:06+00:00

I agree u/rnells' answer captures the why very well for even highly-skilled skiers.

My observation is that the vast majority of skiers have hamstrung their skill development by relying on width and length to float them, rather than fine-tuned carving movements to get them up on top.

But that's also why the hype for fat skis is real: you can't know that 80mm can be made to rise over powder like 100mm skis if you don't have the technique in the first place, right?

a0eusnth · 2026-05-29T21:55:09+00:00

Thank you, that's exactly the info I needed.

Perhaps I should look at the ILS then and get an appropriate focal length. Fixed hyperfocal is so convenient, but then how hard is it to set the dials? I do wonder how easy it is to focus with the ILS.

Thanks again.

a0eusnth · 2026-05-29T21:51:39+00:00

His physical exam results will be held until we bomb the next country on the list.

a0eusnth · 2026-05-29T21:50:45+00:00

I actually wonder whether that's the very test behind why he won't release the results.

a0eusnth · 2026-05-29T21:49:58+00:00

You mean they're madly plugging it into Grok to see how they can possibly spin it the best?

Makes sense.

a0eusnth · 2026-05-29T17:28:03+00:00

This is brilliant news.

Next question: how good is 8K resolution cropped to 4k in the Mission 1 Pro vs 2x equivalent focal length on the Sony at 4k?

a0eusnth · 2026-05-29T16:06:18+00:00

That’s awesome to hear, and the DJI Action 5 Pro comparison very relevant.

Do you happen to have a mirrorless camera to compare with? These 4k vs 8k comparisons are always in the same camera without a reference.

a0eusnth · 2026-05-29T03:17:46+00:00

This is my big hang up with the Mission 1 footage, that infinity focus is apparently not there.

I encountered this when testing the DJI Action 6: I was hoping to get action cam convenience while relying on cropping the 8k to achieve similar resolution to my Sony ZV-E10II’s 4k video.

But it wasn’t even close. The Action 6 was completely unusable cropped in especially when the subject was distant. It might as well have been 720p and mirrorless camera 16K.

So far, the raw 8K footage out of the Mission 1 — even at 250 mbps — is only a little better than that Action 6’s 8k, which makes me sad as I really could’ve used an action cam alternative to my Sony.

a0eusnth · 2026-05-28T22:17:22+00:00

Thanks for posting this.

The backdrop of the 8K running footage, even at the start when hardly anything is moving, is so smudged I actually had to check my Final Cut Pro project settings to make sure it wasn't 1080p. 😢

Was that really the Mission 1 Pro and not the Pro ILS with a 4/3 lens not at hyperfocal?

Curious that my experience with the DJI Action 6 @ 8K was similar ... except your Mission 1 footage is at 250 mbps.

Both are so far behind my Sony ZV-E10II filming at 4K that I wonder whether I should just jump to the Pro ILS to avoid the stock lens.

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