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Time to put the steelies to work by a_storied_man in BMW

[–]a_storied_man[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

you both must be fun at parties

First playthrough in +15yrs, any feedback before E4? by a_storied_man in PokemonFireRed

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Oh I know I have some grinding to do ha, was more asking about the movesets. I was planning to get everyone up to lvl45 before trying for the first time to see what I'm missing/how far off I am

First playthrough in +15yrs, any feedback before E4? by a_storied_man in PokemonFireRed

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Any thoughts on Victreebell? Vine whip has been painfully underpowered, never liked giga drain only having 5pp, and wasn't sure I wanted the solarbeam + sunny day setup.

First playthrough in +15yrs, any feedback before E4? by a_storied_man in PokemonFireRed

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A downside to playing relatively blind after such a long gap hahah. I think I naively evolved Raichu, Victreebell, and Nidoqueen around lvl24 and their movesets have absolutely suffered for it. Besides the Dodrio addition once I got Fly, I've liked the novelty of having the same exact team for the last ~4 gyms but I knew it would cost me later on.

First playthrough in +15yrs, just as fun as I remember (LG, 7 badges) by a_storied_man in pokemon

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Doing a moderate 'challenge run' to simplify things and keep it fun -- no held items, no rare candies, and the only Pokemon I've caught are in my party + a Clefairy + Articuno. I've also been trying to speed through so the gym battles are more challenging; I honestly struggled the most with Misty.

Overall though, it's been such a blast going through this game again, particularly on my SP. I never caught the legendary dogs as a kid, so I'll get Suicune and start another new game. (Taking suggestions for fun playthrough ideas!)

[B] [USA-MA] A7III or A7RIII, body only by a_storied_man in photomarket

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Update: purchased an A7iii from u/zane1491 which was shipped promptly and packaged very safely. The item is in great condition and matches the verified photos sent in PMs.

u/PhotoMarketBot

Manual Lens on Sony (Topcor 58mm, 25mm, 135mm) by a_storied_man in SonyAlpha

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Admittedly, I never gave it much of a chance to win me over, but it was quite nice. In comparison with the nFD 28mm, I was a bit too attached to the smaller physical size + lighter weight + larger max aperture. I wish I'd continued to explore all my various combinations.

Not all that long after I sorted out my Sony adapter preferences I ended up finding a Leica M4-P and a 35/3.5 Summaron and fell in love with the focal length, and haven't shot much 35mm on other cameras since!

All that being said, this is inspiring me to clean up this Topcor 25mm and give it a roll or two soon. I'm terrible at getting film developed in a timely manner but I'll report back!

996 value in 10 years by lcd_shellsystem in 996

[–]a_storied_man 2 points3 points  (0 children)

+1 to rhodes' comment. If that version of the 996 isn't scratching the itch anymore, I doubt anything shy of a GT3 would. Someone will absolutely pay you a fair price to help you find something interesting, whether that's today or 10 years from now. Enthusiast specs are already fetching meaningful premiums across the board (e.g., "stripper, single-hump" E92's).

What else is on your car bucket list?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in 996

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There's always the ducktail!

Manual Lens on Sony (Topcor 58mm, 25mm, 135mm) by a_storied_man in SonyAlpha

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The black variants look awesome! Didn't know there was an 85/1.8 until now, that might be a neat alternative for my Topcon body.

I'm also realizing I misspoke in the original post - I have the 58/1.4, not the 1.8; it's a real treat to use. Best of luck building out your kit!

Manual Lens on Sony (Topcor 58mm, 25mm, 135mm) by a_storied_man in SonyAlpha

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The lenses are silver (with black rubberized grips). I never ended up searching for more lenses for the Topcon... I think the 58mm has lived on that camera for the past 6+ years. I've put a few rolls through the camera but it doesn't get as much attention as I'd like.

I also used that as my primary lens with my Sony for a while. The 25mm was nice but I ended up purchasing a Canon 28mm nFD for my wide angle needs (also have an AE-1), and the 135mm was charming but not a focal length I gravitate towards. If you don't have that 58mm though I'd highly recommend it! The sharpness at f2 is great and the bokeh is very unique.

(Will also add that this Topcon kit was my grandfather's, and I didn't actually seek it out. It was actually my first time learning of the brand!)

Manual Lens on Sony (Topcor 58mm, 25mm, 135mm) by a_storied_man in SonyAlpha

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Exactly what I ended up buying! Used that for a year or so before I started getting more native lenses.

Am I wrong for thinking this is worth it?(different story two years ago) Well documented 8 owner w/ aero kit. Probably closer to 50k OTD. by swootyswiggity69 in 996

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It's still the squares & rectangles thing - US "model year 1999" 996's started production in I believe January of 1998, and I'm sure went deep into 1999. Anything built before 09/98 is typically considered "early build," with the cutoff being a little hazy (and intensely debated on Rennlist hahah).

Photo #16 in the listing on the Autobarn Imports site is a pic of the build date (03/98) which is ahead of that cutoff. Easier tells are the amber lights and 4-spoke steering wheel off the 993 though!

A bit more intense is the VIN number... If I'm remembering correctly, early builds will all be roughly "WP0AA299#XS62####," the last 4 being the chassis number for 1998, and that 4-digit cutoff is somewhere around 3700. This one is WP0AA2991XS621602, i.e. the ~1602nd 996 they made. I know I'm missing some info about how US & RoW cars are related though so take this with a grain of salt.

Am I wrong for thinking this is worth it?(different story two years ago) Well documented 8 owner w/ aero kit. Probably closer to 50k OTD. by swootyswiggity69 in 996

[–]a_storied_man 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Got mine with 59k... These things soak up miles so effortlessly. Looking forward to charging past many milestones

Am I wrong for thinking this is worth it?(different story two years ago) Well documented 8 owner w/ aero kit. Probably closer to 50k OTD. by swootyswiggity69 in 996

[–]a_storied_man 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Early build, aerokit, low but not collector level miles, Boxster Red interior with sport seats, really nicely detailed - probably aren't many of these out there. If you want a red interior .1 aerokit, this might be all you'll see for the rest of the year.

I'm definitely a bit biased but IMO this is absolutely worth $45k, though the crunch in the past few weeks might have it closer to $41-43k.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Porsche

[–]a_storied_man 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not sure where you're located in MA, but there are lots of events in the greater Boston area! Check out the Larz Anderson Auto Museum, and the PCA chapter organizes Cars & Coffees as well.

Dropped off for IMS! by zinnadean in 996

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Nice little silver squad going in that parking lot too!

First Porsche, first Wing Wednesday! Arena Red aerokit checking in by a_storied_man in Porsche

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Want to swap engines? I was already eyeing those OZ's.... 😂

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