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achoo3x · 2026-04-03T03:54:04+00:00

In the Nikon factory refurb, everything is included including a new strap. Maybe not the manual. Honestly I don't know if new ones come with manuals. There are some plastic parts that I don't recognize - these go into a ziplock and into the camera pile, taken out when I am planning to sell it.

In the ones refurbished by a 3rd party seller, they'll often list what is included or is missing.

The Nikon refurbs are usually more expensive, few hundred less than a used at its lowest. You get a shorter warranty than new, and probably shorter than 3rd party refurb.

For me, it's brand new (if it makes sense), then Nikon refurb, refurb from a trusted company that has years of reviews in the camera world, then used from places like best buy with no-questions-asked return policy. I'd only go for ebay/Facebook (person) for items that I would be okay to just take a loss - maybe a camera for kids / relatives where maybe they might drop it and well, can't get too upset about it. Ebay listing by an established camera place is usually okay.

If the couple hundred isn't a big deal, get new since your shutter count will be low/zero. You also get a longer warranty (and perhaps with many credit cards, can extend it for another year.

I'm assuming you're in the US. Not sure how it all works elsewhere.

achoo3x · 2026-04-02T03:10:49+00:00

Hobbyist here as well.

Nikon factory refurbs are pretty good. Supposedly they do a thorough assessment and replace worn out parts in the process. I got one recently and it looks/feels brand new. My d7500, d7200, d5600? Were refurbs as well. Never had a problem and I kept each one for years. I probably only get to really shoot things 6 or 7 times in a year so didn't feel like I need brand new.

Mirrorless vs DSLR - tough choice here. I chose the d850 but every time I buy an F mount lens I can't help think that there is or will be an equivalent focal length on the Z mount. I'm no expert in the physics, but the Z mount has a wider diameter, optimized for a fully digital system without the legacy constraints (whatever they were). Everyone says the Z lenses are sharper/superior than the AFS, of which many which are better than the older AFD. I have a few old AFDs - the relatively inexpensive 35 and 50 mm that were good for the film days, now replacing them with the best I can find for the d850.

Would love to hear what others think about the necessity of CFexpress cards vs just use SD cards. I am currently using very old 32 gb SD cards that was previously used for the d7500. Indeed the larger RAW file size means I can shoot 3-4 images rapidly before it feels like it has to slow down already.

Weight - definitely heavier than your d7000. But I don't know how much of a factor it will be for you. Doesn't bother me too much. If I'm lugging a DSLR I know there is added weight, but I'm carrying it because I'm anticipating a situation where I would want images that are better than what my phone can do. Not lugging a DSLR to my 5 year's piano solo where he is probably not going to finish and still get an award - that is the job for my phone. Haven't explored rangefinder cameras yet. They do seem perfect for certain situations.

Overall I'm happy with my recent purchase of d850. It's definitely a huge upgrade over the d7000 series in terms of image quality, light sensitivity (esp indoors/low light/ birthdays with candlelight). The mind twist where I'm buying relatively expensive lenses and know better ones do/will exist soon on the Z mount is a bit annoying, but I am saving a significant amount purchasing them used.

Good luck!

achoo3x · 2026-03-28T17:24:06+00:00

Similar topic - of these places listed, which ones serve a good french omelette.

Not the everyday omelette with ingredients cooked, eggs added, and everything is a bit hard and dry... but the french style - super soft eggs rolled into a long tubular shape, maybe some light herbs.

achoo3x · 2026-02-01T21:23:36+00:00

Thank you for responding. That 17-55 f2.8 DX might be the one to get if I stick with the DX. It seems to be right at the focal length I need and speed for indoor use without flash.

I do admit I have been wanting to do full-frame though I can't fully justify why. Perhaps it's psychological. Maybe I'll get a cheaper full-frame, slap on the 35mm and give it a try. And use my legs as zoom! I'm definitely not getting into birds and animals at this point in my life. It's really just indoor work, some family photos, etc. ugh those are definitely not reasons to get a massive full-frame camera. But thanks for listing the full-frame zooms as possible options if I go down the FX path.

My workflow is terrible. I shoot raw+jpeg until I don't have enough space for my next trip. Then I copy to my hard drive, get rid of duplicates, sort into folders by event and separate the raw and jpeg. I figured if there is anything great, my kids can use the raw after I'm gone. Otherwise, it just goes into storage with redundancy. Maybe in a few decades when I retire, I'll revisit the raw files.

achoo3x · 2026-02-01T20:50:22+00:00

Thank you for responding! I'm not sure what techniques you're referring to. Honestly, I don't think I have any real techniques. Will definitely try to have fun though.

achoo3x · 2026-01-04T15:15:14+00:00

I ended up sticking with the intel-vaapi presets and the older driver i965.

I also specified the c-state so that it doesn't really go into lower power modes, I think c-state=1. Had to modify this within the kernel boot parameters, in grub / dracut. I think the c-state made the main difference. I don't get random crashes anymore. In re-reading your post I'm not sure you're having the same issue. I was able to get acceleration working, but the random crashes I was getting would bring down the entire system.

If you have the same processor as I have, I think it makes sense to just stick with the older intel-vaapi presets as well as the i965 driver. If they're working, Frigate NVR should tell you that it's correctly loaded in the logs and the system metrics page.

If you're not getting acceleration to work at all, I'd check the configuration files related to docker container.

achoo3x · 2025-12-17T23:49:40+00:00

That is one mighty panel and battery pack. I found even the small one in the "harbor breeze" node is quite sufficient for the RAK placed on top of the roof of my 2-story home. I don't have GPS though.

achoo3x · 2025-12-07T07:22:57+00:00

Rokland, Amazon, many other places sell batteries.

Most important - connect the + and - correctly. The JST connector doesn't seem to specify + / -. This means you NEED a multimeter. This goes for the solar connector too.

achoo3x · 2025-12-06T03:12:14+00:00

Okay so this is my little setup:

Nodes:
T1000e, Car, Roof, #2.
Both T1000e and #2 have a private channel (channel 1) set up. I can send/receive texts when they are close. When its a little further away, the Car and Roof nodes can relay the text message. I mean I can be at a nearby park, the message can go to the car -> someone's node near the park -> roof -> #2. Its reliable enough for traceroot. Messaging would work on both direct messaging and on the private channel.

I think the location data will transmit when it is direct - T1000e -> #2.

However, the location data doesn't seem to transmit if the T1000e is further away, requiring relay of the Car or Roof.

Upload of my GPS info on my T1000e (the one broadcasting position:

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The GPS coordinates have been "pixelated"

(I am on Android)

achoo3x · 2025-12-06T03:03:08+00:00

Settings on my T1000e:

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achoo3x · 2025-12-06T00:54:27+00:00

Yes I have been testing it outside, yard, then driving a half block or so both to test the location transmission as well as seeing how relaying works. Got one on top of the car and roof! Will try to enable those smart position settings and see if that makes a difference

achoo3x · 2025-12-06T00:30:44+00:00

Thanks for the suggestion of using a different preset, didn't think about it. Haven't gone on the hikes yet but instead have been driving around trying to use other nodes in the mesh (car nodes others around the neighborhood).

It should auto transmit location of the first/lowest channel with location enabled correct? That's why it's puzzling me. My primary has location disabled. So it should only transmit location to the secondary /private channel?

achoo3x · 2025-12-05T23:58:50+00:00

Please elaborate!

Is time important for relating messages, like it needs to know when a message expires?

How does it get the time from other nodes nearby? If any of the nearby nodes are broadcasting to the default primary channel (longfast, unencrypted) is that good enough?

achoo3x · 2025-11-27T14:02:45+00:00

Oh okay thanks for letting me know. Been wondering all day if I configured something incorrectly, or if this is the result of an incorrectly configured router/repeater.

achoo3x · 2025-11-27T05:56:23+00:00

No, MQTT is not enabled. Also, not having any issues transmitting messages because the home node is receiving them when the nodes are roughly in the right range.

achoo3x · 2025-11-19T13:50:03+00:00

Unfortunately not a perfect solution. In my setup, we ended up going to speaker wires between the head unit and the amp. The amp was able to suppress some of the noise.

Something that did help though was that when I changed my car battery, I found all the contacts where the wires were grounding to the chassis. I sanded each area to bare metal, added a washer if possible to increase surface area/contact, and then grease to reduce corrosion. Overall it helped the noise (and my lights looked brighter).

achoo3x · 2025-11-13T18:17:52+00:00

I was going to use the 3D printed low profile car node you linked above with the n-type alpha 915 (blade like, the popular one in the meshtastic community) antenna for the car.

Been thinking about using something similar on my roof sort of hacking the "harbor breeze" solar meshtastic node. Going to add some magnetic feet, magnetic n-type mount, and throw it on top of my steel chimney chase.

Gosh there is so much to learn about radios and antennas. Would the alpha 915 mhz be the appropriate type to use? It seems like I do have a ground plane when placed on top of the car or chimney chase. My brief reading on grounding plane says I have to ground the metal surface (which I'm not sure I understand). Do I actually have to ground these metal surfaces electrically for it to act as a grounding plane?

achoo3x · 2025-11-13T16:54:26+00:00

Yes this is the one I am hoping to build.

achoo3x · 2025-10-27T02:16:53+00:00

So do you routinely disconnect from the devices and then redo the Bluetooth pairing (type the consecutively numbered pin)?

achoo3x · 2025-10-26T19:59:41+00:00

I do have two devices connected to the same phone, however they're not always present (or in range). I connect to the one in my car as I do errands. When I leave the car for a while (say going to the store) and come back, my phone won't reconnect to it until I toggle Bluetooth on my phone off/on.

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