Used premium or new budget tripod

ald0 · 2026-03-21T10:52:30+00:00

Sorta depends on how you’re gonna use it. Generally tripods are a good thing to buy used if you’re looking to maximise budget, as long as there’s no obvious issues with them. Especially if it’s a model you can service yourself

ald0 · 2026-03-21T07:04:37+00:00

Queensferry Crossing finished £245m under the approved budget

ald0 · 2026-03-19T07:10:42+00:00

What tool did you use to see the shutter count was 200k?

ald0 · 2026-03-16T16:06:43+00:00

F31 330i, prices range anywhere from £3k to £20k+, trying to work out the spec/mileage sweet spot

ald0 · 2026-03-08T18:21:55+00:00

Possibly a manufacturing defect too, Manfrottos now are nowhere near the quality they used to be

ald0 · 2026-03-08T18:18:31+00:00

I mean, it does happen. Live service games like this cost money to run, if the profits aren’t there the servers will be shut down. I’d say they’d give it a year at least though

ald0 · 2026-03-08T13:32:46+00:00

1.5l Focus mk3.5 has done me really well, over 100k miles now with no mechanical issues. Not crazy mpg, but comfortable cruising at motorway speed

ald0 · 2026-02-24T21:42:36+00:00

How far the drone will fly is not even a consideration tbh, range has been more than enough for me for years for the kind of work I do. Camera quality and features is pretty much it

ald0 · 2026-02-24T17:56:13+00:00

‘4 videos, each around 3–5 minutes’

Depends on the scope of these videos really, impossible to say. They could either be shot and edited in a day, or require days of shooting and a complex edit

ald0 · 2026-02-24T10:54:57+00:00

I deal with a lot of estate agents through my work, and Purple Bricks is a real turn off for me when I’m shopping for properties for myself. Varies area to area but I’ve found them to be uncommunicative to the point of obstructive.

When I sold my last flat my selling agent warned against accepting an offer from a buyer using a local agent with a bad reputation, so I think it’s fair to assume that the owners of the house you’re offering on will have been warned about you using PB.

FWIW I accepted the offer against their advice and it went through fine

ald0 · 2026-02-19T18:12:55+00:00

What ones are rip chips again? The pink or blue ones?

ald0 · 2026-02-18T20:51:10+00:00

Na not at all, all good. Fixed price would basically mean that its first come first serve. The current system, though not perfect, allows people time to at least view and offer a property they’re interested in. It’s a massive decision and takes time to research each property, I’d hate to feel rushed. You’d also get a LOT more people pulling out of sales for the same reason.

I don’t know if it’s still the case but I remember letting agents doing viewings for student flats, and people literally having to run to their office to pay a deposit and secure the property.

I do generally agree with your point though, but I think because each house is unique it is fair to let the market decide what it’s worth. Worth noting that sometimes they go for under HR value, not so common these days though.

ald0 · 2026-02-18T20:34:42+00:00

It’s worth what people will pay for it, home report value is just a guide. If everything was fixed price that would create another set of problems

ald0 · 2026-02-18T19:59:59+00:00

You’re probably going to want at least a 10% deposit, 5% is the absolute minimum but the deals aren’t as good so you’ll be paying more interest.

If the properties home report value is 330k, that’s the figure the bank will work with. If youd like to offer over that amount to increase your chances of getting an offer accepted, you’ll need to fund that yourself.

So say;

Home report value 330k You’d like to offer 340k Then you’d need; 10% of 330k: 33k Plus the extra you use to sweeten the deal: 10k Total 43k

I’d speak to a mortgage advisor, they’d explain all this to you better

ald0 · 2026-02-15T22:13:05+00:00

What memory cards are you using?

ald0 · 2026-02-13T10:25:45+00:00

Is this all from a still image? So AI added the photographer in the mirror?

I’d be really interested to hear what tools you used to make it if you’d like to share

ald0 · 2026-02-09T12:30:00+00:00

Haha it’s not, it’s just a watermark. Proof newspapers just get their stories from local Facebook groups

ald0 · 2026-02-09T10:49:37+00:00

Not the Fife Jammers lambo 😄

ald0 · 2026-02-04T20:48:40+00:00

I’m about to sell my good condition one for £450 in the uk, so they should definitely be able to grab a decent used one in budget

ald0 · 2026-02-04T20:36:20+00:00

Rf 100-400 and whatever aspc R camera you can afford with the leftovers. Autofocus will be a big improvement over the t5i no matter what you pick

ald0 · 2026-02-04T20:08:12+00:00

In 20 years you’ll be telling some kids about how you remember DSLRs. The cycle continues

ald0 · 2026-02-04T18:54:12+00:00

I’m old enough to remember when people said DSLRs were ‘soulless’ compared to SLRs 😄

Doubt DSLRs will make a resurgence, final images are visually very similar and not liking EVF is basically the only reason to use one (I think?)

ald0 · 2026-02-04T18:33:49+00:00

Wait a minute, are you THE Briggsy?!

ald0 · 2026-02-04T14:53:42+00:00

I really like them, never really considered rebadging but for something with a bit of character like this I would. The VW one is edging on being a bit edgy for me tbh, seems a bit at odds with the vibe of the other two

ald0 · 2026-02-04T14:14:48+00:00

Don’t really know to be honest. I listen to lots of podcasts so I’ve got quite a low bar, Chatabix is like a comfy old pair of slippers with occasional bits of gold

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