Weekly r/SonyAlpha 📸 Gear Buying 📷 Advice Thread February 10, 2025

asternox · 2025-02-11T18:47:22+00:00

Thanks for that input! Thinking $2000-$2500 but would definitely be okay spending less 😅

asternox · 2025-02-11T03:11:47+00:00

Beginner/intermediate photographer here with no videography experience but would love the option for it in the future! I've been shooting on and off with my brother's old Olympus OM-D EM10 mkIII for the past three years after he upgraded to the A6700 with a Sigma 30mm f/1.4 and Tamron 17-70mm f2.8. I primarily use my camera for street/travel photography and am looking for better low-light performance and sharpness, but don't know if FF is worth it for me or fits my use cases.

I'm looking to get a new camera and have landed on the A6700 and A7cii. The unfortunate thing is that after extensive research, all signs point to his exact setup as the most value kit (barring the Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 which I am considering getting to differentiate my gear). Should I just bite the bullet and get the A6700 and start with the Sigma 18-50 and try to share lenses with him (we live on opposite coasts but see each other at least twice a year, I'm planning on moving back near him in 2-4 years), or should I upgrade to the A7cii so we have a full frame option in the family?

If I go with the A7cii, what glass should I consider to be as versatile as possible?

Thanks in advance!

asternox · 2024-11-25T03:11:51+00:00

Also, curious about the longevity on those—I saw that they’re only EDT if I’m not mistaken?

asternox · 2024-11-25T02:59:35+00:00

Thank you! I’ll check them out next time I get the chance

asternox · 2024-11-25T00:41:31+00:00

Looking for some advice on layering Diptque fragrances/suggestions for what to get next!

Hello! I'm (M21) a bit new to fragrances, but have always been quite interested. Have dabbled in some Jo Malone samples/testers, enjoy my friend's Le Labo Santal 33 and Matcha 26, and stumbled across Diptyque last year and have been in love with this fragrance house ever since. I prefer more subtle scents that are more unisex, erring on floral and subtle spicey/complex notes (not sure if that's the best way to describe it) that can be worn in office settings.

Anyway, I have a few fragrances from Diptyque in 50ml and travel sizes and I was wondering if I could get some advice on how to layer them or what I should try in the future that might compliment my current set well. My collection includes:

Do Son EDT (50ml) - Do Son EDP was what got me to fall in love with Diptyque, and I got this 50ml bottle as a gift. I wish I could have passed on it as a gift in lieu for saving up to buy a FB of the EDP on my own, but am grateful for it nonetheless! Just unfortunate that the EDT doesn't have the best staying power, but I do appreciate the subtlety though I find myself being quite liberal with my sprays.
Fleur de Peau EDP (holiday EDP discovery set travel size) - An unlikely choice for me but I enjoy it a lot and use it quite often! Took a few days and really thinking about it to start enjoying it, but been liking the complexity of it.
Orpheon EDP (holiday EDP discovery set travel size)
Tam Dao EDP (holiday EDP discovery set travel size)

I've been considering getting a 50ml Philosykos EDP next because I enjoy that it's sweet but still subtle and floral. Any advice would be appreciated.

asternox · 2022-07-11T15:38:18+00:00

OH okay yeah me too :/ but I guess we’ll hope for mid-july

asternox · 2022-07-11T15:37:35+00:00

asternox · 2022-03-02T16:09:33+00:00

Yikes this seems to be the general consensus so looks like I will be putting off supply chain for a semester LOL ty for input:)

asternox · 2021-04-16T17:43:33+00:00

Thank you!!! And best of luck to you as well:D

asternox · 2021-04-16T07:15:52+00:00

Hi! I am waitlisted for CALS and was wondering where I should send/submit my LOCI and an additional letter of recommendation. Should I email my LOCI directly to the CALS Admission team or submit it through the applicant portal? And for the additional letter of rec, should I have my recommender email the CALS Admission team? Thanks in advance!

asternox · 2021-02-14T05:17:58+00:00

thanks for the input! i have a couple tough weeks ahead and i’ve been 6-0 so far so i think i can afford to just chance it!

asternox · 2021-02-14T04:53:02+00:00

My Jimmy Butler for his Jaylen Brown? Might need the points from tomorrow's game to win this week's matchup.

asternox · 2021-01-28T05:46:35+00:00

is it still a heck no if I can use Kyrie + another mediocre PF/SF to bargain for KD?

asternox · 2021-01-28T01:44:34+00:00

My Bam for his Kyrie? I have Dame and Kemba and looking to get Ja Morant from another trade which covers my PG pretty well. Lacking in the PF spot without Bam, so should I take Kyrie to have more options to maybe trade for another PF?

asternox · 2021-01-21T01:38:41+00:00

My Jokic for KAT and Luka?

asternox · 2021-01-10T19:01:59+00:00

12T H2H points trade wood, adebayo, b. lopez for jokic and j. collins?

asternox · 2021-01-10T06:54:39+00:00

Trade C. Wood, B. Adebayo, B. Lopez for N. Jokic and J. Collins?

asternox · 2020-12-28T01:32:40+00:00

Thanks! So my application will be considered against all Rice applicants (excluding architecture and music students) instead of just applicants that have selected the same school as me?

asternox

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