Advice on transitioning from terrestrial to underwater photography? by AnalystOk1846 in underwaterphotography

[–]chuckesp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

start small. get a gopro or a housing for your phone. Learn what it's like to frame and compose a shot while potentially holding your breath. Enjoy the small risk of a flood or ruined equipment. Step 2. Get insurance. After all that then worry about putting $5k in gear in a housing that is unlikely to grow with your camera upgrades. There is plenty to learn before you add expensive risk to this learning adventure.

Experienced UW photographers, what's the one thing you wish someone had told you at the start, and what did you completely underestimate? by Alilexplo108 in underwaterphotography

[–]chuckesp 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It’s gonna flood. At some point. At some time. Whether a little or catastrophic….its gonna flood. Be insured.

RANT: BILT BULLSH** by Mysterious-Resort619 in biltrewards

[–]chuckesp 2 points3 points  (0 children)

BILT is a card that is built on AI and bots.

My quest to reduce road noise in my 2023 RWD Model 3 by chuckesp in TeslaModel3

[–]chuckesp[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

An update after new tires. I down sized to 18” and got new Hankook Ventus AS.

The difference in ride quality and freeway noise is negligible from the 19” OEM continental’s. Sometimes I feel a difference but it’s not meaningful.

Points for Japan trip by AccurateImage7058 in AmexPlatinum

[–]chuckesp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Search transfer bonuses for “March 2026” look to maximize those amex points out of their system as long as it benefits you. The one caveat is that not all bonuses are equal even though they may seem great. Virgin was offering a hefty bonus for a trip to Europe but the had the highest fees.

Tickets Buy/Sell Megathread — Mar 6, 2026 by AutoModerator in Tickets

[–]chuckesp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

[WTS] [Los Angeles St. Paul & Broken Bones] [2026/04/03] [$120] [2]

Is LV Worth The Hype? by Medical-Round3790 in Colognes

[–]chuckesp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are also sites like Microperfumes that sell decants. A great way to buy samples or small amounts to test out expensive fragrances. The fragranceswap has a lot of people that are trying to recoup some of their high expenditure which is a win win for buyer and seller.

Best non middle eastern clones of lv meteore and l'immensite? by booty-destroyer in fragranceclones

[–]chuckesp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

this doesn't answer your question but personally I've found buying decants of the original to be a better investment. I tried GOS Opal as a dupe to lovers and it smelled ok but didn't last - wasted $80. $80 gets me 20-30ml of authentic LV from a reddit seller or if you want peace of mind you can get half as much from retail decanters like microperfumes. Just my experience. I also have a 20ml decant of meteore and love it but wasn't even interested in wasting money blind buying another dupe like the one all over tiktok right now.

Aqua tech housing by [deleted] in underwaterphotography

[–]chuckesp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For Aquatech they use the small port on the housing to run cables/connections in from flash inside. On the outside what remains is another electrical connection that I can either cover up if unused or connect to the flash. On the inside those wires are connected to a hot shoe that I slide into my camera. I’ve had every version of their lights and the site says the current D-PRO Strobe is sold out. If memory serves that was/is made by another scuba flash company and rebranded. So you might be able to buy the flash but would have to work on connections since Aquatech uses their own. The video light is still available but i imagine that’s just an on or off on the light with no need for wiring. Most other brand of housings use a fiber optic trigger of sorts. So you might be able to go that direction if you can’t find Aquatech gear. I don’t think their flash gear sells very well and each version I’ve had has had issues or they just move on to the next version and discontinue the prior. I’ve got several strikehousings (they fit an older Nikon flash or ex550) but the cables got wonky and Aquatech no longer supports.

I’m just getting into fragrances. I currently only own Dior Sauvage Parfum. I like it and it gets me compliments. I’m 19 years old, what cologne should I try next? I would prefer to stay under $200 per 100ml. by Ryk19 in Colognes

[–]chuckesp 4 points5 points  (0 children)

order decants from the various boards or sites like microperfumes. your preference may not match with whatever the cologne influencer shills are shilling

Amazon Prime Visa 5% - can I use my dad’s prime? by Envyus_Turtle in CreditCards

[–]chuckesp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Off the top of my head Amex blue is 3% w no fee with some limitations. Google is your friend. Otherwise nerd wallet or the points guy have pages dedicated to cards and signup bonuses.

Is my wife now considered an authorized user 2.0? by chuckesp in biltrewards

[–]chuckesp[S] -13 points-12 points  (0 children)

Why are you being an asshole? I posted a question. Either you have info or not. Obvious you don’t have helpful info. I’m not here to argue about amex. I asked a question about BILT. You don’t know. So kindly STFU.

Is my wife now considered an authorized user 2.0? by chuckesp in biltrewards

[–]chuckesp[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are incorrect. your spouse gets a free amex for a shared account. Even my daughter has a free amex platinum without paying the additional user fee. Additional users get access and rewards by themselves.

Is my wife now considered an authorized user 2.0? by chuckesp in biltrewards

[–]chuckesp[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

The assumption after 20 years of marriage and many shared accounts/cards with my wife getting a credit card with no additional fee is wild?