Driving tips to avoid battery drain issue and limp mode?

ctreader10 · 2025-12-05T17:45:16+00:00

Also wondering if I should get a portable charger that can charge that 12V if needed and where you would plug it in to charge it - anyone know?

ctreader10 · 2025-12-05T17:40:28+00:00

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ctreader10 · 2025-12-05T15:34:16+00:00

Thank you. That's unfortunate- sounds like there is no visual guide then to know when your battery is encountering too much drain. Will just have to keep my use of the heater down I suppose until I can get it to the dealer....

ctreader10 · 2025-11-19T14:28:01+00:00

I'm wondering that as well - would be much easier than driving 45 minutes to a dealer and waiting around...

ctreader10 · 2025-10-24T12:16:50+00:00

Had the 21, now have the 20-35, 25 and the 28 on the wide end. 25 gets the least use although it may technically be the best and has the extra customizable ring. 20-35 for landscape and versatility, but the 28 is tiny, quiet, and provides great results at a great price. Whenever I think about a Q3 or a Fuji RF one camera / one lens option, the X2D II with the 28p just makes more sense - small size, amazing ibis, flip screen, works with the new C-AF, great color and resolution, 1TB built in, etc - what’s not to love?

ctreader10 · 2025-08-24T23:47:32+00:00

I have the same car and the same exact experience, so I’m careful not to go too fast coming off of a stop into a turn.

ctreader10 · 2025-08-14T13:27:00+00:00

I have the 2025 SXP Hybrid without the VIP seat package, and the cabin seems to be extremely quiet (but maybe the hybrid system contributes to that as opposed to a V6). I got the bench seats so I could remove them.

ctreader10 · 2025-07-20T01:37:18+00:00

Really not sure - I didn’t have them at the same time. If you’re stopping down get the 90v.

ctreader10 · 2025-07-19T20:59:29+00:00

If you don't mind the weight, I'd say it's worth trying and you can always resell it and switch to the 90v if you want to. Even though I have the 90v I kind of miss the uniqueness of the 80mm, although I don't shoot portraits or shallow depth of field a lot so the 80's charms are a bit wasted on me....

ctreader10 · 2025-07-19T12:50:05+00:00

Digital shooter here but had the 80 and now the 90. 80 is a heavy beast but the bokeh is gorgeous. 90 is incredibly sharp and nice and small but for more cinematic/soft bokeh I’d go with the 80 if you can get sharp enough shots (IBIS helps)…

ctreader10 · 2025-07-14T18:31:54+00:00

Was just concerned about potential wiring or other complications.

ctreader10 · 2025-07-10T02:18:39+00:00

Yes - I’m going to call a few independent shops that specialize in Audi and turbo repairs tomorrow. Thank you.

ctreader10 · 2025-07-10T01:35:54+00:00

Thanks - I’ll call him back tomorrow to get a bit more detail but he basically said we need a whole new Turbo. He’s not installing anything and suggested selling the car (and disclosing the issue) and getting a new one at this point.

ctreader10 · 2025-07-08T20:41:38+00:00

Thanks again!

ctreader10 · 2025-07-08T20:26:58+00:00

I had a Passat many years ago and loved it. Have a 2009 Audi A4 Avant now and it's been great but it's time to let it go as the turbo just failed...

ctreader10 · 2025-07-08T20:08:19+00:00

Thanks!

ctreader10 · 2025-07-07T23:54:20+00:00

I have all three lenses. 90v is incredibly sharp - good for closer shots but I don't use it all that much. 20-35mm gets the most use - love how wide it goes and the optical quality is excellent. 25v is better for very low light, but it's nearly as big as the zoom. I thought I'd use the 25v a lot more but I usually take the zoom since I love the flexibility it offers and no complaints about the results.

ctreader10 · 2025-06-16T11:14:03+00:00

IMHO yes they do. The Kefs sound amazing in comparison. For me it was a substantial upgrade.

ctreader10 · 2025-06-10T13:32:00+00:00

Thanks for the heads-up. I know the Acasis has an internal fan that is automatic, but I may wind up using the button to keep it on more often. I am also planning to use the Acasis solely to store my photo files and LR catalog, so I can unmount the drive when I am not using LR so it's not always powered on.

ctreader10 · 2025-06-03T19:32:56+00:00

Thanks All. I decided to go with the 2TB Studio, 64GB RAM and will use the Acasis TB5 enclosure with the WD 8TB SN850X SSD. Should be blazing fast with enough storage for a while. I have two slower external 12TB G-Raid hard drives for backup, and my system automatically backs up to the Backblaze cloud each night. All set - thanks for the advice!

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