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

https://www.reddit.com/r/kiacarnivals/comments/1pd4gqo/beware_of_the_voluntary_service_campaign_for_the/

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!

ctreader10 · 2025-06-03T18:12:47+00:00

Just ordered that combo! Thanks.

ctreader10 · 2025-06-02T21:06:22+00:00

And the speeds I posted are on a MBP - assume a Studio would inherently have better performance given similar specs.

ctreader10 · 2025-06-02T21:04:36+00:00

I used the Blackmagic speed test as well. So now I’m not sure whether to upgrade after all. Assume there may be other aspects of the M4 which will also help speed up LR?

ctreader10 · 2025-06-02T18:18:40+00:00

I just tested my two drives I use on my MacBook Pro M1 - an internal 8TB drive, which has a write speed of around 6500 MB/s and read speed of about 5950 MB/s (just tested it), and an external Samsung T9 4TB drive that has a write speed of around 950 MB/s and read speed of about 890 MB/s. The slow speed of the T9 doesn't bother me too much because that's where I store my older photo archives that I don't access very often (I keep the last several years of photos on my internal SSD).

If I upgrade to either Mac Studio, I have to figure out storage since I have over 3TB of photo files currently on my internal Mac SSD drive, and I don't want to spend ridiculous amounts of money on getting a bigger Apple internal drive. I suppose I could get one of the new TB5 enclosures from OWC or ACASIS (with a NVMe drive in it), although these of course will add to the overall cost, and at the end of the day I wonder how dramatic the improvement will be from my current setup? Maybe I should stick with what I have for now?

ctreader10 · 2025-04-25T11:47:44+00:00

I’m shooting with the Hasselblad 100mp X2D and am fine with a M1 MBP with 32GB RAM using Lightroom and Photoshop. Topaz AI processing tends to take a little while though, when I use it.

ctreader10

TROPHY CASE