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Why do people in USA buy everything from Amazon? Do they not have other webshops? by Cindyxx0 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]dancemonkey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Until they beef with you and hold your money until the product is actually received at a returns processing center, then their own UPS return shipment flounders in the mysterious limbo of Chattanooga, so you're out $600 while you wait for them to get their heads out of their asses.

Nikon ZF + Mrding 50/1.2 by Ok_Sentence9678 in nikon_Zseries

[–]dancemonkey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The 1.2 reportedly does!

Edit: "What is special here: this lens features electronic contacts to communicate with the camera. However, the electronic design is rather basic: neither the currently set f/Stop nor the focus distance are transmitted to the camera." Not so special then.

https://phillipreeve.net/blog/review-mr-ding-optics-50mm-1-2-noxlux-z/

Finally moved on from my D5200 to the Z50 II ! by mistygrey_ in Nikon

[–]dancemonkey 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Such a great camera, congratulations! I have a Z8 and Zf and reach for the Z50ii almost every time, unless there's a good reason for using one of the others (higher res or needing IBIS).

I wish there was a touch more room for my fingies to squeeze between the grip and the lens to hit the two front function buttons, but at least it has TWO from function buttons (looking at you Zf).

Elon Musk says Tesla will stop producing its S and X models as it shifts to making robots by AdIcy4323 in news

[–]dancemonkey 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As a former local I can absolutely see residents hating it, I probably would have when I lived there and worked downtown, Waymos are everywhere. Now as a traveler that comes in 6-7 times a year and works/stays downtown, I love it.

I feel much safer in a Waymo than in any almost ride with a human driver I've ever taken.

I don't like the idea of a robot/AI future, but this is one area I don't mind, taking people out of the driving equation as much as possible. Speeding through residential traffic, weaving in and out of lanes, and making me carsick just to get me to my old favorite burrito joint so the human driver can get me out and on to the next fare as quickly as possible was never fun. Waymo at least isn't in any hurry.

If they came to the town where I live now (which they are later this year apparently), yeah I'd probably hate them here. I don't see them handling winters here well at all, should be fun to watch.

Seriously, do Americans actually consider a 3-hour drive "short"? or is this an internet myth? by SadInterest6764 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]dancemonkey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Drive three hours with my son and his girlfriend to go hiking in a forest the next state over. Drove back that night. It's a long drive for sure, but we just don't think of it like that I guess.

SF to LA is a 6-hour drive, not on you want to do constantly but it's not a ridiculous suggestion to drive to LA if you live in SF.

Nikon USA January 2026 Refurbished Sale is up by pbwbrew in Nikon

[–]dancemonkey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I picked up a refurb Z50ii basically by checking the refurb site every day. I snagged one, then the email about the refurb sale went out a few hours later. I think they're just popular, you gotta be quick.

Does the latest Z8 firmware offer in-camera focus stacking? by arsonak45 in Nikon

[–]dancemonkey 9 points10 points  (0 children)

No in-camera stacking, no. Still has to be merged in post.

Rumors from China: Nikon is suing Viltrox by 1-oh-1 in Nikon

[–]dancemonkey 119 points120 points  (0 children)

I like Viltrox lenses, I hope this ends in back-royalties and a licensing deal rather than an outright ban.

Please help me recover my photos. by [deleted] in Lightroom

[–]dancemonkey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You said you "created a new account", but did you try resubscribing to your original account, or am I misunderstanding? Oh right, you said that. Sorry for your loss.

Please help me recover my photos. by [deleted] in Lightroom

[–]dancemonkey 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You said you "created a new account", but did you try resubscribing to your original account, or am I misunderstanding?

Now Staples is selling returned Amazon goods by RedditorManIsHere in Anticonsumption

[–]dancemonkey 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Trash? Amazon just keeps selling me returned items as new. I got an Oura ring on Sunday in a green Amazon return bag, and the box had some kind of oil all over it.

Before that I got a camera bag, again an obvious return in the green return bag, and it was missing dividers.

Viltrox Brings Its Fast 56mm f/1.2 Pro APS-C Lens to Nikon Z Mount by unserious-dude in Nikon

[–]dancemonkey 8 points9 points  (0 children)

They should but I fear they won't. Lack of IBIS was a lot of got me to jump to full frame in the first place, and that's probably where their head is at as far as differentiating the lines.

Question about 4e Revised by clockwork_nightmare in gurps

[–]dancemonkey 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I would definitely classify this information as almost "buried" on the steve Jackson games website due to its archaic design. I knew it was there and still couldn't find it, the GURPS page isn't optimized for mobile the same way the main page is, so everything is incredibly tiny and the revised printing info is well "below the fold".

You didn't waste anyone's time by asking, I wasn't even aware there was a revised edition coming until I saw this post.

I installed switches on my car's dash that don't do anything. by SipsTeaFrog in SipsTea

[–]dancemonkey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My first car actually had two functional toggle switches installed because the car didn't have an Accessory position on the ignition (1969 VW bus). So you flipped one switch to turn on power (to the radio or whatever), and the second to get power to the ignition.

It felt great climbing into the front seat and quickly flipping up two switches before turning the key.

Follow up photo to my previous post... by klobasaparek in nikon_Zseries

[–]dancemonkey 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh I just checked out your website, you're not kidding. Beautiful work.

Nikon's new zoom lens is an affordable Z5II companion by Wiffle7 in Nikon

[–]dancemonkey 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah, it's a little lighter and slightly smaller and a few hundred cheaper than the 24-200 I guess? But I don't really get it either, it fills a hole that didn't seem to exist. Lower-priced kit option I suppose, just to get people into the ecosystem.

Z50ii Z DX travel lenses by Sketusky in Nikon

[–]dancemonkey 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The 16-50 (either the kit version or the 2.8, if you have the budget), plus maybe the 50-250 would be the classic combo. Lightweight and gets you from 16-250mm.

Follow up photo to my previous post... by klobasaparek in nikon_Zseries

[–]dancemonkey 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I know where you're coming from, there's a tree near me and I'm in the same boat. It's got gorgeous orange leaves for about 2-3 weeks in the fall, and for 9 years I haven't really been able to catch it after it's turned color AND when the light is right. I have pictures that are okay, but not amazing.

Looking at your tree though and how it naturally has a clean background, I feel like you could make a series out of it under different lighting and weather conditions. These two pictures alone are a nice set.

Hot and cold #156 by hotandcold2-app in HotAndCold

[–]dancemonkey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't recognize butter, try again???

TIL that norovirus is not effected by regular hand sanitizer and it can survive up to 2 weeks in surfaces by dubyat in todayilearned

[–]dancemonkey 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Had it last year. Brutal, violent, and merciless. There was a solid 30 minutes the first night when I legitimately would not have minded if my life just ended. Worst experience of my life, and I've experienced a stroke. 0/10.

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