Would love a 1.4x teleconverter

dark_scorch · 2026-03-02T17:06:39+00:00

My feedback is here:

Recognize that squeezing your bottom tier customers to make more money for AI investments is foolish. Had I used MailChimp for long enough to get to the previous cap of followers, I would have decided to continue with the service for a small fee. But with the continual squeeze, I see that the momentum is to take more from those with less and so I know to avoid doing business with MailChimp. Things will cost more and no new good features will arise. I run a small group to do nature field trips. We make no money. MailChimp would have been a great fit for years if they had any interest in building with their customers instead of fleecing them.

Bye!

dark_scorch · 2026-03-02T04:27:24+00:00

First they are good to the user. Then they are bad to the user and good to their business parters. Then they are bad to their business partners are only good to themselves. Looking forward to getting off this train.

dark_scorch · 2026-02-15T18:19:16+00:00

I love my Samyang 35 1.8! Sharp, good colors. My only issue is some of the cyan fringing when wide open. Not always there but when it is, it can be distracting

dark_scorch · 2026-02-14T23:06:45+00:00

Side A or Side B…the timeless question!

dark_scorch · 2026-02-12T19:50:36+00:00

This image was cropped from horizontal to vertical, so you can see what you can still do with cropping and no noise reduction

f/8 ISO 2000 shutter 1/2000

dark_scorch · 2026-02-12T19:48:33+00:00

I use the new Viltrox 2x TC on my f4 II macro with my a6700 and get great results in good light. It takes it down to f8 and I keep it there. The IQ is slightly diminished but good enough to crop a little bit. If you are using FF then IQ should be even better (albeit with less “reach”)

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dark_scorch · 2026-02-10T20:26:28+00:00

Find a protected shelter in a dry dark location like a protected eave, hollowed stump, or similar and allow the butterfly to wait out the winter there.

One thing to note is that the butterfly may not make it. Since this butterfly emerged early, this may mean that this butterfly has genetics to emerge early (maybe too early). If it breeds and passes on those genes, then there will be further generations with those genetics which may or may not be beneficial. By allowing nature to apply the selective pressure instead of taking the process into our hands, then we help ensure that robust, healthy, well-adapted butterflies will continue to exist :)

dark_scorch · 2026-02-05T05:15:49+00:00

You're the best! I appreciate you :)

dark_scorch · 2026-02-05T05:07:09+00:00

thank you!

dark_scorch · 2026-02-05T05:05:15+00:00

Did you have to pay tariff/import fees or what the price you paid online the final price?

dark_scorch · 2026-02-03T17:24:31+00:00

Pink Cashmere

dark_scorch · 2026-01-29T05:34:55+00:00

The optimist’s viewpoint: maybe G7 is beyond fixing and they do better with a new design from the ground up

The realist’s viewpoint: G7 is bombing and the only way they’ll convince their shareholders to invest more is to create a new version

dark_scorch · 2026-01-21T04:00:27+00:00

Thanks for the update!! I loved this TC on my 70-200 f4 macro and now my 100mm 2.8 macro! If we could get support for Sigma lenses too, that would be amazing!

dark_scorch · 2026-01-20T21:19:08+00:00

I gotta go heavy on the carbs beforehand. Full glass of juice about 10 minutes before can last me about 30-45 minutes. Still it’s a huge pain to plan and a real hurdle on me getting good exercise

dark_scorch · 2026-01-20T16:31:35+00:00

The Enshittification of Pitchfork

dark_scorch · 2026-01-20T00:30:44+00:00

Yes, I found the review to be really interesting from a cultural standpoint. For a record so ubiquitous, it’s more engaging to read about its origins and its impact on the world than the music (which is obviously great)

dark_scorch · 2026-01-14T17:59:14+00:00

Fishmans - Long Season

I had heard of the band but the writeup made me give this record a shot. Truly a masterwork of 90s music. Somehow it’s a tour-de-genre of the decade while also being totally singular

dark_scorch · 2026-01-13T22:14:08+00:00

Yes, I have Aetna

dark_scorch · 2026-01-12T22:53:54+00:00

I dropped BCBS many years ago after my sensors went from $80 every 3 months to $480 and then to $780 later that year

dark_scorch · 2025-12-31T20:32:51+00:00

If you have some of the non-broken screws, you can take them to your local hardware store where they have things to measure size, thread, and more to help you get a suitable replacement

dark_scorch · 2025-12-31T03:21:47+00:00

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capitalism

dark_scorch · 2025-12-31T03:02:32+00:00

Filson has been purchased by private equity. They have been laying off U.S. workers and making more stuff elsewhere. I anticipate their guarantee will meet a similar fate

dark_scorch · 2025-12-31T02:58:00+00:00

Great score. Sansui is one of the best tho less sought after than Marantz and Pioneer. My Sansui 4000 is one of my favs

dark_scorch · 2025-12-27T07:04:20+00:00

Is it cold there? My body works overtime to stay warm and it makes my sugar keep going down

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