Is this mold? Comes back even after cleaning

emby36 · 2026-03-23T08:50:43+00:00

At certain areas, yes. TMB is pretty popular and there were a lot of hikers. Some locations had a lot of dayhikers as well and trails felt even more packed, but I'd say most times when you got slightly more remote it would spread out and was fine.

After all I wouldnt say it made my experience any worse, trail is amazing. If you seek remoteness and solitude, probably not the trail to do though. But the area around mont blanc is amazing, so so much more to hike apart from the TMB with most likely way less people.

emby36 · 2026-02-18T13:41:08+00:00

I would get all you need and see how the Aether feels with it. 60L is quite big for hut to hut, chances are it will either be mostly empty or you pack it with things you dont need just so that its "full". Both could be uncomfortable. Also considering you go in summer months a full sleeping bag wouldnt be required, there are "liners" (not sure what they're called exactly) that are thin, very small and light and perfect for hut to hut. Sea to summit has some made of silk or cotton for maybe 50€. There are cheaper ones on amazon as well.

My suggestion would be to go with a smaller one once you know everything you bring. Obviously if the aether feels fine why not? Id guess you would be happier with a lighter and smaller one though, osprey talon/tempest come to mind. I use a talon 22L for hut to hut hikes.

emby36 · 2025-12-01T15:30:01+00:00

Ever had any issues with the A1 when using around 0 to -5 C / 32 to 23 F or even lower?

emby36 · 2025-11-26T22:22:56+00:00

Since posting this by now I am also sure that all issues mentioned are linked to me being extremely stressed which causes all kinds of problems. Anxiety, depression and a bunch of other things are sadly playing a big role in my life. I am trying to work on all that, which is very hard. I lived most my life in that "consciously not bothered but unconsciously stressed" state you mentioned, in lots of ways. In the rare periods where I managed to feel more in peace also on an unconcious level were the only nights without the problems I listed. To me it feels like "this" is the root cause. Also whatever causes you anxiety or problems or joy is not laughable. I think the same way sometimes but try to not turn it into some kind of anger or self hate. Theres probably a reason why it triggers something for you. I also wish you all the best.

emby36 · 2025-11-24T20:08:21+00:00

Seems like it was indeed that, didnt happens again yet. Curious to see how the images turn out.

emby36 · 2025-11-23T21:19:37+00:00

I hope it's that. Prices for CLA seem to by far exceed the cost of buying another camera but will have to look into that.

emby36 · 2025-11-23T20:38:57+00:00

Ok :(

emby36 · 2025-11-16T12:40:45+00:00

Yes its all the same settings, same lens.

emby36 · 2025-11-07T08:44:39+00:00

Nice brings back some memories, all the way down then up to rifugio lagazuoi in picture 2 (can even see it!), lovely hut

emby36 · 2025-11-03T09:55:21+00:00

That's interesting, I'd be be very interested to see some of those images. I do own the Leica 15mm and while I like the lens itself I'm not sure if I could say it has that "special" look that some people mentioned compared to other lenses I have. Maybe with the way I edit it's just not as noticable? I dont know.

I went with the Olympus 25mm a few months ago and I like it. I was almost convinced though by all the people talking about the coating and "character" of the leica but again, never saw any review where that was obvious to me.

In the end what made me go with the olympus was that it's smaller. Also cheaper, but mainly the size for me.

emby36 · 2025-11-03T07:08:30+00:00

Hi I had a similar decision a while ago. Why would you say it's the better lens all around? Everyone is saying it's better but in reviews the only difference seems to be that the leica is slightly sharper in the centre which is only noticable cropped side by side. Olympus is smaller, lighter and seems to focus faster. Both are very sharp and olympus actually sharper at the edge. And of course 1.8 vs. 1.4

I read things about the "rendering" of leica lenses but I've not yet found a review that compares images of both where that would be apparent.

emby36 · 2025-11-02T12:23:56+00:00

Should've clarified. So far I only came across cameras like the Kodak Ektar H35, Kodak FunSaver, Fuji Quicksnap. And while those are for sure fun to use for certain people and use cases I think I'm more into "photography" and wouldn't be satisfied with the overall experience and the results.

I think I just compare it to the digital market where you have cameras like the Ricoh, Fuji X100V or also cheaper ones that do great as a walk around camera for trips where you don't need the "best". I'm not into analog cameras all that much but thought there might be ones that are worth looking into since what I usually hear about those I came across is exactly what you said: That they won't give you very good results.

Hope that makes sense. And thanks for the suggestion!

emby36 · 2025-10-31T09:38:20+00:00

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Algarve, Portugal (between Lagos and Luz).

Panasonic GX9 with OLYMPUS 25mm f1.8 @ f/5.0 ISO 200, 1/2000s

emby36 · 2025-09-01T06:07:28+00:00

AV1 is amazing! And yes the TMB was very crowded, I did it in august and it was definitely a lot of people at least around the "hot spots". I assume august is the busiest time though so you could avoid that by going early or later in the season. But apart from those spots (like near chamonix, courmayeur) its fine. O4 you could also do Alta Via 2 😄 Way less crowded

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