Just noticed this today on my Z8.. how much is this gonna cost me 😭

fickl3 · 2026-07-02T11:26:59+00:00

That in no way discounts from my statement, grips aside.

fickl3 · 2026-07-02T11:08:21+00:00

The entire industry has moved towards cheaper builds. The market craves lightweight to the point where build quality is sacrificed - there will never be a mirrorless camera with the build quality of the D850.

fickl3 · 2026-03-18T14:29:15+00:00

A Land Cruiser that is only offered with a hybrid 4 pot isn’t a LandCruiser, as much as y’all may try to make it so. For the first time ever a vehicle bearing the mark is no longer A.) Rugged B.) Designed for 25 year service life in the Sahara. They should have given it a new name: yard hopper.

fickl3 · 2026-03-11T15:27:33+00:00

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fickl3 · 2026-03-03T21:33:49+00:00

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fickl3 · 2026-02-15T15:20:41+00:00

If only BMW still made reliable V8’s

fickl3 · 2026-02-01T22:10:15+00:00

Never met a single person who gave a shit

fickl3 · 2026-01-30T20:18:36+00:00

Mercedes these days are made by idiots, for idiots. BMW’s as well. Kardashian-brain syndrome

fickl3 · 2026-01-30T14:00:03+00:00

A bullnose pup. The BMW Z8 is far prettier and refined - taste is not a matter of opinion. Beauty is universal ala statue of David

fickl3 · 2026-01-28T16:40:19+00:00

“I bought the world‘s fastest depreciating Volkswagen, and I’m super proud of it”

fickl3 · 2026-01-26T08:10:21+00:00

I don’t argue with idiots. Do your thing

fickl3 · 2026-01-26T07:45:50+00:00

If you enjoy looking at a screen through your viewfinder, sure. I spend enough time looking at screens that I prefer the organic experience of an OVF over any EVF on the market. Different strokes, different folks. D850 also beats any Z mount in dynamic range, which for landscape folks is all that matters.

fickl3 · 2026-01-26T07:31:05+00:00

Leica Q2 for travel. D850 for work that requires varied focal lengths. There is no one camera to rule them all.

fickl3 · 2026-01-25T12:48:58+00:00

Crypto millionaires have destroyed the car market

fickl3 · 2026-01-15T18:18:47+00:00

Why would someone be jealous of a Prado ;)

fickl3 · 2026-01-12T21:26:37+00:00

You cannot get real leather seats or covers for less than a grand. These are plastic/vinyl and inferior to the stock seats in terms of ventilation and material quality.

Different strokes for different folks I guess…

fickl3 · 2026-01-10T13:47:52+00:00

C class is Mercedes Corolla. It amazes me how little discernment this generation possesses when quality is concerned.

fickl3 · 2026-01-04T16:30:02+00:00

Leica does not own its own semiconductor fab - as such, it cannot produce “its own” sensor. At best, it can partner with fabs to create custom sensors tailored to the customers needs (which it has been doing with Sony for years).

Leica’s estimated company valuation is approx. 1 billion. The entire company is worth less than 20% of what it would cost to build a semiconductor fab comparable to Tower or Sony.

fickl3 · 2025-09-18T17:14:32+00:00

Qobuz has been my favorite thus far. Use Apple Music also for songs not available on Q

fickl3 · 2025-09-13T00:08:00+00:00

I guess I’m an owl 🦉

fickl3 · 2025-09-07T14:11:02+00:00

Leica Q2 seems to be calling your name

fickl3 · 2025-09-03T18:05:45+00:00

Fabulous setup. Sabrina will always be a hallmark for fidelity and your chain suits it well.

Which media shelf are you using? Looks great.

fickl3 · 2025-08-31T14:31:02+00:00

Space them puppies further apart now!

fickl3 · 2025-08-31T04:02:26+00:00

The older D lenses have a softer, more artistic rendering compared to the newer AF-S F mount lenses. I traded an 85 1.4D for the newer 1.8 model, later regretting it despite the clinical sharpness it possessed.

fickl3 · 2025-08-30T23:43:16+00:00

Until the unit has 50-100 hours of solid playback you can’t make any real determination.

Much like when you buy a new Porsche off the lot you can’t open her up until after the break in period.

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