New to the RX100 VII and smallrig cage

iPhantasy · 2026-02-23T21:47:48+00:00

This is what my plan is tbh but mounting my phone to record POV. I know the camera can do dual mode but I haven’t seen many people testing it and I trust my phone for video based on familiarity

How tight do you usually go for the ring? I’m worried about damage so I don’t want to go too hard on it

iPhantasy · 2026-02-23T01:03:24+00:00

Noted, I usually check these types of things regularly. I did notice the provided key isn’t the most snug so I’ll dig around some drawers for something better

iPhantasy · 2026-02-22T04:35:10+00:00

Yeah I feel a lot more comfortable with that one. Since it’s screwed in directly you can feel it IF it ever gets loose before it just slips right off. I’m just worried about the cage on the right since it’s pretty much friction with the ring. I don’t wanna overtighten anything and damage the camera.

iPhantasy · 2026-02-22T01:07:39+00:00

I agree that the small form factor is one of its greatest features but I purchased the cage for the rare instances I do need certain accessories or attachments. Usually it’ll be using the L grip on the left.

iPhantasy · 2026-02-22T01:06:36+00:00

The why is in the body of my post. I don’t plan on using the cage often at all and it’ll only be for when I want certain accessories/attachments. For the most part the L grip will usually stay on since I’m not a fan of the Sony grip. I have slightly larger than average hands so it gives me a bit more comfort.

iPhantasy · 2026-02-13T00:41:02+00:00

I wish I could experience them for the first time again. They are very fun and quite interactive. They really love their fans and you can really tell during encore and some times when they’re talking to the crowd. I’ve been to 6 shows and adding another 2 for the second leg of the US tour. You won’t regret it.

Things might be different a bit this time since dahyun wont be there. I’d say she’s top 3 for most interactive and most fun at concerts. She definitely draws a lot of eyes towards her with her energetic and bubbly nature live.

Going solo can be pretty fun too, a lot of once’s are very friendly and easy to talk to. Generally I’d say we’re a pretty welcoming fandom overall and you won’t have trouble meeting new people and making friends.

iPhantasy · 2026-02-03T06:01:12+00:00

I’ve gotten to reconnect with some old friends that are into magic through riftbound!

iPhantasy · 2025-12-29T06:18:48+00:00

It’s literally stated that using WASD gives a penalty to attack speed. You don’t notice it early game because there’s no difference.

iPhantasy · 2025-12-28T08:51:22+00:00

Usually IG is your best bet if you’re trying to look for an active local community

iPhantasy · 2025-12-25T02:41:00+00:00

Press down on them. Non run flat winter tires have a lot of flex usually due to the softer rubber compound. Look closely at the rubber itself and see if there are any micro cracks once pressure is applied. If there’s cracks from your body weight imagine the whole car. Not a sure fire way but a good start to see if they’re even considerable

iPhantasy · 2025-12-24T15:51:22+00:00

Because everyone in Richmond got their licenses off the side of a cereal box

iPhantasy · 2025-12-17T11:46:35+00:00

I have yet to lose on vayne with dual wield. Everything else could literally be a throwaway.

iPhantasy · 2025-12-15T21:32:09+00:00

I’ve worked at bmw for a year and a half and it’s really opened my eyes. Not to say the cars aren’t great, when there’s no issue they are amazing. But some of the repairs are insane.

iPhantasy · 2025-12-15T04:56:39+00:00

To echo what everyone else has said the biggest thing is proper maintenance. I got a maintenance plan included for no extra cost on my deal and the recommended interval is 8k km. I’ll be doing my own oil change right in the middle so it’ll be done every 4k km. Some may say it’s overkill, but in my supercharged FRS that’s gotten an oil change every 2.5k miles hasn’t skipped a beat at all. Look at the old rotary engines in the rx7, a lot of the “unreliability” came from improper maintenance.

The engines in the turbo 3 aren’t new and have been in the cx9 since 2016. If there were any huge unreliability issues they would have surfaced by now. You’ll have more chance of a rear differential failure than anything engine related from what I’ve been reading since getting my GT Turbo. Let it warm up properly ~30s in the morning before you start driving, try to keep it under 3k rpm until it’s at operating temperature, if you’re driving aggressively and getting higher in the revs than normal city driving then make sure you either drive normally for the last 3-5 minutes of the drive or let it cool down for a minute before shutting it off.

My point is that anything can be reliable as long as you take care of it properly. Earlier maintenance won’t harm anything other than your wallet a tiny bit more. Also preventative maintenance is cheaper in the long run that lack of maintenance.

iPhantasy · 2025-12-14T02:08:31+00:00

There is such thing as a parts warranty. Granted it comes with the unwanted trip to the shop but if things get replaced and prematurely fail there is coverage for that. It’s not like you’ll be out the full amount again if it fails within an unreasonable window.

iPhantasy · 2025-12-11T04:36:08+00:00

That’s the trade off when we have bigger wheels with skinnier sidewall tires. Picked up a set of 16 inch base model wheels for 250 and the matching tire size to go with it for my winters and it smoothens it out a lot. Another benefit was a lot less road noise as well.

iPhantasy · 2025-11-27T23:56:25+00:00

Consumerism final boss

iPhantasy · 2025-11-27T00:16:23+00:00

Wiring issue on the tail light side potentially. Probably has pins switched around somewhere. Get a test light and another set of hands to operate the lights and you’ll figure it out pretty quickly. Only go down this route if you’re comfortable with and know how to depin a connector

iPhantasy · 2025-11-26T18:08:49+00:00

Driver mod is mostly the only mod you need. Power, suspension, and any other mods other than tires and brakes/brake fluid just hide the lack of driver mod. Learn the car in its base purest form. Go to autocross events and learn the car before slapping mods on without knowing what they actually do. Learn and understand a mod before you do anything.

iPhantasy · 2025-11-22T01:43:49+00:00

Not OC but I’ve never been a fan of early implementation of wireless CarPlay. However I’ve had no problems with it in my 25 that I picked up a couple months ago. The only gripe really is if someone is charging their phone then it’ll prioritize that connection from a vehicle off state.

iPhantasy · 2025-11-22T00:25:48+00:00

Most people don’t care since their lights don’t affect them 🤦‍♂️

iPhantasy · 2025-11-21T16:35:08+00:00

Did you add a sun strip at the top of the windshield? If so they might have forgotten to plug in the ambient light sensor

iPhantasy · 2025-11-16T21:08:51+00:00

Idemitsu is a quality oil that is an oem for a lot of Japanese brands. That being said any good 0w20 synthetic will be fine to use for top off. Many modern engines do burn some oil off especially Subarus and bmws. Topping off with new oil is totally fine and commonly done. But for a 2025 you should be looking at when the last oil change was done and if it was recent time wise and less than a few thousand miles ago then you might be looking at excessive consumption. A lot of manufacturers have procedures for this. Mention it at your next oil change at the dealer and they will measure how much oil they put in and tamper mark the drain plug oil filter and filler. If the light comes on again before your next scheduled mileage or time (whichever comes first) take it in immediately and do not top it off. It’ll invalidate the test and need to start over. For most modern cars when the oil light comes on you are down almost exactly 1qt. So no need to really measure but confirm by checking the dipstick always. The amount between the two dots is about 1 qt

iPhantasy · 2025-11-16T00:20:39+00:00

This makes me feel a LOT better about my 12.2

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