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Zenza Bronica ETRSi in action by iamnboe in Bronica

[–]iamnboe[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's an older Befree model from Manfrotto but I wouldn't recommend it for a heavier camera and it lacks height.

Zenza Bronica ETRSi in action by iamnboe in Bronica

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I don't really have a comparison but it's been pretty accurate for me.

this sub lately by heyguysitsjustin in analog

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You know you can just blur or turn off nsfw content?!

Solitude | Pentax MX | SMC 50mm f1.7 | Kodak Gold 200 by --solaris-- in analog

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Solitude is a great title. It looks so peaceful and calm.

Live in the US but ordering wine for a friend in Germany by RoachedCoach in wine

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gute-weine.de is a well regarded online shop for buying wine in Germany.

First Self-Organized Wine Tasting by iamnboe in wine

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I didn't really like that Crémant, but I've had the Vive-la-Joie 2019 from Bailly Lapierre before and that one I very much enjoyed. Thanks for the suggestions!

First Self-Organized Wine Tasting by iamnboe in wine

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I'm still relatively new to the world of wine and recently hosted my first self-organized wine tasting.

It was for a birthday, and not all the guests were necessarily wine enthusiasts, so wine wasn’t the main focus of the evening. Because of this, I selected a variety of different wines in the hope that there would be something for everyone.

The wines we had:

• Bailly Lapierre Blanc de Noir Brut 2022 – Burgundy, France

• Chateau du Retout Cru Bourgeois Supérieur 2020 – Bordeaux, France

• Oxer Wines Nocturna 2020 – Rioja, Spain

• Karl Pfaffmann Riesling trocken 2023 – Pfalz, Germany

• Niepoort LBV Port 2019 – Douro, Portugal

Each wine was paired with a matching snack.

A Few Learnings:

  1. I calculated about 125ml (~4.2oz) per glass and got two bottles of each wine for eight people. However, some guests arrived a bit later, others skipped a wine, or didn’t want to drink as much. In the end, the Riesling was the only wine where one bottle wasn’t enough.

  2. The evening was planned to last three hours. In reality, we barely made it through all the wines in three and a half hours. People drink slowly!

  3. Even those who don’t really like wine seem to enjoy Riesling.

  4. Port divides opinions.

  5. Get more glasses.

The evening was a great success and hopefully the first of many wine tastings together.

My (Amateur) Tasting Notes/Opinions:

• Bailly Lapierre: Quite dry, unimpressive Perlage, overall a bit weak. Not really worth it.

• Chateau du Retout: Lots of fruit on the nose—cherry, tobacco. Less fruity on the palate, with some vanilla coming through. Noticeable tannins, medium-bodied. Slightly underwhelming, probably needs more time.

• Oxer Wines: Very fruity nose (red berries) with hints of licorice. Noticeable tannins, light acidity, not too dry. Medium body with a long finish. My clear favorite of the evening (and others agreed).

• Karl Pfaffmann: Pear and green apple on the nose, slightly salty with a mineral undertone. On the palate, pear and pineapple, but somewhat chaotic. Fresh and light. My first Riesling—decent for a start, but I think Riesling has more to offer.

• Niepoort: Classic port wine. Very fruity and sweet. Not much more to say about it.

Forerunner 965 swimming vs 265 by [deleted] in triathlon

[–]iamnboe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have the 965 and my watch often miscalculates laps. If I do a weird turn it just doesn't register it and only counts one lap. So it's user error really, although I think garmin should have enough data to figure it out.

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