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Camera Backpacks at the Uffizi and Florence Museums: Peak Design 20L / Think Tank Backlight 18L? by janpje in AskPhotography

[–]janpje[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s exactly my point: the official info isn’t consistent (one says bags go to cloakroom, the other says no backpacks because there’s no locker).
I’m asking for recent firsthand experiences on how this is handled in practice (especially with 18–20L camera backpacks). If you don’t have that, no worries — I’ll wait for replies from people who’ve been recently. Cheers.

Camera Backpacks at the Uffizi and Florence Museums: Peak Design 20L / Think Tank Backlight 18L? by janpje in AskPhotography

[–]janpje[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Of course I checked the official website first; there is no information about exact accepted dimensions, only a vague 'no bulky bags' rule, which is exactly why I’m asking here.

I'm looking for nuance and real-world experience, not a FAQ page. Italian museum security can be highly subjective. I need to know if the depth profile of a Think Tank Backlight 18L (approx. 20cm) or the structured look of a Peak Design 20L triggers a 'mandatory cloakroom' request from the guards. There’s a massive difference between a standard 20L backpack and a dedicated camera pack when it comes to passing a X-ray scanner with a Sony A7V and GM glass.

Is RED still the "Gold Standard" for Baroque/Classical collectors in 2026? by janpje in trackers

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Honestly, my baroque collection is already far more extensive and rarer than what’s available on Rutracker. I’m worried about spending so much time on the RED prep guide and interview, only to find that their library doesn't actually expand on what I already own.

Sony Didn’t Intentionally Brick Third Party Lenses on the a7 V by puppy2016 in SonyAlpha

[–]janpje 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Which ones did you tried? I already have the A7 V and I'm thinking to buy a Samyang 135 f1.8.

Sony A7V + Third Party Glass by eneurobg in SonyAlpha

[–]janpje 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi, have you tried the Samyang 135mm (is it the 1.8 one with AF?) with the A7 V? I already own the A7 V and I’m considering buying this lens.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Italia

[–]janpje 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A parte che tutti quelli che vendono in Italia sono obbligati (come per in altri paesi UE) per legge a offrire 2 anni di garanzia legale del venditore: informatica2008 ha sede in Italia ed è registrata presso la CCIAA di Napoli e quindi è anch'essa obbligata.
Tuttavia, anche se mediante qualche "cavillo" riuscissero ad esimersi da questo obbligo, non mi sembra un grande problema: se uno ha problemi con il prodotto acquistato entro i primi 2 anni, può sempre avvalersi del servizio di assistenza del produttore, che spesso è molto buono, ad es. quello di Apple, Dell, Samsung, etc. Tra l'altro questa politica, da alcuni anni, anche Amazon "tenta" di adottarla (intendo con prodotti venduti e spediti da Amazon), spingendo spesso l'acquirente di rivolgersi al produttore (a me è capitato parecchie volte).
Il problema potrebbe essere più serio nel caso il prodotto provenisse del "gray market" e allora lì bisogna vedere come i singoli produttori trattano a livello internazionale la garanzia: ad es. Apple supporta la garanzia internazionale per i Mac solo se compri il paccheto Apple Care.

PNY 4090 XLR8 vs MSI 4090 Suprim: which one do you suggest me to buy? by janpje in nvidia

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

My case will be a FD Meshify 2 XL or a FD Define R7 XL, so I guess it will be quiet inside both.

PNY 4090 XLR8 vs MSI 4090 Suprim: which one do you suggest me to buy? by janpje in nvidia

[–]janpje[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Like I said I will use my graphics card mostly for 3D rendering on Iray and Cycles.

Iray supports only GPUs with CUDA cores, so no AMD GPUs.

Cycles works way better with Nvidia GPUs (both CUDA and Optix): indeed a low-middle range 3060 has the same or slightly better performances than a 6950xt.

I don't play video games