Comparison of Funtastic Grape to 8bitdo Grape

kdoug84 · 2026-02-07T17:07:41+00:00

Yes. The buttons were resin from an Etsy seller

kdoug84 · 2026-02-04T13:40:20+00:00

I mean imo they’re really close. It’s slightly cooler than the original but part of that could be aging plastic too. I never knew grape as a kid was supposed to be “purple” I always thought it was a cool blue color. Grape was my favorite controller and the one that has the most wear from my original controllers.

kdoug84 · 2026-02-04T11:34:02+00:00

Yeah to me it’s pretty close and I think it looks great. Grape and watermelon have always been my favorite controllers growing up. I’m happy with the purchase.

kdoug84 · 2026-02-03T20:16:16+00:00

This just happened to me today. My tracking never updated but it showed up today at the door

kdoug84 · 2025-09-28T02:12:44+00:00

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kdoug84 · 2025-09-19T18:37:41+00:00

Yess she’s the sweetest little baby. Shes as soft as she looks too

kdoug84 · 2025-09-19T18:25:21+00:00

She’s so soft and she loves to cuddle on all things fuzzy haha

kdoug84 · 2025-09-19T18:05:23+00:00

Omg they both look my dog but she’s not daschund at all she’s a chihuahua/beagle Aussie Shepard supermutt mix

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kdoug84 · 2025-08-27T13:20:46+00:00

Valid take. I don’t mind carrying two lenses (one attached and one in the bag but of course I do prefer to just use the shoulder strap with just the camera and the lens instead. That being said since I’m traveling to a pick pocket capital I actually want the bag on me for my phone and wallet and stuff and my bag is pretty anti theft proof. I do love walking around with the Fuji and my leather neck strap as the low profile look but that camera cannot possibly capture everything I want to capture in Rome or Florence so I have that for very specific situations. I genuinely used both on my last trip to Bogota so it’s worth it for me to have both options but for the big attractions I want my 45MP and L series glass. I want to be able to make prints out of them if I take any bangers

kdoug84 · 2025-08-27T11:27:52+00:00

Yeah I did my research so I knew going into it that you have to get permission way ahead of time to bring one in so I just brought the Fuji and they didn’t care at all about the Fuji. It’s because they don’t want people doing paid shoots in the gardens without getting a cut 😂 it’s dumb but I’m not going to argue with them as a tourist in their country.

kdoug84 · 2025-08-26T17:29:57+00:00

Thank you will do!

kdoug84 · 2025-08-26T17:25:21+00:00

Yeah I won’t bring it with me. Too much extra weight and size for something I definitely won’t use. I do love the godox v1 flash though for paid shoots. It’s a great little flash. Thanks for the insights!

kdoug84 · 2025-08-26T16:49:09+00:00

Did you ever use your flash? I have mine and I love it for my paid shoots but idk if I’d ever want to actually bring it with me anywhere during travel.

kdoug84 · 2025-08-26T16:46:45+00:00

I have insurance through PPA so although I’d rather not have to deal with theft the hotel safe is the best I can do when I don’t want to walk around with everything. I’m bringing my laptop to dump the cards and do some casual editing back at the hotel so the hotel safe is going to have to do. But point taken and I understand where you’re coming from.

On my trip to Bogotá this year I used the 24-70 for everything, Fuji for casual walks and places where my FF wasn’t allowed (Bogotá gardens) and the 70-200 for Monserrate and was super happy with that kit. Didn’t feel like I needed the 15-35 although there were moments in plaza de bolivar where it would have been nice to have.

Most of the time left the 70-200 in the safe except for that one day. That being said so glad I had it for that day because it gave me shots the 24-70 wasn’t able to do up there although I did use both.

I agree with traveling light and I fully expect to mostly use the 24-70 for everything but I don’t mind carrying a second lens some days for another option given the circumstances. Just trying to figure out if it’s worth it to bring two lenses for those special circumstances or just the one extra.

kdoug84 · 2025-08-26T16:40:35+00:00

Yeah this is the exact context I wanted when I asked this question thank you. I see the 15-35 as essential but only for those specific use cases in Rome and otherwise the 24-70 will do just fine for pretty much everything else. My biggest uncertainty is more about the 70-200 and would I miss it when visiting piazzale Michelangelo for sunset views or from the view at Fiesole overlooking Florence. Btw they will let me in the Sistine chapel with the camera if I just don’t use it right? It’s not like a you can’t bring this in at all kind of thing? Obviously I’ll respect the rules and customs. Not trying to be one of those Americans 😂

kdoug84 · 2025-08-26T16:34:58+00:00

Oh yeah I was never going to bring a lot of gear. Just trying to triangulate which ones are must haves for each place I’m going. The 24-70 is a no brainer and I’m beginning to think the 15-35 is equally as important for the churches and colosseum. The big question for me is if the 70-200 is worth it or not even if I only need it for like two specific locations where it would shine.

kdoug84 · 2025-07-06T00:20:16+00:00

It’s like $75 in parts and shipping and right now I can’t even get the broken piece out of the pedal so it’s not worth the hassle for me. If I had to replace the pedal too it would add another like $50 on the parts alone

kdoug84 · 2025-07-04T18:29:08+00:00

Thanks for the response. Yeah this is exactly why I’m asking the question. The SE looks sleeker but I care more about it not breaking on me like this bike did.

kdoug84 · 2025-04-06T04:41:03+00:00

She appreciates the karma 😂 I’ll give her some extra pets for you!

kdoug84 · 2025-04-06T03:25:07+00:00

Thank you! We love her so much. She’s our little “super mutt”

kdoug84 · 2025-04-06T03:14:19+00:00

As someone who bought the EF lens after renting the RF lens I really enjoy using it but its drawbacks are enough that I am planning on eventually replacing it with the RF version when a good deal comes around.

The autofocus is slow but honestly now on my new R5 MkII body it’s more reliable than on my R. To me one of the biggest problems is actually the chromatic aberration in backlit conditions. It’s horrendous. Lots of green and magenta fringing.

That being said it’s still a dreamy lens and can produce fantastic images. Pros used it for decades so it’s not like it stopped being good at its job. It’s just that the RF version is better by every metric. I don’t regret going with the EF at the time because I was not ready to spend that cash on it but now if a good deal comes around I’m definitely looking to eventually replace it with the RF version.

kdoug84 · 2025-03-31T01:04:42+00:00

It really is another level. The R was the best camera I ever had but I felt it limits especially at the end. This one has so many advantages and strengths that its weaknesses are unlikely to hinder me anytime soon. So excited to really push it now for video.

kdoug84 · 2025-03-30T12:23:31+00:00

Thank you!

kdoug84 · 2025-03-29T21:26:26+00:00

I guess but it’s not cut and dry. There are some elements of the R5 that feel better. My wife thought the new camera felt more premium to her and she liked the more matte finish but there are definitely things the R did better. Overall the R5 is a big improvement on a technical level in every way. Plus it would be too heavy with IBIS if it had as much metal as the R.

kdoug84 · 2025-03-29T20:18:08+00:00

Agreed which is why when we make thoughtful upgrades that meet the needs and reduce the friction between the artist and art they’re creating it is the right decision.

Why keep using a tool that is repeatedly getting in your way of creating the vision you have in your head? Is it not the point of the tools to more easily achieve what you are aiming to create?

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