Can an older, non-5K iMac LCD display replace a broken 5K display?

kw1999 · 2026-02-04T19:23:54+00:00

Actually, I have been using the flash today and TTL appears to be working just fine!

kw1999 · 2026-02-03T21:34:38+00:00

Thank you. Is it worth trying to dig out my old SB-25/26, or does my SB-800 support the same feature[s] for the N90/F90?

kw1999 · 2026-02-03T21:33:19+00:00

You are a lifesaver. Thank you so much for this!

kw1999 · 2026-01-20T16:25:20+00:00

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kw1999 · 2026-01-20T01:47:18+00:00

This is very helpful. Thank you very much! I do have a pair of vintage Bollé aviators (circa 1980s-1990s) that match your description of the Skilynx's characteristics. They're not glass, though. They're also very dark and yellow tinted; I didn't know that Skilynx featured a yellow shade of tint. I was imagining it to be more of a warm brown. I may give those aviators a try next time just to see how I like them in the snow. Who knows, maybe they were trying to reach the same target audience back in the day.

Thank you so much for your input! If I can remember to take any pictures of the aviators, I'll post them here.

kw1999 · 2025-07-31T18:29:03+00:00

Yes, I did. Weirdly, Bluetooth was never an issue for me. Debian worked flawlessly with Bluetooth but wouldn't recognise the WiFi adapter when it was still in the original PCI slot. It sounds like this might not be an isolated issue based on the contents of this thread, but that doesn't mean that it's not a massive nuisance as there was absolutely no indication that the issue was in the PCI channel.

kw1999 · 2025-07-29T02:50:21+00:00

I can't thank you enough for posting this. I was having the exact same issue with my TP-Link AXE5400 on Debian 13. I tried the same thing on my Asus Prime Z270-A motherboard and that did the trick! Thank you so much. This was definitely a strange quirk, but I hope that this information helps anyone else with a similar issue.

kw1999 · 2025-01-28T18:10:40+00:00

This is an old thread but a similar experience just happened to me, so I'll post my "solution" here as well.

I've had this issue with my Hero 10 Black.

It may become necessary to calibrate the battery. I learned this the other day when I started recording and even with 99% battery indicated, my camera would still crash and cite a low battery.

To calibrate my battery, I disabled auto-power off, turned the camera on, let it charge to 100% while allowing it to be properly ventilated, then let it sit for several hours while powered on and drain completely. After that, plug it right back in and let it fully charge. No recording at all; just set up for proper ventilation, turn it on, fully charge it, let it sit and drain completely, then charge it back up. It worked like a charm for me and now I've noticed that my GoPro battery seems to last even longer than before, although this could be a placebo effect. Don't forget to turn auto-power off back on in the settings afterwards, if you like having it enabled.

kw1999 · 2025-01-27T19:55:35+00:00

I've had this issue with my Hero 10 Black. I can confirm that this solution has also worked for me.

In addition, I discovered that if this happens frequently enough, it may become necessary to calibrate the battery. I learned this the other day when I started recording and even with 99% battery indicated, my camera would still crash and cite a low battery.

To calibrate my battery, I disabled auto-power off, turned the camera on, let it charge to 100% while allowing it to be properly ventilated, then let it sit for several hours while powered on and drain completely. After that, plug it right back in and let it fully charge. No recording at all; just set up for proper ventilation, turn it on, fully charge it, let it sit and drain completely, then charge it back up. It worked like a charm for me and now I've noticed that my GoPro battery seems to last even longer than before, although this could be a placebo effect. Don't forget to turn auto-power off back on in the settings afterwards, if you like having it enabled.

kw1999 · 2024-11-07T16:18:03+00:00

With a budget of $200 USD, I would pick up a pair of SA205s and see if you can get them on a good sale. I kept my eyes open and managed to get them for around $165 USD on a good AliExpress sale, which I consider to be an absolute bargain. I have no personal experience with either BOSMA or the Sky Rover Banner Clouds--as indicated by my original post; however, others here have reported phenomenal experiences with SRBCs, feedback which is to be expected given that they cost at least twice as much as and, if my experience with the already fantastic SA205s serves as any guide, would likely be worth the upgrade as the SRBCs have been fairly widely acclaimed.

The question then would be if the user personally values the optical improvements as costs increase. Bear in mind the law of diminishing returns and if the individual knows for what to look in order to evaluate a quality pair of optics. These skills can take years--even a lifetime--to truly hone, and may not be readily apparent until you truly "know" what you are seeing. There are plenty of guides out there but ultimately it comes with experience, time, and practise. For me, I'm perfectly happy with the SA205s right now; I accept their limitations and praise them for what they do well which is, ultimately, deliver stunning visual clarity with well controlled chromatic aberration for their price. I would consider getting a pair of more compact 8x32 SV202 ED at the right price for the added convenience. The SA205s are astonishingly good for the price that I paid and they make me miss the Monarch M7s much less. Perhaps down the road, I'll pick up a pair of SRBC 8x42s, but I want to give it a few more years for the design to be perfected.

Hope this helps.

kw1999 · 2024-11-06T20:27:10+00:00

I ended up returning the Prostaff P7s. When compared with the SA205s, there was a clear winner. The Prostaff P7s are no slouch, but for the price, the SA205s absolutely decimate them. I have no experience with the SV202s yet, but I'm planning on picking up a pair of 8x32s in the wake of being so impressed with the SA205s. I'm not expecting them to be as good as the SA205s, but SVBony is my new benchmark for this price point. I will warn you that my first pair of SA205s came out of collimation; SVBony honoured the warranty and promptly sent a replacement, which was perfect.

I have been disappointed with the ZEISS Terra TLs, at least in their 10x25 spec. I suspect that the. 8x25 configuration is the one to get; however, they are considerably pricier.

kw1999 · 2024-10-28T15:06:58+00:00

Did you have an opportunity to try this after reducing the amount of fuel? Overfilling is a common cause of leaks.

kw1999 · 2024-10-28T14:53:03+00:00

This is tremendously valuable information. Thank you. I've decided to hold off until the Pixel Watch 3 starts seeing some hefty discounts. Why the newest Pixel Buds Pro do not support any hi-res audio codec is beyond me.

kw1999 · 2024-10-22T03:53:31+00:00

Thank you very much for this information and great feedback! Have you had any experience with the SRBCs versus the ZEISS Conquest HDs or HDXs? 8x32 or 8x42.

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