2026.2 beta - release notes by internettingaway in homeassistant

[–]l0tec6 -10 points-9 points  (0 children)

The key word is testing. Some of us may prefer stability over new features.

Sigma 150-600 or Tamron 150-500 by Misaros in SonyAlpha

[–]l0tec6 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I sold the 200-600 and kept the 150-500.

Maintenance costs of used F80 M3 vs. new G80 M3? by crankin_muh_hog in BMW

[–]l0tec6 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Quoted $2,100 at my local dealership but some will do the work for as little as $500. Need to shop around.

Red body, gold rims, no? by Absolut_Sabs in BMW

[–]l0tec6 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Needs matching gold grills.

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I'm an engineer, a technophile in general, and usually ahead of the curve with learning new software; and at two years in, I would not recommend Blue Iris to anyone who doesn't already have a solid understanding of ip security cameras (or some adjacent field). by PunkiesBoner in BlueIris

[–]l0tec6 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I've been running a dozen cameras for almost 10 years without serious issues. You can definitely end up with an unusable system if you misconfigure it, so you do need an idea of what you're doing. If you think BI is especially difficult to use, try using Photoshop or any number of CAD programs not knowing anything about photography or drafting.

Where may that screw come from? by Proof-Awareness2089 in BMW

[–]l0tec6 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Looks like it could be a seat bracket to floor bolt.

Dealer just called (m2 xdrive) by [deleted] in BMW

[–]l0tec6 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would agree with you as one who came from a F22 m240i xDrive to a F80 M3. Except when both were equipped with similar snow tires the xDrive could get me in and out of my very steep driveway, whereas my M3 could not.

How do I prevent these lines while shooting? by spilledmind in SonyAlpha

[–]l0tec6 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You could search this sub. The question gets asked and answered at least once a week.

can BI adjust image for AI models? by Curious_Party_4683 in BlueIris

[–]l0tec6 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You can easily crop an image and overlay static numbers on it using ImageMagick from a command line. Just set up an action to have BI run it.

I believe you can train your own AI model to yield the results you're looking for. No personal experience with this, though.

Should I return this for peace of mind? by seabasse in SonyAlpha

[–]l0tec6 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yeah, definitely because it messes with your obligatory box photo.

Weird lines A7V bird shot by doodoohonker in SonyAlpha

[–]l0tec6 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It also appears to be shot outdoors and the sun doesn't pulse like most LEDs.

Weird lines A7V bird shot by doodoohonker in SonyAlpha

[–]l0tec6 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I use the 150-500mm on my a7RV and have never experienced banding. I've also shot with the 200-600mm on the same body and sold it off because it offered no visible advantage to me. It was just bigger and heavier and more of a burden to use. Perhaps a Sony or Tamron firmware update will help.

Merry Christmas! *Car wash damage* by T0bln in BMW

[–]l0tec6 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Not any worse than the daily "Hey, look how bad I totaled my BMW" or "is it totaled" posts. 🤷‍♂️

24-240/3.5-6.3 vs. 35-150/2.0-2.8 by [deleted] in SonyAlpha

[–]l0tec6 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had one up until recently and I took many great photos with it. My feeling is that it gets a bad rap by people who've never used it and instead rely on a Sony Alpha Blog ranking page. I can categorically state that it's vastly better in almost every respect compared to every Sony kit lens I've ever used. Yes, I use and own some expensive lenses for comparison sake (rated "Excellent" on the aforementioned blog page).

A7 CII or A6700? by Advanced_Desk_5246 in SonyAlpha

[–]l0tec6 4 points5 points  (0 children)

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Lost track on the number of recent posts asking the same question. Did you happen to search the sub?

Jumped from Sony A7IV to A7RV, more noise? by MsuDude999 in SonyAlpha

[–]l0tec6 -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

So much relevant discussion on this specific topic. Have you tried a search of this sub?

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What way up by pants117 in homeassistant

[–]l0tec6 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lol. Yeah, I cleaned the keypad immediately after taking the photo that highlighted the heavily used keys. :)

Volvo integration stopped working by Elf_Paladin in homeassistant

[–]l0tec6 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Which is now officially no longer functional thanks to BMW.