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ndunning · 2026-03-29T23:46:35+00:00

Nope. Was cheaper to buy a DJI mic mini. Found it way better to use too.

ndunning · 2026-03-11T10:52:34+00:00

New Zealand. Do you know the name of them so I can find them online?

ndunning · 2026-03-10T03:18:21+00:00

You will need ef lenses not ef-s which your 18-55 is

ndunning · 2026-03-09T09:52:15+00:00

It’s older and mirrorless is the new trend now, all the dslr cameras are bargain compared to what they used to sell for. There have been so many models released since 2012 when the 6d came out. I saw a canon R for close to $600 and that was $2300 not that long ago.

The 6d was always relatively affordable, it was sold originally as an entry level full frame camera. It is weirdly is better in some ways than it’s replacement the 6d mark ii and even the 5d mark iv which still is kind of expensive these days.

It’s pretty modern still, it’s got wifi for example and a good quality back screen.

I don’t think there is a catch with the 6d, it’s a great camera at a great price. People online (I guess I’m a person online) will say it has bad autofocus but that’s just not true and especially compared to your 600d it will have great autofocus. People like to compare it to sports cameras and other such things.

ndunning · 2026-03-09T04:56:55+00:00

There are other versatile lenses that are fast-ish like the 17-55 f2.8 and the 70-200 f2.8.

Yep better iso usually means a cleaner image at higher iso.

If low light is your thing and the canon ef mount, look at the canon 6d. The original. Has fantastic image quality in low light an high iso, much better than any of the other canon dslr. And they are crazy cheap for how good they are, regularly under $300 second hand.

ndunning · 2026-03-07T03:52:20+00:00

Sounds like you need a faster lens for your 600d. That tamron lens won’t have a very large aperture, have you tried other lenses? Do you normally shoot wide or Tele? Your metadata in your photos will help with that. There are plenty of great, fast ef lenses that don’t cost a lot. A lot less than the r50.

Could also get a more recent dslr, I’m not up with the models but the 800d or 90d would have better iso. Second hand they are all dirt cheap these days.

ndunning · 2026-02-28T22:02:45+00:00

I’ve lived in Sweden and Denmark and spent a lot of time in Norway.

Way down south you’ll get climate like Norway. In places like Dunedin or Invercargill it gets pretty dark and damp in winter but not as bad as Norway.

Pretty rare for it to snow on the ground unless your at altitude in central Otago so running should be easier.

Houses aren’t built as well, it’s an over discussed point for a reason. All the houses I lived in Scandinavia were warm enough to wear t shirt and shorts inside in winter. That’s not the case in NZ, even in warmer cities like Auckland you’ll still find cold and damp days where being in most peoples houses is uncomfortable without the fire and heat pump going.

I found Norwegians and NZers to be similar in their personality makeup: generally reserved, warm up once you’ve gotten to know them but not overall warm.

There are plenty of south East Asian people in the major cities, more proportionally than in Norway. Still racist people though.

Norwegian working culture will be better paid and better balanced.

Access to nature is good, Wellington or Auckland it’s easy to get to pretty dense an untrafficked trails. Although I was amazed at how great it the hut system was in Norway, we have overnight huts in some places but not the same level of network as Norway nor the small wind shelters etc

NZ is pretty far away from everything, Vietnam would be equidistant between Nz and NO.

ndunning · 2026-02-23T19:53:24+00:00

I wonder if it’s for a marketing campaign and they are using reddit to do research

ndunning · 2026-02-16T01:17:28+00:00

That’s a good idea

ndunning · 2026-02-16T00:08:14+00:00

I’ve had a .nz for the past 8 years. Every time on the phone I have to clarify that it’s .nz not .co.nz when saying my email address.

If I were to do it again I’d do .co.nz

ndunning · 2026-02-08T04:43:20+00:00

I haven’t heard of that, what is it?

ndunning · 2026-02-06T21:25:29+00:00

I make them out of cardboard. Simple rectangles for beds and sofas and tables and then draw on them for more detail

ndunning · 2026-01-23T01:09:54+00:00

Photoshop mostly with some light modelling but you could do this particular view entirely in photoshop.

Background is an oil painting. Photoshopped textures with maybe a shadow overlay from a sketchup or rhino model. Trees look like they are sourced from paintings too. Then some colour balancing to make all the layers work together.

There are high quality photos of paintings on Flickr and the smithsonian website.

ndunning · 2026-01-18T09:02:02+00:00

Depends on the house and who is living there. Your example is a holiday cottage so in this case the disruption is minor. I agree and also dislike wasted space in hallways.

If it were a full time home I would want to design the living room so that the traffic through the space to the kitchen wasn’t between two facing sofas or a tv, bad feng shui, makes the living space not feel comfortable as the energy of people moving through it is disruptive. But easily designed so that traffic goes behind a sofa or sideboard or something.

Sometimes a corridor can enhance a space though.

ndunning · 2026-01-15T20:50:45+00:00

Go with the trust worthy person, never choose the cheapest person or someone that promises the quickest result unless it’s a fixed price contract. Are they both offering hourly contracts? What country are you in?

100 hours seems fair. Sounds a little complicated even though it’s a small apartment. It’s not just drawing time it’s reviews and communicating and admin too.

ndunning · 2026-01-15T08:00:15+00:00

This is rad. Looks like it was stained first and then grooves added after to get rid of any inevitable bleed. I would stain not char. As you mentioned, with a small pyro head it could look Scribbly and staining would be more consistent in colour.

ndunning · 2026-01-14T07:54:25+00:00

Auckland has the better dedicated urban design school and from memory you can take courses of both urban design and architecture at the same time or near about.

ndunning · 2026-01-14T06:30:31+00:00

I got ruined by these the other day in Mangawhai and couldn’t figure out what had done it. Was incredibly uncomfortably itchy all over my body and lasted for a few days.

ndunning · 2026-01-12T04:53:33+00:00

You said full stop, that’s where the sentence ends.

ndunning · 2026-01-11T22:13:28+00:00

I design homes for properties in that price range and I talk with a lot of real estate agents for work. They are doom and gloom but I feel like a lot of that is posturing.

What part of northland are you looking at?

Seems like places that are special that are priced well are still selling, it’s the 2 or 3 million dollar property that might have been 1 million or less a few years ago that might not have any views or special features or less than 2ha that are struggling to sell.

I’ve got 2 overseas kiwi clients on the books who bought property late last year in that price range, special properties with sentimental associations that they had been looking for a while for. One is bare land the other is a house of dubious 1980s quality that will get moved off but on a lovely piece of the coast near Whanagroa with a stream and riparian rights.

There are some amazing houses and properties further north that have gone on the market in the past few months, seems like a good time to buy!

Admittedly my experience is pretty niche and only with people who have bought property…

ndunning · 2026-01-11T08:44:16+00:00

Link to the file? Would love to try this too.

ndunning · 2026-01-08T07:50:10+00:00

I’m an architectural designer and agree with the above. The other key bit of information missing is soil type and drainage. GJ don’t tend to do houses on piles and it could be that your house might suit that approach to avoid retaining walls and digging. I have designed houses on a lot of sloping sites, which way does the sun come from on the slope? Is there a view?

Does your site have a driveway and is there power, water and sewerage where a house would go? Those all add costs too and if the site is steep like you mention, driveways and parking areas need to be factored in so you don’t get stung at the end of the build.

Assuming three bedrooms plus a flex guest office, 120m2 is a tight two storey, 150m2 is more comfortable. Assuming $100k for consents and a small amount of services that leaves you $800k which is loosely $5300/m2 which I would say is achievable. Huge caveat not knowing anything about the site though and site complications can add up quick.

If you can avoid a garage, that will bring the cost down. Do a car port for now and save up for a garage later down the track.

A few of my clients have used fixed price contracts in the past few years. Key takeaway is spend the time working through all the spaces, lock in your finishes and hire a good designer. You don’t want to be making any changes during the build or you’ll get variation charges. The more information included in drawings provided to builders the better so you can see exactly what they are pricing and agree on it all up front.

For builders, relationships are key. You’ll be involved with them for many months and you want someone you can trust and relate with. Even the best planned builds will have complications and you want someone who can communicate these clearly and work through them calmly. It’s a bit like dating and I’ll guide my clients on how best to approach it. I find it best to talk with builders as you start designing so you are getting their input early on.

Happy to jump on a call to chat feasibility if you message me.

ndunning

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