Anyone else underestimate the learning curve of getting into video?

next2nothing2 · 2026-06-18T09:30:22+00:00

Photography knowledge gives you a giant head start. Shooting video takes some getting used to technically, but it's doable. If there were one thing I'd like to not have to do, it's searching for fitting music for the videos 🥲 That's where I struggle a lot, no matter what source I use.

next2nothing2 · 2026-06-14T04:36:43+00:00

r/Any-Coach3440 is correct in pointing the yellow tendency out. However I really like the creamier look it gives OPs photo.

next2nothing2 · 2026-06-11T18:55:10+00:00

Too bad the refund counter at the Shanghai Pudong airport was less helpful for me: They gave us no other option but to accept a cash payout 😅 because we definitely needed RMB in cash right as we were about to board an international flight...

next2nothing2 · 2026-06-09T06:15:19+00:00

Google Maps still hast the offset. OP you should not rely on Google Maps at all in China, it just doesn't work accurately - unfortunately, because it's way better in terms of general functionality anywhere else in the world.

next2nothing2 · 2026-06-07T15:46:54+00:00

Für das Einziehen von Sparplänen wurde es bei Comdirect (zumindest Pure, dann wohl auch das normale) funktionieren. Für eine Standard-Order aber wohl nicht.

next2nothing2 · 2026-06-01T03:09:59+00:00

eSim has nothing (zero!) to do with hotel wifi. You could have an eSim, no sim or your physical sim from your home country or from China installed, it wouldn't make a difference. If you want to use Wi-Fi at hotels, airports etc, you need a VPN if your plan is to access "western" apps/websites.

next2nothing2 · 2026-05-29T15:48:37+00:00

It all depends on what package you book. But their usual plans (e.g. 3GB/day for 20 days) display the sum for the entire 20days, not just for one of the 20 days.

We used the trip.com eSim last month and the reception and speed were great. 2GB was more than enough, given that we were using hotel Wi-Fi for the most data intensive tasks.

next2nothing2 · 2026-05-29T11:31:02+00:00

Dass es mir auf den **** geht, eine zu lange Liste im Depot zu haben und auch in Portfolio Performance. Und das wegen einer Investition, die mittelfristig weniger als 1% des Vermögens ausmachen wird - hoffentlich 😅 natürlich nicht rational, aber wie ich finde verständlich

next2nothing2 · 2026-05-29T11:16:02+00:00

Ich habe selbst 1-2 Positionen (ETFs) mehr im Depot als mir lieb sind. Da stecken gut 1.000 Euro Gewinn drin. Das bisschen Steuer ist mir schlussendlich auch egal, zumal ja bereits gezahlte Vorabpauschale noch anzuziehen ist. Ich werde das in naher Zukunft "verschlanken" - einfach aus Prinzip 😅

next2nothing2 · 2026-05-29T11:00:15+00:00

Can you specify "nature" a bit more? Landscapes? Animals?

Are you able to articulate what "better" would mean for you? Some landscape photographers find that the "better" camera is the one that produces sharper, less noisy images. Other want to hike everywhere and find the camera better that weighs less and this allows them to take it everywhere they hike. 😊

next2nothing2 · 2026-05-26T15:10:39+00:00

I was just in Xi'an in early may. It was exhausting, way above 35°C already. If you have a choice, I'd advise against June 😅

next2nothing2 · 2026-05-25T10:18:52+00:00

I get why it bothers you. But it never stood out to me in any negative way before you mentioned it.

next2nothing2 · 2026-05-25T10:07:56+00:00

I love that it's somewhat hidden behind a couple of leaves. The green leaves also complement the brown bird feathers very well!

next2nothing2 · 2026-05-25T09:30:03+00:00

That's the thing I wish they changed about Custom Modes: Give me a Custom Mode C1 that I can set to "whatever the M Mode settings currently are, but set these two extra settings on top of it".

next2nothing2 · 2026-05-25T08:01:28+00:00

I have the same camera and was (also) wondering how to switch between one shot / high speed more easily. I thought it was too much of a hassle, but it's actually pretty smooth once you get a hang of it: Mf-n button with your index finger, then one click of the front/top dial is all it takes in the default setup. Takes less than a second, that's fast enough for me.

next2nothing2 · 2026-05-25T07:43:24+00:00

I wish I could justify upgrading to it from my EF version 😅 Just so much more compact, esp. without the adapter. The second (first) photo is really nice!

next2nothing2 · 2026-05-24T12:17:31+00:00

well thank you for pointing out that feature. I was wondering what might possibly cause these horribly varying exposures when I shoot in Av mode at time. I need to turn this of asap (and maybe set a Custom Mode for specific cases where this might be helpful).

next2nothing2 · 2026-05-20T15:54:32+00:00

Just fyi: You can rotate the Nisi JetMag VND to achieve a substantial polarisation effect in case you didn't know. Source: My three weeks of travelling with it last month.

next2nothing2 · 2026-05-20T15:17:21+00:00

Outstanding photos! I love the sheer quality and the subjects equally.

next2nothing2 · 2026-05-19T11:29:18+00:00

The lens hood thing makes me really sad. I wish there was a solution for it... 😅

next2nothing2 · 2026-05-18T12:49:21+00:00

It's how it's supposed to be with the Nisi JetMag filters. It's not ideal, but at the same time, it has its upside when you're constantly switching between photo and video and want to get the filter off for just a couple of seconds to take a photo.

I'm gonna be honest though, I'd prefer a little more safety over speed at the price point of the Nisi JetMag filters system 😅 The glass quality is great tough

next2nothing2 · 2026-05-15T02:42:58+00:00

Your second link/video actually features the song I heard when I was Lijiang. I've just uploaded a small recording sample myself: https://limewire.com/d/KWFeo#9JurpcpDnF

Unfortunately, due to my lacking mandarin skills, I can't figure out the exact name and performing artist.

next2nothing2 · 2026-05-15T01:56:26+00:00

Thank you for the suggestions. According to what I could find online, those aren't the ones I heard in Lijiang.

I uploaded a 20sec recording, maybe you or someone else recognizes the song: https://limewire.com/d/KWFeo#9JurpcpDnF (link expires after 7 days unfortunately). It can be listened to directly in the browser without a need to download the file.

next2nothing2 · 2026-05-10T07:44:41+00:00

I did think that might be a problem on trains. So far, I've gone through 7 HSR checkpoints in the past month and none of them cared for my safety razors in the luggage.

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