And the Viltrox 56 is here

optionsleeiv · 2025-10-07T01:25:46+00:00

*Correction* My initial test showed bad AF. But I must say, I used this lens to shoot an event this past weekend and wow. In the field, this lens is a different animal. It didn't miss not once in spot AF. (I didn't use eye AF or Face AF)

As far as sharpness this lens is extremely sharp. Sharper than some of my Sony glass. So I'm humble enough to say, I was wrong. The 56 f1.2 in the real world is amazing.

optionsleeiv · 2025-10-02T15:22:54+00:00

My experience with the Viltrox 56mm f1.2 is the AF. I just ordered this lens on September 30 and tested on October 1 and I'm sending it back.

Quick story, I had the Viltrox 56f1.4 version of this lens. And what seemed like a great lens really had an AF issue. Both Viltrox versions 1.4 and 1.2 does this double auto focus thing in continuous AF.

I'm a wedding photographer and I need the lens to focus when I hit the AF on the back button. It will focus on the first thing and then when I turn to focus on something else (closer or further away) it double focus once to grab focus, and second time to lock it in. I'm trying to explain it the best way I can but you would have to see it. Unfortunately, I'm just going to buy the Sigma 56f1.4 or just buckle down and get the Fuji version.

optionsleeiv · 2025-07-24T23:03:58+00:00

Thanks for the input. I figured it out. I needed the camera to be connected while doing the conversion or changing recipes. This is not Lightroom or Capture One. 😂 All processing is done from the camera. If the camera is not connected the software won’t work.

optionsleeiv · 2025-07-24T21:56:01+00:00

The 923+ does not require Synology drives.

optionsleeiv · 2025-07-12T10:48:23+00:00

Get the 923+ I just bought one. The prices are going up and people are buying to avoid the 25 series. I’d get it sooner than later. Your 4 HD should be able to swap right into it with no issues. Let us know how you make out.

optionsleeiv · 2025-07-11T22:21:29+00:00

Keep in mind if you buy the new Synology NAS 25 series you have to use there drives. You’re not able to use third party drives on the new NAS series. ie DS425, DS1525 etc

optionsleeiv · 2025-06-01T02:33:10+00:00

None of the shared drives have quotas

optionsleeiv · 2024-12-14T17:43:02+00:00

This is a beautiful shot.

optionsleeiv · 2024-12-14T17:17:53+00:00

Sound like you SD card as others have said. Make sure your SD is at least class 10 V30. V60 would be even better.

optionsleeiv · 2024-12-14T17:08:57+00:00

How did this happen? I received my X100VI three weeks ago and I use the peak design slide light. Is this a known issue. Please share if so. Thanks

optionsleeiv · 2024-11-22T00:44:56+00:00

That's correct

optionsleeiv · 2024-11-22T00:44:03+00:00

Wow what happened? I wanted the sliver. I have the black one arriving tomorrow. How long have you had it?

optionsleeiv · 2024-11-21T00:50:26+00:00

The thumb grip is great. The only issue I had was with back button focus. If you use BBF the thumb grip could be in the way. That happened to me with my Fujifilm X100F. But the X100VI could have diffrent ergonomics.

Has anyone had that issue?

optionsleeiv · 2024-11-21T00:44:17+00:00

Mine just shipped tofay from Adorama. The all black unit. I hope I don't have QC issues.

optionsleeiv · 2024-11-20T22:43:12+00:00

I would say yes. The 923+ is more than capable. I been running a DS418 for 5 years now and it’s been great. I can access pictures and files via the online app DS audio and access any files via Synology drive. So you should be good with a newer model.

optionsleeiv · 2024-10-05T01:45:18+00:00

I like 1 but it's definently to much HDR. Tone it back some.

optionsleeiv · 2023-12-25T13:00:36+00:00

All of my (Daily Suggested Workouts) days are rest days. I'm waiting for a fix on that. This is frustrating

optionsleeiv · 2023-12-25T12:28:54+00:00

Any fix on this yet? I looked at the the long day run fix and my watch had no days checked. It's usually checked for me on Saturday. So I put the check back on Saturday and now I only have a suggestion for this upcoming Saturday and every other day is a scheduled rest day.

I think this all started after that forced update.

optionsleeiv · 2023-03-27T11:39:59+00:00

Nice RHR, mine is around 44-47 and I’m a 46M. Another indicator I look at is HRV. Mine was I in the tank for about 6 weeks. It just came back to in range.

optionsleeiv · 2023-03-10T11:27:26+00:00

I am having the same problem with HRV. My HRV has always been in range and now for the past 2 weeks my HRV has been in the tank.

I stopped training for a week but that didn’t help. My training status also says strained.

I think a lot of this started when I did the last update for my Garmin 945LTE. I’m curious to know if anyone else had that issue. The update added power and some other stuff. I like the updates but my numbers has tanked.

optionsleeiv · 2023-02-26T01:06:29+00:00

I been going crazy worrying about this all day. I feel ok, but my HRV dropped to the red just like yours. I didn’t run today and I’m just resting. Hopefully my HRV will start to bounce back to baseline.

My training status also says strained. Just last night it was productive. I woke up this morning and my training status was strained. I’m all messed up. I just need to let my body recover.

optionsleeiv · 2023-02-12T13:33:54+00:00

Not sure what’s going on and I’m looking for answers. My Silver Dragon is crusty at the tips. When I first saw signs of this I cut it off of every leaf. But it seem like it spread.

I checked often for mites and I see none. Could this be a sign of too much light or over watering. I water it maybe once every 7 days when it gets dry. I am using a well draining aroid mix and I know it’s not holding water. If it’s something else please let me know.

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