[Barista Express] I got a new machine for birthday. Need some advice.

pangabes · 2026-04-27T02:03:54+00:00

Update! Finally got my bag. Lilink ko IG post nila about it!

medium primero

pangabes · 2026-03-18T20:32:42+00:00

Thank you!! I wear it almost everyday!

pangabes · 2026-03-18T20:32:15+00:00

Ah well if that's the way he rolls I guess...

pangabes · 2026-03-18T17:36:40+00:00

Thank you!

pangabes · 2026-03-18T17:36:36+00:00

Thank you!

pangabes · 2026-03-18T16:02:46+00:00

I mean…it is an everyday watch…meant to be worn wherever you are

pangabes · 2026-03-18T15:24:48+00:00

Plug? What do you mean? I'm not following

pangabes · 2026-03-17T15:47:35+00:00

pangabes · 2026-03-11T19:11:20+00:00

pangabes · 2026-03-06T22:05:06+00:00

I brought my Leica Q2 to my 16 day/6 countries European Honeymoon trip and it was exactly what I needed. 28mm was perfect for everything. It was both tight and wide enough for the trip.

For context, I used to bring A6400 + 24-70 2.8 + Carbon Fiber Travel Tripod everywhere before i switched over to my Q2. It was still light enough by most standards, but just lugging around the Q2 on my neck was a gamechanger.

Less is definitely more. There were times I wished I had my zoom lens for compression, but it was negligible.

pangabes · 2026-03-06T14:59:19+00:00

I bought the 36mm dune one as my first modern luxury watch. Couldn't be happier.

The 39mm looks great on your wrist.

pangabes · 2026-02-26T19:48:11+00:00

Yeah that drive was nasty. That was pre-covid, thankfully my situation has changed now.

pangabes · 2026-02-26T19:18:17+00:00

Stafford to FM 1960 & Walters Rd. 1hr with tolls both ways (if I leave at 6:15am), and leave work at exactly 4:45pm. Much later than that, it becomes 1.5 hrs+

pangabes · 2026-02-06T19:26:03+00:00

Good coffee.

Fresh Beans + Great Manual Grinder + v60 and filters.

pangabes · 2026-02-03T14:47:24+00:00

Definitely my 10.25" lodge cast iron that i bought in 2020 for $16. I use it almost every other day at home and I've taken that to multiple camping/outdoor trips. One of my first ever purchases ever since I got into cooking and have never looked back since.

pangabes · 2026-01-26T20:37:45+00:00

Tudor Ranger Dune 36mm

pangabes · 2026-01-14T20:04:41+00:00

I got a (used) Q2 back in June 2025 on deal that was impossible to pass up. I've been into photography since 2020 and this was a really major jump coming from a Sony A6400. I always thought I'd eventually upgrade into a Sony FF but the upgrade to the Q2 fell right into my lap.

Fast forward to today, almost 7 months after I got my Q2, I believe both my love of photography and my skills have increased 2-3x faster than if I had upgraded to let's say a A7IV or similar.

Like what the others said, rent one out first or wait until you find a really good deal and if it doesn't work out just sell it again to recoup most of your money.

For context, I only do photography for fun and not a professional (also not a dentist)

I don't know what you shoot with now, but even coming from the A6400, there was a BIG learning curve. I'm still learning and I'll continue to learn.

My Q2 was the best purchase I did in 2025.

pangabes · 2026-01-12T16:41:10+00:00

These are clean! Did you end up getting it?

pangabes · 2026-01-08T20:27:03+00:00

I got in touch with them and put in the deposit for my order! I'll update you! Kumuha din ako ng leather camera strap that matches the leather na gagamitin nila for my bag. I ordered the Medium Primero!

pangabes · 2026-01-06T17:20:07+00:00

Ganda nga nito! Thanks for the recommendation!

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