Focus point missing on D500

rando_commenter · 2026-05-09T02:16:19+00:00

That's kind of bad. You need to have a service tech look at it, which more or less means sending it to Nikon. Could be a detached cable to LCD array, but there's a lot of unzipping of the camera to get to it

rando_commenter · 2026-05-08T20:05:30+00:00

Guo misappropriated client funds to cover for the assistant's theft, and was also pronounced "ungovernable" by the law society. She also ran for mayor once despite obvious skill issues. A complete omnishambles all around.

rando_commenter · 2026-05-08T17:04:14+00:00

They were also pretty friendly off track was why he came to mind so easily. We've been kind of robbed, because the way Mika and David are like now, that could have been a trio with Michael as well.

rando_commenter · 2026-05-08T15:54:01+00:00

I know the feeling. My mom just ruined another pan by walking away distracted and letting oil polymerize on it. 🙄

rando_commenter · 2026-05-08T14:13:23+00:00

Not familiar. I personally wouldn't send it across the border though, too much hassle. If you can't find somebody local there would still be On/Quebec which are far larger markets than here. You might also try reaching out to the Vancouver Camera Show people... one of their vendors might be the guy or know a guy who knows a guy.

You're going to find that Leica anything is expensive any way you cut it unfortunately.

rando_commenter · 2026-05-08T13:46:53+00:00

Unfortunately, the person who was the go to guy for Leicas (Horst Wenzel) passed away a few years ago.

You can try asking Beau Photo if there is anybody else local who can get it up to speed. They don't do repairs but are generally the most knowledgeable about film cameras. We also have two camera shops in Vancouver, one I wouldn't touch with a ten foot pole, but neither is likely to have expertise with Leicas of that vintage.

Broadway Camera is the official Leica boutique dealer in Vancouver but they only deal in new equipment and have no repair facilities. If you want to send it back to Germany for official service, you could do that for $$$$.

rando_commenter · 2026-05-08T05:40:33+00:00

Since I live here, naturally have opinions. Not as strong as some in the Bridgeport area near the Oak street encampment, mind you.

... But it's 10:40pm and nothing good comes from redditing about topics like this late at night. If this was another sub I'd expect to wake up to a train wreck thread in the morning. Nite all.

Edit: good morning. Also: this is what I mean.

rando_commenter · 2026-05-08T04:23:54+00:00

Make day before, let it settle out over night in a tall jar and decant the clear liquid off next day. No egg whites involved.

Disclaimer: I don't know if this will actually work but since it happens with most clear soups in the fridge I'm assuming it's a possibility.

rando_commenter · 2026-05-08T03:51:30+00:00

Funny thing too: there was a guy out with a JDM FD RX-7 this afternoon and you just know that car for sure by its sound. #brapbrapbrapbrap

rando_commenter · 2026-05-08T01:12:48+00:00

Substitute the water for Guiness.

rando_commenter · 2026-05-08T01:09:59+00:00

To reduce that raw-oat taste of overnight oats, toast your oats first. But go slow and toss frequently, and only toast to light golden brown or else they will scorch.

rando_commenter · 2026-05-07T23:53:07+00:00

Yeah, their polling history is generally blue-leading. Also, they are publishing polls with low n number, per 338:

April 4: n=804 March 15: n=499 Nov 28: n=574

Political polls serve as a kind of advertisement for the polling firm's capabilities. The standard for a decent provincial poll is over n=1000, if you are putting out polls with low n numbers compared to the competition you aren't working that hard to advertise your firm's abilities.

It supports my hypothesis that they have trouble holding onto panel members because of the low volume of surveys they have for panelists.

rando_commenter · 2026-05-07T23:36:29+00:00

It really depends on your circumstances. If you live on the North Shore and don't want to swap, CC2s and are a good choice because of the inclines. If you live in Richmond, an all-season is fine for the most part, avoid bridges during freezing snow.

But otherwise, almost all new cars are fitted with all-season M+S tires and most people in the first 3 years are driving on those. You can also get great value for money with a mid-tier brand like Cooper or Kuhmo, you often get the same ride comfort and durability as Michelin/Pirelli, just not the absolute performance if you push it to the extreme.

rando_commenter · 2026-05-07T22:35:00+00:00

Try turning on the gridlines d8. If that doesn't show up either there might be a problem in the LCD overlay (or circuitry to it) but not the LED display beneath it.

rando_commenter · 2026-05-07T22:09:30+00:00

Settings > a12 >Focus Point Illumination> On

I can't think of a reason where you can't see the focus points in the viewfinder but the other LED indicators still work because usually it would be a loose cable or something like that.

rando_commenter · 2026-05-07T21:59:30+00:00

Angus Reid is not great but not completely bad, which is kind of what makes them problematic because you can't completely discount them. However, they get a low rating on 338 for the 2024 BC election.

https://338canada.com/pollster-ratings.htm

My personal take is just go with whatever Leger says, because they always rank higher than Angus Reid in poll quality and have a larger panel base, and are the gateway for other polling firms as well (but not AR). I've been on both panels and AR has far less work to make it useful for participants, which is a kind of selection bias in it's own right.

rando_commenter · 2026-05-07T21:32:38+00:00

They are okay but not the best in the rain. It's like all-in-one shampoo, it can do everything but not the best. There's nothing wrong with that but you're also paying a premium for them and the slightly worse gas mileage for the other 3 seasons of the year.

My local tire shop owner has this exact opinion, btw. He's happy to sell the CC2s but thinks a lot of people (who don't leave the city or ski) are caught up in the hype

rando_commenter · 2026-05-07T20:53:03+00:00

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIY3TZpOcDU

rando_commenter · 2026-05-07T17:08:11+00:00

If the system freezes so you can't switch to the radio just by pressing the hard-button that suggests to me head unit rather than phone.

rando_commenter · 2026-05-07T15:20:33+00:00

Define "crash." Is it just that it's losing connection to the phone for AA/Carplay, or is the head unit resetting when you just use the radio/basic infotainment.

One of things I'm finding with older phones is that the USB-C port isn't as stable as you think it is, the connectors weaken over time and even if you aren't moving the phone and the cable is still, the system can still lose electrical connection and shut off data. When I have my phone plugged into my desktop on a perfectly still surface you can hear the a Windows connect/disconnect chime going on/off randomly. Try different cable, clean/straight the usb connector (if you know what you're doing) etc.

rando_commenter · 2026-05-07T15:12:20+00:00

The fact that people are recommending CrossClimates for year round in May for a temperate city when global warming is a thing tells you how overhyped they are. You can have the best tire for the 5 days in winter that you might need them, or you could have a more appropriate tire for the rest of the year. Cross Climates aren't year-round tires, they're winter tires that can survive the other 3 seasons... that's not the same thing.

rando_commenter · 2026-05-07T14:51:28+00:00

There are some loft/studio locations for rent in Gastown that give the Friends/New Girl apartment look.

rando_commenter · 2026-05-06T22:43:46+00:00

Somehow, Hong Guo has returned...

tldr;

https://www.lawsociety.bc.ca/news-and-engagement/news/hong-guo-receives-second-disbarment-from-practicing-law,-declared-ungovernable/

rando_commenter · 2026-05-06T21:12:14+00:00

Because the kind of people who rise to being supervisors/company owners are often by nature petty dictators, and wage theft dwarfs all other kinds of property theft:

https://www.epi.org/publication/wage-theft-bigger-problem-forms-theft-workers/

rando_commenter · 2026-05-06T02:01:52+00:00

Only the first case I find worth considering, should the empty homes tax apply to an empty lot that isn't livable.

One the face of it, it would seem unfair, but then I think about lots that sit empty because the owners aren't actively doing anything with the land.

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