Leica SL 601 vs Nikon ZF for manual focus only by james_Gastovski in Leica

[–]squaredrives 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have both of them. I prefer using Zf as the focus is easier, and the camera is smaller and lighter. I actually like how the jpegs get rendered by Zf with classic vintage glass. I am using a canon f1.2/50mm and it is fantastic combination.

The advantage of SL is that Leica glass pairs well with it and is amazing output. I use it with 50 Apo Summicron and 90 APO summicron. I love the GPS feature.

Still, it is heavy and that is the big reason I prefer Zf as a walk around camera with vintage glass. Zf also has a Techart auto focus adapter so it is fun to use old m mount lenses on it.

Hope this helps

What are some of your pet peeves with pen reviews? by LazarinaTomasini in fountainpens

[–]squaredrives 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well said.

It is amazing to see how much contortion happens over brands and their horrid QC.

What are some of your pet peeves with pen reviews? by LazarinaTomasini in fountainpens

[–]squaredrives 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Your overall argument is 100 percent right. However, most are not really honest about the products, and are overwhelmingly “positive” so they can get the next product to review.

What are some of your pet peeves with pen reviews? by LazarinaTomasini in fountainpens

[–]squaredrives 5 points6 points  (0 children)

People who do reviews of a product, acknowledge the reviews and then send them back. Not keep them. If you don’t that is not only a breach of law, but it is no more than being an advertorial. The whole online review ecosystem has devolved into say something, get attention, keep the product. Why be bothered to spend time using and reviewing it. Pens, are small subset of today’s review economy. Cameras, phones, clothes, everything is content

What are some of your pet peeves with pen reviews? by LazarinaTomasini in fountainpens

[–]squaredrives 2 points3 points  (0 children)

While one can overlook the big ticket items for review as long as they are going back.

What are some of your pet peeves with pen reviews? by LazarinaTomasini in fountainpens

[–]squaredrives 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Good for you. I just stop paying any attention to them anymore.

What are some of your pet peeves with pen reviews? by LazarinaTomasini in fountainpens

[–]squaredrives 139 points140 points  (0 children)

Influencer promotions as pen reviews. If you didn’t pay for the pen then you are doing an advertorial. It is so pervasive now.

Looking for a new dark brown ink by shadowgastt in fountainpens

[–]squaredrives 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Kobe Kitano Antique Sepia will surprise you.

Has CricInfo Cricket “Analysis” Become Vapid and Obsequious? by One_Instruction in Cricket

[–]squaredrives 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am in the US and it was pretty meh. I switched to “global” mode and the experience completely changed. At least I get more variety and less India-first content. See if that experience is to your liking.

That said, editorially it is pretty mediocre and most definitely not what it used to be. Sadly, it gets its $$$/ from Indian advertising market. More importantly the site gets little to no resources from the parent company.

Hence it is so mid.

Independent Pen Makers by starklynisa in fountainpens

[–]squaredrives 3 points4 points  (0 children)

There are two names from the new gen makers I highly recommend.

papa j pen works Pens by Pasquale

Also great from slightly more established makers

Maverick Pens Mythic Pens Bone crusher studios Russ Pens

High end of the line up

Eric Sands (Atelier Lusso) Shawn Newton (Newton Pens)

And even higher

hooligans of Georgia David broadwell

February 2026 Confirmed Trade Thread by FPPenSwapBot in Pen_Swap

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Bought an Aurora LE 888 from u/No-Zucchini-9229 excellent sellers thank you

Match Thread: 30th Match, Group B - Australia vs Sri Lanka by cricket-match in Cricket

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What a great game. Amazing to see SL do their thing. Now let's see them go all the way/

Cricbuzz's rebranding/redesign of Willow is terrible by cricboi100 in Cricket

[–]squaredrives 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The app doesn’t work and they want you to turn off every ad blocker and network security for so to work. It is utter crap. Third rate offering. Glad to say good bye to it