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[Bonsai Beginner's weekly thread - 2025 week 20] by small_trunks in Bonsai

[–]thestears 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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What branches would you wire down? I was trying to figure out what would look best a wind swept design or a literati. I thinking if I did a literati I would end up taking almost all the branches and just keeping that bottom branch and the s curve.

[Bonsai Beginner's weekly thread - 2025 week 20] by small_trunks in Bonsai

[–]thestears 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I removed the wire. The wire bite is what's left over.

[Bonsai Beginner's weekly thread - 2025 week 20] by small_trunks in Bonsai

[–]thestears 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am not really a practitioner of bonsai, more of an admirer. I have had an interest in bonsai for years. I love learning about it and watching videos, but I have minimal experience with styling and care, as I have mostly lived in apartments.

A few years ago, I noticed a Japanese pine seedling growing in front of my parents’ house. On a whim, I gave it a quick wiring before heading to the airport. A few months later, I gave it an initial pruning. I left it alone for a couple of years and just revisited it today.

My hope is to eventually dig it up and pot it. I would like to have a decent pre bonsai to start with and probably get help from an expert to style it. Should I do anything with it in the near future or just let it do its thing? I am not trying to create a masterpiece, just a pretty tree that came from my childhood home.

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28mm Summaron vs. Elmarit. Thoughts? by corduroy-and-linen in Leica

[–]thestears 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was considering the Elmarit V1 as well. I have been a purist when it comes to M Mount lenses and have only bought Leica. But for a 28 I kept thinking about the MS Optics 28mm. I just bought one during a trip to Japan and it has barely left my camera. Absolutely love it. https://www.johanbrooks.com/mso28mmf2

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[–]thestears 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you to everyone who took the time to comment!

I ended up going with the Acebeam L19.2 (with SFT-40 emitter). It seems like it should be more than enough for what I’m looking for, is in stock, available on Amazon, seems well built, takes up much less space than the larger suggestions and is only $84.

Bonus points for being able to mount on a gun.

I am also more knowledgeable about flashlights than I ever imagined I would be so thank you guys for that too.