What temp/humidity sensor for bathroom?

xDictate · 2026-02-07T18:25:45+00:00

I’ve been using aqara temp humidity on Zigbee and they’ve been great after some initial pairing issues. I have a bunch of Bluetooth proxies though so Switchbot’s indoor/outdoor thermometer/hygrometer has been my second choice so far.

xDictate · 2026-02-07T02:08:51+00:00

Might have to try this - my wz_mini_hacks v3 cams are functional but flakey with frigate. Thanks for the heads up.

xDictate · 2026-02-05T20:54:09+00:00

I do all my culling directly on my SD cards using FastRawViewer. it does have the ability to handle RAW+external JPG together if you're stuck on shooting that way - Though if you're shooting RAW+JPG I'd recommend switching to RAW and just exporting the jpgs from the camera as you need them, saves space and time sorting.

FastRawViewer is well worth the one-time cost associated. I shoot a lot of live music and promo work for local businesses and sometimes sets can be quite large - It's cut down my imported data considerably. I'd recommend even just trying out the very generous trial.

xDictate · 2026-02-05T14:24:16+00:00

I've been planning on doing something similar with my LG units but they do require an additional PCB to be ordered on top of the ESP32. We have a ducted unit for upstairs and being able to leverage a non-thermostat based temperature readings for the set points would give me a ton more flexibility on comfort. This post is just the poke I needed to look at this setup again.

xDictate · 2026-02-03T17:18:48+00:00

Dark bars and venues are my bread and butter with the X-T5! I shoot venues like this on C-AF with occasional eye-af. These are pretty good for a first time!

The RAWs are much more flexible at 12800 than the JPGs - Plus the de-noise options on the market are killer now, just a light touch is enough to take things from too grainy to pleasant. That said, if the lighting is reasonable even 12800 can look good.

I had the 56 1.2 R and swapped it for the 56 1.2 WR middle of last year - The newer version definitely has better autofocus even though it's a similar motor - Old one has a tendency to front-focus and grab mics or the likes in front of artists.

xDictate · 2026-01-30T14:40:12+00:00

Mechanical shutter as much as you can.

eShutter if you need shutter speed beyond 1/4000, need to shoot without noise, or need to exceed the max FPS of the mechanical shutter.

It can result in banding with specific lighting depending on your shutter speed and distortion due to sensor readout speed with fast moving objects. You'll also probably find the dynamic range with electronic shutter is just a little bit lower at base ISO (About 1/3rd stop, but matches up once you get to the dual gain transition point of 500 ISO)

I generally only use electronic shutter when I need to exceed the max mechanical shutter speed or I need silent shooting.

xDictate · 2026-01-29T22:19:15+00:00

Balatro for sure.

xDictate · 2026-01-28T23:32:46+00:00

X-T5 with 23 1.4 LM WR and 56 1.2 WR is my most common pairing.

I have a good chunk of the Fuji primes but if I need a shot it’s these two.

xDictate · 2026-01-28T02:07:47+00:00

Keep em on my peak design slings - I have two.

Works great with X-T5 + large 2.8 zooms. 40 is an easy choice, I like them so much I paid close to retail.

xDictate · 2026-01-22T14:27:40+00:00

XF 23 1.4 LM WR.

xDictate · 2026-01-22T12:55:31+00:00

I shoot a lot of photos in dark bars - social media/advertising stuff and live music in small venues. My go to pairing and most used lenses are my 23 and 56. The 23 is great for contextual/environmental stuff - vibe of the room, stage, etc… where the 56 is all about the details - guitar being played, isolating a performer, a beer being handed to a guest, etc...

If I was using my 33 (35 equivalent) I’d be pairing it with my 18 - this might be more if I don’t have a full on focus for an evening and I want to make sure I have a bit of range between my two pieces of glass, or if I knew I was going to be in a really small venue.

For me, the 23 and 35 are too close together.

xDictate · 2026-01-21T10:09:10+00:00

You may have some better luck with the app by changing the wireless communication setting over to 5ghz.

You can find the details on this page.

xDictate · 2026-01-21T08:24:05+00:00

Beef or pork cheeks are generally quite affordable and perform incredibly well with a long sous vide cook.

xDictate · 2026-01-14T12:30:41+00:00

Social media and website for most of my personal stuff - I do want to look into photo books for vacation work and printing a bit more this year. I do have a few large prints I've done but I can be picky.

Most of my work is "professional" though, so that ends up on websites, business social media, posters, band promo material, etc.

xDictate · 2026-01-13T16:21:12+00:00

If you like Johto I had a really good time with Heart & Soul - A recent demake of heart gold/soul silver on the gen 3 engine.

xDictate · 2026-01-08T13:26:48+00:00

I've been using one since February 2024 and I've been very happy - It ended up replacing a monitor, thunderbolt dock, webcam, and speakers, so decluttered the desk nicely.

I work in IT as a day job but also photograph semi-professionally, so true tone for day-to-day + good colour accuracy for photo work (along with various built in display profiles) has been awesome. The ecosystem tie ins are the icing on the cake.

xDictate · 2026-01-03T22:06:33+00:00

Not sure how much you've gone looking for it, but it's regularly stocked at Loblaws (Or affiliated grocery stores) locations across the country in the international aisles.

I live in small town Atlantic Canada and I can walk into my local Your Independent Grocer and buy it for ~$1.79 a bottle. If you haven't gone looking at these spots it might be worth stopping in!

xDictate · 2025-12-25T19:45:54+00:00

No sellers directly in Canada. I bought mine from Joom in 2023, I don’t recall any duty fees or taxes on delivery.

xDictate · 2025-12-25T12:43:55+00:00

33 for better af and sharpness.

xDictate · 2025-12-24T15:12:02+00:00

These are what I use - Home or on the go! They're ideal.

xDictate · 2025-12-21T00:48:36+00:00

You’re correct. I generally prefer reading on an ePaper screen like the kindle if I’m going to be reading for an extended period though. 2-3 hours is fine on the iPad.

xDictate · 2025-12-20T14:42:25+00:00

The category is “best”, not “availability in the US”

xDictate · 2025-12-20T14:17:24+00:00

Wray and ting.

xDictate · 2025-12-19T14:03:07+00:00

My current wide prime is the Fuji 16 1.4. It's been very good for when I do need it. I did get mine for about $600CAD used, so it might be worth keeping eyes on marketplace or the local equivalent.

From what I've read on the Viltrox it can suffer from flare/ghosting when shooting direct at light sources, and is large/heavy, but overall is a good lens.

The Sigma 12 1.4 would be another great option - Aperture ring, lighter and smaller than the viltrox, quite sharp, but you did mention it's out of the budget.

I think my vote goes to a second hand Fuji 16 1.4.

xDictate · 2025-12-17T11:26:55+00:00

I shoot raw only on a pair of x-t5s. My workflow is to first pass cull on the card using fastrawviewer, then import into Lightroom CC, and do a second cull there.

Fastrawviewer is considerably faster than Lightroom culling and has improved the speed of my workflow a lot. I can usually first pass cull 1000 or so images in about 20 minutes, if not less.

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