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Welp, a Black Friday deal got me - a new (used) lens is on the way. I'd been waiting on one of a few retailers to pop up with a good sale, and one finally did (25% off - ).
This is actually going to be replacing an existing lens, though, and I should be able to sell the current lens for more than the purchase price of the inbound lens. I'll be going from a Zeiss 35mm f/1.4 Distagon to a Zeiss Loxia 35mm f/2 Biogon, for the zero or so of you that are interested. The current Distagon produces some stunning images and, optically, it's probably the favorite of any lens that I've owned. Unfortunately, it's also on the big side and weighs a cool 1.1kg with adapter - that pretty much ensures that it gets left at home for anything except special occasions that don't involve too much walking. The new Loxia will come in much smaller and feathery in comparison (more than 700g lighter!), so it'll be viable pretty much all the time.
This is actually going to be replacing an existing lens, though, and I should be able to sell the current lens for more than the purchase price of the inbound lens. I'll be going from a Zeiss 35mm f/1.4 Distagon to a Zeiss Loxia 35mm f/2 Biogon, for the zero or so of you that are interested. The current Distagon produces some stunning images and, optically, it's probably the favorite of any lens that I've owned. Unfortunately, it's also on the big side and weighs a cool 1.1kg with adapter - that pretty much ensures that it gets left at home for anything except special occasions that don't involve too much walking. The new Loxia will come in much smaller and feathery in comparison (more than 700g lighter!), so it'll be viable pretty much all the time.
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#6481
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AG and I just did a half-hour call with a total of 30-odd people, who tried to do the traditional three-section singing. Now we are drinking more.
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In the first sentence I wondered why the downgrade in aperture - I notice that too with the big 'uns. I need to sell some of mine - I don't think I'll ever shoot more than races and pets in the future ever, honestly. Taking a camera on trips realistically is just too much of a hassle. Especially internationally.
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In the first sentence I wondered why the downgrade in aperture - I notice that too with the big 'uns. I need to sell some of mine - I don't think I'll ever shoot more than races and pets in the future ever, honestly. Taking a camera on trips realistically is just too much of a hassle. Especially internationally.
But, if a photo trip I will still lug the big stuff.
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Just took a wall. Neighborhood is full of quasi-outdoor dinners with variable distancing.
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I attempted to to a perfect 33.33, but must've taken a shortcut on the way back. Maybe next time... and zero flybys, this route is so unpopular I actually have a KOM on it, uncontested of course.
Sunny, 62°F, Feels like 62°F, Humidity 19%, Wind 3mph from WSW - by Klimat.app
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Sunny, 62°F, Feels like 62°F, Humidity 19%, Wind 3mph from WSW - by Klimat.app
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- 33.22mi
Distance (?)
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Standing on the wall like you was Poindexter?
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Also in MN, a drunk squirrel. Hopefully DougRNS finds this more entertaining than bear news.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bbXICmvSUs
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