u/Jzamo615

Budget: ~$1,500
Country: Germany
Condition: New or good used condition
Type of Camera: Mirrorless (Full-Frame)
Intended use: YouTube Content Creation / Vlogging
If photography; what style: N/A (Mainly video)
If video what style: YouTube videos, B-Roll, Talking Head, Run-and-gun content
What features do you absolutely need: Great Autofocus, 10-bit video (for better color grading), Good low-light performance, Flip screen
Portability: Highly portable / Compact "killer" setup
Cameras you're considering: Open to recommendations (e.g., Sony a7C series or similar compact full-frame)
Cameras you already have: Sony a7III, iPhone 15 Pro
Notes: Already own Sony E-mount lenses from the a7III, so staying in the Sony ecosystem would be a huge plus unless another system is vastly better for the price.

Hey guys,
Looking for a small but powerful full-frame video setup for YouTube.
My budget is around $1,500. Currently using a Sony a7iii and an iPhone 15 Pro, but want to upgrade to a compact, high-quality full-frame rig.
Any good recommendations?

Hey everyone,
I’m currently overthinking my NAS setup and need some "real world" advice.
I’m using a NAS with Seagate IronWolf drives, primarily for backing up my photography work. Here’s the thing: I don’t use it daily. On average, I access it maybe 3 times a week max. There are even phases where I don’t touch it for two or three weeks at a time.
Currently, I’m using Wake-on-LAN (WOL). I turn it on when I need it, do my backups, and shut it down in the evening.
I’ve heard so much conflicting "expert advice" online:
Some say: "Keep it running 24/7, the thermal stress of cold starts will kill your drives!"

Others say: "Let it idle/spin down." (But honestly, my Mac keeps waking the drives up for no reason anyway).

My logic: I have an old PC with a standard HDD that I've turned on and off daily for 10 years and it’s still running fine.

Am I really hurting my NAS by doing a cold start 3 times a week? To me, leaving it running 24/7 for zero usage seems like a waste of power and unnecessary wear on the bearings.
What do you guys think? Is the "cold starts kill drives" thing just an old myth from the 90s, or should I actually leave it on?
Would love to hear from anyone who has been running their backup NAS on a "start-stop" basis for a long time!
Cheers!

Hey everyone,
I’m currently overthinking my NAS setup and need some "real world" advice.
I’m using a NAS with Seagate IronWolf drives, primarily for backing up my photography work. Here’s the thing: I don’t use it daily. On average, I access it maybe 3 times a week max. There are even phases where I don’t touch it for two or three weeks at a time.
Currently, I’m using Wake-on-LAN (WOL). I turn it on when I need it, do my backups, and shut it down in the evening.
I’ve heard so much conflicting "expert advice" online:
Some say: "Keep it running 24/7, the thermal stress of cold starts will kill your drives!"

Others say: "Let it idle/spin down." (But honestly, my Mac keeps waking the drives up for no reason anyway).

My logic: I have an old PC with a standard HDD that I've turned on and off daily for 10 years and it’s still running fine.

Am I really hurting my NAS by doing a cold start 3 times a week? To me, leaving it running 24/7 for zero usage seems like a waste of power and unnecessary wear on the bearings.
What do you guys think? Is the "cold starts kill drives" thing just an old myth from the 90s, or should I actually leave it on?
Would love to hear from anyone who has been running their backup NAS on a "start-stop" basis for a long time!
Cheers!

Hey everyone,
I’m currently overthinking my NAS setup and need some "real world" advice.
I’m using a NAS with Seagate IronWolf drives, primarily for backing up my photography work. Here’s the thing: I don’t use it daily. On average, I access it maybe 3 times a week max. There are even phases where I don’t touch it for two or three weeks at a time.
Currently, I’m using Wake-on-LAN (WOL). I turn it on when I need it, do my backups, and shut it down in the evening.
I’ve heard so much conflicting "expert advice" online:
Some say: "Keep it running 24/7, the thermal stress of cold starts will kill your drives!"

Others say: "Let it idle/spin down." (But honestly, my Mac keeps waking the drives up for no reason anyway).

My logic: I have an old PC with a standard HDD that I've turned on and off daily for 10 years and it’s still running fine.

Am I really hurting my NAS by doing a cold start 3 times a week? To me, leaving it running 24/7 for zero usage seems like a waste of power and unnecessary wear on the bearings.
What do you guys think? Is the "cold starts kill drives" thing just an old myth from the 90s, or should I actually leave it on?
Would love to hear from anyone who has been running their backup NAS on a "start-stop" basis for a long time

Cheers

I'm looking for advice on the best power strategy for my NAS (HDD-based). I only use it for manual backups from my MacBook a few times a day.

I have already decided to shut it down completely at night via a schedule to save power. My question is about the daytime settings:

Option A: Scheduled nightly shutdown + HDD Spindown after 30 mins of inactivity during the day.

Option B: Scheduled nightly shutdown + Drives spinning all day (No spindown until the final shutdown at night).

Since I only access the NAS a few times a day, is the mechanical stress of the disks spinning up/down (Option A) a real concern for longevity? Or is the power saving worth it given the low usage? Which approach is better for the health of the drives?

I'm looking for advice on the best power strategy for my NAS (HDD-based). I only use it for manual backups from my MacBook a few times a day.

I have already decided to shut it down completely at night via a schedule to save power. My question is about the daytime settings:

Option A: Scheduled nightly shutdown + HDD Spindown after 30 mins of inactivity during the day.

Option B: Scheduled nightly shutdown + Drives spinning all day (No spindown until the final shutdown at night).

Since I only access the NAS a few times a day, is the mechanical stress of the disks spinning up/down (Option A) a real concern for longevity? Or is the power saving worth it given the low usage? Which approach is better for the health of the drives?