u/Slick-Fork

Hi there,

I'm trying to pick out a set of auxillary lights for my 21 F750 and want to make sure I'm not overdoing anything on the alternator. Could anyone point me at any resources to help me plan this out? I'm looking at several sets of lights in that 5 amp/60 watt each range. I don't really use much else other than charging the phone and heated grips.

Cheers,

Hi there,

I’m in the market for a new backpack that I can use for my digital camera and hoping for some recommendations.

My last photo backpack was the LowePro and it was reasonable for photography with the side door but I always found the straps to be not enough and the water bladder didn’t really fit more than a tiny bag.

I’ve been making do using my 55litre glitterland pack and just pulling the camera out of the top when needed. I love the back and straps on it but having to completely remove to access my camera is tough.

Ideally what I’m looking for is
\- good back and strap setup.
\- side door access so I can just swing the pack around front
\- water bladder capable
\- room for camera and one additional lens plus storage for lunch, jacket, etc.

Any suggestions?

Hi there,

I’m in the market for a new backpack that I can use for my digital camera and hoping for some recommendations.

My last photo backpack was the LowePro and it was reasonable for photography with the side door but I always found the straps to be not enough and the water bladder didn’t really fit more than a tiny bag.

I’ve been making do using my 55litre glitterland pack and just pulling the camera out of the top when needed. I love the back and straps on it but having to completely remove to access my camera is tough.

Ideally what I’m looking for is
- good back and strap setup.
- side door access so I can just swing the pack around front
- water bladder capable
- room for camera and one additional lens plus storage for lunch, jacket, etc.

Any suggestions?

I'm still surprised people are claiming the party tent's "aren't that loud".

Last night we heard everything incredibly clearly from our backyard and we're well up the hill to the west - in Spruce Cliff.

Not a complaint - we weren't kept up but you could for sure hear it at midnight. I can't imagine how our experience compares to someone living downtown. It would have to have been incredibly loud and intrusive.

I had already been on the side of cutting off the loud music at a reasonable time - this cements it.

Just my 2cents

Hello,

I’ve never really shot ultrawide photography other than maybe what comes on my iPhone.

I’ve always had 24mm as my widest angle on my big cameras. I do a lot of landscape and travel and have recently been told I’m missing out without a wider lens.

Having never shot wider, I have no idea if I’m missing out or not so any thoughts on ways I may dip my toes in the water prior to dropping hard earned cash on a new lens?

My (45M) Jen's (42F) family did an overseas trip together. I was invited but wasn't able to attend because of work commitments. There has been guilt-tripping about me choosing not to come on this trip and my response has always been that they could've also chosen a slightly different time. There are two board meetings a year that I cannot miss for any reason. I was not consulted at all on the timing of their trip to ensure that it was created inclusively. I'm not upset about it, but it makes their comments about me choosing not to come a little rich.

The situation:
- Jen has been gone for 3 weeks. They arrive back late tomorrow afternoon.
- My family has time-share that we get once a month. The schedule is set by a 3rd party. It's a place that's meaningful with all sorts of things I love to do (hiking/cycling/etc.)
- I'm only going for the weekend

- While they've been gone I've been home working, maintaining the house, gardening, etc. AND doing the same for her parents home. Less gardening but lots of trips over to check-in etc.

- My Dad is the owner and his unofficial conditions are always "free use, but if you can't use it let me know in time so I can rent it out and not lose out"
- This is potentially the only time I'll be able to access it this summer
- From the start of Jen's trip planning they knew about the condo and they all knew that I was planning to go. To the point that she has said multiple times up till now that "I'm(Jen) not going".
- Her trip has been stressful - her Dad has been poorly behaved and she's dealt with the brunt of it. To the point her Mom has been talking about moving in with us as soon as she gets back.

- Communication has been limited to daily texts - the time difference means she's going to bed while I'm having lunch and waking up at like 12 am my time when I'm in bed.

- This morning she sent a text saying 1 more day to which I responded "You've decided to come to the condo?" and her response was no but that I should skip it.

Now she's pissed that I'm still planning to go (as planned) so WIBTA if I still go to the condo?

On one hand - I miss her too and am really looking forward to seeing her. If this was something I could reschedule, I would. I know she's had a stressful trip and is missing the dog and I and is likely feeling a bit like I'm bailing on her.

On the other hand - This has been in our calendars for months, I don't have control over the scheduling, it's a spot that's meaningful for me to go and with limited opportunities to do so over the summer. She has had control over her schedule. Her attitude about it has also been kind of shitty IMHO. Instead of having a constructive conversation it was "You're still gonna go - that's f'd up". It's only two extra nights, she'll be zombie tomorrow night and most of Sat. anyways.

I understand her POV but it feels like I'm being asked to modify long-standing plans to accomodate her vacation in a nasty way.