I am looking for a lighter 35mm lens for long days of walking. Currently I am thinking about either Viltrox AF 35mm F1.8 EVO or the FE 35 mm F1,8. Which one would you recommend and why?
Shooting on a Sony A7 III currently
I think this is a non-issue. Personally, I haven’t bought a physical CD in about 10 years. But statistically the production of physical media is too damaging to the environment to justify companies continuing to make CDs just because people want them. If anything the fight needs to be with licensing and ownership completely, not fighting to get companies to keep producing millions of units of plastic that everyone doesn’t even use.
I am really sad about “no disc” decision I just wanted to try something a way out for a humble possible light for this “no disc” decision something that at the same time that will please the producers I mean the product headquarters and the users a meeting point but I don’t deny that thinking out loud can be pointless like mine but may be to create a triggering of other minds superior to mine for sure🙈🙈🙈 Prior to possible ps6 , without boasting myself why not adding a law that will only allow users to turn their digital copies in to physical just with the condition not to sell it , then this will give the users the possibility and freedom to either use for those who does not want physical keep their copies digital and for those who still want to keep their copies for personal use only still continue to keep a physical copy of the game but this game by the ps6 will only be rewritten in a form of only this user will be owning it and wont be able to sell it so ps6 will be able to restrict the format to only being able yo keep it for oneself so ps6 would be good for having this type of restricted digital copy disc image creator for physical disc lovers just a little trying to show my sensibility on it without boasting it I don’t want to mean to create any selfish thing
I am thinking out loud ? Would not it be nice as well as for Sony as the consumers , I am sorry in case I unknowingly created chaos that’s not my intention
Hello, I am trying to make a decision if the Sony Theater Quad is the right system for my new apartment.
The living room area is part of an open plan space where also the kitchen and the dining area coexist.
I am considering as a home theater solution to get the Quad but I don't know if the layout of my living room will allow the system to operate correctly.
I am attaching the floor plan where I have marked with yellow boxes the places where I think I would be able to wall mount the Quad's speakers.
Could you please share your thoughts about the layout and if the Quad will be a good fit for my living room?
P.S I have marked an alternative placement for one of the four speakers (letter A and B) because I am not sure which of these two spots is better if any.
hello ! i bought the inzone h9 II headset to use for gaming, especially valorant, but: i've noticed that the sounds are spatially often completely unable to be told apart from each other. i barely know whether an enemy is behind or in front of me, and i end up relying on the noise of the material theyre stepping on most of the time. its, in my opinion, unacceptable for a headset advertised so heavily to be made for gaming, especially in the pro valorant scene. i was really wondering if there was a fix for this, since it's super disappointing and honestly has thrown rounds in my games. i set up the weird extra spatial thing they made me download an app for, but even when its turned on it is still just as horrible
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With the latest sale, I bought the Sony Trio + Rear 9’s + Sub 9 and the Sony Quads.
Coming from a Sonos Immersive Ultra Set with the Era 300’s (traded the set for Custom Built PC (5080/98003xd with 64RAM G Skill Trident/6TBSSD - felt like I made out nicely). Wanted something that felt more like an AVR Surround type - I just lack the ideal spacing for it so need something wireless that can get as close as possible.
Have had both for a week. Thought I’d share my experience and see what others experienced. I have 60 days to return one of them.
Pricing I got
Quads Open Box Excellent $1520 + $599 Sub 9 - $2120 pretax
Sony Trio $1599 + $599 Sub 9 + $550 Rear 9’s - all new - $2750 pretax
I figure I’d get the 4 year warranty on the Quads if I end up keeping those for 215
Tested both with
4K Blu-Rays
Blade Runner 2049, Dunkirk, Mad Max Fury Road, HEAT, Ready Player One, 2001, Inception
Netflix Streaming - Unbroken, 1917
Apple Library - Mission Impossible Fallout, No Time to Die, F1, Top Gun 1 + 2
HBO Streaming - Sopranos, Game of Thrones, Lord of the Rings
Streaming World Cup Games
Gaming on ps5
Tv is A95L
Impressions
Sony Quads + Sub 9 AND Sony Trio and Rear 9’s and Sub 9
I lack the knowledge to properly explain the nuances here but I’ll try my best. The first few days, I used the phantom center - which is impressive. Now having a center channel was a bit jarring at first compared to the Arc Ultra - but it somehow manages to work. There is a space bubble immersion quality to all - like you are inside the sound. I adapted to it after a few days and the Quads do a pretty magical job of just making sound appear in places where their aren’t any speakers - the throwing of sound if you will just manages to create a level of immersion that wasn’t there with the Sonos. But there were times I did miss the dedicated center when I use the Phantom version.
I hooked up the Acoustic Center Sync to the Sony TV and it took some tinkering but it definitely balances the missing center channel out - and i felt myself preferring the ACS option to the phantom center. The front 2 speakers do a good job at blending the sound with the TV - and it never feels like the system over powers the TV which is what I thought would happen. Even when I watched the Sopranos - it sounded damn good.
I toyed with the 360 sound the default option comes with and the DSV. I stuck with the 360 option. I also turned on the Auto Volume Option on since the system initially felt a little quiet and that seemed to make the speakers pop a little more. I set the Sub to -2 and the rears to +2. I haven’t really changed any other settings. I have read what others do but so far the 360 option seems to be working for me.
The Sony Trio System feels like a mini AVR. I didn’t change too many options as there isn’t much to customize which is disappointing. The Front Stage Sound really reminded me of Sonos if it had a 3 speaker front - it’s hyper clear and loud and does a great job at separating sound without too much bleed in. A core difference tho is I felt the Trio’s volume needed to be pumped up to at least 10+ difference
In some situations compared to the Quads when streaming. I toyed with DSV and the 360 sound and the DSV seemed to make the subwoofer 50% louder during the same scenes. When I was watching some of the Nolan movies like Dunkirk or inception, I didn’t notice too much of a difference outside of the sub being much more loud in the same scenes when I use DSV.
During the Ready Player One Race Sequence, the best way to really describe the quads is as if you are in the sound. The separation as the Gorilla chases after them is really good but some of the details are a little muddy and less precise compared to the Trio’s setup - where you really get a sense of him stomping around the entire scene - the isolation is anchored to the 5 speakers and its more noticable when mapping his path on the screen - the Trio gives you pretty distinct separation and the Quads make it feel more immersive. I also have the Quads much wider in the Rear’s than the Sony’s. The Trio’s are on the wall behind the couch (not too much clearance only a few feet) - where as the Quads are to the left and right of the couch. If I had to guess the distance between the rear quads, I’d say right around 12 feet. The front quads are probably around 10 feet and distance.
It’s a similar experience in Mad Max Fury Road. It’s a wave of sound vs complete channel separation and vocal presence. When Furiosa is initially escaping Immoratan Joe, the Trio is awesome - it’s front stage heavy but man the booming voices here really stand out - and when the rig gets chased - it feels like a solid 5.1 setup. The biggest difference between the 2 is the front stage - Having the Sonos Immersive Set for a year - its easy to think this is what the Sonos could have been if they have 3 separate front speakers. The Quads drown you in sound - it’s like everything is everywhere. I had the ACS on here too - which makes up a lot of ground to the trio compared to the phantom center - but where the Trio is front stage heavy and I think handles the details much better the Quads feel more immersive with the wind sounds or the ghost whispers.
For gaming, I liked the Quads better. I played the Last of Us Part 2 & Red Dead Redemption 2. I liked the immersion much better on the Quads during gameplay but the Trio handled the cutscenes better even with the ACS on the Quads. The forest segment in TLOU2 on the quads are freaking awesome. I mainly game with a headset but the quads are pretty fun for gaming.
For the World Cup games - I tended to use the Trio - but the Quads are good and the crowd noise is 1000000% better on the Quads - happened to be watching the Mexico game in the first knockout stage and when they scored and it felt surreal .
The one weird thing on the Trio tho, is at times, it felt like the center channel was no different than the Quads ACS. But this was rare - This happened during the opening of Unbroken streaming on Netflix and during some segments of Saving Private Ryan. No clue if it was the sound mix or what as I had read this was a common issue - for the most part I didn’t have any issue with the Trio center. It’s loud and clear and having the Arc Ultra for a year, i kept comparing it to that as far as dialogue clarity.
I’m leaning towards keeping the Quads since I’d save a bit of money even with the 4 year warranty - 2100 for the quads and Sub feels solid. With the ACS as a center it brings much better clarity to the dialogue- but the more I use the Trio, the more I’m appreciating the precise separation. We’ll see in a few more weeks - but you can’t go wrong with either one of these systems. I’d have been fine had I just bought one and not been a mad man.
Was about to purchase ps5 pro yesterday for the gta 6 hype but I thought "naaah screw them!" And walked away.
I'm probably just going to do what I did with gta 5 - wait until it comes out on PC and get it then or just get an xbox and physical copy.
I'm boycotting full steam ahead. hope people are doing the same
Why would Sony force the market to digital only through it's platform? Sony would cut out every retailer and set record profits. Anything that moves they are guaranteed a cut instead of sharing with retailers and pesky customers that may want to resell to their potential customers
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I have a few sony plyers. Including these two, which have brilliant battery life. They're still working but I cant change whts on there. I cat take anything off or put anything on. The software, sonic stage is no longer working. I think sony stopped supporting i aaaaaages ago. Is there anyway round this? Is there other software (preferably drag ad drop? I've got a feeling that there probably isn't, but thought it would be worth a try. Grateful for anky advice. Thanks.
I was going to get a PS3 again now that I have a job and can enjoy playing all of the old games but i read that the store is shutting down.
How long do i have?
I really wanna play PAIN again
To make the choice between PS6 and my PC so easy...
I'm a longtime PlayStation fan, and I wanted to share my concerns about the possibility of PlayStation becoming digital-only.
My biggest question is this:
If physical games disappear, what happens to those of us who already own a large physical collection? Are we expected to buy those games all over again digitally? I don't think that's fair.
I'm also concerned about affordability.
I'm disabled and live on a limited income. Buying a new game for $70–$80 is already expensive. On top of that, many modern games require a lot of storage, which means buying larger SSDs or external drives that can cost hundreds of dollars.
Not everyone can afford that.
Physical games give players choices. We can lend them to family, trade them, sell them, or keep them as part of a collection. Digital purchases don't offer those same benefits.
I think Sony should continue supporting both physical and digital games instead of forcing everyone into one option. Let players decide how they want to buy and own their games.
This isn't just about me. It's about families, people on fixed incomes, and gamers who simply prefer owning physical media.
I respect that digital is convenient for many people, but I hope Sony remembers that not every customer has the same financial situation or internet access.
Those are my thoughts. I'd like to hear what everyone else thinks.
didnt turn on and i charged it for a hour to see if the battery was just fully dead but when i unplugged it it still wouldnt turn on and the battery wasnt warm and there was a red light at the top every time i turned it on
The concern is that once physical games disappear, Australians are left with digital licences that may not provide the same practical rights as owning a physical copy. Physical games can be kept, lent, resold and preserved. Digital licences can be subject to account restrictions, licensing changes or service shutdowns.
The ACCC has previously stood up for Australian gamers. Many of you will remember that the ACCC successfully took action against Steam, resulting in Australian consumers receiving refund rights under Australian Consumer Law.
If enough people are concerned about digital ownership, it's worth asking the ACCC to examine whether consumers are receiving adequate protections when physical ownership is no longer an option.
You can submit a complaint here:
https://www.accc.gov.au/about-us/contact-us-or-report-an-issue/report-a-consumer-issue
Feel free to copy and paste the following into the complaint form:
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I wish to lodge a complaint regarding Sony Interactive Entertainment's decision to cease selling physical PlayStation games and move to a digital-only model.
My concern is not the existence of digital games, but the loss of consumer choice and ownership. Physical games allow Australians to keep, lend, resell and access products without relying entirely on an online account or digital service. Digital games are generally supplied under licences that may be restricted or revoked, meaning consumers may not receive the same practical rights as with physical copies.
I ask the ACCC to investigate whether digital games marketed as "purchases" accurately reflect the rights consumers receive under Australian Consumer Law, and whether the removal of physical media leaves consumers with adequate protections if access to purchased games is lost through account issues, licensing changes or service shutdowns.
I appreciate Sony's right to choose its distribution model, but I believe Australian consumers deserve clear ownership rights and meaningful protections when physical ownership is no longer an option.
when sony announced the end of physical discs, they announced the end of ownership, the end of secondhand, the end of feeling the game in your hands, the end of feeling.
