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nandbytes said:
Probably a wee bit late into this conversation... I've always been a vegetarian (no eggs also).
Over last year and half i have been on a journey to get healthy (mentally and physically). Have lost 25% of my body weight while maintaining or increasing muscle mass. So it perfectly possible to get all the proteins needed on a veggie diet, even more so if you eat eggs unlike me. Also recommendation is around 2g per lb of body weight or 1.2-1.6g per kg of body weight if you are resistance training and trying build/maintain muscles.
But one thing to be aware of in veggie diet and more so with a vegan diet is vitamin B12 deficiency.

Having said that.... I am veggie for personal reasons, I wouldn't recommend it to anyone. It's like playing life on "hard mode". But I have friends who are the other extreme in that they eat nothing but meat. That is also not good.
Having a balanced diet with some or "responsible" amount of meat is probably the best way i think.
Each to their own though... vegan diet is just impossible for me to maintain. I don't use supplements, not even for getting my required protein intake.
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I have a love hate relationship with eggs.

I really like eggs and my doctor always suggests eating more of them. On the flip side though I have an intolerance for them. Trust me even one egg is enough to cause problems. I try and eat one everyday but not on days I have a wedding.
 
I've favoured the carnivore diet for around 2 years now, although I'm relatively fit and go to the gym everyday, i found myself getting exhausted while out hiking with the camera but i put that down to my poor eating habits. Switched to carnivore and now i am more energetic than before, plus being almost 37 it was time to start eating properly with the right mix of foods.

I would recommend it to anyone.
 
We all know really that the best diet for most people is a balanced diet ;)
 
Still on diet stuff.

We started taking a protein powder in shoothies and now make our own although at the moment we're using up a shop bought one but unfortunately I was over ruled on the type and this one is vanilla flavoured and it's perfectly nice but the taste is so overpowering I can't taste anything else. We have a friend who markets a quite expensive one and with her code we get a discount. I do prefer the unflavoured or our home made one though.

I've exercised reguarly since I was a teenager and at one time I used to force feed myself in a effort to gain weight as I've always been thin. At one time I used to crack raw eggs into a glass and knock them back but it was really all to no avail. I have some muscles, a six pack and some good definition but I'll never be BIG and muscular. Sometimes genes can't be overcome.
 
I'm tempted by that 50mm f2 Viltrox for sale on here but in reality I don't know how much I'd use it. I moved away from 50mm to 35mm and now the Sony 40mm f2.5 is my most used lens but I do keep thinking maybe I'd use a 50mm more if I had one... as opposed to the Sony 55mm f1.8 I have. I'm also a bit worried by 3rd party AF performance.

Anyway. It's still for sale if anyone wants it. Looks to be a good price too.
 
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woof woof said:
I'm tempted by that 50mm f2 Viltrox for sale on here but in reality I don't know how much I'd use it. I moved away from 50mm to 35mm and now the Sony 40mm f2.5 is my most used lens but I do keep thinking maybe I'd use a 50mm more if I had one... as opposed to the Sony 55mm f1.8 I have. I'm also a bit worried by 3rd party AF performance.

Anyway. It's still for sale if anyone wants it. Looks to be a good price too.
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I'm intrigued by the 26mm f2.8 that the rumours showed

First images of the new Viltrox 26mm f/2.8 FE pancake lens! | sonyalpharumors

Viltrox will soon announce this new 26mm f/2.8 FE pancake lens! No info about pricing and availability yet... via Weibo
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Been meaning to get the A7cr, I'm just waiting to see that A7rvi brings first.

Viltrox on the whole are doing a bunch of decent lenses
 
nandbytes said:
I'm intrigued by the 26mm f2.8 that the rumours showed

First images of the new Viltrox 26mm f/2.8 FE pancake lens! | sonyalpharumors

Viltrox will soon announce this new 26mm f/2.8 FE pancake lens! No info about pricing and availability yet... via Weibo
www.sonyalpharumors.com www.sonyalpharumors.com

Been meaning to get the A7cr, I'm just waiting to see that A7rvi brings first.

Viltrox on the whole are doing a bunch of decent lenses
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Their new 75 f/1.8 and 90 f/2.2 might be interesting as well.



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pmac said:
what is the point in these two though when they already have the 85 1.8?
10mm wider isn't a great deal and 5 longer and slower makes even less sense to me.
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Possibly size and cost? That 90 looked quite small.
 
Sony A7RV + 24-70 2.8GM

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As I like these reviews...

I didn't know this existed... being better than the Voigtlander 35mm f2 APO is praise indeed although part of this could maybe be Voigtlanders decision to keep the size down, maybe. Whatever, it looks to be a good lens.

phillipreeve.net

Review: Viltrox AF 35mm 1.8 FE EVO Apo - phillipreeve.net

The Viltrox AF 35mm 1.8 FE Evo Apo is a high performing yet compact and affordable 35mm fullframe lens, but how does it compare
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I'm tempted to give one a try. I have the Sony 35mm f1.8 but this Viltrox has an aperture ring, it has a longer MFD though.

Anyone got one or tried one?
 
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woof woof said:
As I like these reviews...

I didn't know this existed... being better than the Voigtlander 35mm f2 APO is praise indeed although part of this could maybe be Voigtlanders decision to keep the size down, maybe. Whatever, it looks to be a good lens.

phillipreeve.net

Review: Viltrox AF 35mm 1.8 FE EVO Apo - phillipreeve.net

The Viltrox AF 35mm 1.8 FE Evo Apo is a high performing yet compact and affordable 35mm fullframe lens, but how does it compare
phillipreeve.net phillipreeve.net

I'm tempted to give one a try. I have the Sony 35mm f1.8 but this Viltrox has an aperture ring, it has a longer MFD though.

Anyone got one or tried one?
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Not sure if they are available to buy yet only launched a few days ago.
 
New camera and lens coming?

Sony A7rVI and 100-400mm GM lens to be announced on May 13? | sonyalpharumors

I got some hints from sources that Sony could announce the new gear this on May 13. Now in the USA Alphauniverse is promoting this event for May14/15. Seems like we are REALLY close to get the new Sony A7rVI (67MP, new body) and 100-400mm f/4.5 (internal zoom and 50-150mm GM price).
www.sonyalpharumors.com www.sonyalpharumors.com

Anyone got their credit card at the ready?
 
woof woof said:
New camera and lens coming?

Sony A7rVI and 100-400mm GM lens to be announced on May 13? | sonyalpharumors

I got some hints from sources that Sony could announce the new gear this on May 13. Now in the USA Alphauniverse is promoting this event for May14/15. Seems like we are REALLY close to get the new Sony A7rVI (67MP, new body) and 100-400mm f/4.5 (internal zoom and 50-150mm GM price).
www.sonyalpharumors.com www.sonyalpharumors.com

Anyone got their credit card at the ready?
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Have zero excitement about either of those. Maybe would have had a look at the rumoured 16-28 f/2 but that seems to have went quiet now.
 
f/1.2 said:
Have zero excitement about either of those. Maybe would have had a look at the rumoured 16-28 f/2 but that seems to have went quiet now.
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I'm not bothered about the 100-400mm, it will be too expensive and too heavy. I doubt I'll be interested in and R series unless they get blackout free shooting, sensor readout speed of the A1 (or faster) and the extra dial on the top. I'm sure it'll be great though and AF will be top notch.
 
woof woof said:
Don't forget those colour profiles. Magenta faces and green skies are what you want :D
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I’ve jut finished a couple of rolls of Fujifilm Superia and I’m still a sucker for film.

The RX1R II is great, and I will miss the lens but the lack of joystick, lack of BBF, and general tardiness of the UI just started to niggle that little bit too much. Plus I do miss a permanent VF.

It still irks me that the Mark III has a fixed screen, I think now grey prices are a little more palatable if it had a tilt screen I’d have definitely bought that instead.

I’m sure there’ll be a mark iv to tempt me :lol:
 
snerkler said:
I’ve jut finished a couple of rolls of Fujifilm Superia and I’m still a sucker for film.

The RX1R II is great, and I will miss the lens but the lack of joystick, lack of BBF, and general tardiness of the UI just started to niggle that little bit too much. Plus I do miss a permanent VF.

It still irks me that the Mark III has a fixed screen, I think now grey prices are a little more palatable if it had a tilt screen I’d have definitely bought that instead.

I’m sure there’ll be a mark iv to tempt me :lol:
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I think I'd like an RX1 but I couldn't live with the pop up EVF and the newest has that fixed back screen which I couldn't live with. A few years ago that wouldn't have bothered me but a lot of my pictures are taken using the back screen below eye level now. And then there's the price. I have a birthday coming up and although I'm too tight Mrs WW would buy me one in a heartbeat but I wouldn't let her.

I'm not surprised you're going for a Fuji but I will be surprised if you keep it. The main issues for me although there were others were the fixed screens on the ones I had, the AF and MF and the fact that I always chose another camera ahead of them probably because of those and other issues. I even chose MFT over my X100's.

Good luck with it.
 
woof woof said:
I think I'd like an RX1 but I couldn't live with the pop up EVF and the newest has that fixed back screen which I couldn't live with. A few years ago that wouldn't have bothered me but a lot of my pictures are taken using the back screen below eye level now. And then there's the price. I have a birthday coming up and although I'm too tight Mrs WW would buy me one in a heartbeat but I wouldn't let her.

I'm not surprised you're going for a Fuji but I will be surprised if you keep it. The main issues for me although there were others were the fixed screens on the ones I had, the AF and MF and the fact that I always chose another camera ahead of them probably because of those and other issues. I even chose MFT over my X100's.

Good luck with it.
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I had a day with the X-E5 last week and enjoyed using it, the X100VI is like a fixed lens version.

Like you I do a lot of low level shooting so a tilt screen is a must. AF was better than the RX1R II and I’ve coped with that without issue.

One other thing with the RX1R II that surprised me was how prone to camera shake it is. I usually don’t struggle, even taking IBIS into account but I have to be careful with the RX1 under 1/50.
 
I'm normally trying to freeze all movement so anything under three digits makes me nervous.

Good lock with it. I have thought about trying another but it's just gas and I know it's not a camera for me in any version.
 
snerkler said:
I had a day with the X-E5 last week and enjoyed using it, the X100VI is like a fixed lens version.

Like you I do a lot of low level shooting so a tilt screen is a must. AF was better than the RX1R II and I’ve coped with that without issue.

One other thing with the RX1R II that surprised me was how prone to camera shake it is. I usually don’t struggle, even taking IBIS into account but I have to be careful with the RX1 under 1/50.
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only issue is that sensor is wasted due to the lens
its not sharp enough to utilise the 40mp or focusses fast enough to make use of the updated AF from the sensor.
might be better off buying the previous version depending how much you care for the IBIS
 
nandbytes said:
only issue is that sensor is wasted due to the lens
its not sharp enough to utilise the 40mp or focusses fast enough to make use of the updated AF from the sensor.
might be better off buying the previous version depending how much you care for the IBIS
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It’s only a ‘fun camera’ so won’t go under that much scrutiny ;)
 
JohnMcL7 said:
Interested to hear what you make of the X100, have you had any of the earlier versions?
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No, had a play with a few but never had one. I've always had a love/hate relationship with Fuji, love the cameras, love the colours, hated certain parts of the rendering. However recent tests have shown those rendering issues are a thing of the past, in test shots of my garden I struggled to tell the difference between the X-E5 with 23mm f2.8 and my RX1R so fingers crossed I'll not be disappointed.

But if IQ's not quite up to par at least it looks cool :lol:
 
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