Go 3S does not like to be that close - next time more tasty :-))

@@luminodotcity 😍

Glad it was helpful, thanks for letting me know!

Thanks, that surely was a close call!

@@luminodotcity They sing so nice, never knew the danger. Thanks for posting! Humans need to be alert and take action!

Yeah! And here I thought climate change or humans themselves are the danger...CRAZY stuff.

I believe the biggest learning curve is our own understanding of our preferences when presented with new options, here, in taste. The machine is capable for pressure profiles, so, one more variable to toy with than most other machines of any kind offer. But we can choose our variables, so, I for one really welcome the 58+ to my daily experience.

Thank you for sharing that sentiment! May I share what I like most about it? Cutting the handle, so it fits easier into the brew head while the flairs' lever is down, and sanding it so fine it feels like pebbles in a lake. Or grinding out the dosing rings' inner diameter, so leveller and tamper fit through it into the basket. I am learning about wood and metal (and my limitations in honing both), while enjoying using the tools more 🙂

I share your sentiment - tasted pretty good still. The numbers do help on the journey to good espresso, but I find they are not everything :)

@@luminodotcity absolutely, taste is everything. Waiting for mine 58+ to come.

Happy to hear you went for that one. I wish you a pleasant journey dialling it in! Mine was admittedly frustrating at times, but with some 'breaks' and the help of some youtuber-encouragement, I feel like I am in a sweet spot now, from which I can experiment with very fine adjustments, but always go back to my currently decent results. When is it due to arrive at your door step?

@@luminodotcity couple of weeks it seems. Thanks. I’ve used pro 2 for quite a bit, so, I don’t expect much problem. Unfortunately it’s almost impossible to get nanofoamer where I live, so I probably have to do some tinkering with capucino, since it was THE reason to get flair in the first place.

Does the pro 2 have a heated brew head? Unsolicited idea re:milk: I used many hand foamers, even manual ones (= best results), but if you make coffee alone, the espresso will sit around while you are foaming the milk... I recently opted for the WMF Stelio, and am really satisfied. So simple, so easy to clean, and just before I fill the brew head with water, a click on the Stelio and both liquids are ready at the same time.

what is rs?

Roughly four minutes, I reckon.

It would be different ;) Two ace pros give you no 360 image, and the stitching you'd have to do yourself somehow. More pixel density per side, yes, but way smaller frame per side as well. The X4 has two 181 degree lenses, each filming roughly 4k for half a SPHERE... Two Ace Pros have roughly thentwo 140 degree lenses (look it up, not sure exactly), but they can not 'look up' or 'look down', they film only 16:9 as the biggest aspect ratio.

That is, what I was hoping would show up commercially :-) 52 is a bit tight, but if you remove the protector, maybe the filter/cage can get a bit closer to the front element and thus prevent the vignetting I found happening in the corners, when using flow state stabi to the max... The door gap cracks me up - pliers around a soft tissue will do the trick very easily :-))

⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠@@luminodotcity Did some testings yesterday and I am now certain the flares and glares were indeed caused by the non-removable lens guard. After putting the (perfectly clean) lens guard on, the flares immediately came back under strong sunlight in certain angles. I do not have any issue with vignetting whatsoever with any video mode/FOV combination and also with stabilization turned off, even if I stack one more filter on top it still did not happen. The filter glass kind of just sits right on top of the lens guard if you do not have it removed, and 52mm seems to provide adequate headroom for the filters. It is definitely not enough for any kind of lens hood tho, which is fine for me since the flaring issue can be solved by removing the lens guard. Jokes aside, the door gap method is actually way more gentle and powerful at the same time than regular tools because of the huge leverage it provides and being extremely stable. Of course it works only if you can fit and clamp the item in it, and you don't mind the risk of damaging your door and door frame.

@@poyenwu Good update, thanks for sharing! I am selling my Ace Pro though. Love the quality and user experience, I am just not using it enough to justify it living in my drawers :-)

Ich spreche mit den Architekten des Hügels ("they are not kidding") 😅

No jokes on Kos for real 🙂

I actually build more than I need. Send where?

The Seiren Razer is decent, in my experience. The hohem does not work at all.

Dood. We're talking action cam here, take it easy ;-)

@dreamc38 I'd go with bigger diametre, if you a) intend to not use the cameras' zoom function and/or b) might ever move/walk while filming. I like the most blurry background I can get, so I opted for a +3 diopter. +2 is fine though.

@@BennoSattler Thanks

In theory, I believe a +2 close up lens will move infinity to 0.5 m away (the far focus point, everything beyond that will be blurry) and a +3 close up lens will move infinity to 0.33 cm. And a +5 lens will move infinity to 20 cm. The higher the diopter, the narrower the usable intervall between near focus point and far focus point. Correct me if you believe I'm wrong about this, thanks.

@@SuperZardo Thanks for detail explanation. I had opt out of this idea, as too much of hassle to get holder & diopter. Instead, my solution is get a longer/ extended selfie stick, this also ensure not to degrade the original Leica lens.

Double-tap the rear touch screen ;)

@@luminodotcity yeah that is right, but if I want more zoom, what I need to do and buy?

Frankly, a different camera. Action cams do not have a zoom lens. The 'zoom' is done via using a smaller, inside area part of the image sensor. The same way cropping works, when you cut a photo to emphasize its middle area. You lose pixels then, which in most cases is diminishing picture quality (unless you know exactly what pixel-per-area-ratio='resolution' you need for your purpose. A zoom lense always uses the full sensor with all pixels, by changing the angle of light directed at it. Again, action cams do not have this 'optical' zoom capability, so, cropping is your only chance here. As an aside: The ace pro is unique as it actually usues an 8K sensor. When not 'cropped in', it uses all pixels on it, but 'mixes' every four pixels into one, giving a very sharp 4K image out. If you double tap/'crop', the cam uses only the inside !/4th surface area of the sensor, each pixel once, to give you a 2x 'zoomed' image out, which STILL has 4K resolution though ;)

Sorry, musste kürzer 🙈 Dank und Gruss!

I believe it was a set of these ones: "PROfezzion 52 mm Diopter Filter Kit,(+2, 4, 8, 10)" mixed with one by a brand called 'smardy'.

Good idea!

Glad I could help! Bokeh on action cam 🙂

You might be kidding, but I can not be sure. So: Microphones are transducers, the translate air pressure differentials in very weak alternating electric current. If you hold a microphone into a stream of oncoming air, it can not properly do its job, as the tiny and thin membrane which reacts to the changes in air pressure is already overwhelmed. It's physics, I did not make that up. You could mount a mic into a (closed!) helmet, keeping the transducer close to your pressure wave generator (mouth/throat area) and out of the oncoming wind. As per your direct request, no, I am not going to test it as I already know the results ;)

Tested that quickly. No auto connect. But swipe down, left, tap (on the airpods symbol) is all it takes.

​@luminodotcity Thanks a million! While cycling and cam on helmet or chest mount this gets tricky... I'll better leave the cam on most of the time 😅

Not sure what you mean with 'if has a connector'.

@@luminodotcity With connector im meant the part that connects to the phone, also called transmitter. If a wireless mic has such a connector / transmitter, it is very unlikely to use Bluetooth. So the attempt to connect the Hohem directly would not work. The reason most mics don't use Bluetooth is the low audio quality over BT. For me that is OK and preferred over cables or adaptors attached to the cam while mountainbiking.

Receiver connects to phone :-P Did not try that, cuz only interested in cam application. And yes, possibly no BT...

Yeah, my example has too few lists for the viewer to appreciate my solution :-))))

It depends what you want to achieve :) A dipoter +2 or +3 even I would use, to have face in focus and backgrounds soft, looks classy to me. If you have a lot of (sun) light, it can be compensated by the cameras' fast shutter speed. But movement looks more natural if that does not go above double-frame-rate. So, I keep ND 4 and 8 around. A polarizer is really pushing it, but if you want the sky as blue as in reality, it needs to go on top (and it needs to be turnable 360 degrees, the fixed one-offs are useless :)

@@luminodotcity Seems +1 or +2 is good for family vacation (when camera is at 2-3 ft distance with more than 1 person in frame). +3 or +4 is good for actual KZbinr style of vlog where your face covers half of the screen.

Glad it was helpful!, thanks for the feedback!

Oddly, I can not see that delay in other clips recorded with the X3. The footage shot while biking is fine (enough to not be an issue). Will have to investigate. Also, as stated, with the Razer BT mic the delay even in my test is negligable.

It depends, 52mm is fine if you do not put more than one filter on it and/or do not use stabilisation (flow state). 62mm is bigger of course, but if that does not disturb in your use case, it leaves more room for more filters or some camera shake, before the edges of the filter will show up in your film ;)

thank you for the prompt reply!

Anything that I can make possible, so more people can save some try-and-error ;) Thank you for being kind - not a given, and takes some effort, so 🙏

the original glass from the cheapo square UV cover, is it easily removed? what is the technique? i am have a 39-52 adapter with quick shipping, it will work? do you recommend dremel to the 39mm thread. @@luminodotcity

Easily removed,wear protection for your eyes and hands, press out (back to front), dont cut yourself. Scrape out rest of glue and glass with a flat screwdriver. If you dremel a 39mm, there might not be much inner circumference left to glue onto, but you can estimate this when all parts are in front of you.

Threads being printed as well? If so, it does not compare, because printed threads are not up there yet in smoothness and durability, compared to cut ones in metal. But hey, I am all for more and easy ideas to improve the heck out of small, capable tools!

@@luminodotcity yes, the etsy adapter has no threads, and in my case, he wont ship to Portugal.

There will be better solutions, I am pretty sure. Third party brands are seeing the stir this camera makes, and will offer something soon :) Maybe a cage with threads. What filters do you plan on using, and in what situations? I have a 49mm adapterhere I am not using anymore ;)

@@luminodotcity I don’t plan on using any filters. I’m still waiting for a reliable way to mount the camera to my helmet.

GoPro-accessories do not work for you? Also, if you go out in direct sun light, a fitting ND filter can really tie the footage together ;) @Cameraflyer

That is an excellent question, Sir. But I am afraid a highly subjective one. I believe if you want the best picture quality and stabilization in this form factor AND love sharp close focus (which no action cam has out of the box, cuz, physics), then yes, totally worth it. You can also wait a couple of weeks, as I am sure some brands will come up with a product that has no diy elements to it :-)

@@luminodotcity yeah, i bit the bullet and bought a kit of diopters, and stepup ring to build the thing... Close focus is important to me, in some situations. Keep it up!

Well done, Sir, for stepping up ;) I think in combo with a nice ND, sunny vlog shots will look incredibly smooth with this adapter.

Thank you :)

Thanks for the visit

Not with this mod, obviously, has to be fixed differently. What filters would you like to use under water? And do you care if you'd permanently attach something to your dive case?

@ericramosmd Yeah, like, doing macro under water?

Everything is explained in this video - did you watch it?!

Sacrifices in the name of science ;)

@@luminodotcity Seriously though - good microphone for the job!

Glad you liked it!

It depends what you want to achieve :) A dipoter +2 or +3 even I would use, to have face in focus and backgrounds soft, looks classy to me. ND can be compensated by the cameras' fast shutter speed. But movement looks more natural if that does not go above double-frame-rate. So, I keep ND 4 and 8 around. A polarizer is really pushing it, but if you want the sky as blue as in reality, it needs to go on top :)

Thanks mate! I have seen it 🙂 I would love to have a) aluminium threads b) in at least 58mm (because of vignetting) and c) the whole contraption fixed to the camera body to be safe at least on a road or gravel bike ride. I have something in the making (before brands catch on and give us a lightweight cage ;)

@@luminodotcity Np, i hear ya, I would love the threads too but I just got a set of the 49mm lenses and it's only being used with the Ace Pro, so they are now a permanent fixture on those adapters lol

@@MiyagisRant Sure! I just noticed heavy vignetting in the corners even with 52mm Diopter plus an ND, especially when moving the cam a little so the flow-state kicks in. Hence me going for 62mm in the future, with the option of stepping up to my "big boy" array of 77mm film lenses. Might be overkill, but somethings' gotta be done - such a brillian sensor and layout, this Ace Pro 🙂

@@luminodotcity vignetting is norm for any dioptre or close up lens, that's the drawback, you'll the close focusing but it'll lose out in the background. Not much you can do about that, that's just a characteristics of these lenses. The best lens to use for a good balance focus is using a +2, +4 will kill the background a lot more.

@@MiyagisRant I meant vignetting as in, shading of the image corners or even seeing the actual ring of the filter in those corners. This is of course a matter of how big said ring is chosen to be in relation to focal length of the camera lense, and how close we get the filter ring (diopter, nd, all of those) to that camera lense. I assure you, no vignetting at all at 77mm filter thread. And 62mm should be doing it quite nicely. Vid follows ;)

Do I owe this to the world, in your opinion? 😅

...the clip you are asking for is on the channel. I see there are ads on the clip - small YT people earn nothing. A simple "please" goes a long way ;)

Check description, please ;-)

Thanks for leaving a comment and "critizism", even if positive ;-) This is the real currency of YT.

I second that!

Thx ! @@BennoSattler

I can, I want to, and I did :-) Check the description of the video again, you should find everything in there. Easy with the glue, it sticks to fingers for days, cannot imagine what it would do on an eye ball. Do not ask me how I know :-P