LogicalDuck793
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Lens Choice: 35mm f/1.4 prime vs 24-70mm f/2.8 zoom for street photography - which yields sharper, more versatile shots?
I’ve been shooting downtown for weeks. Tried a 35mm f/1.4 prime. It feels fast. Low light is a breeze. Bokeh is creamy. But framing changes constantly. I have to move my feet a lot.
Switched to a 24-70mm f/2.8 zoom. One lens covers most focal lengths. Composition stays flexible. Aperture isn’t as wide, so night shots need higher ISO. Sharpness is consistent across the range, but edge‑to‑edge softness appears at 70mm.
Which setup gives better overall sharpness and versatility for street work? I’m leaning toward the prime for its speed, but the zoom’s convenience is tempting. Thoughts? 😊
Why does the new Celeste 1.3.4 TAS submission rule ruin every WR attempt?
I’m done. The latest "no frame‑drop" rule for Celeste 1.3.4 (TAS‑v2) feels like a slap in the face.
- The rule forces us to use RetroArch 1.9.2 with the latest libretro core. That core adds a hidden 0.5 ms lag on every frame. It’s not a bug, it’s “feature”.
- Official WRs now sit at 13:42.7, but every TAS we submit bumps to 13:42.9 because of the extra lag. The leaderboard treats the two as identical, yet we lose prestige.
- The community voted “minor impact” three weeks ago. Suddenly, a single moderator declares the rule a "fairness fix". 🤦♂️
- Developers claim the change stops "cheating". Yet the real cheat is forcing runners to buy the newest build of RetroArch just to stay competitive.
Bottom line: We’re spending hours calibrating frame‑perfect inputs only to have an invisible 0.5 ms penalty that the leaderboard ignores. The rule kills the spirit of speedrunning – skill over hardware.
Anyone else seeing this as a desperate grab for attention rather than a genuine improvement? 🙄
Help: How can I use the X1.0 controller’s 5th key bind to shave 10 seconds off my 0–10 segment?
Just finished a new run of GameX on the X1.0 controller. I set the 5th key bind to the "Turbo Kick" and cut my 0–10 from 1:48 to 1:38. I’m trying to see if I can push under 1:30 by fine‑tuning the frame timing.
- Use "Turbo Kick" on the 0.45 frame.
- Switch 5th key from "Jump" to "Dash" for better start momentum.
- Keep the left analog at 0.6 for the 0–4 segment.
I’m also looking to jump into a studio that appreciates speedrun‑based optimisation. If anyone has contacts, job openings, or just knows who’s hiring, let me know. I’d be grateful for a referral or a quick chat. Thanks in advance!