I have a Nikon D5500 with a 28-300
Zoom I like it but it’s big and heavy and obvious. I hardly use any of the advanced features, and probably never will (as much as I want to try and convince myself I’m going to become some sort of professional nature, sports, landscape, travel photographer/videoographer).

I want a nice small travel camera so I’m not riding around in other countries having to lug large cameras that also remove any doubt if I’m a tourist.

I like the zoom. Of course now most companies have moved away from small format zooms since everyone has a cell phone. But even the best cell phones don’t have 15X, 20X, 30X optical zooms.

I can get Sony HX99 or Canon sx740 which both have smaller format sensors, of those 2 I’m leaning towards the Sony. Both are in the $500 range. Bothe have huge zooms. The Sony has a movable screen so you can do selfies and videos and it has Raw format which is way better for post processing.

I can get a Panasonic LUMIX 200D which has half the zoom but a much bigger sensor so much better image quality in low light and options for more depth of field etc. But the price is I lose zoom, the adjustable screen (no selfies and harder to use for vlogs if I ever try). And it is over $200 more money.

Or just keep doing what I’m doing. Cell phone, luggable Nikon and old GoPro (that I still don’t really know how to use properly).

I know there are some photo guys on here. Any help
Would be appreciated.

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BY says we should have the 2024 schedule by late November / early December.

Has anyone heard anything on our rumored opponents? Any chance Prime comes to Orlando?

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After five years at Arkansas, KJ Jefferson will finish his college football career in Orlando playing for Gus Malzahn at UCF. Jefferson recaps their first scrimmage of spring and the adjustment joining a team and learning a new offense.

(recap to come later)

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UCF signee Jaylen Heyward is participating in the Polynesian Bowl in Hawaii this week.

He was initially slated to enroll in January, but he will now enroll this summer.

While moving forward with football career, Dillon Gabriel gives back​

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Claiming he is already a top 10 receiver in the league (CBS Sports Article). There was a segment on him on SXM Mad Dog Sports this morning at ~830. So does he shine or make a fool of himself?

I was a big fan of the last time we scheduled a home-and-home with the Knights. Definitely need to get down to Orlando this time around! Who knows, maybe this is a Big 12 game by then?
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A year ago, the gala served as a "kickoff" of sorts for the newly-restructured Kingdom. SJ Tuohy was officially hired on just prior to that event.

The Kingdom will host their second annual gala next Thursday, April 25.

There are 40+ silent auction items. I got a sneak peek at the list and there is some really cool stuff here.

Here are the big UCF ones:

-Travel with the football team to a Big 12 conference game

-Head coach for a game (vs. Sam Houston)

-Dinner at Gus Malzahn's house, cooked by Herb Hand

-TPC Sawgrass foursome with Blake Bortles and two of your friends

-Private jet trip to Chicago with Gus/Johnny

-Lunch or dinner plus round of golf at Interlachen with Terry Mohajir

-Dinner with Johnny Dawkins and his wife Tracy at 60 Vines
-Dinner with Gus & Kristi at 60 Vines

-Dinner with Johnny Dawkins and Cole Anthony (Orlando Magic) plus a signed jersey

-Freshwater fishing experience with Rich Wallace

-Courtside broadcast experience with BJ Taylor

-Gabe Davis autographed jersey

-Autographs Space U. jerseys for football, basketball and baseball

-Practice with the tennis team

-Design a uniform for a game

There's a lot of cool non-UCF stuff as well:

-Kentucky bourbon/PGA tour event
-Club 33 Disney VIP tour
-Round of golf at the Four Seasons with Jason "White Chocolate" Williams
-4 Orlando Magic courtside seats
-Founders Level Magic suite for ANY game next season

And a lot more as well!

I’ve read articles and watched YouTube videos about finding cheaper flights with a VPN.

Has anyone actually had any success doing that?

I’m looking to book a trip out to San Francisco, and flights are pretty pricey. I thought this could be a good opportunity to see if that travel hack works.

My vote is @shacket

Had a wrench thrown in my plans to go see him with the wife tonight. Two tickets at everbank field in Jacksonville plus parking for $300.

Sec 140, Row B, parking in lot J.

During a recent webinar, NFL Chief Administrative Officer Dawn Aponte nonchalantly mentioned a new “option” to wear the Guardian Cap during a game, “if he so chooses.” (The comment appears at 37:45.)

“So we might actually see a Guardian Cap on a player in a game this year,” NFL Chief Medical Officer Allen Sills said in response. “That’s possible. Great. Big change coming up.” (38:08.)

It’s a massive change. It’s an about-face by 345 Park Avenue. Last year, the league was clear on this: “A player would be prohibited from wearing a Guardian Cap during a game.”

The league possibly is betting on the vast majority of players choosing not to opt for a path that will make them stand out. Regardless, the league has (wisely) realized that it’s impossible to reconcile a desire to maximize player health and safety with a refusal to let players choose to wear an extra piece of safety equipment — especially since it apparently works

Hope everyone is having fun in their dumb hats!

The UCF Knights have a young core on the defensive line that includes Matthew Alexander. As the Knights saw in 2023, having depth on the lines is crucial to success in the Big12, and Matthew hopes to earn his way on the field in 2024.

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The UCF Knights have a young core on the defensive line that includes Matthew Alexander. As the Knights saw in 2023, having depth on the lines is crucial to success in the Big12, and Matthew hopes to earn his way on the field in 2024.

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I am no longer the only UCF grad in my family. My oldest daughter walked across the stage this morning with her education degree. Proud moment for me.

Ok Ladies let’s get this one today….

Game is in Ames, Iowa, home of Iowa State….starts at 2:00 pm EDT on ESPN+…

Looks like UCF made the cut for this collection. Feel free to move to an existing merch thread.

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