Is doubling in bokeh a lens issue? I’ve been looking into buying a Sigma 23mm f1.4 and some example pictures people have taken with it on Flickr. Most of the pictures look OK, but there’s a couple I’ve seen from different users that look like this, where the background blur looks quite busy. More concerning though is that it looks like I’m seeing double in the background, which i…

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Doubling interest rate by refinancing car I’m in a really bad situation. I co-own a vehicle with someone and that person has back taxes, so the DMV blocked my vehicle from being registered. I cannot legally drive it. I can get my co-owner off the loan by refinancing but it would double the interest rate. Outstanding balance is $21,500 at 7.5%, I pay about $515 per month. Refinancing wo…

The Galapagos islands are cracking down on overtourism by doubling their entry fee This is recent news, I believe it might be interesting /relevant for some of you. The Galapagos Islands seems to be doubling its entry fee for tourists. From August 2024, visitors from most countries will be required to pay $200 (€184), up from $100 (€92) currently. A sharp rise in tourists to the Galapagos in recent years is putting pressure on…

Auto Insurance is doubling between states. Is this normal? I am in the process of relocating from IN to NE, and am getting a quote from an insurance agent my realtor recommended. I compared my current auto policy with the one provided by this agent. Current one is $1,750 vs. $3,250 with this new agent. I pulled the policies up side by side, and the coverage is identical (minus neglible coverage differen…

Bitcoin Shows no Signs of Overheating, Despite Doubling This Year Bitcoin has doubled this year. The bullish trend may continue unabated as key indicator shows no signs of overheating, according to IntoTheBlock.

After Prigozhin’s Mutiny, Putin Is Doubling Down on Failure In the wake of Yevgeny Prigozhin’s rebellion, the problems endemic to Russia’s campaign are likely to worsen.