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@@adnanmansour8757 Thank you, Adnan. And you, too.

@@ShortLifeHax Lol. Touché.

@@situacionando Thanks, Jose. I’d welcome another drive across the Nullarbor.

@@keithad6485 Holy sh*t!

@@keithad6485 That’s a cool story. Thanks, Keith.

@@peterfritzphoto Thanks Peter. I had made up my mind to buy a '78 or later 911 (vastly superior aluminium crank case and power brakes standard) with cash in the bank when I was twenty. At thirty no hope of buying my 911. At the age of 37, opportunity to manufacture for Defence came along. The driving motivation for setting up my Defence engineering business was my frustration at not owning a 911! I later learned frustration with each person's financial situation is the usual reason people start their own businesses! Sure was with me. I could have bought the 911SC from net profit from the first Defence contract. But decided to wait a bit and grow the business. Three years later, I said to myself, this is the year I buy my 911. June that year in my ealry 40s, I was the very proud owner of a red 911 with whale tail and chin spoiler. My mates accused me of having a mid life crisis, I said to them, I always wanted a 911. Gave up trying to convince them otherwise and I said to them, its my mid life crisis and I'm gonna enjoy it! And I did! Got 911 up to 190km/h on Calder straight with the Vic Porsche Club! Wasn't game to run out of brake distance at the end of the straight so did not get to 200. Though in other scenarios, had it above 200 and it felt so solid on the road even at those speeds. Braking was phenominal, at 160km/h hard on the brakes and pulled up no fade, and hands off the steering wheel, pulled up straight! Porsche know how to build cars properly! I will own another aircooled 911 probably a 993 (the last of the aircoolers) but currently have other projects with higher priority such as my new manufacturing business, but owning a 911 again is not the burning aim it was when I was younger (I have achieved that dream). BTW - have a new car project. VW made a car from 2002 - 2016 but did not import them into Australia. VW Phaeton, more luxurious than Mercedes S class. Only found out about them 3 weeks ago! I am looking at importing one of these Phaetons. There are apparently 2 known in Australia. Some came with W12 motor 6.0L! With my new manufacturing business, I am currently researching the feasibility of making a road registered copy of the Thales Hawkei - the new Aussie Army armoured 'landrover'. Gonna take some time to complete the research cos need to know estimated max total cost before making the decision to go ahead. Currently, I estimate a figure of max $150K using existing commercially available drive train components. I expect it will be a lot less, but do know with projects like this one, there is always some blow out in the cost and likelihood of delays. Engineering alone to get it ADR'd is over $15,000. The real Hawkei made in Benidgo, cost the tax payer about $1 Million each. This comment is getting a little long winded so will end my comment here. Thanks for reading my novelette length comment.

@@keithad6485 You're clearly an interesting man, Keith. I was just thinking about the Phaeton a couple of months back myself! A quick search reveals bargain prices in the US, so hopefully you can snare a RHD one from a suitable market. The last iteration of the car looks gorgeous. The 993s are also beautiful. A little pricier, though... The Hawkei is a tough looking machine, that's for sure. You have plenty of exciting things to keep you occupied. Happy to read your novelettes whenever you feel compelled.

@@peterfritzphoto Thank you for your compliment Peter - just following my passions! If you are connected in any way to the Defence industry, you can request an invite to Land Forces Expo at Melbourne Exhibition Centre Sep 11-13 this year. As far as I know, this is the first Defence Expo to take place in Melb. Entry is free. It is likely I will have a booth there displaying my products. Making a decision this week.

@@keithad6485 I'd love to attend, but sadly, I'm not connected to defence in any capacity.

@@christophersharman8171 That’s so good to hear! Thank you for this generous comment, Christopher, and all the best to you in your next chapter!

I'm still learning.

@@TroySwezey Me too. I just went searching last night. She did that Nikon promo, and then nothing.

@@kinghernandezc I’ve read your comment a few times, but I’m afraid I don’t understand what you’re saying. Can you perhaps explain it another way?

@@93455Driver I considered the 987 for a while, but I much preferred the size, look, and interior of the 981. I didn’t want the four because I wanted the flat-six experience. If I get another, it will likely still be the six (GTS 4.0). I drove the 718 Cayman GTS 4.0, and even though the engine had more grunt, it surprised me that the difference wasn’t more substantial. The base 981 engine is fabulous - especially with Sport Chrono and the sports exhaust.

@@peterfritzphoto Peter thanks for the response, good points. You can only go so fast (legally) on a road and so not really worried about having the maximum ponies (plus I am no great hot shoe either), so like the idea of the base engine especially if I get to use more of the available rev range more of the time. The used base 718s here in the US are tempting, think I would miss the flat six sound though.

@@93455Driver The sound is glooorious!

@@inSurfersParadise Thanks for chiming in again. I wish I was in Surfers now! What business do you do up there?

@@chriscummins4282 I love a good Godin quote. You’re right about that bloody knife edge. It’s hard, alright. Thanks as always, Chris.

Thank you. My view is, if you seek to carve out a niche for yourself in a way that serves others, it's never exclusively a vanity project. Sure, vanity comes into many of our decisions, but if you want to share what you love; or something with which you have significant experience, it has the potential to help others. Whether or not it becomes a financial win or black hole depends on many things I didn't cover here. This video is far from exhaustive; the key key message is that opportunities to reach the world are better than they were 20 years ago. The same issues around motive, risk tolerance, relevance, patience, and market acceptance still apply.

Thanks, Martin.

@@adammacfie8591 Thanks a lot, Adam.

@@juanitakelly3082 Always positive, Juanita! 💙

@@absinthdelmar Thanks for watching and for sharing your experience so far. Your generous comment contains a lot of wisdom.

@@mheeler Thanks, mate. I always appreciate your comments.

Glad you liked it, Jonathan!

@@ScottymanPhoto Very true. Most of us have to do things we don’t particularly enjoy for years before it’s even an option. Unless we’re 18, attractive, and willing to dance on TikTok…

@@peterfritzphoto HAHA! Yeah, I happy with my hobbies and I appreciate the time I have now. Who know what's next 😃

@@ScottymanPhoto True indeed. I don’t know if I’ve ever asked: are you still working?

@@peterfritzphotoYes, still hitting hard every day!

@@ScottymanPhoto Makes it hard to get out and shoot videos, doesn’t it? These full time CZcamsrs certainly have an advantage. I’d love to just do this.

@@jfuqua72 No - they reside within the RAW file. I edit mine with Adobe Camera Raw (in Photoshop).

@@user-dk4hg1xc9z Thanks, Frank. Photography is a great way to see more of what’s in front of you. And best of all, you can do it till the day you die.

@@bruniau That’s what I hear often. I haven’t driven a 986, but I’ve seen plenty of people rave about them.

Thanks, Crossie. 🙂

@@Rwdphotos You’re right, and I mention this in the video.

@@peterfritzphoto woops, must’ve missed it then. I have these vids on when I’m making lunch and stuff

@@timothylim7831 It depends on many things - the photography you want to do there, your lens collection, whether weight is an issue, etc. I’ve ordered a little D-Lux 8 as an EDC camera, so if I was really size/weight limited, I’d use that. How are you enjoying the M? I’m becoming very Leica-curious, lately!

@@peterfritzphoto Thanks for feedback. I have had the Leica several years now and love the natural colours. Very good for scenery. That said, I only have the M10 but am so happy with it, I have seen no reason to upgrade/upgrade to an M11. In many ways I feel it is actually better than the Hasselblads for this purpose. Hasselblads I feel are more serious commercial/industrial cameras. i started with an H4D 35 and then got the X1D2 for portability before moving on to the current X2D. I do a lot of Macro photography but all as a hobby ie I dont publish.

@@timothylim7831 Yes, I suspect the Leica would feel more intimate, whilst the Hasselblad feels kind of serious and industrial. I love the X2D far more than I ever did my Canons, Nikons or Fujifilms. But I suspect I would bond even more with a compact or rangefinder Leica. What lens/es do you use with your M10?

@@peterfritzphoto Yes I agree with you in using the word "intimate" to describe the Leica. Its a camera I would take anywhere and everywhere without a second thought ie just pick up and go. The Hasselblads need a little "planning" Funnily enough, whilst that is the case, I have had many come up to me all over and say "Wow ! Leica, nice !", something I would have deemed inconspicuous, whereas no one bats an eye when i take/took any of the Hasselblads in all my outings. Anyway for the Leica, I currently use a Summicron 35 F1:2 as my primary lens and a Summicron 75 F2. I have been contemplating 2 other lenses, a Macro Elmar 90 f4 and a Noctilux 50 F0.95 - the latter, even second hand its rather hard to justify but you can always dream.

You are a car man so you will understand this comparison. Hasselblad vs Leica Lamborghini vs Ferrari

@@dieterjoseph8569 It’s not the cost of CarPlay that bothers me, but rather opening the system and adding stuff to it. As for the stupid Eibachs, they’ve been replaced by Ohlins coilovers, as I should have done in the first place.

LOL. My turds are rare - how much will you pay?

@@peterfritzphoto on the contrary, turds are common, very very common, just like these mass produced Porsches. Nothing special except to fanboys who don't know any better.

@@s.gharavi1614 My turds are very unique, so I imagine they must be worth a lot. And because I drive a Porsche, they're probably even more desirable.

​@@peterfritzphoto on the contrary, turds from an old white porsche fanboy are amongst the least rare. Man, you bat this low always? Lol

It's a Delkor 59096 - 912 CCA | 12V | 90Ah | 160 RC

Thanks Peter, much appreciated.

@@aron2922 Not from my experience.

@@jmartin5410 That’s so nice of you. Thank you.

Vielen dank, Gabriela!

@@jonfrench7133 You always manage to make my day, Jon. 🙏

@@geetee2583 Thank you! 🙏

@@der.kommentierende.komment5275 I’m afraid I can’t comment on that. I haven’t tried the earlier models.

@@TroySwezey Thanks, mate. Yeah, I love how the woman filming it was laughing and saying, “Shiiiiiiiittt!”

Thanks, Ewen. I hardly ever shoot wide, but your recent videos have caused me to rethink all that.

Thank you, Chris!

Yes, and they're both mentioned (and shown) in the video. You can also see them in my separate X2D review video. I bought both the Fotodiox and Novoflex adapters from their respective websites.

I'm already jealous, Jesse!

@@peterfritzphoto Frankly, I'm jealous of my future self. 😂

@@jessezee Haha!!

@@johnbentley1056 Many thanks, John. I felt the same way about Queenstown. I reckon I could spend months there and never get bored with the scenery.

@@gdv174 Thank you for such an interesting and generous comment. If you don’t mind sharing, what issue did you experience with the screen?

@@peterfritzphoto Hi Peter, well in general the touch screen was often unresponsive. Also the camera reacted erratic when i wanted to use the menusystem. When swiping through images i made suddenly it would not react. When looking through the viefinder and operating the focuspoint it did not respond or suddenly it would start to zoom in/out and after that my focal point indicator would have changed fro small to large. Just very annoying behavior wich could onky be stopped by turning the camera off and on. I mentioned these issues to Hasselblad and they said it would be taken care of in a firmware update. But the problem only got worce. So finally i was done with it and demanded they wod take the camera in for repair. Also because no where else did i read about such problems i presumed this was something individual with the camera and i do have warrenty. Hasselblad responded very well to this and the camera was picked up by DHL and the next day was in for repair (from Holland to Stockholm in less than a day. And soon i git a message that they had replaced the touchscreen under warrenty. And within a week i had the camera back. And it gas been performing fenomenal ever since. Mind me i walked around with a bafly performing camera for months before i finally had enough of it and demanded they would take it back. But once they decided they would take it back Hasselblad's service was very good. Also the fact is that the quality of the images is so good that i took all the irritatiins with that touchscreen for granted. Until the last firmware update in wich they claimed that certain instability issues would be resolved. Wich it didn't after wich i had enough of it.

@@gdv174 Very good to know - thank you. Mine has been trouble-free, although I have notice some hot pixels on the screen.

@@peterfritzphoto if they are hot pixels when looking at images taken in the dark then this can be solved with recalibration the sensor in the general settings.

@@gdv174 Wonderful - thank you!

@@iBalushi Thanks, Ibrahim.