Algernon

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Algernon
Smeggypants wrote:

Just need a couple of plates

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Does anyone know of an online supplier for that type of
rack?

I want to put 2 drives outside the case.


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Comment by Algernon posted on Lightroom 5 Backup at 31/01/2014 - 09:24

Algernon
They might keep out mud..... but I try to avoid
mud whenever possible!

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Comment by Algernon posted on Two more front ends at 30/01/2014 - 13:33

Algernon
It shouldn't be too hard to fit in a Midi Keyboard!

Oh and how about a heart rate monitor..... togs really need
one lugging all this heavy equipment about The EU
should make it a legal H&S requirement

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Comment by Algernon posted on K60/K600/KL... at 29/01/2014 - 19:34

Algernon
Just tried mine on an AF280T. The flash fires on the red light from the Tx.

I works OK with the flash set at TTL AUTO - AUTO - OR M.

Neither unit is on a camera.

When supplied these are set to Ch 0 which is all dipswitches OFF. They work OK like that. You only need to change channels if your using 2 sets or someone else is using Chan 0..

The Rx should stick out towards the lens on the camera, but most flashguns won't go on facing the other way.

The only other thing you could try is if the Tx will trigger the camera, but you need the lead with a small jackplug off the Rx which just hangs off it (i.e.not on the hotshoe).

I've got 2 sets one to fire the camera and the other to fire the flashes, but I mostly use a Wein IR system and a normal Pentax IR release which syncs OK at 1/180th.

EDIT: There seems to be quite a bit of info in this thread about mods to get 1/180th and pins not lining up. There's also quite a bit on Talk Photography.

The Rx also takes a lead that will attach to a studio flash.
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Comment by Algernon posted on cotswoldphoto at 29/01/2014 - 14:26

Algernon
I've got some Yongnuo RF-602's. They aren't compatible with RF-603's which was very poor on Yongnuo's part. The main thing to watch is that transmitter and receiver are both on the same channel. Also make sure the batteries are good.

The receiver should light up red when switched on and the transmitter shows red/green when pressed.

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Comment by Algernon posted on cotswoldphoto at 29/01/2014 - 13:28

Algernon
You should never let the batteries fall to 0v. They can sometimes be brought back to life... oddly usually in a cheap charger for a few seconds. Most of the the better chargers won't charge a 0v battery.
But once the battery shows a small voltage the better chargers will do a better job and go through a charge/discharge cycle.

I have read somewhere that it's possible to trick a better charger into thinking that a 0v battery has a voltage. I think it just involves starting the charge with a good battery and quickly swapping it for the 0v battery.

I charge/discharge all my batteries every few months with a La Crosse type charger shown here.......

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chdy5iJ0FnU

Mine's actually a Technoline BL-700 available for about £32 on
Amazon.

It's important to know the actual capacity of old batteries some
might be down to below 1000 mAh.



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Comment by Algernon posted on Rechargeable battery issue at 29/01/2014 - 11:50

Algernon
The FishEye distortion is easily corrected on the Zenitar
with software such as PTLens.

Comment by Algernon posted on FS: Fish Eye Zenitar 16mm 2.8 MC at 28/01/2014 - 19:37

Algernon
The black band at the bottom is quite common with a lot of
flash triggers. Just use 1/100th or 1/125th sec. to catch
the full frame.

Comment by Algernon posted on cotswoldphoto at 28/01/2014 - 17:40

Algernon
When I had BT I rang up and complained about the slow internet.
They said it would cost £100 callout if an engineer didn't
find a fault with their equipment....... so I asked them
how much it cost to cancel the BT Line and they said nothing
so I said..... Do that then... and I'll go with Virgin for free!

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Comment by Algernon posted on BT Internet officially disconnected from Flickr. at 28/01/2014 - 17:34

Algernon
I like the first one best. The larger cobbles give it
greater depth.

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Comment by Algernon posted on Stayed in Rosyth this Weekend at 28/01/2014 - 15:18

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