Everything posted by TimG
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Love the username, Marco! Welcome! Good that you're no longer in the Wetpixel shades. Scary place....... -
Hey Tom! A warm welcome to Waterpixels. Great to have you with us. Good luck with the gear sale.
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We used to have a guest from Singapore at the resort I managed in Lembeh who always used what he called a tropical dry suit. Very tempting in the chillier months there. As for that “builds character” thing, I suspect that’s a hang over from the days of homes not having heating or running hot water! No prizes for being cold 😝
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Dry suit? Ha ha ha…. yeah, sold that. If it’s not 28+degrees you won’t find me there 😝Definitely feel the cold in these, errr, later years. Very tempted to add a heated vest to my gear.
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It’s ok. Once you hit the Big Seven Zero you realise you don’t need so much kit….. housing, two lenses, two ports, two strobes and a snoot. And you’re done 😝
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Hey zoly! Welcome to Waterpixels. Great to have you with us. We hope you enjoy the forum. Best wishes
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Yep, it is slightly confusing but I understand the dissertation is about divers who are 50+ and not necessarily those who started after 50. But then being a couple of decades beyond that, I could be confused too….. 🙄
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On a recent dive trip I met someone who is writing a dissertation on people who are 50+ and diving. If you are interested in contributing, the following is a link to a simple questionnaire which takes about 5 minutes to complete. I've become paranoid about online scams, phishing etc. But this looks fine and I know the author - and the information gathered is pretty innocuous. https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=e3VPRDDLUkaTvMqNbR74E5Cna1DJ6d1KvM2oRz5_gAdUM0Y3UEpYTkZERDJON09aNENVSEs2V1ZOMS4u -
No problems for me. Phew.
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I’ve been using HSS (on Retra) for some years and really like the feature. I’ve found it pretty much the only way to go for shooting into the sun for WA shots. Being able to shoot at say 1/2000’is really helpful.
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Adobe have announced further updates to Lightroom. Classic goes to 15.0, Lightroom to 9.0 and Mobile to 11.0 These are the main new features: Classic & Desktop: AI-Powered Assisted Culling AI-Powered Visual Similarity Stacking Point Color - Variance is a really useful new slider in Point Color AI Reflection Removal has been updated for better results AI Dust Removal feature added Classic: Filtering Criteria now includes Likes/Comments Zoom while Cropping finally arrives! Edit in Photoshop - you can now select different settings for SDR and HDR photos ACR Sidecar Files: new sidecar file (*.acr), so the *.xmp files are now smaller again if you use Denoise or Super Res 4K Video Export is supported Desktop: Color Labels are added (previously only in Classic) Adaptive Landscape Presets for seasons are added Batch Rename is added Desktop Local mode: Show Photos in Subfolders Mobile/Web: Quick Actions - Blemishes added for facial retouching -
Retra have released a new firmware update for ProMax II strobes to v 3.6. Full details are available through the usual app stores. The update also covers the Flash Pro Max to v2.17, Prime+ and Pure to v2.4. This includes bug fixes and a number of performance improvements. -
Hi Jess! Great to have you with us. A warm welcome to the world of Waterpixels. Maine eh? Brrrrrrrr…. 😉
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Hi Hugh! A warm welcome to Waterpixels. We hope you really enjoy the forum. Best wishes
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Hey Markus To add to Chris’ thoughts: yeah, odd that your camera shows the lightning flash symbol on the LCD screen but that it doesn’t stay illuminated. I’m sure it should. Sounds indeed like a faulty contact or maybe a trigger battery issue. Have you tried fresh batteries? As Chris suggests, clean all the flash and hot shoe contacts. I’m guessing you’ve tried using a regular flashgun on the camera. Does the flash illumination signal remain light? If so, a trigger or sync cable issues looks suspect. Again, trigger batteries or sync cable.
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Yeah, I've always found that post-dive rinse thing a bit of an issue in places like Bonaire. If you leave anything in the truck there's a high chance it'll get knicked. Arriving in Bonaire I used to buy a cheap laundry basket to take my gear to and from the truck/accommodation/beach. A couple of times I sank the basket in shallow water at the entry point weighed down by a couple of boulders and with a towel in it! I could then drape the sea water-soaked towel over the camera to help prevent it drying out before the next dive. Hardly ideal but maybe it helped a bit.
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Hmmm, that is odd. Why not PM Pavel?
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Yikes! That does not "bare" thinking about! Ouchhhhhhhh In the Dr No movie, didn't James Bond suck one out of Ursula Andress' foot? Tough duty...... I'm assuming, John, you had no such function to perform?
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I guess it kind of depends if you've ever been bitten or not! Can't say I'd want one. Now a heated vest........
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Hi Alan Well done taking the plunge. Good to have you with us. There's a good few TG users as members so you have lots of helpful company. Even more so with the a6700. We hope you really enjoy the forum. Welcome aboard! Best wishes
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I use HSS a fair amount on my Retras with a D500. I have the UWT trigger on the usual Retra setting, 7. I have everything else set for Manual. When I want HSS I just move the Retra strobe dial from M to HSS and change shutter speed from, say, 1/200 to, say 1/2000.
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..... agreed... let's move on. :-)
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Hey Tom! Welcome to Waterpixels. Very good to have you with us. Yep, I'm sure you will find lots of tips for using your gear - and the Classifieds can offer lots of gear for sale. Enjoy the forum. Best wishes
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Great to have you with us, BR. Lots of names from Wetpixel (RIP) here. Enjoy your new home!
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I’ve noticed many times that Nauticam housings seem to show discolouration much more than Subal. All the Subal housings I’ve had still look good as new even after hundreds of dives. I can’t imagine Subal owners by default are more careful with post-dive care. Quality of the anodising?
