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second mailing action for the power vault. null Probably not enough pre-orders

A copy of a part of the answer I received from Retra. It's Ok, but for me the price is to high I'm really not sure that if one of my Pro X failed I buy a new Retra...

OK for me if there is enough place for 8 AA Retra had the possibility to build a battery packlike the new one but not so big

An answer from Retra about charging speed --> 3 hours --> 6 x 140 = 840 full power shots 100% charge --> 1050 shots

I'm happy with my 2 Retra pro X and my boosters but I regret one thing, it's the time it takes to change the 8 x 2 batteries, it's really painful. It's even more and more painful... I hoped that the power vaults would solve this point, but I find the solution too big/long and to expensive . Given the Retra price, I think a redesign of the battery compartment would have been welcome. A solution to have room for 8 AA from the beginning, without extension. and in this volume to be able to place 18650 or why not 2 type 32650 in order to have a large capacity. I admit to being disappointed by the evolution of Retra's products. My next flashes will certainly be from another brand.

How long to charge a pack? In some situation/location it can be a problem. (Raja Ampat with power only a part of the day)

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Yes I have the same "problem" with my DIY snnot with a diaphragm in it. If small aperture of the snoot --> 100% of my retra otherwise is to dark

I builded a snoot with o-ring to sealed the inner part containning a diaphargm an some lens. PETG with Epoxy resin and O-Ring it works well .

for sure... but i'll buy the g55. My wife will be able to chose the best lens depend of the subject. For a small nudibranch, something moving slow i'm sure the g55 will be nice

A small sample from the gopro from my wife. with the G100 @Elvandar hope it will help for your decision https://www.flickr.com/gp/huguesbrun/SUZ6D338v1

Last trip I change the 8 batterie each evening --> after 3 dives --> beetween 200 and 400 flashes.. sometimes the batteries status was red --> time to change AA Eneloop pro. I use 2 8x chargeur flat/small and not heavy... i'm happy with that. The problem is for me the time I need to change the 16 batterie... 😞

And why didn't the strobe manufacturer use some 32650 ? and why not put 2 of then in the strobe and add the management in the strobe and not in the batterie pack ? Sorry if it's a stupid question . I use 5 bigblue torch with 32650... very happy of this solution

Good we don't need a charger...

I found a Loupdeck for LR much more indispensable as a Wacom. A Wacom is usefull for "big" editing but not for the base functionnality of LR. Perhaps for removing backscatter ok.. but personnaly I didn't do that and if I do that only for a small amount of. I didn't spent 1 hour or more to modify a photo. If I'll need to choose beetween removing the Loupdeck+ or my Intuos... no seconde hesitation... Intuos will be removed.

I have a a Intuos size a little bit bigger as an A4 paper for the active surface. I have use it in the past for Photoshop.... for some picture editing... and very rarely in LR. Why I have a Intuos... then in the past I worked with such tablet together with CAD software... It was logical to do the same for the picture.... But I don't used this since years... if I used it it's not more than 1 or 2 time a year now. She is installed and allways ready to be used, I only need to take the pen and move the keyboard on the side... As you can see I can't recommend such input device, but in some case, specialy if you work allready with. It's only my opinion

For me it's works... i'm in Lembeh

With the booster no problem with the recycle time...

FYI I build and test a support for the lens when it is no on the GoPro. First result, it's work's. I'll give some info when i'm back at home. In 3D Printing 😉

Hi Yes I've buy the G100, and now we are in Indonesia I'll post some small RAW vidéo What I can say is that I'm happy from the results. I'll probably buy the G55 before our next trip. I'm not the person who is using the lense, it's my wife... she need a little bit training but the first result are good.

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Yes... but if it's possible to have a "big" batterie and shoot the double or more as with 8 AA batteries why not

That's it, everything is ready for the next trip Optical fibre that passes through the arms

I apply the epoxy resin, then I cover with carbon or glass fabric. Once the curing is done, I sand and finish with one or more coats of finish. It's a bit of work and especially time... but what a satisfaction to have THE piece as imagined

Salut François FLEX/TPU --> Change the volume if you down. PETG is really good for parts going in water.