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    diffusing light from an led

    I was thinking about our lounge today; it's long and narrow and I think I'm going to try something with 6 or 7 XP-Gs in neutral around 20cms / 8" from the roof with 15 degree optics. That should give a long, dissipated beam across the ceiling, delivering the low level light that I want during...
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    Importing lights to the UK: Royal Mail £8 "fee"/scam and how to avoid it?

    Re: Importing lights to the UK: Royal Mail £8 "fee"/scam and how to avoid it? ... prepay at the seller end. B&H and Adorama both offer this now, it's only a matter of time before the flashlight retailers should, too. Bret
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    Several Q's about after market Aux Lights

    .. the rallye 1000FFs are now on run-out. Bret
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    Stores that ask for I.D. when using a credit card

    @egsise: you should try going to Citymarket with a non-finnish Driver's Licence. 90% of the checkout staff freak until I find my KELA card with the magic "loppu" - and even then, I've had "foreigner!" written on the receipts before. Fools. Applying for a finnish driver's licence is also a...
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    need your opinion on Hella driving lamp

    hmm. I have a mild condensation issue in my Comet HIDs. However, the beam kicks ***, so I'm not too worried. It's also not getting any worse, despite 100% humidity... :thinking: I like the way the comets work, but HID is soooo worth it. Reflections from 700m :D Bret
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    What camera are you guys shooting with?

    Pentax K10D. Needs cleaning and an upgrade would be nice but depends on getting some work. 18-55, 24-70, 24, 50, 50-200, 85, 135 lenses, 2 x EF500, grip, battery. It'll do :) Bret
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    Post your photos

    some more .... Bret
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    Post your photos

    cheap 70-300s tend to be soft at the long end, which is what you buy them for. If you need cheap range, get a bridge. Will post some more pics later, I'm just processing Sat eve's party pics and they're difficult - massive WB problems :( Bret
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    Foot Candles and lux question of MC-E

    I don't understand why you feel the need to compare and find your post extremely difficult to read. How do you know what the 100W bulb puts out? You don't. There are ballpark numbers flying around (someone mentioned 800lm the other week); the 15W tube I put in the bathroom last week is also...
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    Home Network Backup Drives

    Home network drives are all well and good until something happens to the house... and then you have a real problem. NASes tend to be slow or expensive. However, depending on what you want it for, it may be OK. Consider at the very least offline backups (like Mozy) or CDs / USBSticks / DVDs...
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    Paypal "Gift" = No buyer protection? Ethical? OK for CPFM?

    It's not impossible to get a transfer back, at least not in Europe. You have to move fast, but the option is there. Paypal "gift" is *not* free for the sender. I recently sent my brother some cash so he could send me a package. £20 --> fee of £0.99. It's very, very stupid that UK banks charge...
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    Stanley H.I.D. and 1365 lumen spotlights (Part 2)

    My experience with automotive HIDs says that 15A is enough there, but 10A fuses blow. Those are 35W ballasts, too. Bret
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    Stanley H.I.D. and 1365 lumen spotlights (Part 2)

    it's answered in the thread. from BVH:
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    Stanley H.I.D. and 1365 lumen spotlights (Part 2)

    http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showpost.php?p=2890678&postcount=211 thenk from http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showpost.php?p=2894035&postcount=228 that help?
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    Stanley H.I.D. and 1365 lumen spotlights (Part 2)

    using the measurements Lux posted in a previous thread, I figured that 18 17670s should fit, 19 ought to be possible and then you need 1 more for 10s2p. That would be 12V @ 7800mAh.... I will ask for one of these to come over in the medium term so I can play :) those measurements...
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