Recent content by RobEavis

Cheers for te helps guys. Just took it apart and found a variable resistor tht seems to link into the final chaarge voltage. Turned this right down but it's still too high to make it work properly. :( :lol: Also managed to zap mysef so bad that even typing this is really hard! :nuts:

But it still operates in this strange way when i detach the thyristor unit from the front (ie working on full manual mode).

I have a Vivitar 285 but it doesn't fire when it is fully charged. Instead it just makes a "tick" noise. If i trigger it just before it is fuly charged it works fine! :bang: I have a service manual and have got the thing apart fully but everything inside looks in good nick. Maybe a...

Depends on your camera. If you have a big heavy SLR then it may be ok, and if you have a good IS mode then you should be fine. I've got handheld exposures up to 0.7 sec that are pin sharp with my small compact, mainly due to it's IS. I wouldn't use your built in flash at all. The high...

Hi Jim Bob, Photographing in showcaves is generally a pretty difficult task, due to the obvious dark and wet conditions. Also, some showcaves prefer you not to take photos, or at least not to take profesional equipment such as a tripod or external flashes. This being said, if i was going i...

Yer, i think so. Just go to remote camera operation and select time delay settings. Well, that's what it's with on my Powershot G7 software. Can select time delay and frame count, which is all you need really. :thumbs:

I use mine occationally for timelapse work through my laptop, apart from that, no need.

Wow, that looks awesome! I'd love to be in Guatemala with a really long rope right now! I wander if there's a cave system at the bottom! More pics here

Cheers for you reply Irratible Rabbit. Yer, i think i'll go and check it out at my local shop then, unless i find something else soon. The sunpak PF30X doesn't swivel. Otherwise it would've been great!

Hi guys, first post! I've just purchased a Canon G7 and I'm after a flash gun to suit. Most importantly I'd like it to take advantage of the E-TTL function and be able to swivel horizontally as well as vertically. However, i don't want anything too big and heavy that will be out of proprtion...