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It's without a doubt my favorite folder! (thanks to you and your tip, I should add :thanks:) I got it for $375, but I picked it up in person, so no shipping fees, etc. :) I also picked up a Troodon (bead-blasted Wharncliffe) but tbh, I haven't really even looked at it much as most of my...

Well I'm back ...say hello to my [new] little friend... :takeit:

Welcome back... :) Great finish to an epic project, thanks! Looking at FrancoRob's 12X table, it would seem that roughly 50% of the participants managed 600mW+ so your assumption appears to hold true. This also means that at least 50% are efficient diodes, no? In any event, the 12X still holds...

Great macros! What did you use to take them with? My weapon of choice is my Canon 50D + EF-S 60 Macro :D

Just got back from Miami where I enjoyed watching a few kite surfers doin' it up! I took my first few lessons last year here in Austria and I hope to be able to ride like these bad boys some day... :beer:

Thanks for the info Steve! I do note "afterimages" when using either my 130mW 532 or my 650mW 554nm lasers, but said afterimages last for about 30s and are only really noticeable if I close my eyes. A "direct hit" from my Canon 580EX (which sports a GN of 42) is worse, though, so I think as long...

Re: FS: AixiZ 445 Lenses, 445 Custom Focus Knob or EzFocus Adapter for AixiZ 445 Lens Got it - thx Jay! :beer: Will be testing it against your 405-G-1 using my RazorLazor and posting back asap! p.s. Just got back from Miami & brought back a Microtech L.C.C. D/A... :wave:

Re: 445nm A130 Lens Comparisons! Wow Jay, sorry to hear it :( I am, however, very happy to see that you attention to detail and quality has not wavered - making those of us that elect to let you do the hard work all the more happy with our end-products :cool: Speaking of which, I just got back...

Hey Pierce, a "belated" thanks for the detailed info (I was on vacation w/limited access to the Net). 3.02W of heat... :eek: Sounds like we'll need an "active" cooling solution if we ever want to go continuous with these diodes... ! As for focusing, I recently got Jay's Aixiz 405 lens *and*...

Wow, sounds like you've been in places & conditions I've only witnessed on the news... :eek: So what did it take for a veteran like yourself to walk away from emulsion and embrace the 1s & 0s? I'll never forget the incredibly stirring images brought to the public by LIFE and the...

Cool! I didn't know it came in black too?!? I didn't see it at DX, where did you buy it? Btw, do you make your own builds / heatsinks...? Coming from a PC-building background, I like the idea of a Cu core closely coupled with Al fins. The reason is that Cu absorbs heat more efficiently but Al...

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Thanks, no, not photoshopped - it's the real deal ;) Here's the place to find the answers to your questions :D EDIT I think you forgot the attachment...?

Sure, why not! Worst case, it doesn't go to far, but I've already seen quite a few amateur photgraphers lurking around LPF so... p.s. sorry for the late reply - I was working on lasers, for a change :angel:

Have a look at what rkcstr posted on my What's in your Camera Bag thread... :eek: Done & dusted ;) Well... not around here.... ;) Hmm... looks like I'm spamming my own thread ?!?, lol. So let's take the city-photography topic over the the Camera thread, thx :angel:

OMG :eek: I'm sooo sorry... :( what's Glenn's take? Better yet, let me check the CNI GB threads so as not to derail this thread.

Thx for the link! I posted my suggestion to Davidgdg on taking a few photos... :D Oh and btw, that's pretty amazing what you managed to pull off with just a cell-phone... :beer:

Hey, glad to hear you got your 473 back :wave: Thanks for the comparison! "Apparent" brightness and color is probably more useful than a photo, given how hard it is to photograph "color" accurately. However, I would still appreciate it if you could give it a try? Not the "dots", mind...

Thx again, everyone - I'm really glad you like it - and yes, it did take some effort to get it all done, but I thought it worth it, not only for the community's sake, but as the 445nm is still relatively new and there can never be too much info on new goodies ;) This is a very good question...

Well, I kind of did mention it, in the very first paragraph of the review... Once you go with an SLR, it's just a matter of one component at a time. My EF-S 60 Macro was approx. €350. Since this lens doubles as nice portrait lens (60mm*1.5=90mm), it's a bargain at that price. Another member...