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Post by thezone on Jul 1, 2020 3:38:39 GMT -5
Do non-audio purchases count? I've have this exact unit albeit about 5 years old now, best money I've ever spent, period. Saved me thousands!
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Post by boomzilla on Jul 2, 2020 12:22:47 GMT -5
I find these: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B089FJNLL5/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1To be of GREAT value. They're attached by double-sided self-stick tape, and allow you to FORCE power cords and interconnects to go where YOU want them to instead of where they just flop themselves down. They're small, inconspicuous, cheap, and available in white, black, or clear. Best of all, if you want a different wire routing in the future, just abandon the ones you stuck on previously (they're small enough to fit under your components), and hang some new ones. One of the greatest anti-hum devices I've ever seen! You can also use them to dress wires up the speaker stands in locations where the wires can't be seen. In fact, you could also probably use them to dress wires along floorboards, or on a hard floor. I like mine!
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Post by ttocs on Jul 2, 2020 12:58:06 GMT -5
I find these: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B089FJNLL5/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1To be of GREAT value. They're attached by double-sided self-stick tape, and allow you to FORCE power cords and interconnects to go where YOU want them to instead of where they just flop themselves down. They're small, inconspicuous, cheap, and available in white, black, or clear. Best of all, if you want a different wire routing in the future, just abandon the ones you stuck on previously (they're small enough to fit under your components), and hang some new ones. One of the greatest anti-hum devices I've ever seen! You can also use them to dress wires up the speaker stands in locations where the wires can't be seen. In fact, you could also probably use them to dress wires along floorboards, or on a hard floor. I like mine! Thanks for this! Just placed the order. 80 oughta be enough.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 2, 2020 13:59:16 GMT -5
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Post by davidl81 on Jul 2, 2020 20:49:30 GMT -5
One Pair of Martin Logan Theos One Martin Logan Logos 3 Emotiva PA-1 amps to power them (space limited and I think this is about the best amp I could do that is less than 16" deep) Installed the speakers today and the PA-1 amps. For reference the TV is 75”. Very impressed with these little amps so far. No issues driving these Martin Logan speakers to really loud levels with no signs of struggle at all.
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Post by novisnick on Jul 3, 2020 0:56:41 GMT -5
8’ grounding rod and clamp for my generator. It’ll help keep the power from fluctuating. Keep electronics and compressors healthy while being off grid. It’s hurricane season here and in Louisiana we take that seriously. Keep safe y’all!
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Post by boomzilla on Jul 3, 2020 2:15:14 GMT -5
Thanks for this! Just placed the order. 80 oughta be enough. You're Welcome! FWIW, I needed exactly 40 to get my rack straightened out, but I'm sure I'll find use for my second 40 somewhere down the line.
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Post by ttocs on Jul 3, 2020 21:48:07 GMT -5
And, in the "These are nifty too" realm, I ordered these. They will help greatly with the countertop appliances in the kitchen with the humongous plugs that stick way out from the wall and would embarrass my new backsplash tile with such an unsightly arrangement. Continuing the theme, these, for those things that just don't need power 24 hours a day just because that's the way they were designed, and for other things I haven't thought about yet.
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Post by knucklehead on Jul 3, 2020 22:26:20 GMT -5
Just bought a Nikon D7500. Its a DX model, meaning it doesn't have the full frame (35mm) sensor. No big deal if you don't shoot a lot of wide angle photography, and I don't. I got the 18-200mm VR AF-S lens with it. It makes shooting just a little bit easier than with the D3200. More buttons on the exterior means no fumbling around in a menu to adjust ISO settings, single or continuous shooting, and more, and it shoots 8 images per second in high speed continuous. Sounds like a sewing machine!
I remember when I bought my first pro camera, a Nikon F100. It shot 6 frames per second, but in continuous mode you were out of film in 6 seconds, and that was with a fresh 36 frame roll. The 7500 will take about 8k images at full resolution with the 64GB high speed flash card I've installed. It also takes 4k video, but lacks the use of the VR feature in that mode. I'm having a lot of fun with this new toy. I'll be updating/bumping the photography thread soon. Shown with the 18-140 lens.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 4, 2020 5:52:14 GMT -5
Just bought a Nikon D7500. Its a DX model, meaning it doesn't have the full frame (35mm) sensor. No big deal if you don't shoot a lot of wide angle photography, and I don't. I got the 18-200mm VR AF-S lens with it. Ken, excellent choice! I own the very similar D7000 but 7 years older. I also have the 18-200 lens. I love it, mainly because I hate changing lenses if not necessary and I avoided the dual lens kits that came with many of these Nikon's. I have been very happy with the 18-200 lens, zero regrets. For critical stationary shots I use my quality large or mini tripods or other support. I also have a AF-S 35mm 1.8G and a superb AF micro 105mm 2.8 D for critical portraits. Here's a couple of recent quick shots in my backyard from my patio door. Long telephoto with 18-200 handheld, slight post cropping and no other editing. Fun lens!
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Post by knucklehead on Jul 4, 2020 14:22:15 GMT -5
Just bought a Nikon D7500. Its a DX model, meaning it doesn't have the full frame (35mm) sensor. No big deal if you don't shoot a lot of wide angle photography, and I don't. I got the 18-200mm VR AF-S lens with it. Ken, excellent choice! I own the very similar D7000 but 7 years older. I also have the 18-200 lens. I love it, mainly because I hate changing lenses if not necessary and I avoided the dual lens kits that came with many of these Nikon's. I have been very happy with the 18-200 lens, zero regrets. For critical stationary shots I use my quality large or mini tripods or other support. I also have a AF-S 35mm 1.8G and a superb AF micro 105mm 2.8 D for critical portraits. Here's a couple of recent quick shots in my backyard from my patio door. Long telephoto with 18-200 handheld, slight post cropping and no other editing. Fun lens! View AttachmentView AttachmentI agree - the 18-200 is an excellent all purpose lens with some pincushion at the short end that isn't too bad. I bought it for the same basic reasons as you. If I want to reach out a little bit more I have a 55-300 VR AF-S but I don't really see it being used much, that extra 100mm of reach isn't that big of a deal. For wide angle I have the very sharp Tokina 11-16 F2.8, it's built like a tank. I can also use it on my F70 35mm film camera if I want to shoot some film. It covers 35mm, and 11mm on full frame (FX) is WIDE. Distortion is acceptable. Previously the widest lens I had before going digital was an 18-35mm Nikkor. Nice lens. The one lens I have always regretted selling is the 35-70mm F2.8 micro. I took a shot of the lighthouse at Mukilteo with the D100 and this lens. Sharpest pic I've every taken, and that was with a 6mp camera! I've since had a D200, the D3200, and now the D7500, all with more mp than the D100 but have yet to see any combo as sharp. I have a print I made, it's 13x18" and it looks perfect! Not sure if I want to buy another one since they are very heavy and I have coverage from 11mm to 300mm. And I could claim a 700mm since I have an AT102ED (four inch) refractor telescope that is 700mm) that should be pretty decent.
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Post by Raven on Jul 4, 2020 15:35:36 GMT -5
Just bought a Nikon D7500. Its a DX model, meaning it doesn't have the full frame (35mm) sensor. No big deal if you don't shoot a lot of wide angle photography, and I don't. I got the 18-200mm VR AF-S lens with it. It makes shooting just a little bit easier than with the D3200. More buttons on the exterior means no fumbling around in a menu to adjust ISO settings, single or continuous shooting, and more, and it shoots 8 images per second in high speed continuous. Sounds like a sewing machine!
I remember when I bought my first pro camera, a Nikon F100. It shot 6 frames per second, but in continuous mode you were out of film in 6 seconds, and that was with a fresh 36 frame roll. The 7500 will take about 8k images at full resolution with the 64GB high speed flash card I've installed. It also takes 4k video, but lacks the use of the VR feature in that mode. I'm having a lot of fun with this new toy. I'll be updating/bumping the photography thread soon. Shown with the 18-140 lens.
WoW incredible PRO-grade camera! Congrets. Another great lens you may take a look - Tokina 100mm f/2.8 AT-X PRO 1:1 Macro. I use to have it and it was extremely sharp I doubt anything else can beat this lens price/performance. btw Your camera has screw motor so for you it could work in auto.
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Post by knucklehead on Jul 4, 2020 23:35:45 GMT -5
Just bought a Nikon D7500. Its a DX model, meaning it doesn't have the full frame (35mm) sensor. No big deal if you don't shoot a lot of wide angle photography, and I don't. I got the 18-200mm VR AF-S lens with it. It makes shooting just a little bit easier than with the D3200. More buttons on the exterior means no fumbling around in a menu to adjust ISO settings, single or continuous shooting, and more, and it shoots 8 images per second in high speed continuous. Sounds like a sewing machine!
I remember when I bought my first pro camera, a Nikon F100. It shot 6 frames per second, but in continuous mode you were out of film in 6 seconds, and that was with a fresh 36 frame roll. The 7500 will take about 8k images at full resolution with the 64GB high speed flash card I've installed. It also takes 4k video, but lacks the use of the VR feature in that mode. I'm having a lot of fun with this new toy. I'll be updating/bumping the photography thread soon. Shown with the 18-140 lens.
WoW incredible PRO-grade camera! Congrets. Another great lens you may take a look - Tokina 100mm f/2.8 AT-X PRO 1:1 Macro. I use to have it and it was extremely sharp I doubt anything else can beat this lens price/performance. btw Your camera has screw motor so for you it could work in auto. That is exactly why I bought this one over the D5500/D5600 cameras. I like the tilt and swivel rear display on those cameras better than the one on my D7500, but it does tilt up/down, which makes videos easier. The older AF 'D' (and non-D) lenses are all in consideration, having the built in AF motor. The D3200 was hamstrung by 'G' lenses only. Too bad Nikon saw fit to not bother with metering ability for the D7500 with AI & AIS lenses. There is a lot of great glass for cheap these days, especially if it doesn't have AF-S. With short FL lenses AF-S isn't going to make a very big difference. I used to have a 50mm 1. prime that focused as fast as most AF-S lenses do. At least on my F100, D100, and D200 it was damned quick. The old F70 was fast with it as well. AF-S lenses come into their own on long lenses like the 80-400 VR. I had the D version, first version of that lens, and focusing was painfully slow at times. I have a very sharp Nikon E lens in 75-150mm at constant F4. I've taken some very nice images with it. The E Series lenses were IMO very good. I'm not much interested in micro lenses but if I were to get one I wouldn't hesitate to buy a Tokina if the price were right. I'd probably look for a Nikkor 35-70mm F2.8 first, unless the 100mm FL were something I could use. I've owned Sigma lenses and always thought they were kinda cheap feeling. The worst lens I've ever owned was for a Minolta SRT-101, it was a Sigma 70-210 IIRC. Terrible at any FL and aperture. The glass was clear but it was a dud or not well engineered, don't know for sure.
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Post by martindktm on Jul 5, 2020 7:56:03 GMT -5
Just bought a ISSC SPA in .17 Hmr with a buckner scope. Action is push pull. Kind of a funny design but faster that bolt action.
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Post by ttocs on Jul 5, 2020 12:43:09 GMT -5
Boom, need your help please. I can't understand the instructions for these clips. It's #2 that I don't get, can you help?
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Post by boomzilla on Jul 5, 2020 13:17:25 GMT -5
LOL - Mine came in Engrish...
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Post by Deleted on Jul 5, 2020 23:15:48 GMT -5
Just bought a ISSC SPA in .17 Hmr with a buckner scope. Action is push pull. Kind of a funny design but faster that bolt action. Is this what you purchased? I'm waiting for 5000 rounds at the moment for my .22 pistol. Already doing a little research on another silenced weapon ~ the S&W Hushpuppy. Guess I can order a 50 gallon drum of 9mm if I proceed with the purchase:
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Post by martindktm on Jul 6, 2020 20:53:41 GMT -5
Just bought a ISSC SPA in .17 Hmr with a buckner scope. Action is push pull. Kind of a funny design but faster that bolt action. Is this what you purchased? I'm waiting for 5000 rounds at the moment for my .22 pistol. Already doing a little research on another silenced weapon ~ the S&W Hushpuppy. Guess I can order a 50 gallon drum of 9mm if I proceed with the purchase:
Yep! That's what I bought but with a different scope model than your picture. I would love to have a .22 pistol to carry with me in the wood. I live off grid and it would be useful and more practical than a rifle... But here in Canada pistol use is very restricted in my province and pain in the ass to get license for them and even with one you cannot carry them on you. You have to call the police and tell them where you go with it, at what time you leave/come back with it, witch shooting range you are going to (only place your allowed to go is an allowed shooting range)...and even what streets or road you gonna take to go and get back from there....
I'm about 70 miles from nowhere and cannot carry nothing more than a rifle on me or a knife if I met a bear, wolf or anything else. It's a pain in the ass to carry a rifle on a motorcycle or an atv or bare foot when I go clean my trails with an axe and a chainsaw...
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Post by monkumonku on Jul 6, 2020 20:55:26 GMT -5
Ordered a pair of the Magnepan LRS speakers today. The guy said delivery time is running 12-14 weeks! Glad I ordered them now instead of waiting. (the guitar isn't included and isn't one of the speakers in a different shape)
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Post by Deleted on Jul 6, 2020 21:14:37 GMT -5
Is this what you purchased? I'm waiting for 5000 rounds at the moment for my .22 pistol. Already doing a little research on another silenced weapon ~ the S&W Hushpuppy. Guess I can order a 50 gallon drum of 9mm if I proceed with the purchase:
Yep! That's what I bought but with a different scope model than your picture. I would love to have a .22 pistol to carry with me in the wood. I live off grid and it would be useful and more practical than a rifle... But here in Canada pistol use is very restricted in my province and pain in the ass to get license for them and even with one you cannot carry them on you. You have to call the police and tell them where you go with it, at what time you leave/come back with it, witch shooting range you are going to (only place your allowed to go is an allowed shooting range)...and even what streets or road you gonna take to go and get back from there....
I'm about 70 miles from nowhere and cannot carry nothing more than a rifle on me or a knife if I met a bear, wolf or anything else. It's a pain in the ass to carry a rifle on a motorcycle or an atv or bare foot when I go clean my trails with an axe and a chainsaw...
Understandable. Here in my state as of July 1st they revamped the gun laws. No one "legal" is now required to have a permit to conceal carry. Why conceal carry though? Speaking of last purchase, my vest arrived today. Does this vest make me look fat?
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