Comments for Jan Christian Photography http://janchristianphoto.com Rochester Michigan 48308: commercial, advertising, lifestyle, portraiture, wedding, aviation, & automotive photographer Thu, 07 Mar 2013 00:37:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Comment on DIY Camera Wrist Strap Paracord by Jan http://janchristianphoto.com/blog/2011/08/diy-camera-wrist-strap-paracord#comment-3593 Jan Thu, 07 Mar 2013 00:37:23 +0000 http://janchristianphoto.com/?p=766#comment-3593 imn, I don't usually let the camera hang from just the cord on my wrist. I hold the camera normally, the strap just takes a little weight off of the fingers. imn, I don’t usually let the camera hang from just the cord on my wrist. I hold the camera normally, the strap just takes a little weight off of the fingers.

]]> Comment on DIY SLA Battery Pack for Speedlites by Jan http://janchristianphoto.com/blog/2010/05/diy-sla-battery-pack-for-speedlites#comment-3501 Jan Sun, 30 Dec 2012 17:11:40 +0000 http://ambrotosphotography.com/?p=441#comment-3501 Hey Cor, This mod isn't meant to increase recycle time over AA batteries. What you gain is the duration of the battery charge, i.e., you get the recycle rate of fresh AA batteries for much longer. Hey Cor,
This mod isn’t meant to increase recycle time over AA batteries. What you gain is the duration of the battery charge, i.e., you get the recycle rate of fresh AA batteries for much longer.

]]> Comment on DIY SLA Battery Pack for Speedlites by Cor http://janchristianphoto.com/blog/2010/05/diy-sla-battery-pack-for-speedlites#comment-3500 Cor Sun, 30 Dec 2012 14:05:09 +0000 http://ambrotosphotography.com/?p=441#comment-3500 I tried this with a 580 EXII, but I don't see any improvements in recycle time. I've two potential reasons: 1. My batteries won't discharge fast enough. I'm using HQ BAT-LEAD-07 batteries (6v 4Ah) which should provide a high discharge current, so this one does not seem very likely. 2. The 580EX II differs from its predecessor and won't allow larger discharge currents. Does anyone have experience with the EX II? Does anyone have experience with the HQ BAT-LEAD batteries? Thanks in advance, and thanks to Jan for sharing this information. I tried this with a 580 EXII, but I don’t see any improvements in recycle time. I’ve two potential reasons:
1. My batteries won’t discharge fast enough. I’m using HQ BAT-LEAD-07 batteries (6v 4Ah) which should provide a high discharge current, so this one does not seem very likely.
2. The 580EX II differs from its predecessor and won’t allow larger discharge currents.

Does anyone have experience with the EX II? Does anyone have experience with the HQ BAT-LEAD batteries?

Thanks in advance, and thanks to Jan for sharing this information.

]]> Comment on DIY Camera Wrist Strap Paracord by imn http://janchristianphoto.com/blog/2011/08/diy-camera-wrist-strap-paracord#comment-3498 imn Thu, 06 Dec 2012 08:20:50 +0000 http://janchristianphoto.com/?p=766#comment-3498 btw, how does it feel on your wrist when the cam is hanged on it? btw, how does it feel on your wrist when the cam is hanged on it?

]]> Comment on DIY Camera Wrist Strap Paracord by imn http://janchristianphoto.com/blog/2011/08/diy-camera-wrist-strap-paracord#comment-3497 imn Thu, 06 Dec 2012 08:19:02 +0000 http://janchristianphoto.com/?p=766#comment-3497 impressively simple idea!!! i had some kind of of paracord like this on my DSLR but never thought of using it that way. i'm giving it a new look today. impressively simple idea!!! i had some kind of of paracord like this on my DSLR but never thought of using it that way. i’m giving it a new look today.

]]> Comment on DIY Camera Wrist Strap Paracord by Michael http://janchristianphoto.com/blog/2011/08/diy-camera-wrist-strap-paracord#comment-3494 Michael Sat, 29 Sep 2012 11:20:11 +0000 http://janchristianphoto.com/?p=766#comment-3494 awesome idea! just made one for mine! thanks! awesome idea! just made one for mine! thanks!

]]> Comment on DIY SLA Battery Pack for Speedlites by Jan http://janchristianphoto.com/blog/2010/05/diy-sla-battery-pack-for-speedlites#comment-3493 Jan Mon, 17 Sep 2012 13:25:32 +0000 http://ambrotosphotography.com/?p=441#comment-3493 Jimmy: Thanks! You don't need to use paired wires/ripcord, so if you'd rather use a lower gauge that only comes solo, go for it. 18 AWG may be ok, but I don't know. I erred on the side of caution and went larger. If you're having trouble finding wire, you can even get some at Home Depot/Lowes. They sell it by the foot (or is it yard?) in the electrical department. Thanks, Scott, I'm glad you found it useful! Jimmy: Thanks! You don’t need to use paired wires/ripcord, so if you’d rather use a lower gauge that only comes solo, go for it. 18 AWG may be ok, but I don’t know. I erred on the side of caution and went larger. If you’re having trouble finding wire, you can even get some at Home Depot/Lowes. They sell it by the foot (or is it yard?) in the electrical department.

Thanks, Scott, I’m glad you found it useful!

]]> Comment on DIY SLA Battery Pack for Speedlites by Scott http://janchristianphoto.com/blog/2010/05/diy-sla-battery-pack-for-speedlites#comment-3492 Scott Mon, 17 Sep 2012 10:00:08 +0000 http://ambrotosphotography.com/?p=441#comment-3492 I don't have any questions (yet), just wanted to say thanks to you and all of the commenters for creating such a simple and elegant battery pack. Really nice instructions...haven't made one yet, but plan to learn a few things trying! I don’t have any questions (yet), just wanted to say thanks to you and all of the commenters for creating such a simple and elegant battery pack. Really nice instructions…haven’t made one yet, but plan to learn a few things trying!

]]> Comment on DIY SLA Battery Pack for Speedlites by Jimmy http://janchristianphoto.com/blog/2010/05/diy-sla-battery-pack-for-speedlites#comment-3491 Jimmy Fri, 24 Aug 2012 04:34:55 +0000 http://ambrotosphotography.com/?p=441#comment-3491 Wonderful build! I am making one (maybe two) of them right now! (need to get ready for school haha) I was wondering if 18 AWG wire would be okay to use for this battery pack? I can't manage to find 16 or 14 AWG that are made with a pair of wires stuck together. (like power cords) Wonderful build! I am making one (maybe two) of them right now! (need to get ready for school haha)

I was wondering if 18 AWG wire would be okay to use for this battery pack? I can’t manage to find 16 or 14 AWG that are made with a pair of wires stuck together. (like power cords)

]]> Comment on Ambient lighting vs. manual flash: the [strobist] basics by Peter Scholes-Lee http://janchristianphoto.com/blog/2011/11/ambient-lighting-vs-manual-flash-the-strobist-basics#comment-3486 Peter Scholes-Lee Wed, 18 Jul 2012 00:20:41 +0000 http://janchristianphoto.com/?p=942#comment-3486 I'm just getting ready to explore off-camera flash using cheap old-school gear and I have to say I found this post fantastic for clearing up some of the questions other sites hadn't answered for me. Thanks! I’m just getting ready to explore off-camera flash using cheap old-school gear and I have to say I found this post fantastic for clearing up some of the questions other sites hadn’t answered for me. Thanks!

]]> Comment on DIY Photography Light Stand Sandbag by Al Birmingham http://janchristianphoto.com/blog/2011/01/diy-photography-light-stand-sandbag#comment-3484 Al Birmingham Wed, 27 Jun 2012 15:24:18 +0000 http://ambrotosphotography.com/?p=606#comment-3484 this is exactly what I had in mind but didn't know what material to use. thanks for publishing this. this is exactly what I had in mind but didn’t know what material to use. thanks for publishing this.

]]> Comment on How to store & organize Strobist gels for Speedlites by DIY: $5 Strobist Gel Wallet ‹ David Mattos Photography http://janchristianphoto.com/blog/2010/10/how-to-store-organize-strobist-gels-for-speedlites#comment-3478 DIY: $5 Strobist Gel Wallet ‹ David Mattos Photography Tue, 29 May 2012 19:23:27 +0000 http://ambrotosphotography.com/?p=540#comment-3478 [...] quickly.  I found a fellow photographer Jan Christian had already tackled this problem with his Gel Wallet.  He described it briefly in his blog, and I’ve gone ahead and reproduced his effort along [...] [...] quickly.  I found a fellow photographer Jan Christian had already tackled this problem with his Gel Wallet.  He described it briefly in his blog, and I’ve gone ahead and reproduced his effort along [...]

]]> Comment on DIY SLA Battery Pack for Speedlites by Jan http://janchristianphoto.com/blog/2010/05/diy-sla-battery-pack-for-speedlites#comment-3475 Jan Wed, 23 May 2012 23:40:32 +0000 http://ambrotosphotography.com/?p=441#comment-3475 Pauolo, it doesn't matter which one you ignore, just make sure you ignore the same one on both ends! To keep things simple, you could ignore the white one, use red for positive, and black for ground. Pauolo, it doesn’t matter which one you ignore, just make sure you ignore the same one on both ends! To keep things simple, you could ignore the white one, use red for positive, and black for ground.

]]> Comment on DIY SLA Battery Pack for Speedlites by Tasos http://janchristianphoto.com/blog/2010/05/diy-sla-battery-pack-for-speedlites#comment-3466 Tasos Sat, 21 Apr 2012 19:08:41 +0000 http://ambrotosphotography.com/?p=441#comment-3466 David, It has to do with battery's Internal Resistance. Check your battery specs for that kind of number David,

It has to do with battery’s Internal Resistance. Check your battery specs for that kind of number

]]> Comment on DIY SLA Battery Pack for Speedlites by Paulo Costa http://janchristianphoto.com/blog/2010/05/diy-sla-battery-pack-for-speedlites#comment-3464 Paulo Costa Tue, 17 Apr 2012 21:46:38 +0000 http://ambrotosphotography.com/?p=441#comment-3464 Hi there again, I don't which cable should i ignore, the red or the black or the white one, can you help me? Yes, i'll use a different connector, a 3pin connector. Thanks a lot for the help :) Regards, Paulo Costa Hi there again,

I don’t which cable should i ignore, the red or the black or the white one, can you help me? Yes, i’ll use a different connector, a 3pin connector.
Thanks a lot for the help :)

Regards,
Paulo Costa

]]> Comment on DIY SLA Battery Pack for Speedlites by David http://janchristianphoto.com/blog/2010/05/diy-sla-battery-pack-for-speedlites#comment-3462 David Mon, 16 Apr 2012 07:11:03 +0000 http://ambrotosphotography.com/?p=441#comment-3462 Hello! first of all, thank you very much for sharing.. you did an amazing job. I carefully followed your instructions and did the same design; the only difference with yours, is that I used a 7.2Amp SLA battery. When I fired my yongnuo 560 on full power, it takes about 10 seconds to recycle; do you think that it is normal? who long does it takes with yours? using AA batteries fully charged, it takes no more than 3 or 4 seconds :-S thank you very much Hello!
first of all, thank you very much for sharing.. you did an amazing job.

I carefully followed your instructions and did the same design; the only difference with yours, is that I used a 7.2Amp SLA battery.
When I fired my yongnuo 560 on full power, it takes about 10 seconds to recycle; do you think that it is normal? who long does it takes with yours?

using AA batteries fully charged, it takes no more than 3 or 4 seconds :-S

thank you very much

]]> Comment on DIY SLA Battery Pack for Speedlites by Jan http://janchristianphoto.com/blog/2010/05/diy-sla-battery-pack-for-speedlites#comment-3460 Jan Sat, 14 Apr 2012 00:37:01 +0000 http://ambrotosphotography.com/?p=441#comment-3460 Hi Paulo, For the CB connector, just ignore one of the pins since you only need two, and make note of the polarity of the two pins you are using. What are you using on the other end of the cable? Are you cutting the connector off and adding your own, as I did? If so, just ignore one of the wires. I hope this helps! Hi Paulo,
For the CB connector, just ignore one of the pins since you only need two, and make note of the polarity of the two pins you are using. What are you using on the other end of the cable? Are you cutting the connector off and adding your own, as I did? If so, just ignore one of the wires. I hope this helps!

]]> Comment on DIY SLA Battery Pack for Speedlites by Alexandre http://janchristianphoto.com/blog/2010/05/diy-sla-battery-pack-for-speedlites#comment-3459 Alexandre Fri, 13 Apr 2012 21:08:33 +0000 http://ambrotosphotography.com/?p=441#comment-3459 Hi there, I'm trying to set up a battery pack like this but i have a little problem. The wire that i've bought, a Quantum battery pack cables for a Nikon SB-28, has 3 inner wires (1 black (- i think), 1 red (+ i think) and a white one that i don't know what it does. I have a 3pin CB connector too and i don't know how should i mount it. Can you help me please? Regards, Paulo Costa Hi there,

I’m trying to set up a battery pack like this but i have a little problem.
The wire that i’ve bought, a Quantum battery pack cables for a Nikon SB-28, has 3 inner wires (1 black (- i think), 1 red (+ i think) and a white one that i don’t know what it does. I have a 3pin CB connector too and i don’t know how should i mount it. Can you help me please?

Regards,
Paulo Costa

]]> Comment on DIY Speedlite Beauty Dish by thoha http://janchristianphoto.com/blog/2010/09/diy-speedlite-beauty-dish#comment-3421 thoha Fri, 16 Mar 2012 10:11:01 +0000 http://ambrotosphotography.com/?p=406#comment-3421 nice DIY. nice DIY.

]]> Comment on DIY Camera Wrist Strap Paracord by Russ Abbott http://janchristianphoto.com/blog/2011/08/diy-camera-wrist-strap-paracord#comment-3398 Russ Abbott Wed, 07 Mar 2012 23:30:15 +0000 http://janchristianphoto.com/?p=766#comment-3398 Great idea, thanks for posting it. Russ Great idea, thanks for posting it.

Russ

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