Nitrox - Dec, Hantu

[frisky]

Originally Posted by Lensman If all were to do night dives with the light tua-pow, I think we can help land a B747 on the waters by chance. Budget wise, the D8 would be more than sufficient a light tua-pow of it's own right. Twin light blubs, the size of a pea. 8pcs D cell batteries to carry around. So on night dives, I can reduce up to 2 pcs of weight (leychey). My Duracell batt lasted 1 year+ and still is going strong. That is after cheonging sipadan last year all the way thru the night dives in Bali this year. After a while, I wished I had something lighter like that Toshiba Hammerhead torch light. 4pcs D cell.

Well, you could use the UK D4 instead

Yup D8 at around $110 or so is very sufficient for the job.
But the weight and the cost of the battery is a little prohibitive......

BTW, I use the UK 1200 which is a older version of the D8.

[lanxx]

There's a problem with the UK C8 and C4. Better not to buy if possible.

Firstly, the O-rings dun seat perfectly, so must be extra careful. Seen lots of CXs leaked before.

Secondly, it can only use duracell batteries. had alot of problem finding duracell batteries until I found them at mustafa. You will be surprised that these C size duracell babies are are to find, unlike energizer.

[lanxx]

Originally Posted by lovells19 Wahhhh so much difference? im not sure of the brand will check it out. the shop owner quote me $120. beach road. never got to try the LED underwater.. was thinkin of using it as a strobe :P

Think he was quoting you the UK C8, halogen torch. It's around this pricing.

LED underwater was a strobe? cannot really work well, coz you cannot control the intensity of the light. that's the only problem..

[lovells19]

:P hmm friday i drop by and check it out, and let you guys know the brand etc etc. that day was just askin for fun.. cos on the box he put $198

another one is $400++

got quite alot of stuff.. dunno where to start also :P
but he closes at 5pm sharp.. so have to take off to go and visit him.. or saturadays lor.

[blurblock]

Me going for diving this Sunday ..... that will make 8 dives ..... want to attend Nitrox also need two more dives ..... Nitrox dive postphone to Jan or Feb lah ...... .... Pretty please

[lovells19]

the promotion ends 23rd dec leh..
this weekend you clock 2 more dives lah hmm still got next weekend hehe

2 dives maybe can try to negoitate with the DC mah

[frisky]

Originally Posted by lanxx There's a problem with the UK C8 and C4. Better not to buy if possible. Firstly, the O-rings dun seat perfectly, so must be extra careful. Seen lots of CXs leaked before. Secondly, it can only use duracell batteries. had alot of problem finding duracell batteries until I found them at mustafa. You will be surprised that these C size duracell babies are are to find, unlike energizer.

Hmm.....interesting.......

Does this problem happen with the D8/D4 as well?

Why only Duracell? Cannot other brands meh? What happen if you try?
Blow up the dive boat?

[blurblock]

Originally Posted by lovells19 the promotion ends 23rd dec leh.. this weekend you clock 2 more dives lah hmm still got next weekend hehe 2 dives maybe can try to negoitate with the DC mah

This weekend dives that's why got 8 dives mah ..... whahahahaha ..... told u me absolute green horn divers .... LOL

[lanxx]

Originally Posted by frisky Hmm.....interesting....... Does this problem happen with the D8/D4 as well? Why only Duracell? Cannot other brands meh? What happen if you try? Blow up the dive boat?

not sure about D8/D4.
duracell, coz the backside of the batt protrudes.
energizer doesn't, so it does not make contact.

When you buy the torch, it all comes with duracell only, if you notice.
thus, a desgin flaw

[frisky]

Originally Posted by lanxx not sure about D8/D4. duracell, coz the backside of the batt protrudes. energizer doesn't, so it does not make contact. When you buy the torch, it all comes with duracell only, if you notice. thus, a desgin flaw

Odd..... I used to use Energizer on the UK 1200 before, unusually that they go back in time...........

What about panasonic, sanyo, and other batteries, ever tried?

[Lensman]

This i beg to differ.

My fren from HK actually uses their Light Cannon, in lieu of the strobe - as a pointer and main source of light.

There is a customed made piece of diffuser to reduce the hot spot issue. Also that flexi arm used, enables him to adjust the shadows effect. Too bright, use Av / Tv settings to control that.

Yes, at times, on the wide angle shot there are some small rings at the edges. But that is about it. We are on macro most of the time.

Photos were very nice.....

Originally Posted by lanxx LED underwater was a strobe? cannot really work well, coz you cannot control the intensity of the light. that's the only problem..

[Lensman]

Originally Posted by lanxx not sure about D8/D4. duracell, coz the backside of the batt protrudes. energizer doesn't, so it does not make contact. When you buy the torch, it all comes with duracell only, if you notice. thus, a desgin flaw

I did use the Singapore made Energizer D. On my old UK1200, it doesn't last as long as the Duracell.

Duracell hard to find ? At the ABC shops and sometimes at the pasar malams.
$2.9 - 3.6 per pair.

Fakes ? - this is the real stuff, the price and the packing is refindedly Made in USA. "Geniuine" fakes ?

I dunno, it hasn't give up on me yet.

[beivied]

http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthrea...918#post473918

dont mind i shift the torch discussion to a new thread? longer than i thought, hehehe... lets make it easier for us and new comers to search on this topic.

[Lensman]

Originally Posted by blurblock Nitrox dive postphone to Jan or Feb lah ...... .... Pretty please

that is what I said last year, on the similar offer. Next thing I know, I have to wait for a year before this offer pops up.

[waisj]

Originally Posted by beivied http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthrea...918#post473918 dont mind i shift the torch discussion to a new thread? longer than i thought, hehehe... lets make it easier for us and new comers to search on this topic.

Sigh... the making of a MOD......


(hey CS MODs you guys looking at this?)

[beivied]

Originally Posted by waisj Sigh... the making of a MOD...... (hey CS MODs you guys looking at this?)

eh eh eh ... i started this thread what, and i find that i am losing the direction, so ...

[Lensman]

natural leadership by example, dun you think ?

Originally Posted by waisj Sigh... the making of a MOD...... (hey CS MODs you guys looking at this?)

[beivied]

tap tap tap. shhhhhhh.

keep to nitrox here.


( )

[lovells19]

Originally Posted by Lensman natural leadership by example, dun you think ?

i can't help but to agree with you guys :P

[Lensman]

Orh.... moderator-elect speaks, must listen hor....

Nitrox..... yes, I will have to jump the gun and take my theory lessons next week. As for the dives, TBA or may be 13th Dec. I am planning a trip to KL or Cameron Highlands or something on the weekend....

Originally Posted by beivied tap tap tap. shhhhhhh. keep to nitrox here. ( )