Non Flashlight orders/received

So far I have taken a hundred+ images, mainly just to try out “this thing and that thing”. I am taking a weekend away from home and plan on shooting a fair number of pictures to work the camera, see the features at work, etc. More on that later.

I do very much like the EVF, electronic viewfinder. Yes it is smallish but having it is so much better for much outdoor work. The EVF has a diopter adjustment; +/- 4. I can clearly see everything in the EFV… it is an exact duplicate of what is seen on the 3” display on the camera back. Love that!!!

It is also going to be very nice to be able to use the aperture priority mode (or manualmode) when I want to. I use those heavily with my DSLR. The 25 mm wide is also something I love… I have been a very wide angle lens fan for decades. This isn’t what I would call very wide, but is very nice.

It is a little larger than the older Lumix compacts, but it still will make for a great travel camera, IMO.

There is a feature called HDR. When used the camera takes 3 images in rapid succession. Basically that means one image under exposed by 1 or 3 EV (user set or left to auto), one normal EV, the third overexposed by 1 or 3 EV. Then the camera combines those into a single image. I played with it this morning. It works well,though if you do manual shots with your own exposures and then using PC based software like Photomatix Pro HDR you can get better results with an expanded hi-low range. But that costs extra and takes extra work in both recording images and then post camera work.

I think I made a winner decision.

Lots to learn and remember

Don, glad you’re happy with your new camera. Nothing worse than getting something you spent a lot of money on and you’re not 100% satisified.
Anyway, I just ordered a GE myTouchSmart wall timer to replace my complicated user unfriendly timer. I already own the plug-in model and I have to say I’m 100% happy with it’s function and ease of programming.

Got 2 replacement 20,000-gallon Watts water filters, one for my ice maker, the other one for my kitchen sink drinking water. I’ve been using them for the past 18 years. They work great for about 5 years. That said, our water company provides high-quality water to begin with. This is just another level above that.

149Kv 60x84mm motor for a kick scooter

Currently mounted on an acrylic plate for testing.

Grabbed this little gem today. Literally grabbed. Was walking out of a local Dollar General here in my small town of 1500 people and there are two idiot 13 year old or so boys setting this thing off every time someone walks buy, scaring the hell out of people. I see them doing it on my way in. So, on my way out I walk swiftly up behind him, snatch it out of his hand and keep walking to my car. Got in and came home. Needless to say the police show up at my house about 30 minutes later. I explained what they were doing and explained what I did. After listening to me he just kind of smiled, apologized for bothering me and congratulated me on my new new cheap gun show taser. Now I want to see what kind of goodies are on the inside.

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Got this 8 watt 2200k cob light bulb today. It has the nice warm incandescent glow I love. Paid $6.49 from this USA based ebay seller


Got these very simple to program light times.

Buck converter Aliexpress 2.59€, Xiaomi mouse Gearbest 9.52€

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Got this 8 watt 2200k cob light bulb today. It has the nice warm incandescent glow I love. Paid $6.49 from this USA based ebay seller


ooohhhhHHHH…I like that! Would love the 2watt model but not currently listed by that seller. Hope he has some in future. Dont wanna wait on the slow boat from Chino Land. :slight_smile:

Man that looks really good! :sunglasses:

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I don’t blame you! BTW, this bulb is NOT listed as dimmable. Doesn’t matter where I’m using it. I’m going to order a couple more.

It looks great with the shade on.

Oooh, niiiice.

And from Joisey should be pretty quick.

Very cool. The wife happened to walk buy as I was looking at that bulb. Guess you know what I have to order now.

Another USB charger…

I like those; have a couple of them.

Pete, I have that same charger as well as a couple of 5 port desktop models. Great products.

Just ordered a Knipex 8603300 12-Inch Plier. I should have it in a couple of days

Update: Just ordered the 7 inch model as well.

Another update: The 12” came today. What a handy super high quality tool!

One more update: I ordered the 5” model

Received some V LED strips and made this : back-lighted stairs !

I bought another some tool this month, thats my expensive hobby

A budget for sure, after my dws780 and d25831k but I made money with them :smiley: