Novoflex MB MINI MagicBall Mini Ball and Socket Head

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Price: $311.99    

Product Feature

• Height: 2.95 inches; Length: 4.3 inches
• Base diameter: 1.38 inches; Ball diameter: 1.57 inches
• Support pad: 1.77x1.18 inches
• Weight: 0.73 lbs
• Load capacity: 11 lbs

Product Description

The MagicBall Mini is the smallest and lightest member of the MagicBall family. The MagicBall ball head is yet another example of Novoflex‘s outstanding ability to develop innovative and practical accessories. This ball head provides an unbelievable positioning range of 120 degrees in virtually any plane. The MagicBall Mini is easy to handle and compatible with practically any tripod. Part of the secret is the large, grippy point-and-fix handle. The handle is used to position the MagicBall Mini exactly, then a simple twist fixes it firmly in place. The outstanding design and use of only the finest materials blocks almost any vibration transfer. The knurled wheel allows for simple and safe camera mounting. The MagicBall Mini is suitable for camera equipment up to 11 lbs. It is ideal for use on monopods. The MagicBall Mini does not include a separate tension control knob.

Novoflex MB MINI MagicBall Mini Ball and Socket Head Review

This is a very high-quality piece of photography gear. As long as you don't put a really heavy camera-lens combination on it, you're OK. Very easy to use and very high quality item.

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Adam Equipment CPWplus Floor Scale, 200kg Capacity, 50g Readability

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Price: $310.75 $304.00   

Product Feature

• Floor scale with 200kg capacity and 50g readability (also called accuracy)
• Indicator with large backlit LCD has six-foot cable to allow for placement where indicator is most readable
• Stainless steel 500 x 500mm (W x D) weighing pan is corrosion resistant
• Powered by the built-in rechargeable battery or included AC adapter
• Programmable hold function enables dynamic weighing of unstable samples or in unstable environments

Product Description

The Adam Equipment CPWplus 200M floor scale has a capacity of 200kg and an accuracy of 50g (also called readability), and an indicator with a large backlit display for clear readings in either bright or dim lighting. The six-foot cable allows the indicator to be placed where it is most readable, out of the way of the platform. Using the integrated bracket, the indicator can be mounted on a wall or propped on a table and then tilted to adjust the viewing angle. The steel platform is durable and stable, and the stainless steel weighing pan resists corrosion and is easy to clean. The scale can be operated using AC power or the built-in rechargeable battery, offering full mobility in the field and when a power supply is hard to find, for up to 60 hours. The auto off option can be enabled to power off the scale automatically after periods of inactivity to conserve power.

The scale has an automatic external calibration system as well as a programmable hold function for dynamic weighing of unstable samples (such as animals) or in unstable environments, and it tares and weighs in four different units. The built-in RS-232 port connects to a computer or printer for recording data, and printing can be synchronized with the scale � s hold function to print automatically when the measurement is stable. When used according to manufacturer s recommendations, this product is covered by a one-year warranty.

Specifications

Maximum capacity	200kg
Readability	50g
Repeatability (sd)	50g
Linearity	100g
Stabilization time	2-3 seconds
Weight of scale	8.5kg
Units of measurement	kilogram (kg), pound (lb), ounce (oz), pound and ounce (lb-oz)
Calibration mass	User selectable
Power requirement	12 VDC, 500 mA or integrated rechargeable battery
Indicator dimensions, H x W x D	43 x 220 x 95mm
Weighing pan dimensions, W x D	500 x 500mm
Weighing pan with platform dimensions, H x W x D	40 x 500 x 500mm

H is height, the vertical distance from the lowest to highest point; W is width, the horizontal distance from left to right; D is depth, the horizontal distance from front to back.

Scales and balances are measuring instruments used to determine the mass of an object. Mechanical balances are the simplest type of balance, and use a lever and slide to indicate the measurement. Conventional balances are commonly used in offices, the jewelry industry, and in kitchens, and display results digitally, but are less precise than analytical balances. Analytical balances measure to a high degree of precision and accuracy (0.0001g or better), and display results digitally. These balances have a cover with doors to prevent dust and airflow from affecting the measurement. Moisture balances analyze moisture content in a material sample, using infrared or halogen heat sources to dry the sample and then calculate the moisture content from the before- and after-drying weight, and display results digitally, on the balance, or transfer the information for display on a computer.

Adam Equipment manufactures balances, scales, and related accessories for laboratory, educational, industrial, retail, and medical applications. The company, which was founded in the United Kingdom in 1972 and has an office in Danbury, CT, meets International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001:2008 standards.

What �s in the Box?

• Adam Equipment CPWplus 200M floor scale platform and pan
• Indicator and connecting cable
• Indicator mounting bracket with hardware
• AC adapter, approximately 5ft. cord length, with U.S. two-prong plug
• Instructions

Adam Equipment CPWplus Floor Scale, 200kg Capacity, 50g Readability Review

Nice scale for the money....but only lasted 7 months for us before we had to REMOVE the battery or it would over heat and error out. Next time, I'll look for something a little more durable.

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Elinchrom EL 19358 Skyport RX Speed Trigger Set (Replaces EL 19362) (Black)

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Price: $304.99 $304.88   

Product Feature

• New ergonomic design
• LED indicator lights
• Increased range
• Up to 1/280 sync speed
• Auto Power off

Product Description

This system comes with a transmitter and receiver and is the perfect choice for studio and location work alike. When used with Elinchrom RX series equipment, from the remote you have complete control of power output, modeling lights all from camera position. The Skyport Speed Wireless Transmitter is redesigned to be more ergonomic and give better performance. The new case design helps eliminate accidentally turning the unit on and the LED indicator lights show if the unit is on, or needs recharging. Offering 4 workgroups with eight channels each helps eliminate interference and offers flexibility. Larger group sliders are easier to operate while a thumb wheel locks the unit securely to the top of your camera. Additionally the transmitter ��s hot shoe adds an extra contact bar to help eliminate misfires. New design of the battery drawer ensures that the battery will always go in the correct direction. This unit offers a 20% increase in shooting distance from the original Skyport units. A high sync speed is capable with this offering speeds of up to 1/280. Auto shut off helps preserve power when not in use. The Skyport RX Speed Receiver is compatible with Elinchrom and any other studio and battery flash brands. The new ergonomic design and larger sliders make this unit easy to set and use. Skyport Receiver ��s internal, rechargeable Li-Ion battery provides approximately 30 hours of operation. To maximize battery life, the Auto-Standby function activates if the unit is not used. Technical specifications: Shooting distance indoors 198ft, outdoors 474ft. approximate. This replaces the Elinchrom EL 19362.

Elinchrom EL 19358 Skyport RX Speed Trigger Set (Replaces EL 19362) (Black) Review

Bought these to pair with the Elinchrom EL 10287 Ranger RX Speed AS Set with A Head, Reflector, Varistar 2 Batteries and Ranger Case that we ordered at the same time from Amazon. After being a longtime user of the PocketWizard PWP-TR 801-125 PLUS II Transceiver - Black for off camera flash work, these are a dream to be able to control the flash output from the camera instead of having to swim inside the softbox to find the flash controls. Also love the fact that they're much more streamlined on top of the camera compared to the PocketWizards. So far no complaints other than the fact that the transmitter uses a watch-style battery instead of something standard like AAA or AA so you need to have one with you just in case.

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Panasonic DMR-EH75VS DVD Recorder / VCR Combo with 80GB Hard Drive, HDMI, SD Card, and DV Input

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Product Feature

• DVD recorder with 80 GB hard drive for PVR functionality; measures 16.9 x 2.3 x 13.9 inches (WxHxD)
• Up-converts to near high-definition resolution via HDMI; easy one-touch dubbing of DVD to VCR and VCR to DVD (non-copy protected sources)
• Records onto DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, and DVD-RAM; plays back dual-layer DVD-R/+R and CD-R/RW
• Connections: composite (2 in, 1 out), S-Video (2 in, 1 out), component (1 out), HDMI (1 out), RF (1 in, 1 out), Firewire (1 in), SD card slot
• Optical digital audio out for Dolby Digital and DTS surround sound

Product Description

Panasonic, DVD Recorder/ VCR Combo, 80Gig Hard Drive

Panasonic DMR-EH75VS DVD Recorder / VCR Combo with 80GB Hard Drive, HDMI, SD Card, and DV Input Review

I have been holding out on buying a DVD recorder until one came out with VHS, DVD, and a hard drive (HDD). This unit finally delivers! It definitely has some cons, but this unit is the best you'll get if you want to record onto a hard drive first, edit out the commercials, and then transfer to DVD. The advantage to this method is that you can record say 2.5 hours in SP mode (2 hr mode), edit out a half hour of commercials, and then transfer to DVD. If you have to record directly to DVD before editing out the half hour of video, you would have to use a longer recording mode and therefore reducing the video quality.

Some of the things that can be improved upon:

- Consistency of auto-chapters: When copying directly to DVD, I've gotten chapter stops at 5 minutes and 8 minutes. When copying to the hard drive, there is no rhyme or reason. Why is this not consistent?

- Chapters are not maintained when copying from HDD to DVD in different recording mode: After copying to the hard drive, you can set your own chapter stops. These chapter stops are maintained when the video is copied to DVD in high speed mode (and therefore at the same video quality setting). However, if you record to HDD say in XP mode, edit out commercials, and then copy to DVD in a mode where it fits onto one disc (say, SP mode), it makes the DVD without any chapters! It should maintain the chapters that it allowed me to create. (The reason you would use this method to make a DVD is because you might not know how long the program is without commercials prior to editing them out. So you would want to copy to HDD in the highest quality mode possible)

- Loss of sound when "shortening a title": When you edit out a section of video, I have sometimes noticed a loss of sound for a few seconds before and a few seconds after the edited section. It also pauses briefly during the removed section.

- Can't copy a VHS to HDD or DVD and edit commercials on the fly: I should be able to easily play a VHS tape and record it to DVD and press the PAUSE button at the start and end of a commercial to edit it out. My old Go Video VHS to VHS deck has this simple feature... why wouldn't a brand new $500 VHS to DVD unit be able to do this? Are you listening, Panasonic?

- TV Guide built in DVR is not easy to navigate: If you want to skip ahead through 3 days of listings, it's not so easy to do. But for a DVR with no monthly fee, I can't complain too much here.

- Need to use both coax AND RCA cables: Most combo units allow you to use only the coax connections in case you have an old TV. With this unit you are REQUIRED to use both, which doesn't make any sense.

- Bad remote layout: The 'Function' and 'Navigator' buttons are too close to the directional wheel which is used for editing your videos and typing title names. The result is that you will often hit the wrong button by accident and leave the screen you were working in.

There were a few other basic features that you would expect to have, but I can't think of any other drawbacks right now. Overall, this is actually a really GOOD UNIT, certainly the only one of it's kind... I just figured I should tell you of the drawbacks to make sure you can live with them before buying it.

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Yamaha RX-797 Audio/Video Receiver

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Product Feature

• 100W x 2 with .019%THD
• Multi-Zone Control Capability with Dedicated Zone Remote Unit
• XM Satellite Radio Ready
• Super Audio CD and DVD-Audio Ready with Extended Frequency Response
• Remote Controllable Motor-Driven Volume Control

Product Description

Natural Sound AM/FM Stereo Receiver, 200W, Top Class High Power and Pure Sound Technology with ToP-ART, CD Direct Amplification and Linear Damping, Plus Convenient Features such as XM Radio Ready and Multi-Zone Control Capability

Yamaha RX-797 Audio/Video Receiver Review

This is an excellent 2-channel Stereo Receiver, for several reasons. Let me explain why I chose this brand/model over others and how I came to it. If you are in the market for Stereo Receiver, it may be useful for you.

A few months ago, I was listening to a jazz CD on my cheap ($200) Sony Home-Theater-In-A-Box and noticed that the sound was noticeably tighter than when I listened to it on my much more expensive, but significantly older stereo system. My old stereo system was purchased as separate components in 1993. It consisted of Sony STR-D990 Receiver ($400), single-disc Sony CDP-211 CD player ($100) and pair of Advent Baby II speakers ($250). Mind you, each of these components work and sound as good today as they did 15 years ago at the time of purchase (kudos to Sony for that), but I suppose I'm getting a little pickier now that I'm in my 30s. Music plays a MUCH larger role in my life than movies or television does (hence the cheap Home Theater set-up), so I decided I needed to upgrade.

PRIORITIES: 1) SPEAKERS--> 2) RECEIVER--> 3) CD PLAYER --> 4) CABLING/INTERCONNECTS

I decided that speakers were most important and thus the place to begin. After reading several reviews, I decided that Polk Audio Rti6s might be a good choice. I went to a retail store to listen to them and they sounded really good, but then the sales associate let me listen to the Polk Audio Lsi9s. Whew! They just blew me away. I had never heard anything like them. While the Rti6s run for $270, the Lsi9s are $900, but well worth it for that price, as a long-term investment (Polks come with a 5-year warranty). But I noticed that these run at 4 ohms and need a low-impedance amplifier/receiver, that is, one equipped with so-called "high current amplification," to drive them. Well, my old Sony did not have this function (it could take only 8-0hm current speakers). So, I looked all around for a receiver that could fit the bill and the Yamaha RX line became the obvious choice, after reading positive review after positive review. Since the Lsi9s can handle 200 watts per channel, I chose the RX-797 because while it has a power rating of 100 watts per channel at 8 ohms, it allows one to use two 4-ohm speakers and when doing so there is a power boost. Customer representatives from various retailers couldn't give me an exact watt rating (because Yamaha does not conduct tests at with 4-ohm speakers), but the general concensus was that it would increase to about 140 watts per channel with 4-ohm speakers. (I just didn't want to shortchange my speakers). I also chose this receiver because of the extremely low Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) rating of .019% as well as the Pure Direct and CD Direct modes for the lowest possible distortion. (Compare these features to say Onxyo and Harmon Kardon A/V receivers in this range and you'll see that the advantage lay with Yamaha).

When the RX-797 arrived, it not only lived up to but exceeded my expectations. Paired with the Lsi9s, I can hear a much, much crisper separation of instruments, and this is especially nice for my digitally remastered jazz CDs. I live in an apartment complex now and never have the need to turn the volume beyond the 9 o'clock position. I have gone up to 11 o'clock for testing (when I knew my neighbors weren't in!) and, as expected with these ratings, I couldn't hear any distortion whatsoever. (I can't wait until I move into a house for a larger sound stage). Other pluses: The knobs and controls have a nice solid feel and look great. It picks up many more FM radio stations than my old receiver, and the reception is noticeably cleaner. The remote is simple and sensible (just how a remote should be). My only gripe is that one cannot program CD players made by other manufacturers with this remote, but perhaps thats standard practice. This has other nice features such as being XM Satellite Radio Ready and dual room/dual source for those who are interested, but the main selling points for me were the 4-ohm capability, the wattage rating and the extremely low distortion. The fine looks and sensible controls/display and remote are icing on the cake.

I found one from an authorized dealer by a fluke for $350, but certainly would have been willing to pay the full $499. If you see one for less than $450, be sure to first confirm with the seller (or better yet Yamaha) that they are indeed an authorized dealer; otherwise your two-year warranty won't be honored if you run into problems (not that I'm expecting to).

In sum, if you are looking for a receiver with ample, clean power, extremely low distortion, the abilitiy to drive 4-, 6- or 8-ohm loads, excellent FM reception, and easy to use and well laid-out functions for 2 channel (as opposed to Home Theater) listening, I don't believe you can do better for under $600 than Yamaha's RX-797 receiver.

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