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Old 25-10-2008, 09:01 PM
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camera power supplies - OH thank you great and gracious RB

My mate on the central coast australian chook farm built me the most amazing device on the face of this earth. its a 20D converted 240V power supply(battery end) with a specially built 12V to 8v converter especially made for the 20D. RB you are a genius. it all started when I emailed him a pdf with some instructions on it to make this particular unit - my only comment was wouldnt it be brilliant to use - you could go all night at lostock. Andrews reply to me floored me when he said he could cobble it together and build the unit. So i supplied him with the lead and battery part and he built the rest, including the unique connections. I owe you bigtime Mr RB:th umbsup:

look forward to seeing you at lostock under clear skies mate
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Old 25-10-2008, 09:21 PM
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Hah – just make sure you remember all the cables and to connect them up correctly, although I do see that each connector is unique, to minimise the risk of cross connecting!

Top stuff RB!

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Old 25-10-2008, 09:32 PM
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Hah – just make sure you remember all the cables and to connect them up correctly, although I do see that each connector is unique, to minimise the risk of cross connecting!

Top stuff RB!

Cheers

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he is a modern marvel Dennis, not that much different to yourself. there is no risk of cross connections
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Old 26-10-2008, 05:21 AM
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Looks like a wormfarm in your picture Huff
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Old 26-10-2008, 06:24 AM
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He's a "Top Boy" that RB!

Now don't have any melt downs with it, Dave.
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Old 26-10-2008, 07:54 AM
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That's our RB, once a tecko always a teko.

Where did you get the battery adapter thingy that goes in the camera Sir h0ugh.
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Old 26-10-2008, 08:29 AM
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That's our RB, once a tecko always a teko.

Where did you get the battery adapter thingy that goes in the camera Sir h0ugh.
i bought the 20D 240V adapter from a mob over in WA for 119 dollars - genuine canon
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Old 26-10-2008, 08:29 AM
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He's a "Top Boy" that RB!

Now don't have any melt downs with it, Dave.
i have a few batteries to use with it
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Old 26-10-2008, 12:09 PM
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I am a complete noob when it comes to electronics (unlike my father).

Is the purpose of that gadget so that you can hook it up to a 12V car/deep cycle battery and supply all night long to your 20D?

If so, that is awesome. Andrew, can you build me one for my 350D?

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Old 26-10-2008, 01:26 PM
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I am a complete noob when it comes to electronics (unlike my father).

Is the purpose of that gadget so that you can hook it up to a 12V car/deep cycle battery and supply all night long to your 20D?

If so, that is awesome. Andrew, can you build me one for my 350D?

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yes it is Humayun. you need to have the AC genuine kit in the first place - although you can get one made up from Yun Chen as my cooled camera is run from that (12v source)

however there is another way you can do it. I have one similar to this for my pentax k10D. it can use any battery and here is the kicker - you can use a DC power source. i then bought a jaycar 12v variable voltage adapter with 2A capacity. lovely!!

for anyone looking for a battery grip i fully recommend these type!
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Old 26-10-2008, 02:37 PM
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David,

I have always used the ACK-700 AC power supply for shooting my astro images.

What else do I need?

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yes it is Humayun. you need to have the AC genuine kit in the first place - although you can get one made up from Yun Chen as my cooled camera is run from that (12v source)

however there is another way you can do it. I have one similar to this for my pentax k10D. it can use any battery and here is the kicker - you can use a DC power source. i then bought a jaycar 12v variable voltage adapter with 2A capacity. lovely!!

for anyone looking for a battery grip i fully recommend these type!
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Old 28-10-2008, 09:38 AM
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Oh shucks Dave, now you made me blush.
It was my pleasure mate, I hope you get a lot of use out of it.

(Humayun I'll talk to you about it next time we meet).
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