ToUcam on its way - Page 2

ving (David) · #21 23-05-2006, 04:30 PM

Shh!

matt · #22 23-05-2006, 05:25 PM

You might support "Hug A Librarian Today" day, Davo...

but you'll always be king of "Wear Your Sandals with Socks Day" for me, DP matey

And dave, I thought about taking to the brand-spanking Pro II in the davepretorius-DIY-hatchet job-rough as guts-style, but I just can't bring myself to do it. Not on day one of our new life together.

She's just so new, clean, silver and shiny. So perfect looking.

Can't we just have a few days together, gentle like, before I get all bare-chested and tough and start hackin' bits off?

davidpretorius · #23 23-05-2006, 06:10 PM

asi, i need some more sessions booked for canberra

asimov (John) · #24 23-05-2006, 06:46 PM

Yup, I took my angle grinder to mine (a files too slow..get with the plan Davo!) not having any excess baggage on my camera!

davidpretorius · #25 23-05-2006, 06:59 PM

i see the error in my ways, my master.

in my rush to convert all to the manly grunty "she'll be right" dark side i have erred. from wearing sock and sandals to using "soft" tools!!

i hang my head in shame and will return the mighty "plasma cutter", i am unworthy to be soldering my toucam ccd chip with it!

asimov (John) · #26 24-05-2006, 01:04 PM

Have you learnt nothing grass-Pretorius-hopper??....Only an oxy/acetylene set with a massive heating tip will do for soldering CCD chips!

matt · #27 24-05-2006, 02:58 PM

Is it possible to deactivate that stupid bright red light that comes on when the cam's operating?

ving (David) · #28 24-05-2006, 03:30 PM

put some masking tape over it? pliers or snips taken to it? i dont know....

yeah i know, move aside ving and let someone in who knows what they are talking about

davidpretorius · #29 24-05-2006, 05:14 PM

to be honest i have never noticed it,

matt · #30 24-05-2006, 05:55 PM

you're kidding, right? You've never noticed it?

It's a veritable beacon shining out in the night. Do we have the same camera?

my one concern is the red light bleeding into the images? Otherwise it's not a problem.

I'll try masking it, but that won't prevent internal stray light, will it?

allan gould · #31 24-05-2006, 06:00 PM

Matt
Have you got your camera yet? I ordered mine last monday week from SA and as yet I still have seen hide nor hair of it yet my bankcard has been debited. It will be interesting to see if Hong Kong is faster than SA. Good luck with yours.
Regards, Allan

davidpretorius · #32 24-05-2006, 06:33 PM

my 840k has been long exposure modified, so the switch may be in the light slot???

anyone with an umodified 840k noticed the light and gave it a tweek, ie a hammer!

matt · #33 24-05-2006, 06:40 PM

Dave "The Tool" ... Man. You certainly have a delicate touch.

Hi Al. Placed my order Sunday. The cam arrived yesterday as promised. 2-day EMS from Hong Kong. Mind you, you do pay a little extra to get it sent quick-as-a-flash. Peter Lee seems a very professional bloke.

Sorry to hear you've had a bit of a wait. I'm sure it'll be worth it.

davidpretorius · #34 24-05-2006, 06:45 PM

hey matt, what was your final cost to land the toucam in aussie from overseas?

matt · #35 24-05-2006, 06:49 PM

DP - the whole shebang. TouCam ProII 840K, black anodised 1.25" metal adapter and 2-day EMS postage from HK.... $147 to my door.

That's not bad when you consider you normally get charged about $35 for the adapter.

davidpretorius · #36 24-05-2006, 06:58 PM

saved $60, top stuff!

you can go and buy some good seeing with the spare dough!

allan gould · #37 24-05-2006, 07:02 PM

Pity I didn't know about that as I could have saved some money and got it considerably faster. I try to support Oz dealers but when faced with the right price and really fast service from overseas you wonder why you bother.

iceman (Mike) · #38 25-05-2006, 05:40 AM

The red light doesn't bother me, I can't see how it would possibly leak into the image, it's shining outside the focuser.

A shame you haven't seen/heard anything of yours yet, Allan. I get the impression they are very busy and sometimes you might just get lucky to get quick service.

matt · #39 25-05-2006, 06:08 AM

When I had the cam plugged in the lappie last night for a quick peek at joops I thought I noticed a slight red tinge showing up at one side of the screen?

My (small) concern was/is whether the red light sent any light scattering around inside the unit? If you say no... I'll believe you. Just understandably a bit paranoid about any bright light shining around an imaging cam.

Thanks Mike

iceman (Mike) · #40 25-05-2006, 06:12 AM

I haven't noticed anything, but if you're worried about it, it can't hurt to put some black electrical tape over it.