richie1984 191 Posted August 20, 2015 Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 I'm sure it was you that told me to use a cable tie in handle jd, a good few years ago now, I still got same lamp after all these years with same cable tie inside handle and never once had a problem. They are the best lamps out imo, watch me jinx myself now and my lamp break lollol Aye, thats the way to do it. i still got some lightforce lamps from about 15 years ago, and they're going strong, but only after a bit of messing about with the wires. Which, truthfully, you shouldn't have to do to a lamp. It should work straight out of the box. This is the set-up I use these days for lamping. It's kind of evolved over the last decade into this, it's a real chew humping it about but it's the only way to get the photos I want. Luckily for me my dog doesn't need a lead.... Good set up that Jd did you make it yourself,I bet it took some getting used to. Quote Link to post
J Darcy 5,871 Posted August 20, 2015 Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 Make a bracket like mine. Switch on left thumb for lamp, on right thumb for camera...if it's mounted on a bar you don't have to worry about composure, just concentrate on keeping the bunny centred in the spot and you'll get the subject. Quote Link to post
J Darcy 5,871 Posted August 20, 2015 Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 I'm sure it was you that told me to use a cable tie in handle jd, a good few years ago now, I still got same lamp after all these years with same cable tie inside handle and never once had a problem. They are the best lamps out imo, watch me jinx myself now and my lamp break lollolAye, thats the way to do it. i still got some lightforce lamps from about 15 years ago, and they're going strong, but only after a bit of messing about with the wires. Which, truthfully, you shouldn't have to do to a lamp. It should work straight out of the box. This is the set-up I use these days for lamping. It's kind of evolved over the last decade into this, it's a real chew humping it about but it's the only way to get the photos I want. Luckily for me my dog doesn't need a lead.... Good set up that Jd did you make it yourself,I bet it took some getting used to. It's taken me a hell of alot of experimenting and lots of cash to get that right. To be honest I messed about when I was younger, and gave up on it a great many times. I failed and failed and failed. I've probably failed more times than anyones ever tried! It's so hard getting everything right, with no blur and in focus and lit right and composed. It's basically an impossibility. I started with the cameras when I was 15 with any degree of seriousness. It took me about 11 years before i got a night action shot worth keeping. Today i don't find it too hard, but that's only because I've struggled so bad for the last couple of decades to get the kit right. For example, only ten years ago if i got one usable photo in two months lamping I was happy. Tonight I've been out and got half a dozen without too much effort. It's easy to forget the frustration I once had . 1 Quote Link to post
drid 22 Posted September 8, 2015 Report Share Posted September 8, 2015 (edited) Long gone have the nights of carrying a car battery or motorbike battery!! God knows how many pairs of shirts or army trousers I've burnt with leaked acid after falling over an leaking. As for lamps? Who remembers the Lucas car lights? The L.R. 9 an the L.R 14.? Brilliant lamps them when converted with a doorbell as on an off switch. i have still got the lr 9 an 14 ? Edited September 8, 2015 by drid Quote Link to post
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