Mark's 180 Starfire upgrade

[Ed Reef]

I need to learn to take pictures like that!!

 

[mpoletti]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12762731#post12762731 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Ed Reef
I need to learn to take pictures like that!!

Thanks Ed. Do you shoot in manual mode and manual focus with your D70?

 

[GSMguy]

"Vesuvius" is mighty Red Mark, I might have called it "Hot Damn".

I should have kept a reef when i lived in Reno, Sacktown has the good stuffs.

 

[mpoletti]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12764785#post12764785 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by GSMguy
"Vesuvius" is mighty Red Mark, I might have called it "Hot Damn".

That is Copps' montipora vesuvius. The base goes yellow when it is happy.

 

[GSMguy]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12764809#post12764809 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mpoletti
That is Copps' montipora vesuvius. The base goes yellow when it is happy.

well it is a really pretty monti.

 

[Jar*Head]

looking good Mr. Poletti

 

[Ed Reef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12764458#post12764458 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mpoletti
Thanks Ed. Do you shoot in manual mode and manual focus with your D70?

No - I now shoot in Auto focus mode but in the 'A' setting in the pre-set dial.. Any tips on how to shoot in manual mode?

 

[mpoletti]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12768518#post12768518 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Ed Reef
No - I now shoot in Auto focus mode but in the 'A' setting in the pre-set dial.. Any tips on how to shoot in manual mode?

"A" mode is when you want to conecentrate on you f-stop (aperature mode). I usuall shoot 16-24 for more depth of field.

"M" mode is for manual mode which allows you to control exposure. That is what I like to control the most.

Ed, I must put out a disclaimer that I am not a professional photographer. I have only been using this camera since November, so I am still learning evrytime I shoot and process.
I just started sthooting in Raw about three weeks ago What a difference.

Feel free to comment or ask questions whenever you want. We are all in this together

 

[mpoletti]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12768192#post12768192 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Jar*Head
looking good Mr. Poletti

Thank you Steve. I am sure you will be getting a couple of these in the future :lol:

 

[Ed Reef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12768775#post12768775 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mpoletti
"A" mode is when you want to conecentrate on you f-stop (aperature mode). I usuall shoot 16-24 for more depth of field.

"M" mode is for manual mode which allows you to control exposure. That is what I like to control the most.

Ed, I must put out a disclaimer that I am not a professional photographer. I have only been using this camera since November, so I am still learning evrytime I shoot and process.
I just started sthooting in Raw about three weeks ago What a difference.

Feel free to comment or ask questions whenever you want. We are all in this together

Thanks Mark - will take a couple of shots this weekend in the "M" mode and see how it does.... :rolleye1:

 

[mpoletti]

Ed- In M mode, you can look through your viewfinder and see the bars that show underexposed vs overexposed. That is the dial that I have found allows for a good RAW image. The rest is up to how good your focus eye is

 

[mpoletti]

I finally got my Vortechs back tonight

All I can say about ecotech is thank you for your great customer service.

 

[tbone28]

Mark - did they do the gen2 upgrade? lemme know if they're any quieter

 

[mpoletti]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12768986#post12768986 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by tbone28
Mark - did they do the gen2 upgrade? lemme know if they're any quieter

Yes, they did do the gen II upgrade on both wet sides. I also sent one driver back and they flashed the new modes to it as well.

BTW Terry, I can't hear much, especially because I can only hear all of those Lakers fans whining with excuses already :lol:

 

[Maximus]

Mark, how does the night mode work? Does it have a sensor? How does the vortech know it's night? Btw, I got the gen 2 magnet upgrade and it works perfectly.

 

[tbone28]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12769005#post12769005 target=_blank>Originally BTW Terry, I can't hear much, especially because I can only hear all of those Lakers fans whining with excuses already :lol:

:lol2:

Sang - what does the magnet update do??

 

[mpoletti]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12769490#post12769490 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Maximus
Mark, how does the night mode work? Does it have a sensor? How does the vortech know it's night? Btw, I got the gen 2 magnet upgrade and it works perfectly.

I don't know. I am still just happy that they are back in my tank. They do seem quieter. A couple of the other guys also agree as well.

 

[tbone28]

Mark - since you have both Tunzes and new VT's, how do they compare in regards to noise?

 

[Maximus]

Old magnets were rusting so Ecotech finally encapsulated them. The rust issue is now history and we don't have to replace the magnets ever again.

 

[mpoletti]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12769602#post12769602 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by tbone28
Mark - since you have both Tunzes and new VT's, how do they compare in regards to noise?

It depends. The only mode that makes any noise on the VT is the pulse mode. I use the random reef crest mode though. I can not wait until the new 6205's come out. I might have enough flow then. :lol: