As always, I probably should have asked here first before ordering. I just
assumed the 16 channel ones would be quite a bit better.
Wayne
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chuck Norcutt" <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, December 07, 2006 11:50 PM
Subject: [OM] Re: What's wrong with this picture...
>I recently bought one of these 16 channel radio slaves from another
> seller in China, primarily to get the PC connection on the back for
> easier use with portable flashes and also to see if the range was any
> better than the 4 channel units I already have.
>
> The first unit was defective in that it was very erratic with respect to
> range. It might work perfectly fine from 50 feet away one time and not
> from 10 feet the next. The replacement works much better but none that
> I have (now on my 5th unit) meet the highly optimistic range assertions.
> The seller happily replaced the unit but I had to pay return shipping
> to China. I'd buy another one of these if I needed the PC connection
> but otherwise I'd stay with the 4 channel stuff since it's cheaper and
> reaches just as far. And you can't mix them. They're not frequency
> compatible.
>
> Chuck Norcutt
>
> Wayne Culberson wrote:
>
>> I was in the market yesterday for a 77mm cir. polarizer yesterday, and I
>> looked at those. I probably should have gone for it, but ended up
>> ordering
>> this slightly used Tiffen one instead, # 300056784599. It's not in the
>> same
>> league, I know.
>> However, I did try ordering a different cheaper item from a Hong Kong
>> seller, # 110064204636.
>> Everyone has to get burned sometime on that site, so I figure I may as
>> well
>> get my turn in.
>> Wayne
>>
>>
>>
>>>Sorry, not asking you to evaluate an image.
>>>
>>>Here's an oboy auction for a Hoya 77mm circular polarizer. Near the top
>>> of the line. Seller is "besteastern" in HK, has been around for 2
>>>years, has 7,000 sales and 99.6% positive feedback rating. Pretty
>>>impressive actually. And at only $66.95 is a great deal. Or is it?
>>><http://cgi.ebay.com/HOYA-77mm-PRO1-DIGITAL-Circular-Polarizer-Filter-DMC_W0QQitemZ290057441302QQihZ019QQcategoryZ15217QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
>>>
>>>Now, here's the B&H ad for the same product.
>>><http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=Search&A=details&Q=&sku=391185&is=REG&addedTroughType=search>
>>>Note that the price at $194.95 is *** 3 times as much ***.
>>>
>>>Is this one of those; "If it sounds too good to be true then... " If
>>>so, what's the catch? Counterfeit merchandise? If so, why so many
>>>happy customers. They can't tell the difference? Real merchandise
>>>slipped out the back door? Stolen merchandise?
>>>
>>>Comments please.
>>>
>>>Chuck Norcutt
>>>
>>>
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