Shinyitis Support Group

[AngeNZ]

Morning shinies

batteries and coils should be here today

Choosing a manual exposure will avoid settings that jumping around. Select an aperture like f7 or f11 because it looks like you're going for a lot of detail.

I think it's easiest if you just focus manually. If you were focusing on the mountain ranges or the sky, you can set the focus on infinity.

I use aperture priority mode, and set my ISO as low as possible - usually 200 or 400. And I'm also manual focusing, with it set to infinity.

It's more a case of it being my first time shooting dawn over water. And I'm usually after the sky 2/3s not the foreground 2/3s. Thank you for the tips

if you have an impromptu sudden stop and hand shoot job.

Thank you

My brain read the above with the words job and shoot reversed

 

[Z-Lee]

Each of those has a very loyal worldwide following. The OG's could be considered high end. Personally I consider them quality RTA's that will last. For me, that peace of mind equals money well spent. The build quality is extremely tough to beat on the authentic RTA's. fasttech and other places do sell the clones for each. Some are good, some not so good, all depends who made it.

My very first RTA was a SvoëMesto Kayfun lite (2013), I was hooked. At the time it was considered the best RTA on the market. I still use it from time to time. I've only replaced a couple o-rings on it.

Funny thing, most RTA manufacturers directly copied the deck design of the OG KFL. Some still copy the newer SvoëMesto deck designs. IMHO that speaks volumes about SvoëMesto's offerings.

Yeah, I'm gonna stick to the authentics. I've seen the name Kayfun around somewhere. Maybe the smoke shop where I bought my first vape kit? Possibly even more recently when I got the Freemax Pro and Voopoo Mini a year ago. I'll have to keep an eye out for those tanks.

 

[Z-Lee]

You should check whether the Colossal is set to S (soft), N (normal), or H (hard). When I got my first one, I was disappointed by the wimpiness of the vape, and it turned out it was at S for some reason. Once I changed it to N, all was well.

I don't remember off the top of my head how to make this adjustment, but someone else will chime in presently, I'm sure.

Swipe up rotates the ramp up (is what I assume the S/N/H stands for?) I have it set to H atm and it's take quite a bit of time to fire up the Uwell D2. Also the battery indicator drops almost to nill until the button is released even at a full charge. Maybe I should switch the D2 onto a dual battery mod. I don't remember if I'd tried that or not.

 

[Zazie]

Swipe up rotates the ramp up (is what I assume the S/N/H stands for?) I have it set to H atm and it's take quite a bit of time to fire up the Uwell D2. Also the battery indicator drops almost to nill until the button is released even at a full charge. Maybe I should switch the D2 onto a dual battery mod. I don't remember if I'd tried that or not.

Well, I was no help, was I? Too bad.

 

[Opinionated]

Do I need to buy several of the actual items, or mostly just the gaskets/pins/etc?


I'm not very comfortable with the idea of mech mods just yet. I have a VV Squonk mech BF Pulse and the Dovpo Topside Dual. I suppose I should be buying some reserve juice tanks and stuff for those.

The Topside is my favorite squonker. I have two of the duals and 1 of the 21700 simply because I can't put it down I love it so much.

The pulse is a decent mech. But is that the only mech you have? Look for one that takes a 21700 battery like the Dovpo SQ or the Boxer. with your vaping style you aren't likely to enjoy a single 18650 as much...

You only need a few spare bottles...

 

[Eyezonu1]

Here is the bottom line... you have to want it bad enough to lose the cigs. For me it was purely a mind game. Once I figured that out... I won, cigs lost.

If you want to lose the smokes Determination and Perseverance will get you where you want to go. Weakness of Mind, or habit, will not. Strength of Mind and a strong Will can carry you far.

You can do this, many have. It all starts within You.

Sound advice. I'm going to give it a try. Wish me luck because I'm going to need it . Thank you.

 

[stabwood is good]

The Topside is my favorite squonker. I have two of the duals and 1 of the 21700 simply because I can't put it down I love it so much.

The pulse is a decent mech. But is that the only mech you have? Look for one that takes a 21700 battery like the Dovpo SQ or the Boxer. with your vaping style you aren't likely to enjoy a single 18650 as much...

You only need a few spare bottles...

I have the single battery ones which I run with 2x700s. For a while, I overlooked them when I started appreciating the Asmodus Pumper 18s. After some time of undeserved neglect, I started putting them back in rotation and it really hit me that it’s a bonafide bulletproof squonker. And quite stylish to boot.

 

[Resistance]

Another fave from the lake:
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@charlie1465 I've been spending some time editing to balance the exposure of the sky, to the lake and mountains.

It was harder taking reflection shots, as it kept exposing for the water, and not the sky. I ended up exposure bracketing twice. Once for 0 to -1, then -1 to -2.
So out of the 6. I got the pic I was after. Unless I blurred it

Basically you need to devide your landscape into thirds. If you want the sky as your primary focal point. Try to get down lower so you can point your camera uptowards the sky. The mountains breaks the photo because it's in the center of the pic. Try to set the camera higher to focus almost two-thirds up meaning less of the water to deflect the focus. You'll still have the reflection of the water but you focal point would be the sky. That's for horizontal landscapes for vertical landscapes meaning a cliff on the left or right and the sea on either side the principal stays the same. 1/3 of the picture would be the primary focal point

 

[Z-Lee]

The Topside is my favorite squonker. I have two of the duals and 1 of the 21700 simply because I can't put it down I love it so much.

Why am I imagining you triple fisting squonkers? XD I do love the Topside dual though. I'm still unsure about the Talo X I have on it though. Another reason I'm still on the lookout for BF compatible tanks, lol.

The pulse is a decent mech. But is that the only mech you have? Look for one that takes a 21700 battery like the Dovpo SQ or the Boxer. with your vaping style you aren't likely to enjoy a single 18650 as much...

You fancy. I'm not quite there yet with the mechs... I don't entirely trust myself with building reliable decks with the proper coils and batteries configured properly. With a little more time, I think I'll eventually give it a go. What other squonks have you liked?

You only need a few spare bottles...

I read this with so much sarcasm, lol. I know that wasn't how you intended it. XD

 

[Z-Lee]

After some time of undeserved neglect, I started putting them back in rotation and it really hit me that it’s a bonafide bulletproof squonker. And quite stylish to boot.

The Topside Dual? I too find them stylish, lol. I've already been made fun of how big it is, and I'm like uhhh, I enjoy feeling like I have something in my hand. This definitely has that something feel.

 

[Z-Lee]

Well, I was no help, was I? Too bad.

Ayyyy, it's still appreciated. =)

 

[charlie1465]

Morning shinies

Batteries and coils should be here today





I use aperture priority mode, and set my ISO as low as possible - usually 200 or 400. And I'm also manual focusing, with it set to infinity.

It's more a case of it being my first time shooting dawn over water. And I'm usually after the sky 2/3s not the foreground 2/3s. Thank you for the tips



Thank you

My brain read the above with the words job and shoot reversed

Mind in the sewer again

 

[Resistance]

Greetings Shiny Folk!

 

[Z-Lee]

@stabwood is good @ShowMeTwice Do either of you have the Digiflavor Z1 SBS 80W?

 

[stabwood is good]

The Topside Dual? I too find them stylish, lol. I've already been made fun of how big it is, and I'm like uhhh, I enjoy feeling like I have something in my hand. This definitely has that something feel.

I liked the limited edition carbon fiber duals. The Monet and the Red Rust looked wild. I waited and waited for a good sale but they sold out before ever needing to be sold with a deep discount. Yup, I snoozed and I loozed.

 

[stabwood is good]

@stabwood is good @ShowMeTwice Do either of you have the Digiflavor Z1 SBS 80W?

I do not. Someone here has two and will put out a review soon. I think it’s SMT.

 

[ShowMeTwice]

@stabwood is good @ShowMeTwice Do either of you have the Digiflavor Z1 SBS 80W?

I do not have one.

Pretty sure @hittman recently received one or two.

For SbS's I have Aspire Mixx's and Dovpo College DNA 60's.

 

[Shadav]

lol I wss gonna say more than likely hit has one

 

[Opinionated]

I liked the limited edition carbon fiber duals. The Monet and the Red Rust looked wild. I waited and waited for a good sale but they sold out before ever needing to be sold with a deep discount. Yup, I snoozed and I loozed.

I did the same with the carbon fiber... I kept waiting thinking they'd drop in price but nope, blinked and they were gone...

I even had my son encouraging me to buy one and I kept saying when the price drops a little...

HTR got one I think, but he didn't wait for a sale.. lol

 

[ShowMeTwice]

@Shadav, you nearly did it again...