Comments for Bob Rockefeller http://www.bobrockefeller.com Photography and Macintosh tips, reviews and techniques. Mon, 20 Feb 2012 04:35:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on PocketWizard vs. RadioPopper For Canon eTTL by Al http://www.bobrockefeller.com/2010/11/13/pocketwizard-vs-radiopopper-for-canon-ettl/#comment-3727 Al Mon, 20 Feb 2012 04:35:56 +0000 http://robertrockefeller.com/bobrockefeller/?p=66#comment-3727 i feel i have jumped into this analysis a bit late. i have run with PW for over 3 years, through many wedding and event shoots. ALL of the cons for them have happened to us. many broken hot shoes (in fact none of my PWs tighten anymore), wrestled with canon over broken 580EX II caused by PW, many many many misfires due to radio frequency, frustrated with the goofy sock shield to make adjustments on flashes (in front of clients). on-site shoots i would NOT recommend PW. having a master or st-e2 is hardly a con for the RP. seeing that you only need to velcro a transmit onto a master was actually a pro for me. if you want to control an on camera and an off camera flash with PW you end up with this very top heavy tower on top of your camera, trusting that PW's cheap plastic shoe doesnt break. however, PW may be great for in-studio due to lots of control and less moving around. i wish i could switch over to RP. i would sell all my PW in a heart beat. i feel i have jumped into this analysis a bit late. i have run with PW for over 3 years, through many wedding and event shoots. ALL of the cons for them have happened to us. many broken hot shoes (in fact none of my PWs tighten anymore), wrestled with canon over broken 580EX II caused by PW, many many many misfires due to radio frequency, frustrated with the goofy sock shield to make adjustments on flashes (in front of clients). on-site shoots i would NOT recommend PW.
having a master or st-e2 is hardly a con for the RP. seeing that you only need to velcro a transmit onto a master was actually a pro for me. if you want to control an on camera and an off camera flash with PW you end up with this very top heavy tower on top of your camera, trusting that PW’s cheap plastic shoe doesnt break.
however, PW may be great for in-studio due to lots of control and less moving around.
i wish i could switch over to RP. i would sell all my PW in a heart beat.

]]> Comment on YongNuo ST-E2 and the Canon 7D by Surapon Sujjavanich http://www.bobrockefeller.com/2010/12/16/yongnuo-st-e2-and-the-canon-7d/#comment-3507 Surapon Sujjavanich Sat, 28 Jan 2012 21:07:48 +0000 http://robertrockefeller.com/bobrockefeller/?p=69#comment-3507 Yes, I just get YN ST-E2 3 weeks ago, and Work great with my Canon 1DS, Canon 5D MK II , Canon 7D and Canon 20D---And Work wuth Canon Flash 580 EX, 580 EX MK II and 550 EX. The Big Plus = 300% extra Distant in the bright sun shine---to control the Flashes. https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.3062007186854.2159307.1163677771&type=3 Yes, I just get YN ST-E2 3 weeks ago, and Work great with my Canon 1DS, Canon 5D MK II , Canon 7D and Canon 20D—And Work wuth Canon Flash 580 EX, 580 EX MK II and 550 EX.
The Big Plus = 300% extra Distant in the bright sun shine—to control the Flashes.

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]]> Comment on Genesis 1.7 vs. Headway 3.0 by Bob Rockefeller http://www.bobrockefeller.com/2012/01/13/genesis-1-7-vs-headway-3-0/#comment-3307 Bob Rockefeller Mon, 16 Jan 2012 18:24:38 +0000 http://www.bobrockefeller.com/?p=1245#comment-3307 The SEO for both seems bout the same. Relatively straightforward and easy. The SEO for both seems bout the same. Relatively straightforward and easy.

]]> Comment on Genesis 1.7 vs. Headway 3.0 by web hosting http://www.bobrockefeller.com/2012/01/13/genesis-1-7-vs-headway-3-0/#comment-3306 web hosting Mon, 16 Jan 2012 18:17:10 +0000 http://www.bobrockefeller.com/?p=1245#comment-3306 It's just a wonderful article. And what about the SEO? Still difficult to optimize? It’s just a wonderful article. And what about the SEO? Still difficult to optimize?

]]> Comment on Headway Theme Resources by Bob Rockefeller http://www.bobrockefeller.com/2011/02/11/headway-theme-resources/#comment-3114 Bob Rockefeller Fri, 06 Jan 2012 13:24:43 +0000 http://www.bobrockefeller.com/?p=750#comment-3114 The Live CSS Editor is still there in the Visual Editor. Is that the one you mean? The Live CSS Editor is still there in the Visual Editor. Is that the one you mean?

]]> Comment on Headway Theme Resources by rahul dagli http://www.bobrockefeller.com/2011/02/11/headway-theme-resources/#comment-3112 rahul dagli Fri, 06 Jan 2012 06:39:35 +0000 http://www.bobrockefeller.com/?p=750#comment-3112 Where is the custom css editor in headways 3.0? Where is the custom css editor in headways 3.0?

]]> Comment on OK, So Its Going To Be Lighroom by Bob Rockefeller http://www.bobrockefeller.com/2009/04/03/ok-so-its-going-to-be-lighroom/#comment-2355 Bob Rockefeller Mon, 21 Nov 2011 00:17:51 +0000 http://robertrockefeller.com/bobrockefeller/2009/04/03/ok-so-its-going-to-be-lighroom/#comment-2355 The sad part of the story is that adjustments can't be transferred. You can export from Aperture with sidecar XMP files and at least your metadata will transfer. The sad part of the story is that adjustments can’t be transferred. You can export from Aperture with sidecar XMP files and at least your metadata will transfer.

]]> Comment on OK, So Its Going To Be Lighroom by Simon L http://www.bobrockefeller.com/2009/04/03/ok-so-its-going-to-be-lighroom/#comment-2301 Simon L Wed, 16 Nov 2011 17:47:58 +0000 http://robertrockefeller.com/bobrockefeller/2009/04/03/ok-so-its-going-to-be-lighroom/#comment-2301 Bob, Could you explain how you moved your album from aperture to lightroom. When you did this were you able to keep your alterations? Thanks Simon Bob,
Could you explain how you moved your album from aperture to lightroom. When you did this were you able to keep your alterations?
Thanks
Simon

]]> Comment on PocketWizard vs. RadioPopper For Canon eTTL by Bob Rockefeller http://www.bobrockefeller.com/2010/11/13/pocketwizard-vs-radiopopper-for-canon-ettl/#comment-1841 Bob Rockefeller Tue, 20 Sep 2011 13:01:44 +0000 http://robertrockefeller.com/bobrockefeller/?p=66#comment-1841 Thanks for the update. Does the 580 EX have the same misaligned failure problem? Thanks for the update. Does the 580 EX have the same misaligned failure problem?

]]> Comment on PocketWizard vs. RadioPopper For Canon eTTL by George Hausler http://www.bobrockefeller.com/2010/11/13/pocketwizard-vs-radiopopper-for-canon-ettl/#comment-1839 George Hausler Tue, 20 Sep 2011 01:45:45 +0000 http://robertrockefeller.com/bobrockefeller/?p=66#comment-1839 Here's an update on the issue with the 580 EX II. They (pocket wizard) did an analysis on the the problem with the 580 EX II and found that the flash tubes in some of the units are misaligned. They see a failure rate of about 1 in 200 580 EX II using their transmitters. High speed sync puts a lot of stress on the flash, and causes the flashes with misaligned flash tubes to fail quickly. You can see arcing from the flash tube to the reflector in the units where the flash tube is misaligned. They realigned the flash tube and replaced the failed component for a very reasonable price. Because of the professional manner in which they dealt with me, I decided to give them another chance, and have not had a problem the the transmitters or flashes since. I have stayed away from using the high speed sync with their transmitters just as a precaution though. Here’s an update on the issue with the 580 EX II. They (pocket wizard) did an analysis on the the problem with the 580 EX II and found that the flash tubes in some of the units are misaligned. They see a failure rate of about 1 in 200 580 EX II using their transmitters. High speed sync puts a lot of stress on the flash, and causes the flashes with misaligned flash tubes to fail quickly. You can see arcing from the flash tube to the reflector in the units where the flash tube is misaligned. They realigned the flash tube and replaced the failed component for a very reasonable price. Because of the professional manner in which they dealt with me, I decided to give them another chance, and have not had a problem the the transmitters or flashes since. I have stayed away from using the high speed sync with their transmitters just as a precaution though.

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