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Robert Brody
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The Magic Lamp
The Magic Lamp by David Freda. Previously on Exhibit at the Alfie Orville Gem and Mineral Museum, Tucson, Arizona.
Nearly two years were spent in the creation of this piece. Yellow gold, bronze, brass, sterling and fine silver, carbon steel, vitreous enamels, diamonds, pearls and aventurine.
Nearly two years were spent in the creation of this piece. Yellow gold, bronze, brass, sterling and fine silver, carbon steel, vitreous enamels, diamonds, pearls and aventurine.
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GALAXIES - SHORT FILM TRAILER
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Trailer for award winning short film, soon to be a feature film.
Tomy Enterprise
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Tomy Enterprise on electric rotating platform. Gorgeous model! Folks who missed out on this one should be kicking themselves. Die cast and unique. A few nits, but nothing to really distract from the beauty of this in any practical terms. Remove the front piece and add a bit of epoxy to the back of the base-support so the little screws don't have to work so hard! The model will be fine without t...
Galaxies Theme
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Composed by Braden Deal for the short film, Galaxies. This wonderful score will also be part of the feature film, now in development.
Galaxies Trailer
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Trailer for our proof-of-concept short film. Soon to be a feature film.
Pay the Lady - Meet the Cast!
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Co-Star and movie villain Maurice Whitfield talks about his chilling role in Pay the Lady, now streaming FREE on TUBI.
Pay The Lady - Maurice Whitfield
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Actor and co-star Maurice Whitfield talks about villains and his new role in Pay the Lady currently streaming on Tubi.
Pay The Lady - Behind the scenes!
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Behind the scenes of Pay the Lady, the new noir thriller now streaming on Tubi.com.
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Green Screen Test - Galaxies - No reflections or motion lights added.
You're the only person I've seen make mention of what seems obvious from here. Why not fill the underside pockets of the base stand with epoxy resin and some lead weights. The more the base weighs the more stable it will be overall seems to me.
I simply added a few drops of epoxy to make sure the base couldn't move. The saucer section has not drooped a fraction of a millimeter. 100% rigid. No issues with the saucer support removed.
Bought the turntable and sending it back. At the slowest speed it stutters slightly, and for the price imho it is louder than it should be.
Strange. Mine is rock solid and quiet. As shown in the video.
Don’t look at it too closely as mine has smudges and paint bubbles. Clearly Tony dropped the ball on quality.
Mine has perfect paint and no bubbles. It's pretty much flawless.
Bubbles.??? You do realize Tomy will exchange it ..???? Email them ASAP....they probably are using some of the returns for replacements...
I thought you figured out how to get the lights on wired. That rotation looks lovely, just don't have the room for a 360 movement.
No, still using batteries. But they seem to last a long time so far. I see no easy way to get this thing wired up.
I still think the end spheres should light up because in the show at times they had the illusion that they did
Robert awesome very cool sitting on that large turntable 2 thumbs up I have 1 from TOMY 1/350 scale Diecast Enterprise still in the shipping box I have no room to display this awesome Diecast Enterprise going to work on that problem thanks for sharing have a great day.
That's how she got that seam completely around the primary hull!
Well done!
Gorgeous!
"She's caught in a temporal vortex Cap'n, a flat spin! I canna break 'er free!!"
I just wish i had one.
I think that model is definitely worth the money regardless of the screw covers that people are complaining about. It is fine guys the model is beautiful.
Really nice display!!! Where did you get the rotating display? I'd be into that!
The display is made from two parts. The first is an electric rotating base sold on Amazon as JAYEGT motorized stand. It's rated for 265 lbs capacity. On top of that is a 1/4 inch thick 20 inch plexiglass disc, also ordered off amazon and painted black. Pretty simple. Total cost was about 125 dollars. The base can rotate in either direction and at different speeds.
@@robertbrody4032 Wow so cool thanks!
@@robertbrody4032 is it just on top of a cheap black walmart end table?
Hello, I am interested in buying this grip. Have you noticed any problems with it shorting or anything in the past 5 years?
Worked for me for years. Now shooting with a Z9.
Thank you
What batteries were you using in the grip for this review? It only does 9fps with the AAs or the EN-EL18 right? If using the EN-EL18 can you use a standard battery compartment cover?
Have you worked out how to activate video with the Meike remote?
Have you worked out how to activate video with the Meike remote?
I bet those 3rd party grips dont use magnesium.....
And so what? After two years my 3rd party grip is still working perfectly. And it has a remote and nicer buttons.
@@robertbrody4032 ...and so what??? magnesium = $$$$.....that's my point...
@@ThePowerfulMach5 It doesn't make for a better grip. That's my point. ;-) I just picked up a Z7II and ordered a OEM grip. I'll compared to a 3rd party when they come.
@@robertbrody4032 ok. I just think a grip made out of magnesium DOES make for a better grip ( vs plastic)
@@ThePowerfulMach5 Operationally they feel the same. You cannot detect any difference in the hand and I had both. I still have OEM grips for the D500 and 3rd party version. I guess it would be harder to saw the magnesium one in half, so you have me there. ;-)
Wasted Opportunity, I shoulda pushed it a little more.
a few things ..i use nikon grips on my d850 with L plates .. cheap grips wobble about on tripods . making them useless .. add an L plate ( bracket) makes the wobble worse .. whats the point ? no photographer is putting up with a grip wobbling about on a tripod , my nikon grip is a sturdy beast with an L plate .. if you skimp your not getting a bargain your getting plastic bits for show !
I have both grips. Neither of them wobble. That said, ALL grips put some stress on the contact points, so I prefer to not use them with plates. I literally cannot tell the grips apart outside of the cost. The Nikon grip is fine, but the price is rather silly. I'm a pro and I just use what works.
@@robertbrody4032 yeah i noticed the alloy grip on my 7200 is solid . the d850 grip is slightly better than a budget model with an L plate .. the really right stuff l plate is bl##dy expensive but grips in two places to eliminate movement .. nikon pro lenses are heavy i found i had to remove the 3rd party grip with a 14-24 the weight was too much
believe me if i hadnt checked all the placky crap .. i wouldnt have forked out £200 a cheap tw@ puts crap on a d850 ... pretentious turd , i got my alloy grip from nikon for the d7200 if you bought a new camera they sent one out go nikon .. the d5 has one built in just lucky i guess
@@tomhughes5123 I have the D5 and love the handling, though I plan to go mirrorless soon.
@@robertbrody4032 noooo theyre tiny things .. i have hands like plates they really annoy me .. why is everything shrinking ... i got the 850 with grip fits lovely no plaitting my fingers around the body d5 similar . anything else pheeerrr .. i hope nikon make more chunky dslrs. after the d850 .. i dont care if theyre mirrorless .. as long as theyre big
One question. During a timelapse if the first battery is empty (after some hours of timelapse) the second battery will be selected by the camera automatically without interrupting the timelapse? , or the user has to manually stop the timelapse, manually select the second battery and manually resuming the timelapse?
One question. During a timelapse if the first battery is empty (after some hours of timelapse) the second battery will be selected by the camera automatically without interrupting the timelapse? , or the user has to manually stop the timelapse, manually select the second battery and manually resuming the timelapse?
You probably don't read comments on 2 year old videos but I was compelled to write one in case you do. I'd done a lot of research on 3rd party grips, the pros, cons, and issues some people had. But it was this video that caused me to pull the trigger on this Meike for my D850. It's exactly as you said, "god, why would you buy the Nikon?!" Particularly hand held which is all I'm interested in. I must say however that I'm reluctant to trust the security of the connection to a tripod, particularly with a heavy lens. If someone regularly needs to mount a grip to a tripod, the Nikon's full inner metal construction would probably hold up better over the long run. The Meike only has a strip of metal in the bottom on the inside that the ¼-20 is attached to. So I won't be using the remote. I have other ways to remotely trigger the shutter. Plus the D850 already has the additional functionality of the remote built into the camera. Anyway, I love this grip. Feel great in the hand and just works all the time.
How did you pair the remote? Does a certain camera setting have to be turned on (i.e. - Bluetooth, WiFi, etc)? Why is there no video on how to do this?
The remote worked right out of the box.
I finally figured it out. Was able to pair remote initially with the grip off camera. Placed battery in grip and repeatedly hit remote shutter button half way @ 10 times then confirmed remote LED turning green with remote shutter button half way down, and LED on remote turning red when shutter button fully pressed. BTW I set remote’s channel to 00. I Hope this info helps others that might be having issues getting remote to pair with grip.
Do 3rd party grips still grant 9fps after the latest firmware update?
Great review and good advice. I got a 3rd party grip for my D90, a Mekie for my D7100 and the Meike for my D850, all " still " work great to this day. The added value for me is the wireless RF remote. Using RF or radio frequency gives long range and fewer errors. Actually, no errors for me. It even works with a D18 battery for long life and the 9fps mode. I have never paid the fools price for the oem grip. I have a family, i was lucky to get my cameras. I started with Pentax in the late 1970s and 35mm film. If i had it to do again, I'd stick with Pentax. They even put the anti-shake in camera, NOT in each lens so you pay again and again. Shame on u Nikon!
Do 3rd party grips still grant 9fps after the latest firmware update?
@@youknowwho9247 YES! My Meike grip DOES support the 9fps function. You remove the battery tray and insert the ENEL-18 battery and attach a $5 to $10 plug (BL-5) on the end AND install the internal battery. The Nikon kit cost about $1000 but I spent aprox, Grip-$99, enel18= $49 Plug to hold in the enel-18 $5 charger for the enel18 $69 total aprox $222 AND I get extra features like 200 to 300 ft RF remote NOT IR remote like MOST products like the 850 itself! I would do it again AND again. REMEMBER ! ! ! the D850 is heavy, adding this or any grip adds to that, the ENEL-18 adds even MORE weight that is. Still, worth it! to me anyway.
@@MikeAustin2012 I know. I have the same grip. My question was whether it still works with 9 fps after updating the camera to the newest 1.20 firmware.
what about compatibility? I had Meike grip for D810 that worked very weird.
I have tried and tried to establish connection between the remote and grip - any advice? Thank you!
Did you figure out how to pair the remote?
Hi there good video, I bought the grip on the advice received on this video and am totally happy. However I cannot make the remote control work? Is there a setting I need to change on the 850 to make the wireless remote work ? Help would be much appreciated and thanks in advance.
Very helpful...I went for the Meike MKD850+ Duracell DRENL18 battery + BLC5 + Third party charger = 140 GBP Nikon EN EL18 battery = 175 GBP (forget the grip and charger.) And all for 9fps...
Is there a difference between Meike MKD850 and D850 pro??
Well,...I tried this grip, and the EN-EL18a battery would not power on my D850. I have a DSTE EN-EL18 equivalent, and it will power on the camera,....but only fires at what appears to be about 3-4 FPS. I tried with fully charged AAs,...camera wouldn't power on. Note, I will say the camera would power on with the EN-EL15a battery in the Meike battery adapter! However, if I used the Nikon OEM EN-EL15a battery holder in the Meike grip, the camera would power on,...but no shutter release. This was also the case with the DSTE EN-EL15a battery holder in the Meike grip. So, I immediately placed an order for the DSTE D850 grip! Lastly,...as many know, the Nikon brand grips use to be Magnesium allow,...at least the batter grip for the D700 was. My Nikon OEM grip for the D500 is identical to the DSTE D500 grip. Also,...The Nikon OEM battery tray for the EN-EL15a and adapter for the EN-EL18a works the same in the DSTE grip (for D500). This tells me that the DSTE battery grip for the D500 is 100% compatiable with the Nikon version. Your findings may differ...
Meike grip must use DSTE BL5 cover and ENEL-18 battery for 9 FPS. The Meike and Mcoplus grips function exactly the same, except the 3rd party operate slightly faster with a 3rd part EL-18 battery for some reason. The OEM grip has a alloy substructure, while the Meike uses plastic ribs. They feel about the same. No one can tell which is which without looking, but the Meike has better shutter button action and a wireless remote.
@@robertbrody4032 ,...No Worries! I sent the Meike back,....ordered/received a DSTE version.
Hmmm,...I only heard 3 shutter releases,....far from 9 FPS!
@@robertbrody4032 ,...I have two BL-5's,...both are OEM!
I have the same grip and a Vello grip for my 810. Both are great. I have been using a Neewer with great success on my D500. Last week I just got the Nikon grip for it since adorama had a Nikon refurbished one for $99. It is a little heavier which makes me think it’s built a little better, but besides that no difference. I would’ve thought it was new if it wasn’t for the white box instead of the normal factory box. Gotta love the Nikon refurbished stuff.
Hello Rob, great review bought the grip and the remote, I have been using the remote for the past couple days and this morning I discovered the remote stoped working. I have been going over all the camera settings but can not find why it has stoped. Two hours later I discovered that i had the grip shutter lock on and that stoped the remote from working. I thought I would share this and hopeful save someone else the time. Thanks for a great recommendation.
Thanks, I'm trusting you on this one. I'll order today. Thanks mate.
Makes sense. Useful review. Thanks.
Is this added frame rate from the ENEL18, 18a or 18c equivalent? The charger description says it cannot charge the 18a which has more power it seems
Thanks for the great review!!! Really wanted to buy this grip and didn't know if it worked at 9fps.
Ah huh, high end Nikon body uses mushy shutter(Also two position instead) , Entry level D3xxx D5xxx use two position shutter(clear clicks), and this is what you said better shutter on this grip
Does the camera recognize there are two batteries when you have one battery in the camera and another in the grip? Do you see two battery icons in the camera menu?
Hi Rob, this is really helpful and thanks for posting - could I just check what battery/batteries are need to get 9fps? I am not getting 9fps with a Nikon EN-EL 15a in the grip (is this what you would expect?) and so I am assuming that you would need the bigger EN-EL 18a and a BL5 cover? Or maybe 2 x Nikon EN-EL 15a's (one in the grip, one in the camera) might pack enough punch to get 9fps?
Yes, you must have the larger battery, charger and NON OEM battery cover. Under 200 bucks and you will have 9 FPS reliably.
Thanks Rob... really appreciate it.
Is there a specific model of the battery cover to take the EN-EL 18a? I'm looking on Amazon at the DSTE Replacement BL-5 cover. Will that work?
Have you tested theVello grip for the D850? Thanks
First version of the Vello had some issues. New version has been released. I suggest going with the Meike.
Thanks
Which battery ?
I have tries 2 different MK-850 grips and when using the EL15a battery with a EL15 battery all is well. I do not get 9 FPS but with the EL15 battery I was not expecting to. But when I use the EL-18 battery with the DTSE BL-5 and I install the battery the upper LCD on the camera goes blank and a battery icon shows up. The icon is animated like it is discharging. Also the camera makes a faint "tick" noise that is repeated about twice a second. None of this happens until I turn the BL-5 cover to the closed portion. I tried this with 2 batteries and 2 grips. I'm I missing something here or is just bad luck. Maybe time for the Mcoplus grip? Also thanks for the review!
Sounds like either a bad grip or a bad battery. One of my OEM grips didn't seat properly and did something like that.
Hmmmm. Hope it's not the camera body. My friends are all using the MK-D850 and no issues. Good luck.
Well I tried the Nikon MB-D18 Battery Grip an although the EL-18 battery would work I could only get 7 FPS as shown in the LCD screen an by sound. I also tried 2 EL 15a batteries (one in grip) and same thing- no 9 FPS. So It looks like I have a defective camera. Thanks again for your timely responses.
Wow...that's really strange. You should post this issue in the DPreview D850 forum and see if something else might be causing the problem. There are battery selection options in the sub menus. Maybe something is set wrong...?
I did a quick look at the manual and did not see any relevant settings but I will check again. Still feel like I'm missing something. But 2 differnt EL-18 battery in 2 different MK-850 grips make the camera behave badly as I stared above and never got to 9 FPS.The constant is the camera. Strange indeed. Update- Well some success. Indeed a setting was incorrect, the battery type for the grip. The default is AA for the grip. Once I changed it to Lithium with the Nikon grip I get 9 FPS with the EL-18. The downside is with 2 EL-15A batteries still only 7FPS. Also with the MK-850 and EL-18 the camera is dead except for ticking. Also no 9FPS with 2 EL-15A.
Hey Robert if you can you do a video on the remote functionality.
Jesus Christ you said i was boring zzzzz
LOL....and a thousand views for a plastic battery grip! Plus I actually know the product. You clearly don't. Look at the videos that do well. Learn to edit. And KNOW what you're talking about. Asking if a ZL1 has power windows is embarrassing. Also: Put your big-boy pants on and listen to what people say. Several people bashed your video for the same reason. Instead of reacting, do better.
OMG!!! You are driving my dream car!!! If I can ask, how can you afford something like that?
Dream car is relative. When I was 16 ANY car was a dream car. When I was 25, a Nissan twin turbo was a dream car. As you get older and get more financial clout, you'll be able to get nicer cars. But each will be special in its own way. There's always a nicer car and sometimes it's worth taking a minute and appreciating what you have. I'm shopping for a Mercedes AMG GTR next and that's 3 times the price of my Hellcat. But I bet I'll miss the Hellcat on some days.
But how can I or you afford that?
Just keep working. Educate yourself. Anyone can do it.