Xlr8's Quest For The Best - 2012

Xlr8 said:
That's the one I've been leaning towards... But, the even lower $$ ones that get branded with many different names seem to get some praise too.

Anyone have the Celestron and have feedback on it? I'd love to hear it! Going to ask for a digi-usb-scope for X-mas, perhaps. I'd also love feedback on the other low $$ usb scopes out there like the one Norcaliwood is referring too. Thanks in advance!
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I seen a pen one for 20 bucks 800x good price for the quality
 
Chop chop snip snip... 9 weeks bloom (63 days)

The OG Ripper and Deadhead Ripper plants came down. Both were mostly milky trichomes with a little bit of ambering here and there. Pretty much right where I wanted them. Jack the Ripper in coco coir will stay up for a bit longer.

Managed to take a few pics - thought I'd share... :)

OG Ripper (the darker shades are deep dark burgundy/purple, but the color didn't show correctly once uploaded for some reason. The branch underneath was a spot that was super-cropped at about day 20 of bloom - toward the end of stretch.
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OG Ripper
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Deadhead Ripper branch - Even the lowest buds are decently plump, firm and resinous thanks to keeping up with the defoliating pretty well this round. Because it was so bushed out, there weren't huge colas. But... there were several (a bunch) of branches like this. This one was probably 3 feet tall, maybe a bit more, and fanned way out somewhat horizontally.
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Deadhead Ripper
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OG Ripper
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OG Ripper
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OG Ripper
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OG Ripper
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Vick074 said:
After searching all over town, I got some mosquito dunks and some sticky papers.
Now I have a tied off sock with a dunk in each of my 4- 5 gallon watering buckets. Also keep air stones in 2 and rotate to keep things algae free..
When I pulled the big girls out last night to do a flush, I noticed lots of fungus gnats in the soil.. SHIT! although it's kinda too late now, Now I know why I had a slowdown in bud production for a few weeks. Those bastards were chowing down on my roots!!
But now that I know this, next one is gunna be knat free..:wood:

Thanks to you X!
I'd rep ya, but I gotta hit up some other first.
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:goodluck: I hate them damned things! Sounds like you'll be on top of it now - they can really slow your grow.
 
jandre2k3 said:
DAMMIT!! That's the SECOND TIME you've gotten me with that. . . . or was that sisco? Anyway, I did the same thing almost a year ago that I just did. . . started to smoosh that thing under my thumb...
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Yeah, I did that once before. I figure I can get away with it about once a year thanks to new members and a few stoned ones like me! ;)
 
HomeMedGrower said:
Xlr8, I really like my Celestron scope. Easy to use and wasn't really that expensive either. IMO it takes some quality photos as well.
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Cool, thanks HMG. That's what I'm leaning towards I think. :thumb:
 
WizHigh said:
I seen a pen one for 20 bucks 800x good price for the quality
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Thanks Wiz -- Do you know the name of it and where to get it? What brand? Wouldn't mind knowing a little more about it.
 
Xlr8 said:
That's the one I've been leaning towards... But, the even lower $$ ones that get branded with many different names seem to get some praise too.

Anyone have the Celestron and have feedback on it? I'd love to hear it! Going to ask for a digi-usb-scope for X-mas, perhaps. I'd also love feedback on the other low $$ usb scopes out there like the one Norcaliwood is referring too. Thanks in advance!
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Just to let you know... All my trich shots are taken with a handheld Celestron microscope (I use the stand with un steady hands). And you've seen the pics in my thread with it. Celestron 44302 Deluxe Handheld Digital Microscope 2MP


But I See you're getting damn near microscopic clarity with your MACRO FUNCTION on your camera!


Nice lookin harvest ya got there. Well done, buddy, ole pal!
 
Alaskan1 said:
X, i hate you and your pictures dammit!! lol
I can't take any pictures close to that.
On another note. NICE lookin buds!
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Thanks A1. :thankyou:

I am fortunate to have a pretty nice DSLR camera. Unfortunately, I have it because a photographer friend couldn't pay me for some work I did for him (I could have used the cash!). It does take nice pics, though, and I love photography. In some ways, I'm glad it worked out how it did, because I love the camera and I wouldn't have probably splurged for something like that otherwise. ;)
 
jandre2k3 said:
Just to let you know... All my trich shots are taken with a handheld Celestron microscope (I use the stand with un steady hands). And you've seen the pics in my thread with it. Celestron 44302 Deluxe Handheld Digital Microscope 2MP


But I See you're getting damn near microscopic clarity with your MACRO FUNCTION on your camera!


Nice lookin harvest ya got there. Well done, buddy, ole pal!
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That's the one I'm looking at seriously. Good feedback - your trich pics look great.

I don't use the macro function on my camera even. Just zoom the lens, freehand and manual. But the lens is high-end and image stabilized so it allows me to crop somewhat and still get a good image.
 
Xlr8 said:
Thanks A1. :thankyou:

I am fortunate to have a pretty nice DSLR camera. Unfortunately, I have it because a photographer friend couldn't pay me for some work I did for him (I could have used the cash!). It does take nice pics, though, and I love photography. In some ways, I'm glad it worked out how it did, because I love the camera and I wouldn't have probably splurged for something like that otherwise. ;)
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Yeah, the DSLR I've been slobbering over for years now is a Nikon-oh-my-gawd, I-can-control-everything, DSLR. And you know the Nikon lenses 'Nikkor': very good optics. Their VR/IS is something that could improve, but it's adequate for clarity on most shots. I really love the zooooooommmm gotten with their 28-300mm lens, too, but still can't find the 28x zoom of my newest camera, given from the heart be a dear friend.... It's a Nikon, too, and the optical zoom on this little point-n-shoot is awesome! No longer do I have to be 2" from the subject to get a good macro shot... 4-6 feet is optimal for this one. I can set up the tripod and get a good steady shot, of just what I want.

Xlr8 said:
That's the one I'm looking at seriously. Good feedback - your trich pics look great.

I don't use the macro function on my camera even. Just zoom the lens, freehand and manual. But the lens is high-end and image stabilized so it allows me to crop somewhat and still get a good image.
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Get it then. For the money, it's a little with which handheld that you can't go wrong. Just make sure your editing software is used or sometimes the pics are washed out under HID lighting. But, then again, what pics DON'T need editing for a journal, huh?
 
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Looking good X! I hope all is going well buddy, good job!
 
Oh my ... I had to leave the entire post in the quote ... when I grow up I hope I can grow plants like you do Mr X :adore: :) :thumb:

Xlr8 said:
Chop chop snip snip... 9 weeks bloom (63 days)

The OG Ripper and Deadhead Ripper plants came down. Both were mostly milky trichomes with a little bit of ambering here and there. Pretty much right where I wanted them. Jack the Ripper in coco coir will stay up for a bit longer.

Managed to take a few pics - thought I'd share... :)

OG Ripper (the darker shades are deep dark burgundy/purple, but the color didn't show correctly once uploaded for some reason. The branch underneath was a spot that was super-cropped at about day 20 of bloom - toward the end of stretch.
nov_17_2.jpg


OG Ripper
nov_17_1.jpg


Deadhead Ripper branch - Even the lowest buds are decently plump, firm and resinous thanks to keeping up with the defoliating pretty well this round. Because it was so bushed out, there weren't huge colas. But... there were several (a bunch) of branches like this. This one was probably 3 feet tall, maybe a bit more, and fanned way out somewhat horizontally.
nov_17_3.jpg


Deadhead Ripper
nov_17_4.jpg


OG Ripper
nov_17_5.jpg


OG Ripper
nov_17_6.jpg


OG Ripper
nov_17_7.jpg


OG Ripper
nov_17_8.jpg
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Man X :adore: youve got some of the nicest pics I see floating around here makes me wanna send you my buds to get the photograpic quality out of them my pics just dont give them there due but that DH ripper looks bomb like boooooom :thumb: I love strains that grow like that with to no hair and the best ive grown grew that way cant say exactly what it was as labels got miss placed and moved but I wanna say it was great white x mazar but ne way cant wait to smell and taste it through your words :thumb: reps if I can
 
wow omg holy shit! themr sum delishisisish lookin nugsz bro x damn it man your so damn good at your job! im gonna need some "alone" time with your ladies,,,,,,,,, hehehe, oh and thanks for the bug,, i tried to smash it on mt tablet twice!! and now im all itchy and scratching my skin off! ty buddy ty lol i need to boil myself in bleach again (sigh) this summer sent me into bug paranoia/phobia with how buggy my new place was 200 gallons of hd max later.......... we had a frikkin centipede in our bed!!!
 
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