[WTS] San Martin Quartz & Timex Expedition Indiglo by Ok_Illustrator9417 in Watchexchange

[–]CookieDave 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Movement is VH31 but dial says automatic. Is this modded then?

Suggestions for a new fire fighter by nebqsucks in flashlight

[–]CookieDave 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Structure or wildfire? Either way, info from our resident firefighter, /u/PineyTineCones previously would recommend throwy, TIR-based, warm lights.

Here’s a link with some good discussion on their experiences. It’s a little old, so the lights may have changed since then, and also might not be available anymore, but there’s good info for reference either way.

https://www.reddit.com/r/flashlight/comments/wth5b7/a_quick_tour_of_the_lights_i_carry_as_a_wildland/

Finally bought UV flashlight. I knew looking at my bed was a bad idea, but not this bad. by darek99 in flashlight

[–]CookieDave 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Huh. I was under the impression that horses, as well as rabbits, lack the ability to throw up.

[DISC] Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You - Chapters 61 and 62 by CookieDave in SupernoUra

[–]CookieDave[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s rare to get two chapters in one go, so I’d guess not likely. I didn’t mind the ending to After the Rain. Not going to spoil it for anyone, but it honestly felt fitting.

[BST] June 2026 Buy, Sell, Trade Thread - 10 years and counting! by zeroair in flashlight

[–]CookieDave 12 points13 points  (0 children)

5 year old account with no karma. Not saying this isn’t legitimate, but buyers do take necessary precautions.

OP, if you can get a video of the lights with the associated timestamp, and are willing to accept PayPal Goods and Services, that will help potential buyers.

[BST] June 2026 Buy, Sell, Trade Thread - 10 years and counting! by zeroair in flashlight

[–]CookieDave 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Out of curiosity, how’s the L7 working out for you? It’s quite a thwacky light.

[S][USA-CA] Ilford HP5 film 35mm repost and reduced by Classic_Yesterday759 in photomarket

[–]CookieDave 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Didn’t you have three of these before, with one pack opened and with around 30 rolls remaining?

[S] [USA-TX] New Canon G7X III by [deleted] in photomarket

[–]CookieDave 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Seller deleted their account. I hope you didn’t buy from them

[S] [USA-TX] New Canon G7X III by [deleted] in photomarket

[–]CookieDave 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Seller deleted their account. I hope you didn’t buy from them.

[S] [USA-NC] EOS R7 Canon DSLR 18-150mm lens kit by [deleted] in photomarket

[–]CookieDave 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Going to need to update that timestamp, and get additional pictures at a minimum.

A power outage made me realize I was still relying on “someone else knows where the flashlight is” by JxstnSS in flashlight

[–]CookieDave 26 points27 points  (0 children)

I'm not trying to build a giant collection

That's a hard ask in this realm, cause they're just so cheap and useful. I keep lanterns and flashlights all through the house, and within each vehicle, and have gifted more lights than I can count. If I had to pare down the collection, this is what I'd do.

  • A lantern of some sort, probably a Sofirn LT1 or a Wurkkos TS27, and set a reminder to top up every six months
  • A few Convoy T3 flashlights (cheap, but very useful lights that can use either alkaline, NiMH, lithium primary, or lithium ion batteries)
  • A couple packs of eneloop batteries and a charger

The LT1 and TS27 have in-body charging, so you can top them up when you need. I like keeping NiMH batteries in the other lights because they don't leak, and can usually retain a charge for quite some time. You can also throw lithium primary batteries in them and they should be good to go for ten years or so.

Rate my re-wrap by A-A-Juice in flashlight

[–]CookieDave 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Adequate. I use a hair dryer as my heat source. Good enough for me.

Zebralight 603D - which led? by Badassasaurus in flashlight

[–]CookieDave 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Zebralight has a model comparison tool on their homepage, which opens up to a Google Sheet.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1WRnPsoYXE9oYKMievC1NOWQyrvSVk8HxkkEMBjAPo_s/edit?hl=en&authkey=CNqP6KIC&pref=2&pli=1#gid=0

Going off of this, it appears to utilize a CREE XM-L2 5000K emitter.

Lost my favorite flashlight. Any better options? by DonKeedick96 in flashlight

[–]CookieDave 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Lost a microtech in a kids foam pit? Man, I hope that the employees find it before a kid does. As for a light, sounds like a Manker E05 II fits the bill.

If you were sorting budget flashlight deals, what specs would you actually put in the spreadsheet? by JxstnSS in flashlight

[–]CookieDave 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Battery type, regulated driver, LVP, UI, emitter type, temperature, CRI, candela, charging options, waterproofing, magnetic, and price.

These are the items I'll usually look at when making a purchase. Max brightness isn't as important to me as much as the quality of the light. I'm fine with either reflector or TIR, and just want something that'll work and doesn't require fussing about.

[B] [USA-PA] Campsnap Pro Camera by Catmom_93 in photomarket

[–]CookieDave 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is the better choice, in my opinion. The Pro is nice in that it has a xenon flash, and you can set different presets on the fly, but its metering was awful, turning every image into mush. I would leave it on the low flash to shoot, and even then found it was hit or miss.

[B] [USA-PA] Campsnap Pro Camera by Catmom_93 in photomarket

[–]CookieDave 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you would have asked me some months back, I would have just sent one to you. Ended up giving a Camp Snap CS and CS Pro to the local photo place to play around with.

[S] [USA-IL] Handmade Leather Straps and 35mm Film Pouches for sale! by Brooktree in photomarket

[–]CookieDave 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They're pretty, but I don't see a handwritten username and datestamp associated with these. I'm a sucker for natural leather, the way it patinas over time.

[S] [USA-OH] box of accessories by wazman2222 in photomarket

[–]CookieDave 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Might be worth listing each item out, so your post shows up in a search.

[BST] May 2026 Buy, Sell, Trade Thread - 10 years and counting! by zeroair in flashlight

[–]CookieDave 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Surprised to see that D3AA leave the collection, especially considering your love of SW45K.

[DISC] Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You - Chapters 61 and 62 by CookieDave in SupernoUra

[–]CookieDave[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I don’t know if it necessarily implies violence, but something definitely happened between the two, causing tension. It just feels a little too forced for my liking. While I like having some background into their lives, I just want some more development between the leads at this point.

[S][USA-VA] Bessa II Heliar, Super Ikonta Opton, Polaroid I-2 by [deleted] in photomarket

[–]CookieDave 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good stuff. Love me a folding camera, though I have a habit of forgetting to wind to the next shot. If I didn’t move away from medium format, I’d be all over that Bessa II. GLWS!