Couple shots running mh/t5 vs Diy led

sphelps · #1 04-10-2013, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Ryan-b

Touché.

My wallet isn't that deep though, and I'm sure in 6 months there will be a new "Mitras".

Nope, GHL isn't that type of company. 2+ years in development means very little to be desired. I think you meant ecotech with had 3 versions out within a year and they still haven't hit the nail square yet.

lastlight · #2 04-10-2013, 05:32 PM

i certainly like the halide pics better but that tells us very little about how the two actually compare in person. sounds like you like the halides better though which is all that matters!

Some cameras seem to handle LEDs poorly as well. My DSLR takes pics just fine under my LEDs yet my iPhone makes the tank look crazy blue when in reality it's not like that.

Ryan-b · #3 04-10-2013, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by sphelps

Nope, GHL isn't that type of company. 2+ years in development means very little to be desired. I think you meant ecotech with had 3 versions out within a year and they still haven't hit the nail square yet.

You are running Mitras right?

I wasn't taking a shot at GHL, all I was saying that in 6 months there will be a new product that is the must have/envy of the town kinda thing. Whether it be ecotech/ghl/AI or whom ever. I just personally think that LEDs have a long way to go yet.

sphelps · #4 04-10-2013, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Ryan-b

You are running Mitras right?

I wasn't taking a shot at GHL, all I was saying that in 6 months there will be a new product that is the must have/envy of the town kinda thing. Whether it be ecotech/ghl/AI or whom ever. I just personally think that LEDs have a long way to go yet.

Yes I do and perhaps but ultimately waiting around for technology to advance is like going backwards. Everything advances and better things always come out, if you wait for better things then you'll always be waiting.

mrhasan · #5 04-10-2013, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by sphelps

Yes I do and perhaps but ultimately waiting around for technology to advance is like going backwards. Everything advances and better things always come out, if you wait for better things then you'll always be waiting.

Can't agree more

But overall, mitras are a very very stable fixture as far as the specs go. Radios seems to change quit noticeably among their fixture upgrades and so as other brands but with mitras, there's so little to improve, its the near perfect fixture with today's technology and hence the four figure price point

Ryan-b · #6 04-10-2013, 07:00 PM

I'm not saying that there won't always be something new and exciting. I'm saying I'm not going to drop $1500-3000 every 6 months on lighting.

mrhasan · #7 04-10-2013, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Ryan-b

I'm not saying that there won't always be something new and exciting. I'm saying I'm not going to drop $1500-3000 every 6 months on lighting.

You will have to if you get radions...but not with mitras

Although I have a reputation of being an "LED-hated" (which I am not) but I really like mitras (just not the price lol)

sphelps · #8 04-10-2013, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Ryan-b

I'm not saying that there won't always be something new and exciting. I'm saying I'm not going to drop $1500-3000 every 6 months on lighting.

I'm not sure anybody would and I don't understand your point. You know these fixtures don't expire right? You don't have to buy a new one every time one comes out.

mrhasan · #9 04-10-2013, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by sphelps

I'm not sure anybody would and I don't understand your point. You know these fixtures don't expire right? You don't have to buy a new one every time one comes out.

He is just pointing out the temptation

Ryan-b · #10 04-10-2013, 07:46 PM

My point is 1.5 years ago my DIY fixture was pretty decent. Today it still does the job, but is clearly lacking. They have come out with all sorts of LED colors/spectrums since.

I don't have the funds to be buying new **** every 6 months to a year because the technology has advanced, and what seemed good today, turns out to be lacking vital spectrums/colors/the list goes on, tomorrow. Its quite obvious,what was good 6-12 months ago have/has "flaws". So until the technology has stabalized I will hold off. I will stick to something that has been around longer then 4-5 years, while they smooth out the wrinkles.

Yes I realize fixtures don't expire, thanks for the heads up though. When said fixture turns out to be a dud in 6 months refer to the above paragraph.

You seem to have taken it personally when I asked about the Mitra.
I'm not sure why as I would love to have a couple over my tank, as you stated they have done there due diligence, and made probably the best unit to date.