Sensor
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Update. Sensor Cleaning.
by Richard VealToday, I went into the BIG CITY, Exeter, :-)), and took my trusty Pentax K110D to the London Camera Exchange (LCE) to have the sensor cl…
Today, I went into the BIG CITY, Exeter, :-)), and took my trusty Pentax K110D to the London Camera Exchange (LCE) to have the sensor cleaned, which they do on site. / The guy called me about half hour later and asked if anyone had tried to clean it before, to which I said NO, apart from using the brushless blower to try and blow the dust away. / He said there was a thick residue on the sensor, and on discussing this with him, he was in total agreement that it was quite possibly due to the fact that there could have been some condensation in the blower, which ended up being sprayed on to my lovely sensor, so, that is a piece of equipment that I will not be using again. / The nice gentleman at the LCE charged me £30 for a lovely clean sensor, and the LCE can be found at the top end of Fore Street, just along from BHS, and opposite Jessops.
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Sensor Cleaning
by Richard VealI recently purchased a Kood brushless blower, to blow away all those nasty little particles of dust that always seem to find their way on…
I recently purchased a Kood brushless blower, to blow away all those nasty little particles of dust that always seem to find their way onto the sensor. I have only done this a couple of times, and have started to notice that my sensor seems to be in a worse condition than before. My theory on this is that there is a small build up of condensation inside the blower, so that when I squeeze the blower, it blows the dust away, but at the same time, blasts small amounts of water (condensation) onto my sensor. Has anyone else experienced this, and is my theory a possibility ?
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Sensor Cleaning Advice Site
by NATURELENSDear All If you clean your own sensor, or are thinking of cleaning it, then its worth giving this site a look, its the best one I have…
Dear All If you clean your own sensor, or are thinking of cleaning it, then its worth giving this site a look, its the best one I have found to date. Sensor Cleaning Hope you find it useful Regards Neil
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Nikon D80 Help..
by Basia McAuleyI think I have some dust on my D80 sensor / lens.. what ever you call it (not good at technical stuff as you can see!). Can anyone pleas…
I think I have some dust on my D80 sensor / lens.. what ever you call it (not good at technical stuff as you can see!). Can anyone please tell me how to clean it?! Thanks in advance! Basia
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Product review - warning.....may be confused with advertising
by Mel BrackstoneI have been lucky enough to win a few prizes around the traps, and the last one arrived on my doorstep a couple of days ago from the love…
I have been lucky enough to win a few prizes around the traps, and the last one arrived on my doorstep a couple of days ago from the lovely people at Visible Dust, compliments of the Digital Image Cafe Cathy MacMillan – a co-owner with her husband Todd, asked me to write a small review of the product, so here it is, warts and all. I’m not all that good with words. I unpacked my Arctic Butterfly 724 Total Care Bundle with glee, knowing my trip to New Zealand had left my sensor with more dust bunnies than I cared to mention. What fabulous care this company takes with it’s accessories. Zippered tailor-made PVC bag for the Arctic Butterfly, with a solid case inside that, with the Arctic Butterfly nestling into a cut-out foam bed. The Sensor Loupe also has a wonderful tailor-made PVC container, and inside there are extras too! The Loupe itself is encased in a microfibre bag with a looped closure, there’s a separate microfibre cloth to clean the screen, and in a pocket on the other side is a cord to attach to the Loupe so you can wear it around your neck, I guess to stop it being dropped. (These people must know me too well!!) Each of the PVC bags also has a large clip so that you can hang your accessories from a convenient place, you could be a travelling sensor cleaner with a tool belt of Visible Dust tools. The focusing screen swab was my first test, so I opened up the camera by removing the lens, then used 2 drops of liquid on the swab, wiped it gently across both focusing screen and mirror, then checked the view with the lens back on. This made quite a huge difference to start with! I then tested the Arctic Butterfly. I loaded up the supplied batteries, took off the clear perspex lid, and turned it on. The whirling brush apparently picks up static so that it can clean off any contaminants. My sensor is a contaminant attractor, so I was hoping that we’d see a huge difference! The 20D has a very small sensor, and therefore the opening seems quite cramped. It’s easy though, and needless to say a single sweep of the brush was all that was necessary. It looks quite clean to me! Time to get out the Sensor Loupe! Whoa! What a fabulous accessory! You can see every millimetre of sensor, in bright clear light. What an innovation! Everyone who uses a DSLR needs one of these! Ok, the 20D sensor still appears to have a couple of smears, which is obvious from the use of the Sensor Loupe. It’s time to check out the sensor swabs. The supplied swabs are the 1.6X size, to suit the Canon 20D. It’s important to use the correct sized swabs. Three drops of sensor cleaning fluid – and leave it for a few seconds. Swab the sensor by using a single pass across it. Check with the Sensor Loupe, and voila! It’s clean, shiny and ready to go. It’s a complete and easy to use product, and I can highly recommend it! Documentation is attached to the boxes that contain the swabs, the liquid is supplied with a flyer to give the entire directions as well, and if in doubt, there’s a wealth of information on the webpage Great Christmas present, people!
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Thanks for the cleaning instructions!
by Basia McAuleyThank you to everyone who answered my call for help on how to clean my sensor in my D80! My next question is… How do I actually keep t…
Thank you to everyone who answered my call for help on how to clean my sensor in my D80! My next question is… How do I actually keep the sensor open in this camera?? I can’t find a function which does keep it open?! I already have the cleaning kit and do want to attempt to do it my self. Thank you again in advance! Basia
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Green Tree Python (Morelia viridis) is a non-venomous python species found in the Cape York Peninsula in Australia, New Guinea and various islands in Indonesia. / / ©2008 Shannon Plummer. All Rights Reserved. / www.shannonplummerphotography.com / www.centralnetteddragon.com
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Rough Scaled Python (Morelia carinata) is possibly the rarest snake in Australia. Only discovered in 1976, this is the only python species to have keeled or ‘rough’ scales, hence its common name. Endemic to northern Western Australia. / ©2008 Shannon Plummer. All Rights Reserved. / www.shannonplummerphotography.com / www.centralnetteddragon.com
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Green Tree Python (Morelia viridis) is a non-venomous python species found in the Cape York Peninsula in Australia, New Guinea and various islands in Indonesia. / / ©2008 Shannon Plummer. All Rights Reserved. / www.shannonplummerphotography.com / www.centralnetteddragon.com
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Green Tree Python (Morelia viridis) is a non-venomous python species found in the Cape York Peninsula in Australia, New Guinea and various islands in Indonesia. / / ©2008 Shannon Plummer. All Rights Reserved. / www.shannonplummerphotography.com / www.centralnetteddragon.com
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TIP: What they don't tell you on the box
by Alan RodmellHaving enthusiastically bought my DSLR some months ago I was looking forward to years of hassle free shooting with my sparkling new camer…
Having enthusiastically bought my DSLR some months ago I was looking forward to years of hassle free shooting with my sparkling new camera. However….something I was not aware of has caused me a small amount of frustration over the last few months. That certain something was DUST! It manages to get in EVERYWHERE! I had assumed that the exposed lens would become dusty, obviously. This is easy fixed with a lint-free cloth. However when small spots started appearing on my lovely images I was annoyed to say the least, I cleaned my lens (both sides) and still the spots persisted. I did a little online research and found that dust on the sensor was probably the culprit. The dust manages to seep into the lens even if you NEVER take the lens off your camera. Its inevitable. As the sensor is a sensitive piece of equipment I was reluctant to attempt cleaning it myself. You can buy home sensor cleaning kits for around £60 (YES I was shocked too) but I just put up with it for the time being. Once I bought my new lens I began switching them when needed. This also inevitably introduces more dust into the camera. Now it has reached the point where I cannot ignore the spots. I looked into it and I can get a sensor clean/light service for around £15. I would prefer to get it done by a pro than risk messing it up with my big fingers. Its going into the shop tomorrow for the service. Will take only an hour so I’m happy. So…....there are several things I have learned that you aren’t told on the box when you buy your DSLR. Here are a few of my self-learned tips *No matter what you do, DUST will ALWAYS get into your camera somehow* So every DSLR beginner will need to read on If you are buying a DSLR and can afford it aim to buy a camera that has an auto sensor cleaning function. The Canon EOS 400 has such a feature that vibrates the dust from the sensor every time the camera is switched on. Not absolutely fool proof as any dust still remains inside the camera housing – BUT – it massively reduces the sensor dust. If you have multiple lenses you can minimise dust on your sensor by having more than one camera body. One per lens if you can afford it. Less removals = less dust in your housing. If you don’t have money to burn and like me have only one DSLR camera body then if you do have to switch lenses then TURN THE CAMERA UPSIDE DOWN when you do. This ensures all the dust falls away from the sensor while the lens is switched. If you use photo-editing software such as CS3 then one or two spots are easy to remove with a touch-up tool. If you can tolerate them just leave them until you have too many to ignore. When you switch lenses you can use an air blower to remove any dust from the housing before you replace your lens. Its a personal preference how you clean your sensor – however I prefer a professional do it. Its your choice. Hope these tips help some of you – as I say I was totally unaware of the menace that is DUST when I bought my DSLR. It is something your going to have to deal with. So best learn how to do this. All of these tips should help you minimise your / I’m sure other RB readers will have additions to these tips – as I say I am still learning. So please if you have a tip – let us know about it.
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The Creation of Time
by S.I. Sheehan and T.H. RepaskyIn the emptiness of nothing a creature did form. The creature grew aware and saw something far off in front of its perception. It sought …
Time is spawned by awareness. Spreading like a crack in a pane of glass or like lightning, each fork presenting an opportunity for change in perception.
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Rough Scaled Python (Morelia carinata) is possibly the rarest snake in Australia. Only discovered in 1976, this is the only python species to have keeled or ‘rough’ scales, hence its common name. Endemic to northern Western Australia. / ©2008 Shannon Plummer. All Rights Reserved. / www.shannonplummerphotography.com / www.centralnetteddragon.com
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Green Tree Python (Morelia viridis) is a non-venomous python species found in the Cape York Peninsula in Australia, New Guinea and various islands in Indonesia. / / ©2008 Shannon Plummer. All Rights Reserved. / www.shannonplummerphotography.com / www.centralnetteddragon.com
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Green Tree Python (Morelia viridis) is a non-venomous python species found in the Cape York Peninsula in Australia, New Guinea and various islands in Indonesia. / / ©2008 Shannon Plummer. All Rights Reserved. / www.shannonplummerphotography.com / www.centralnetteddragon.com
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Green Tree Python (Morelia viridis) is a non-venomous python species found in the Cape York Peninsula in Australia, New Guinea and various islands in Indonesia. / / ©2008 Shannon Plummer. All Rights Reserved. / www.shannonplummerphotography.com / www.centralnetteddragon.com
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Green Tree Python (Morelia viridis) is a non-venomous python species found in the Cape York Peninsula in Australia, New Guinea and various islands in Indonesia. / / ©2008 Shannon Plummer. All Rights Reserved. / www.shannonplummerphotography.com / www.centralnetteddragon.com
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Green Tree Python (Morelia viridis) is a non-venomous python species found in the Cape York Peninsula in Australia, New Guinea and various islands in Indonesia. / / ©2008 Shannon Plummer. All Rights Reserved. / www.shannonplummerphotography.com / www.centralnetteddragon.com
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Green Tree Python (Morelia viridis) is a non-venomous python species found in the Cape York Peninsula in Australia, New Guinea and various islands in Indonesia. / / ©2008 Shannon Plummer. All Rights Reserved. / www.shannonplummerphotography.com / www.centralnetteddragon.com
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Psychedelic colors. Looks like the display from an infra red heat sensor.
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SLR is back!!
by CDCcreativeGot my camera back finally from getting the sensor cleaned. $100 :( / The first time I went to pick it up it still had spots in the photo…
Got my camera back finally from getting the sensor cleaned. $100 :( / The first time I went to pick it up it still had spots in the photos and the sales staff couldn’t find the reports that state what the camera clinic had done. I suspect they forgot to send it the first time. But it seems all good now. It only took 2 months . . . . grrrr So now all I have to do is charge the batteries up and then I can get back to happy snapping. Hopefully I will find time the time this weekend to photograph some of the larger art works I have done lately that are too big to scan. Plus I have some shoes I have drawn and painted on that have turned out pretty groovy. And I still haven’t uploaded photos of the fantastic Redbubble cards I bought of 10 of my favourite redbubble artists. ‘Course I have a lot more favourites!!!
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dirty
by stevewellsphotowow, how to find out you have a dirty sensor…. just take a photo including sky…. / time to do some cleaning…
wow, how to find out you have a dirty sensor…. just take a photo including sky…. / time to do some cleaning…
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