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Do sensors wear out ?
Now this is interesting! My S..Y digital video camera developed a similar view and a couple of switch ons later total blank. Now guess who had serious quality issues with their sensors? I checked out on the web (camera was about to go in the bin) it seemed as if every video camera they made had a po...
Posted by cedricd on 13/03/2009 - 19:32
Do sensors wear out ?
Thanks for the information. The camera is a Canon Ixus 5mp just approaching 5 years old. I shall search for information about the sensor.
Posted by Hyram on 13/03/2009 - 21:19
Do sensors wear out ?
If it's a Canon there is a good chance it has the Sony sensor it it. Whether they are still repairing them free of charge I don't know. http://www.imaging-resource.com/badccds.html tells you about it.
Posted by Gwyn on 13/03/2009 - 21:41
Do sensors wear out ?
If it's a Canon there is a good chance it has the Sony sensor it it. Whether they are still repairing them free of charge I don't know. http://www.imaging-resource.com/badccds.html tells you about it. Thanks Gwyn. Checking the Canon site, it would appear that they are still doing repairs. I...
Posted by Hyram on 13/03/2009 - 21:49
Do sensors wear out ?
I sent my Ixus 500 off to Colchester Camera Repair Service on Monday and it came back on Friday with a new 'optical unit', camera recalibrated etc. etc. all FOC. Brilliant service :D:D:D This dodgy sensor problem must have cost Sony a fortune :shock:
Posted by Hyram on 21/03/2009 - 17:56
Focal Length comparison?
If 85mm FL gave the "correct" perspective in 35mm photography, I am assuming that a 35mm lens with a 55-60ish FL would do the same on a digital sensor? What about a "digital" lens? What FL would be the equivalent? Ta Nick
Posted by moretvicar on 21/03/2009 - 16:13
Focal Length comparison?
FL is focal length I presume, al those abbreviations :? What you're looking at is a lens that will give the same angle of view on digital as a 85mm lens on 35mm film. 85mm : 1.53 = 55.56mm would be the answer There is no difrence of digital lenses and full frame lenses regarding the focal len...
Posted by Anvh on 21/03/2009 - 16:23
Tilt & Shift
Yep - that's the trader I had in mind. Also got 2 other smc A 24mm lenses at £169 I've just noticed. Real mix of selling styles - almost if the data base doesn't have enough examples in it for a particular lens, it goes out with a low starting price, rather than a very full BIN price. Loks like ...
Posted by Steve Chasey on 25/03/2009 - 13:21
Arctic Butterfly
I want to get one of these for cleaning my K20D sensor. Can anyone tell me if I need an SL700 or an SL725?
Posted by Dr. Mhuni on 27/03/2009 - 05:09
Arctic Butterfly
Yes it works very well. The surface of the sensor is specially thearthed so that it isn't static, the dust doesn't stick because of that. One or two sweeps and the dust is gone. I've one with a led in it, quite usefully.
Posted by Anvh on 27/03/2009 - 16:24
Arctic Butterfly
My IstD needed cleaning frequently. I had Eclipse fluid, brushes, blowers, and a voodoo doll and none of them seemed to work that well except a wet clean which was a pain. The blower never, not once, did the job. I've had my K10D for about 18 months and haven't had any dust that a blower didn't hand...
Posted by patrickt on 27/03/2009 - 17:32
Arctic Butterfly
Thanks for the feedback all. Can anyone tell me what the advatantages of the 724 over the 700 are?:? Well, this is from the horses mouth (VisibleDust WEB page): The Arctic Butterfly® SL700 is an entry level DSLR sensor cleaning tool for the more budget orientated consumers. It uses one AAA batte...
Posted by Prieni on 29/03/2009 - 15:24
cleaning a uv filter
how is it done cannot remove these fingerprints at all, grr there must be an easier way?
Posted by foxycce on 29/03/2009 - 00:07
cleaning a uv filter
Lens cleaning fluid - jusr enough to dampen a microfibre cloth. Allow to evaporate on the filter and then polish off.
Posted by johnriley on 29/03/2009 - 00:09
cleaning a uv filter
I've been breathing on my filters/lenses - is this not advisable? Does it adversely affect the coatings?:?
Posted by Dr. Mhuni on 29/03/2009 - 14:42
cleaning a uv filter
I've been breathing on my filters/lenses - is this not advisable? Does it adversely affect the coatings?:? :)breathing is definitely advisable :) As for breathing on lens I do not think it would hurt but a lens wipe works better.
Posted by Thordell on 29/03/2009 - 18:54
cleaning a uv filter
The last time I mentioned breathing on something (a sensor), I was told that there is all kinds of nasties in breath. It does seem to help though. Anyway, the LensPen is excellent for cleaning lenses and filters, and better than microfibre cloths in my experience. It works by a dry carbon powder ...
Posted by iceblinker on 29/03/2009 - 20:23
cleaning a uv filter
Yes, sorry I was a bit flippant, I use the same cloths as I use for my specs, work well and you can do the monitor and the TV as well so no need to waste it whilst it is still damp and there is a clean bit left :)
Posted by Thordell on 29/03/2009 - 20:36
cleaning a uv filter
I've cleaned all kinds of dirty glass by leaving it in the fridge for about 2 mins and if necessary breathing on it, although it usually mists up on its own, then wiping it with a JML Microfibre cloth or a clean :mrgreen: piece of toilet roll. Slightly safer to do it in a radial direction. shim
Posted by shim on 29/03/2009 - 20:37
cleaning a uv filter
thanks folks
Posted by foxycce on 30/03/2009 - 00:33
