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cleaning a uv filter
Breathing on a filter or front element is fine (I've never carried a fridge around with me so can't comment on that!) but I thought this enquiry was for more stubborn finger prints, in which case a little more may be needed. My usual clean would be to breath lightly on the lens, allow to evaporat...
Posted by johnriley on 30/03/2009 - 10:10
cleaning a uv filter
I give all my lenses and filters a good clean every 3-4 weeks. I never touch the lens glass so fingerprints aren't a problem for me. The sensors on both my camers get cleaned by me as and when...I take it that was a joke when someone said that they breath on the sensors right! So that is why a...
Posted by paullucas on 30/03/2009 - 14:24
cleaning a uv filter
Jackie, Yes, breathing does help in all sorts of situations.:lol: Re. using the cloth for your specs. I've read that this isn't advisable as they sometimes put chemicals designed for glasses which might adversely effect your lens coatings.
Posted by Dr. Mhuni on 30/03/2009 - 14:26
cleaning a uv filter
I take it that was a joke when someone said that they breath on the sensors right! No, someone was not joking. I AM NOT recommending anyone else does it, but breathing on the sensor then using a SensorKlear pen has removed stuck-on particles and marks, without any aparent problems. Back to the po...
Posted by iceblinker on 30/03/2009 - 16:17
cleaning a uv filter
Pete, I hope I didn't offend you with my comment about the sensor. If it works for you then go for it. I tend to hold my breath when I clean my sensor, mainly cos I'm worried about making it worse. My cameras are my life and my job. No offence meant :) Paul :)
Posted by paullucas on 30/03/2009 - 16:28
cleaning a uv filter
No offence taken, thanks, and I would only breath on the sensor when necessary, or to save money buying yet another expensive cleaning product. This was only very occasionally with my previous cameras. Hopefully my new K20D will never require it.
Posted by iceblinker on 30/03/2009 - 16:49
cleaning a uv filter
Phew :lol::lol::lol: Paul :)
Posted by paullucas on 30/03/2009 - 17:00
Listening to the silence
Like John I use my 16-45 mostly. I would love the 16-50 though but it is very expensive. On the X70, it uses a small sensor (diagonal size is just under 8 mm) and a huge zoom ratio and large zoom ratios are mostly masters of nothing in my opinion. (my first digicam was a 10x optical zoom and it ...
Posted by golfdiesel on 05/04/2009 - 21:51
A PC for RAW
Thanks both for your comments. I do have a more modern Acer laptop with 1GB of RAM but not a big HD so perhaps will try that. On my PC it perhaps takes around 30/40 seconds to process a 10MB RAW image. I'm always cleaning up the HD and defragging :( However, I have ordered a 1GB module so will a...
Posted by LincolnshireNed on 09/04/2009 - 14:57
Advice on Scanning 35mm mounted slides
There is a lot of dirt on the slide - if you didn't dust the slides before scanning you need to do that very carefully. Otherwise, use dust & scratch removal technology (does it have ice?) or finally do lots of cleaning up in Photoshop.
Posted by johnriley on 15/05/2009 - 23:43
Printing and DPI
Hi, Foxy, The resolution of your images is determined by the sensor, so many pixels wide by so many pixels deep. DPI comes into play only when you're spreading (or spreadin', as Pauly would say) those pixels over a piece of paper. The images from my Samsung GX10 come in at 310dpi for an A4 print....
Posted by Aero on 10/04/2009 - 02:02
PEF to TIF
Yes but EXIF is only text on what settings your camera was on not real information/data. It's a bit hard to explain what RAW is... It's more codes instead of pixels, the pixels aren't locked yet it's simply information of the amound of light a pixel of a sensor gets plus information from the camer...
Posted by Anvh on 05/05/2009 - 21:10
Noise Removal Software
I use NeatImage sometimes, 99% of this "sometimes" is when I'm submitting photo to some photo galleries with screening (these guys usually don't like noise), and photo was taken on high ISO, shows some visible noise. Therefore I'm not using noise removal in camera or in other software. Surely you ...
Posted by piotro on 06/05/2009 - 14:35
Leaning Pics Update
Simply keep your camera straight or if it's the sensor you need to send it in to Pentax to correct it, nothing to do against it I think. You've a good tripod so with that and a tool to see if it's level you should be fine.
Posted by Anvh on 06/05/2009 - 22:18
convert slides to digital
Don't OHNAR slide duplicators result in a cropped image with APS-C sensor cameras?
Posted by johnriley on 09/05/2009 - 08:34
Anyone use a Panny LX3 ?
I had an LX1 and didn't like the ergonomics or the sensor very much, but the lens was fantastic. The LX2 sensor was even worse, but the LX3 does seem better, and the lens is better again. Personally, I prefer the ergonomics, handling and construction of the Ricoh GX200, but again the sensor i...
Posted by RichardDay on 14/05/2009 - 18:37
K7 sensor shift
So you can shift the sensor to fine tune composition, with the K20 you can move the camera. Is this the most useless "feature" ever to see the light of day, or am I muissing something? Davex.
Posted by davex on 20/05/2009 - 18:42
K7 sensor shift
it could help correct perspective? like a tilt and SHIFT lens? I doubt it though :( but otherwise, unless you can tilt it, it is pretty pointless
Posted by ikillrocknroll on 20/05/2009 - 18:57
K7 sensor shift
Sometimes getting a tripod dead level isn't easy, especially with cheaper kit, so if you were say 2 degrees out, it could be easier to adjust that in camera. Getting level with my Manfrotto 405 head is easy because of the easy fine adjustments available on that head, but most people run at the si...
Posted by Unlocker on 20/05/2009 - 20:41
K7 sensor shift
from http://www.pentaximaging.com/slr/K-7/ "A composition adjustment feature allows you to make minor adjustments to the composition of your image using the Shake Reduction mechanism, without having to physically move the camera. Ideal for tripod use or macro photography." That seems to imply ...
Posted by iceblinker on 20/05/2009 - 22:54
