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Very nice set, difficult to choose but for me 2 (fierworks looks very sharp and range of colour) and 3 ("Siege of Edinburgh" )
Comment by GregNal posted on Fireworks! at 06/09/2011 - 01:02
Warm welcome
Comment by GregNal posted on New member but not new to photography at 26/08/2011 - 17:57
Congratulations David.
Comment by GregNal posted on International acceptances at 26/08/2011 - 01:04
sorry for double posting - for some reason could see them on first attempt
Gwyn wrote:
The Arctic butterfly (724) is expensive - around 80 GBP here btw, but it lasts you a lifetime, and will clear most dust quickly and cleanly. There is also the cheaper 788 which will do the job just as well.
I have the swabs too - I used them first on my K-5 sensor having seen the Butterfly give problems due to a coating on the sensor, but since then I only use the butterfly. I bought mine about 5 years ago now and have never regretted it. If I were to use swabs every time I would be well over the price of the Butterfly already.
Thanks, really worth considering - everything is about money The Arctic butterfly (724) is expensive - around 80 GBP here btw, but it lasts you a lifetime, and will clear most dust quickly and cleanly. There is also the cheaper 788 which will do the job just as well.
I have the swabs too - I used them first on my K-5 sensor having seen the Butterfly give problems due to a coating on the sensor, but since then I only use the butterfly. I bought mine about 5 years ago now and have never regretted it. If I were to use swabs every time I would be well over the price of the Butterfly already.
MarkTaylor wrote:
Wet cleaning may be the cheapest 'one-off' solution but bear in mind that the swabs are not reusable, and you may have to use more than one to get your sensor clean. If you use your camera a lot and change lenses frequently you might have to clean your sensor quite often, so this could mount up. Having said that I have only used 3 swabs in six months, but that is largely because I use the dry methods first often alleviating the need to use swabs.
While I'm reminded it pays to be especially careful when changing lenses if you're doing plant/flower photography or any kind of photography where the pollen count is high because pollen is one of the more stubborn forms of sensor dirt! Also keep the mounts and rear elements of your lenses dust-free (a blower is ideal for this) as mounting lenses with dust on them can carry the dust into the camera body.
Thanks again, trying avoid changing to often lenses but obviously isn't always possible and trying to find place where is less possible get any dust (for example inside car), always checking mount of lenses so when will clear sensor shouldn'd be that much problem again.Wet cleaning may be the cheapest 'one-off' solution but bear in mind that the swabs are not reusable, and you may have to use more than one to get your sensor clean. If you use your camera a lot and change lenses frequently you might have to clean your sensor quite often, so this could mount up. Having said that I have only used 3 swabs in six months, but that is largely because I use the dry methods first often alleviating the need to use swabs.
While I'm reminded it pays to be especially careful when changing lenses if you're doing plant/flower photography or any kind of photography where the pollen count is high because pollen is one of the more stubborn forms of sensor dirt! Also keep the mounts and rear elements of your lenses dust-free (a blower is ideal for this) as mounting lenses with dust on them can carry the dust into the camera body.
Comment by GregNal posted on Annoying dots on pictures at 25/08/2011 - 18:11
Another silly question
Tried recently 4 times (last time tried few minutes ago) to add post in my "Annoying dots on pictures" topic - when clicked "Add comment" could see my post but when leaved this page (for serching another topics or just for looking at Gallery) and back again post dissapears
Can admin check if it is my computer playing up or something else?
Thanks.
Tried recently 4 times (last time tried few minutes ago) to add post in my "Annoying dots on pictures" topic - when clicked "Add comment" could see my post but when leaved this page (for serching another topics or just for looking at Gallery) and back again post dissapears
Can admin check if it is my computer playing up or something else?
Thanks.
Comment by GregNal posted on Vanishing Posts at 25/08/2011 - 17:33
Thanks Mark for your exhaustive instrutions - time to try and see how will manage to sort out this problem.
Again, thanks to all of you for lots of advice - nice to have more experienced people around.
Again, thanks to all of you for lots of advice - nice to have more experienced people around.
Comment by GregNal posted on Annoying dots on pictures at 25/08/2011 - 17:19
Thank you Mark for your exhaustive instructions.
Thanks ,again, guys for giving me word of advice - nice to have someone more experienced around.
MarkTaylor wrote:
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As Smeggy says you could just use the swabs every time but since they are fairly expensive and not reusable, trying the dry methods first can save you a bit of cash in the longer term (not so much in the short term because an Arctic Butterfly brush is not exactly cheap)......
Think that, as first, will try wet cleaning - SRS sells "the Mini Sensor Cleaning Kit from VisibleDust contains 3 VSwabs and VDust Plus solution" for £15 so is not that expensive but also will need think of buying good blower (prices around £40). Yes, you right Arctic Butterfly is rather expensive - price around £90 (so this will be last one purchase).....
As Smeggy says you could just use the swabs every time but since they are fairly expensive and not reusable, trying the dry methods first can save you a bit of cash in the longer term (not so much in the short term because an Arctic Butterfly brush is not exactly cheap)......
Thanks ,again, guys for giving me word of advice - nice to have someone more experienced around.
Comment by GregNal posted on Annoying dots on pictures at 25/08/2011 - 13:01
MarkTaylor wrote:
I also got dust into the viewfinder the first time I used a Rocket Blower and had to have it professionally cleaned to remove this................................................
Personally I use the white plastic body cap which came with the camera to cover the body whilst putting the first lens back in my bag and getting the next one out, but everybody has their own methods when it comes to lens changing.
Thanks Mark for your exhaustive instructions. I also got dust into the viewfinder the first time I used a Rocket Blower and had to have it professionally cleaned to remove this................................................
Personally I use the white plastic body cap which came with the camera to cover the body whilst putting the first lens back in my bag and getting the next one out, but everybody has their own methods when it comes to lens changing.
After quick looking around Arctic Butterfly (around £90)is most expensive solution, seems that cheapest one will be wet cleaning (SRS sells nice kit (Mini Sensor Cleaning Kit from VisibleDust contains 3 VSwabs and VDust Plus solution) for £15; good blowers are somethere between.
Thanks again to all - nice to have someone more experienced around
Comment by GregNal posted on Annoying dots on pictures at 25/08/2011 - 04:24
Gwyn wrote:
I just bought a new Arctic Butterfly for my daughter-in-law. Same model as my old one but now it comes with lights. Not sure how useful they are but it looks impressive .
I also use a loupe from Visible dust (makers of the Butterfly) to check the sensor.
I just bought a new Arctic Butterfly for my daughter-in-law. Same model as my old one but now it comes with lights. Not sure how useful they are but it looks impressive .
I also use a loupe from Visible dust (makers of the Butterfly) to check the sensor.
beginner wrote:
I always carry my "butterfly"...and always do 3 or 4 passes with it whenever I'm going out on a trip,especially so when doing landscapes!....a marvelous tool!
So Artic Butterfly is "a must" I always carry my "butterfly"...and always do 3 or 4 passes with it whenever I'm going out on a trip,especially so when doing landscapes!....a marvelous tool!
Comment by GregNal posted on Annoying dots on pictures at 24/08/2011 - 18:55
