Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/03/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Mar 12, 2010, at 10:32 AM, Nathan Wajsman wrote: > Bruce, relax and enjoy your camera. yes, please do that and have a blast...don't worry. (the next thing you know we'll be blaming vaccines for M9 damage...) Steve > > Nathan > > Nathan Wajsman > Alicante, Spain > http://www.frozenlight.eu > http://www.greatpix.eu > http://www.nathanfoto.com > > Books: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/search?search=wajsman&x=0&y=0 > PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws > Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog > > > > > > > On Mar 12, 2010, at 7:27 PM, bruceslomovitz at comcast.net wrote: > >> >> >> All, >> >> >> >> Recently acquired M9 and planning photography trip to Philippines. The >> purchase of this camera was a big outlay for me as I am sure it would be >> for many of you. I've been seeing information on the web that the CCD in >> a digital camera can develop "hot pixels" from solar radiation when >> carried in an aircraft. I thought of carrying it in a lead-lined film >> bag until I found a scholarly article stating that even 3mm of lead will >> not protect against this damage. >> >> >> >> I'm wondering if any of you have good infor concerning this danger or if >> anyone has noticed any problems with the CCD after flying. >> >> >> >> Thanks in advance. >> >> >> >> Bruce S. >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information