Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/11/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Tina, I don't mean to belittle your misfortune, and hope you find a solution to salvaging the shots, but felt I had to ask. Did a pack burro get his tongue on your 24 Elmarit? Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tina Manley" <images at comporium.net> To: "lug" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Monday, November 22, 2010 6:04 PM Subject: [Leica] AARRGGHHH!! > LUG: > > I will admit to you, the LUG, how frustrated I am with my photos of the > Grand Canyon. I think I posted that I used up several batteries in the M9 > too fast as we descended into the canyon. I turned off the preview and > saved lots of battery time and reviewing time; HOWEVER, as I discovered > when > I started to review all of my photos at home, my 24 Elmarit had a huge > smudge on the bottom of the lens. I didn't notice it at the time (and > might > not have even with the preview), but it is very obvious in the photos. > Unfortunately, I also decided to simplify and use only one lens on the M9 > all the way down - the 24. Therefore, the only photos on the way down > that > I'm giving good ratings to are the M8 ones, with the 12 CV and 35/1.4. > Luckily, I changed to the 21/2.8 on the M9 on the way back up. > > You can see the effect of the smudge in the center bottom of this photo: > http://www.pbase.com/image/130559291 > > <http://www.pbase.com/image/130559291>Any suggestions on how to fix this? > I've tried Clarity in LR and it doesn't do a thing. Is it hopeless? > > Tina > > > -- > Tina Manley, ASMP > www.tinamanley.com > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >