Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/12/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Dec 13, 2011, at 7:20 AM, Robert Adler wrote: > Thanks all for your condolences. It's very nice to have "shoulders" to cry > on... > :-) > I just keep hearing Erma Kitt singing in my head, "Santa baby, leave a > Leica under the tree; for me...." I remember the version by Eartha Kitt, crying on Bush's shoulder..... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzd6oCP3FKk hopefully that will work.... ;-) > > To answer some questions and very generous offers: > > Jim, I probably could look around to trade the "pile-o-junk" in and, that > plus some cash, replace the body and lens, but I am SO compulsive about my > equipment, I would always have the thought in the back of my mind that one > of the pieces was off. It's really expensive having this frame of mind, but > it is what it is. Thanks for the out-of-the box suggestion though. > > Philippe, thank you for the truly kind offer. I have a G1 and really > dislike it except in bright sunlight; IMO it's just too nasty at ISO's > higher than 400, and even at 400 barely passable. I could get the new G3, > but I hear it's not that much better per British Journal of Photography and > other sites. I'd rather save the money toward a better solution... But > again, a really big thank you! > > Richard, I just won't go back. Still have all my processing equipment (for > BW), but I can't go back there... > > Hi Steve. Yup. I'll be bringing a little less gear! Probably a good thing > :-) The back should be returned by mid January. please keep me posted Bob.... Steve > > Herb, your stories are definitely a good reason to get an all risk policy. > I have talked to an insurance person in the past (Jack Fletcher who lives > in the area) and, as I do sell some prints and have a resale license, I > would have to get pro insurance which, not being a member of the APA or > such, is prohibitive (except of course at times like these!!). As this is > my first adoption by a cat, I had no idea they could figure out a way to > reach such heights. Very impressive actually... > > Hi Montie. The cat still lives, though it used up 2 of its lives; one for > the body; one for the lens... And it's my daughter's cat, so keeping it > breathing is a BIG priority; even over photography!! > > Hi Frank. I've noticed some "spots" on the sensor for quite awhile. They > would not clean off and looked more like streaks a couple of pixels wide > and 5 or 6 long. It hasn't bothered me as it's only showed up in skies and > the like and was easily cloned out (reminded me of the days of dust on > 4x5!). On my last trip, however, it showed up right in the middle of the > main part of some images and was impossible to clone out without looking > cloned out. I sent the raw file to the dealer in NYC that I bought the back > from (Digital Transitions; very nice folks to deal with; I think Mark R. > was at their booth playing with their new Phase Schnieder lenses recently) > and they sent it to Phase. Phase said they needed to see the back; couldn't > tell from the files, so I sent the back in. They determined that the front > sensor filter was scratched in several places. At this point you can read > my answer to Jim about being compulsive... > As I clean my sensor after each major outing or when I notice stuff, it was > pretty obvious (after cleaning I always do full sky shots to find any > places I've missed; these would never come out...). > > Santa baby, Summilux aspheric, in black, no crap, I'll wait up for you > dear. > Think of all the shots I've missed, > Boy that cat has really got me pissed, > A 35 and and 50 too, > And I would be forever be holden to you. > > Santa baby.... > > :-) > > Again thanks everyone... > B&B Bob > > > > > > > On Tue, Dec 13, 2011 at 5:13 AM, Frank Filippone <red735i at > earthlink.net>wrote: > >> Terrible day...... >> >> What was the symptom that told you the sensor glass was scratched? >> >> Frank Filippone >> Red735i at earthlink.net >> >> >> My MF back is on it's way to Denmark for a new piece of glass for on top >> of >> it's sensor. It apparently got scratched and I have no idea how... >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > > -- > Bob Adler > Palo Alto, CA > http://www.rgaphoto.com > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information