Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/03/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Bruce, relax and enjoy your camera. 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