Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/11/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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