Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/01/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]In that case my cameras should be full on! Chris Sent from my HTC One on the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network ----- Reply message ----- From: "Leland Deane" <lmdmd at att.net> To: "lug at leica-users.org" <lug at leica-users.org> Subject: [Leica] cosmic (gamma) rays and sensors Date: Fri, Jan 10, 2014 8:47 PM I heard a disturbing blurb on a tech podcast today about the ability of cosmic/gamma rays------from airplane travel-----to effect sensors so that some pixels over time get either 'full on' or 'full off'. It has not received much attention because the loss of a 'few hundred' pixels doesn't effect the image output because the software just uses info from the adjacent pixel. The camera companies are concerned enough, however, to transport large batches of sensors by ship only. Ordinarily, I wouldn't care too much but I grow increasing protective of my M9 and monochrome and am planning to take both abroad next month. I'm thinking about using old fashioned lead film protector bags which are still available. A web search has not been that helpful for info so I'm hoping the LUG collective wisdom knows something. Cheers, Leland _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information