Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2017/08/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Adam, I was aware that a Blue Sky/ f/16 image on my X-E1 shows a couple of spots, has for more than a year, but never shows up except in an occasional skydiver image, where I just clone it out. But, seeing something similar with the X-T2 was a surprise to me. Thanks for raising my curiosity. I have never cleaned a sensor. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA On 8/10/2017 3:30 PM, Adam Bridge wrote: > Thanks for sharing that, Jim. > > I don?t think I should see any artifacts at all. I was using the procedure > that Adorama posts on sensor cleaning: > > <https://www.adorama.com/alc/0013666/article/The-Secret-of-Effectively-and-Safely-Cleaning-Your-Digital-Camera-Sensor-Yourself > > <https://www.adorama.com/alc/0013666/article/The-Secret-of-Effectively-and-Safely-Cleaning-Your-Digital-Camera-Sensor-Yourself>> > > The addition of the find edges filter was my choice. I was very surprised > to see the resultant pattern. Seeing something unexpected is neat - but a > bit disconcerting. > > Going to try this on my A7Rii next. > > Adam > >> On 2017 Aug 10, at 1:08 PM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> >> wrote: >> >> Adam, >> >> My feeling is that you over-thought the problem. I shoot only RAF files, >> so I had to go to LRCC to adjust the exposure and convert to jpg in order >> to go into Photoshop. I then increased the sharpness with Focus Magic. >> As you can see, I have one large spot near the center and two smaller >> ones in the top right, all of which I was surprised to see. >> >> I think you just got some extreme results from your selections. >> >> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20170810-DSCF4019.JPG.html >> <http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20170810-DSCF4019.JPG.html> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >