Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2017/08/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks for the encouraging words, Jayanand. I will file this away for future reference. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA On 8/10/2017 7:47 PM, Jayanand Govindaraj wrote: > Jim, > > I have been cleaning sensors ever since I went digital, over 10 years now, > and its a piece of cake. So get over the mental block, and dive in! > > I use either SensorKlear or Eyelead, whichever is available when I need > one. Both are extremely easy to use (apparently, the latter is what Leica > technicians use): > > SensorKlear: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0Fq1cK2IqY > > Eyelead: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxKb_OqV7ng > > Cheers > Jayanand > > On Fri, Aug 11, 2017 at 2:15 AM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> > wrote: > >> 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-E >>> ffectively-and-Safely-Cleaning-Your-Digital-Camera-Sensor-Yourself < >>> https://www.adorama.com/alc/0013666/article/The-Secret-of-E >>> ffectively-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 >>> >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >