dgbrit 258 Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 Like it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Limey 242 Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 Ain't that from "Top Gun" - Oh, no, that was with a MiG! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 And an F-14 Tomcat ! not an F-16 Fighting Falcon....... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 And the return pass ! I see Flickr are playing silly boggers again Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 Flickr Picture above not showing? Using multiple exposure does tend to give one some choice I just returned from Wales, My mate suggested the Llanberis Oswestry route via A5. A5 that'l be a fast route I thought...WRONG! Next time its the long route Motorway and A55 coast road. Beautiful countryside and towns, but I was so knackered I never stopped to get my 60d out! Shame on me! Welcome to the Canon DSLR users club Compo. A good choice. Yer cant tek it we yer! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 God knows what's happened there I It was up. I'll try again. It's a nice , if slow, drive up the A5 very scenic up through Snowdonia. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Compo 10,328 Posted May 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 I think the top one is landing upside down on the lower one - or something <vbg> Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted May 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 Nah then - 'ere's summat as'll mek yer laff: I bought a nice 70-300mm telephoto lens from eBay. Fits like a dream but of no use....didn't read the ad properly; it's not a digital camera lens - DOH! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 Sounds like an FD lens. Good lens You can get an adapter but no autofocus exposure ets. Why dintcher ask yer mates fost, yer daft bogger! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Limey 242 Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 There used to be a Pitts Special bi-plane on the US display circuit that had landing gear below and above the fuselage and he would land it upside-down! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted May 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 It's an EF fit lens. It works on autofocus/manual focus and takes pictures. Problem is that in order to see the picture I have to turn the camera off and then back on again! I have bitten the bullet and purchased a Canon (digital) telephoto lens - new, from the same place I bought the camera. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dgbrit 258 Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 ooh you bu99er !!! & Beefy i like the colour better on my pic so there. Even with the spots on the sensor that i dont know where they came from Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 Canon do a brilliant wide angle 18-85 zoom, But it has a known *fault which develops after a period of time. I had one that I bought off ebay, and sent it back faulty. I now have the Sigma version. *but its easy to fix as you can see from this video Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 dgbrit, they aren't oil spots are they??? The Nikon D7000 is a camera with that problem, if it is oil spots, the oil comes from the mirror mechanism, you'll need professional cleaning. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 I've had a quick look Derek and I'm pretty sure it's a just dust spot or two. I'm not sure how to do it with Nikon , but with Canon you can raise the mirror manualy and clean the sensor with a swab. I have a 'pen' type thing that I got from Jessops in their 'sale' a couple of years back. The kit it came in should have been 40 sommat quid , I got it for £17 , it does the job OK. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Limey 242 Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 IIRC, there is a method of locking the mirror up on the Nikon - but I think they recommend one of those dust-free aerosol devices to blow off any dust. Be VERY careful touching the sensor with anything - replacement would be big $$$ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 You really have to be careful what you do and how you go about it. I used one of those aerosols a few years back and ended up having to clean the (slight) smear it left with a cotton bud and ........ bu99er I've forgot what the fluid is called , (Something like methylated spirits but it isn't that ! Now I just use a hand opperated air blower (came with that kit mentioned earlier) and the pen thing, only discovered the best way by trial and error though. My mate Tom ( pro photographer) showed me the best way to do it in the end , he was quite impressed with the pen thingy, as it collects the dirt and cleans and re juices itself when you put the lid back on! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 There is a special tool to clean the filter without causing damage, it's not expensive and comes with a correct cleaning fluid. The tool is a flat soft tool designed for sensor filters. Do a search for DSLR sensor/filter cleaning tools. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dgbrit 258 Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 I did it succesfully the 3rd time around first time i tried blowing with the airasol can it made it worse then i got the cleaning swab fromthe camera shop that didnt work either Then i got the info of the net about cutting down a silicone spatular the same size as the sensor & getting some lens cleaning wipes & folding them over the end & holding in place with a rubber band One wipe in one direction & replace the tissue I did add some 90% Isopropyl alcahol to the wipe as the only ones i could get were GREEN tree hugger stuff Took a picture of the white wall moving the camera all the time with a 1 sec exposure then viewed on the computer. It took three times cleaning but i did it By the way this camera has been through the wars so i was not really bothered about screwing up The lens was broken off at one time by our cat jumping up & pulling it off the table by the strap I did the repair to the body & staightened out the mounting bayonet filled the screw holes & re drilled them then attached the bayonet back on the body, Good job we have wood floors as i dont think i would have found the screws that were pulled out of the body, Anyway that was about 2 years ago & it still works fine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 Isoprophyl Alcohol, that's the fellah , I'm pretty sure that's what my pen thingy is impregnated with. Thank's , ( My head hurts now !!) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Limey 242 Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 You're supposed to put it on/in the pen thingy, not sniff it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dgbrit 258 Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 Its not the alcohol around here its the compressed gas sniffers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Limey 242 Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 I forgot - an easy way to clean contacts - battery terminals, etc is to use a PINK pencil eraser. The ones on the end of a pencil work great. The white/plastic ones don't work worth a damn but the pink ones are magic! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dgbrit 258 Posted June 10, 2012 Report Share Posted June 10, 2012 Who shoots Raw files i just downloaded/Upgraded the latest from Nikon along with the firmware upgrades for my cameras. Its someting i forget to check i was 2 updates behind i didnt realise that they still bring out the upgrades even though the cameras are not current models Yes it did make a diff that i could notice instantly after installing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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