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Offline watchtime

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Does dirty lens bother you?
« on: November 01, 2011, 06:08:50 AM »
Are you paranoid about keeping your lens absolutely clean and scratch free?
Well read this.

http://kurtmunger.com/dirty_lens_articleid35.html

Offline Watchnewby

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Re: Does dirty lens bother you?
« Reply #1 on: November 01, 2011, 07:35:52 AM »
For me, a scratch-free lens is better.
Sometimes a wee bit of dust is still acceptable.
For a potrait photographer or a media photog., it is a "no-no". Otherwise the subject's face may have "pimples" /scar etc.



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Re: Does dirty lens bother you?
« Reply #2 on: November 01, 2011, 08:31:48 AM »
For me, a scratch-free lens is better.
Sometimes a wee bit of dust is still acceptable.
For a potrait photographer or a media photog., it is a "no-no". Otherwise the subject's face may have "pimples" /scar etc.

Hmmmmmmmmm. Did you click on the link and understand what the author is saying ?

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Re: Does dirty lens bother you?
« Reply #3 on: November 01, 2011, 10:49:15 AM »
Hmmmmmmmmm. Did you click on the link and understand what the author is saying ?

Yup.
What the author is trying to get at -
1) You can still shoot with a scratched lens, albeit adjusting where you want the main subject to be. Then you crop the pictures.
2) At most , the pictures taken show no sign of the scratch on the lens, but with a higher magnification, the "white spots" caused by the scratches will be more obvious.
3) A very badly scratched lens will not take good pictures anymore as on a higher magnification, the pic. sucks!



Offline Scott C.

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Re: Does dirty lens bother you?
« Reply #4 on: November 02, 2011, 06:15:45 AM »
i think the dirt on the lens is still OK, but of course should clean it la... it doesn't really affect the image quality in my case...

my only problem is the sensor dirt.. you can only see obvious dirt in your image if sensor dirty.... but not so much on the lenses ;)

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Re: Does dirty lens bother you?
« Reply #5 on: November 02, 2011, 01:44:03 PM »
Scott,
100% agreed.  ;D

If encounter sensor dirt, need to send back to shop for professional clean job.
I know, some of my friends D-I-Y but if one is not an "expert" in this field, better let the "pro.s" handle the cleaning.

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Re: Does dirty lens bother you?
« Reply #6 on: November 14, 2011, 04:33:15 AM »
Never never DIY... i tried but ended up killing a canon lens. And i could not sleep for nights... and end up pay to repair it.

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Re: Does dirty lens bother you?
« Reply #7 on: November 14, 2011, 05:37:46 PM »
Never never DIY... i tried but ended up killing a canon lens. And i could not sleep for nights... and end up pay to repair it.

You need the right tools ;) I once clean up my canon 400D before there is a dirt on the sensor... lucky me it works out OK for me ;)

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Re: Does dirty lens bother you?
« Reply #8 on: November 14, 2011, 05:54:23 PM »
right tools, right patience and right time...

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Re: Does dirty lens bother you?
« Reply #9 on: November 14, 2011, 05:55:19 PM »
also read a lot first before try out. make sure watch youtube as well...

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Re: Does dirty lens bother you?
« Reply #10 on: November 25, 2011, 01:20:57 PM »
My Fuji X10 got dust in the lens brand new before even one shot. White particles
left during manufacture in Japan factory :Mad:

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Re: Does dirty lens bother you?
« Reply #11 on: November 25, 2011, 01:59:43 PM »
My Fuji X10 got dust in the lens brand new before even one shot. White particles
left during manufacture in Japan factory :Mad:

Dust in lens sometimes it's ok..not impact image quality one...on sensor then problem la... but if you particular can send back ask for ex-change a new one?

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Re: Does dirty lens bother you?
« Reply #12 on: November 25, 2011, 05:17:54 PM »
I dont mind  A little dust in lens cannot be avoided. Expect made inJapan to be better. Anyway m,sia
not like US dont like can return or exchange. The lens cap suck air when removed and pump
air into the lens when install back. Already ordered adaptor and pinch plastic cap fron ebay.

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Re: Does dirty lens bother you?
« Reply #13 on: December 01, 2011, 01:56:59 PM »
I dont mind  A little dust in lens cannot be avoided. Expect made inJapan to be better. Anyway m,sia
not like US dont like can return or exchange. The lens cap suck air when removed and pump
air into the lens when install back. Already ordered adaptor and pinch plastic cap fron ebay.

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Dust on lens can still be clean.
Some people I know of attach a filter on the lens to prevent the lens form dust and scratch.

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Re: Does dirty lens bother you?
« Reply #14 on: December 04, 2011, 05:54:20 AM »
whatever is fine... just do not try to clean by dissambly diy...