jaapv Posted September 28, 2007 Share #41 Posted September 28, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) Touché!How easily we forget. I've just been shooting some film myself, and there are dust spots everywhere! I think it's a good idea for digital shooters to hang onto at least one film body and shoot some of the ol' celluloid (I know, I know ...) once in a while just to sort of keep in touch with what it was like. I mean, I like film too, but it was certainly no picnic compared to digital. I pulled this one from the film forum.... What is it about dust? Last week I developed a roll of Delta. Followed the instructions of others here - like running hot water in the bathroom to add moisture and remove floating dust before hanging the neg up to dry - and everything worked a treat. No dust. Nothing. Didn't have to spot one frame on the whole roll. This week, followed exactly the same procedure and the film looked like someone had emptied the vacuum cleaner bag on it. I was spotting for ages in PhotoShop. Aargh! At least that is easier than doing it on traditional darkroom prints! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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rwfreund Posted September 28, 2007 Share #42 Posted September 28, 2007 I am willing to clean your sensor for $100.00 plus postage. -bob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwfreund Posted September 28, 2007 Share #43 Posted September 28, 2007 Anybody know where I can find some Spotone for digital? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean_reid Posted September 29, 2007 Share #44 Posted September 29, 2007 Anybody know where I can find some Spotone for digital? Adobe Cheers, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted September 29, 2007 Share #45 Posted September 29, 2007 I bought a new car the other day, but I found mud in the tyre tread so I sent it back. Can you believe the garage have the bare faced cheek to say I'm trying it on!!!!!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsh Posted September 29, 2007 Author Share #46 Posted September 29, 2007 I should have kept my thoughts to myself and not begun this tread. Never again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrc Posted September 29, 2007 Share #47 Posted September 29, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) Indeed. I'm considering suicide or mass murder. If you go for the suicide, would your Nocti be available? Obviously, if you go for the mass murder, the attorney will get all your gear; perhaps you could mention our "For Sale" section to him? JC Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
winks147 Posted September 29, 2007 Share #48 Posted September 29, 2007 I should have kept my thoughts to myself and not begun this tread. Never again. Hey, if you want to throw a public hissey fit, don't look for a lot of empathy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pascal_meheut Posted September 29, 2007 Share #49 Posted September 29, 2007 If you go for the suicide, would your Nocti be available? Obviously, if you go for the mass murder, the attorney will get all your gear; perhaps you could mention our "For Sale" section to him? JC I just mentioned suicide to add an human touch to the post. I never really considered it, being more inclined to mass murder. But I plan to get away with it. Maybe because I'm watching to many american shows and I'm sure this Grissom guy is not that good Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joop van Heijgen Posted September 29, 2007 Share #50 Posted September 29, 2007 Oh dear - you again:cool: Even the M7 Joop? More Leica believers like Jaap V.? :D Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocker Posted September 29, 2007 Share #51 Posted September 29, 2007 More Leica believers like Jaap V.? :D Absolutely - and what a difference a vowel makes:D Bye bye:D Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
carstenw Posted September 29, 2007 Share #52 Posted September 29, 2007 I should have kept my thoughts to myself and not begun this tread. Never again. Richard, I can understand getting frustrated with a camera, but two things bother me (personally; I don't know what others think): - You post here to say that you have already made a decision. Honestly, who cares. If you post to help make the decision, that is another matter. - The last straw was dust on the sensor. WTF? That has nothing to do with Leica and everything to do with dust being everywhere in the world. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
plasticman Posted September 29, 2007 Share #53 Posted September 29, 2007 Honestly, I think people need to be a bit more understanding: the suggestion that the only permissible type of thread are 'helpful' or instructive ones is ridiculous - there are plenty which amount to no more than "I just got my new M8 and I love it..." This happens to be the (diametric) opposite to that - and it's no less appropriate as a post than any other. As for dust on the sennsor being an inadequate reason for giving-up on the camera - well, just as Carsten says, it was the last straw. I can empathize with this misfortune - maybe a little restraint and good manners from some of the members here might be appropriate - even when someone rejects the holy icon you all hold so dear... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KM-25 Posted September 29, 2007 Share #54 Posted September 29, 2007 The best Leica's are still the mechanical M Leica's. For digital photograpy you can better look for a Canon or Nikon! Oh, I would agree...funny thing though, I seem to be leaving my 5D at home a lot more these days... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guy_mancuso Posted September 29, 2007 Share #55 Posted September 29, 2007 It's a drug it takes a it's time getting into your system:D Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlesphoto99 Posted September 29, 2007 Share #56 Posted September 29, 2007 I think the question is begged - why when one spends $5k plus on a camera (not including filters, lens coding, etc) does one then have to spend weeks having it fixed or replaced, and then after that one receives it back form a company priding themselves in their craftmanship and attention to detail with a filthy sensor. And not just dust, but oil. Fortunately, my replacement from NJ came with a pristine sensor and has remained that way since. It is now developing other problems and I'll have to find a window to send it in for yet another extended stay. I think the gentleman knows and understands how to clean a sensor. It's the lack of caring on Leica's part to have some sense of quality control that he's miffed about. Leica should be paying interest as well on the amount of time new cameras have had to be immediately given up to service for extended stays and then not returned in a proper working fashion. It's been a real love/hate relationship for me with the M8. I love the form but the function has a lot left to be desired, imho. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hookeye Posted September 29, 2007 Share #57 Posted September 29, 2007 I should have kept my thoughts to myself and not begun this tread. Never again. Nah, dont be so bitter about it Richard. You have poked a stick in the ant's nest. We are all shocked to see that someone takes the dramatic step of actually DUMPING the camera that we all hold so dear. I am sorry to hear about your troubles. And I agree that Leica should have done better. It seems they are under a lot of strain these days. Otherwise they would not want to risk having their reputation tarnished by sloppy work. Why don't you send us a note when you've sold it. I'd like to know the price. Then I would love to hear what you buy in stead and how you get along with it. Bye for now and thanks for your contributrions on the forum so far . . and for starting this very popular thread Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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