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Depth of Field Preview

SLRs keep the lens wide open for viewing and stop down to whatever aperture you
have set just before taking the picture; this is why the viewfinder always looks
the same even if you switch from f/1.4 to f/8 to f/16.

[Note: Depth of Field Preview-related?]

[ Canon EOS Digital SLR System

a photo.net guide by Philip Greenspun
http://photo.net/equipment/canon/ ]

Flash: Guide Number & Range

Novices should note that 39 feet is the guide number, not the range.
Divide the guide number by your lens' aperture setting to produce
the actual range in feet.

[ Nikon D60 Flash

http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/ND60/ND60FLASH.HTM ]

SDHC Memory Cards Speed & Class Ratings

... For example, the SanDisk Extreme SDHC card has a Class 10 rating and a
maximum read/write speed of 30MB/s. These two performance measurements tell
you that the card should record a video stream no slower than 10MB/s and a
data burst of photos at up to 30MB/s.

Matching Card And Camera

... Speed and class ratings tell how well a card performs one or both of those
tasks. Speed ratings are used to indicate photographic performance, while class
ratings are used to indicate video-recording performance.

... Class ratings designate a card’s minimum speed, but give no indication
of maximum speed... One Class 4 card may have a maximum speed of 9MB/s while
another may write at up to 15MB/s...
...
Although any Class 4 card can record HD video, cards with faster read (or
“transfer”) speeds allow the user to spend less time downloading data from
the card to a computer...

[ Tech-Talk; The Memory Card Dilemma; Speed and Class, explained

by Eric Bone, Vice President of Retail Product Marketing, SanDisk Corporation
February 2010
http://www.shutterbug.com/equipmentreviews/accessories/0210memory/ ]
Macro Extension Tube

If you are using a non-macro lens and need to focus closer for some reason, you
can place either Canon EF 12 II Extension Tube, $85 or Canon EF 25 II Extension
Tube, $140 between the body and the lens. Extension tubes move the lens farther
away from the plane of the sensor. You could, for example, take pictures of just
part of a person's face with a telephoto lens. If, however, you then wanted a
sharp picture of a subject at infinity, you'd have to unmount the lens, remove
the extension tube, and remount the lens.

[ Canon EOS Digital SLR System

a photo.net guide by Philip Greenspun
http://photo.net/equipment/canon/ ]

Telecentric Lens

When developing the Four Thirds system, Olympus also worked on making its
lenses near telecentric. This means light from the lens hits the E-520's
sensor straight on, which should help to produce even illumination and
reduce a number of optical aberrations.

[ Sparring Partners (Olympus E-520 & Canon EOS 40D)

Amateur Photographer, 2008/08/16, p. 20 ]

Telecentric Lenses

This requires the diameter of the lens mount to be approximately twice the
diameter of the imaging circle.

[ Amateur Photographer, 2008/09/06, p. 35 ]

Infrared Photography

How to...
Take infrared photos without monkeying with your camera

You don't have to modify your digital camera (by removing the IR-cutoff filter
in front of the sensor) to take infrared images. In most cases, a little dribble
of infrared rays can still make it through to the sensor.

You need two accessories: an infrared-passing filter that blocks most visible
light (the Hoya R72 is popular), and a tripod, because exposures are going to
be very long -- 1/2 sec to 30 sec or longer at f/5.6, depending on the camera.
You can't focus through the filter, which is very nearly black, so some users
focus and compose with the filter off, then attach it. If your camera has live
preview, use it to compose. Resist the temptation to boost the ISO way up --
this will noise up the shots.

[ Popular Photography Magazine, 2008/06, p. 59 ]

see also:

Hoya R72 Infrared Filter

R72 IR Filter by Hoya
by Paul Cloutier
2007/02/05
http://www.jpgmag.com/stories/71

Life Pixel Digital Camera Infrared Photography

http://www.lifepixel.com/

HD Video Modes: 1080p, 720p

The GF1 shoots HD-videos with 1280 x 720 pixel resolution and H.264 compression.
Therefore Panasonic calls the video format "AVCHD-Lite", because it uses the
compression codec of the AVCHD-format but offers lower resolution than AVCHD,
which is full HD with 1920 x 1080 pixels.

[ Panasonic GF-1 Test: in brief

by Staff (Test conducted by Betternet for Shutterbug/TIPA)
2009/12/28
http://www.shutterbug.com/news/110209panasonic/ ]

X-Rays have no Effect on Memory Cards

[ Understanding Digital SLR Sensor Cleaning

The Problem of Travel
http://www.luminous-landscape.com/essays/sensor-cleaning.shtml ]

Green Aluminum Ring on Pentax Lenses: Pentax Digital-only Lens

[ Popular Photography Magazine, 2008/06, p. 90 ]

"Vignetting"
Light Fall-off
[Corner] Shading
Canon EOS-50D: Peripheral Illumination Correction (!)
[ Amateur Photographer, 2008/09/06, p. 4
Amateur Photographer, 2008/09/27, p. 5
http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/E50D/E50DA.HTM
http://www.canon-
europe.com/For_Home/Product_Finder/Cameras/Digital_SLR/EOS_50D/index.asp?specs=1 ]

Dreaded Purple Fringe

... You know what DPF is, of course: Dreaded Purple Fringe...

Many people call this violet border "chromatic aberration" but that's a cryptic
and somewhat incomplete description. I checked with a close friend who is an
engineer with a camera maker in Japan. He explained the phenomenon this way.

"The cause of the purple fringe (sometimes it is 'blue fringe') is due to the
magnification (image size) being different for each wave length. Therefore,
even when the subject is in focus on the green wavelength, for example, the
image size of the other color wavelengths are slightly different. That is why
the edge of the image has a blue or purple area. I am talking about chromatic
aberration related to magnification (in Japanese, 'Bairitsu Iro Shuusa')."

He went on, "One of the major reasons why purple fringe is so noticeable in
digital photography is because the customer can easily magnify the image in
pixel size to one hundred percent. Comparable viewing conditions would be
like printing the image the size of your wall and then viewing it from 10
inches away... "

Better lenses correct for this aberration, so that the purple-banded area is
all but invisible.

[ Dreaded Purple Fringe

Jon Sienkiewicz Blog, Wed 2008/12/03, 21:41 ET
http://blog.shutterbug.com/jonsienkiewicz/dreaded_purple_fringe/ ]

EV: Exposure Equivalents

[ Nikon D60 Exposure

Nikon D60 Metering Options, §2
http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/ND60/ND60A5.HTM ]

EV: Exposure Value

[ Amateur Photographer, 2008/08/30, p. 33 (Vignetting Diagrams Legend)]

Flange Back Distance

Inclusion of a mirror box on DSLRs requires a longer distance between the

imaging sensor and the lens mount (known as the flange back distance).

[ 'Micro' Four Thirds System unveiled

Amateur Photographer, 2008/08/16, p. 4 ]

ILDC: Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera (Hybrid Cameras)

The GH1 is part of a new breed of camera that we're calling ILDC
(Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera).

[ Panasonic's Lumix DMC-GH1; A Micro Four Thirds ILDC

by Jon Canfield, January 2010
http://www.shutterbug.com/equipmentreviews/amateur_digital_slrs/0110panasonic/ ]

Nano Crystal Coating

Nano Crystal Coating is a special type of lens coating developed by Nikon for
its professional zoom and fixed-focal-length lenses.

Glass elements in lenses are coated to incresae their transmissive quality --

in other words, to make them as transparent as possible. Coating lenses also
reduces reflections between elements, which minimizes flare and ghosting,
where there are several bright light sources in a photograph.

The word nano means "billionth", and Nikon's Nano Crystal Coating consists of
tiny nanoparticles of magnesium fluoride, evaporated in layers onto the glass
to form a coarse granular structure, with air separating the particles. This
coating is highly transmissive, and only reflects around 0.06% of the light
that falls on it, meaning that 99.94% of the light that strikes it is
transmitted. Nano Crystal Coating for photographic lenses was adapted from
Nikon's Nanoparticle Coating, originally used to coat lenses inside machines
employed in etching silicon wafers.

[ Amateur Photographer, 2008/08/30, p. 27 ]

NEF: Nikon Electronic Format

[ Nikon D-SLR Series Camera Technology

http://www.nikonusa.com/Learn-And-Explore/Nikon-Camera-Technology/DSLR-
Cameras.page ]

RAW Advantages [(Sensor) Bit Depth]

I think an overlooked aspect of RAW is the dynamic range achieved. Typically,

in jpegs (8 bit color) the dynamic range is 4-5 stops of light. In a RAW file
with an 12-bit DSLR camera the density range is closer to 5-7 stops depending
on camera model. With the new 14-bit DSLR's on the market, the density range
is closer to 8 stops. Digital 16-bit camera backs from the likes of Leaf,
Phase One and Sinar are able to capture 11-12 stops of light, more than
film can.

I always propose that as a photographer, if you are not in control of the

light, shoot RAW... if you are in control of the light like an Underclass or
studio situation, then go ahead and shoot a jpg using a custom gray balance.

I think one of the major choices in choosing a digital camera right now is not
the number of megapixels, but the bit depth of the sensor.

[ RAW Processing Programs

Jay Yogan
Burrell Colour Imaging
Business Consultant
Northern & Central CA
2009/08/07
http://forum.burrellcolourimaging.com/Default.aspx?g=posts&t=194 ]

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Sensor Cleaning

Πώς καθαρίζουμε το CCD μιας DSLR?

http://www.dpgr.gr/forum/index.php?
PHPSESSID=134a681da66e6ab3919f066fd683f5f6&topic=8406.0
Εκτυπώσιμο (για αναζητήσεις):
http://www.dpgr.gr/forum/index.php?action=printpage;topic=8406.0

p. 12, #168, #179; p.13, #190

Raphail 903 PETIT GRIS PUR 12 1/2

p. 13, #193 (βλ. p. 37, #546)

->
Small Nasal Aspirator (for extracting mucus from a baby's nose)
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1031&message=9830387

p. 14, #199
http://www.micro-tools.de/

p. 15, #210
Κατερέλος -> Καθαρισμός - Προστασία

p. 15, #224 (παρατίθεται κ΄ στο p. 27, #396)

Εγω χρησιμοποιω ενα φυσερο που πηρα απο το φαρμακειο, ξερετε για κλισματα.
Παρε το μεγαλο και δεν νομιζω να εχεις προβλημα. Εγω εχω το μικρο και οτι
σκονη βρεθει μεσα απλα τη διωχνει χωρις προβλημα. Δεν θελω να βαλω υγρα και
πανακια.

p. 17, #241, #246

Kinetronics SpeckGRABBER Pro Kit
(το έχει ο Κατερέλος)

p. 17, #242
Da Vinci Junior Synthetic Bright Series 304, No. 6
http://www.dickblick.com/zz051/46/

p. 19, #281
Pec*Pad Wipes 100pcs €9,00
Σπάτουλα €6,00
Eclipse €10,00

από
http://www.microtools.com/

Αλλά:

PEC*PAD is NOT recommended for cleaning the CCD.

It is not the same material used in the Sensor Swabs.
PSI does not approve or warranty the CCD or any camera part
from any damage caused by using non approved products.
[ http://www.photosol.com/swabproduct.htm
επίσης:
http://www.photosol.com/eclipseproduct.htm]

When used with PEC*PAD photo wipes, Eclipse is also safe and
ideal for lens and filter cleaning.
[ http://www.photosol.com/eclipseproduct.htm ]

p. 20, #298
->
ΜΑΚΡΙΑ ΑΠΟ ΤΟΝ ΚΑΘΡΕΦΤΗ!
Η «καλή υγεία» του εξοπλισμού μας
http://www.dpgr.gr/forum/index.php?
PHPSESSID=134a681da66e6ab3919f066fd683f5f6&board=15;action=display;threadid=13292&s
tart=0

p. 22, #317
Grean Clean (http://www.green-cleanusa.com/, σύμφωνα με προηγούμενα μηνύματα -- ;)
- Σταυρινάκης
http://www.green-clean.at/ (στο οποίο ανακατευθύνει το http://www.green-clean-
usa.com/ -- !)

p. 23, #341
Lenspen SensorKlear
->
http://www.lenspen.com/403/377/
p. 23, #344
Delking SensorScope (Ακριβό!)
->
http://www.delkin.com/products/sensorscope/

p. 27, #400
1. Αρνητικές Εντυπώσεις από http://www.reidlimaging.eu/
2. Άρης Καραμπάς
Θεμιστοκλέους 1, Ομόνοια
6ος Όροφος, Γραφείο 4

p. 27, #401
Θετικές Εντυπώσεις από Δαμκαλίδη:
Καθαρισμός Αισθητήρων 2 Nikon, + Γενικός Έλεγχος - checkup, €40,00

p. 29, #423
VisibleDust: Arctic Butterfly & Sensor Loupe
->
http://www.visibledust.com/

p. 29, #434
Sensor Swab ή Dust-Aid (Platinum -- ;) κ΄ Eclipse
http://www.cameraclean.co.uk/Sensor_Cleaning_Introduction.php

p. 31, #437
[Green Clean & Venturi]
Οταν αδειάσει η φιάλη, μπορείς να πάρεις φθηνά ανταλλακτική από καταστήματα
μοντελισμού, απ' αυτές που υπάρχουν για να φυσούν στον αερογράφο.

p. 33, #484
->
http://www.steves-digicams.com/techcorner/sep_2008.html
[ανακατευθύνει στο:]
http://www.steves-digicams.com/knowledge-center/dslr-sensor-cleaning.html

p. 33, #493
Dust-Aid: Γεραμάς

p. 34, #500
Για μηχανές και φακούς Canon, Sigma, Fuji, το ΚΑΛΛΙΤΕΡΟ εξουσιοδοτημένο
service, με λογικές τιμές και υπεύθυνη σωστή εξυπηρέτηση είναι στο κέντρο
της Αθήνας Εμμ. Μπενάκη 24 πρώτος όροφος. Τηλ: 2103838113
[Σανταμούρης Χριστόφορος Π., Φωτογραφικές Εργασίες]

p. 34, #508
DiscoFilm - SensorFilm
http://www.sensor-film.com/shop/index.php?
main_page=index&cPath=1&sort=20a&language=en

p. 34, #509
DiscoFilm - SensorFilm: Χαρακτηριστικά, Οδηγίες κ΄ Βίντεο
http://www.gletscherbruch.de/foto/sensor/sensorcleaning.html

p. 35, #514 (βλ. p. 23, #334, p. 28, #405, p. 31, #457)

Μπατονέτες (κατα προτίμηση chicco) και καθαρό οινόπνευμα άσπρο.
[Σάρωση με την ελαφρώς υγρή άκρη κ΄ ακολούθως σάρωση με τη στεγνή.]
Οι συγκεκριμένες μπατονέτες δεν αφήνουν τόσο χνούδι οπότε μετά το τέλος του
καθαρισμού ένα απλό φύσημα και όλα είναι εντάξει
p. 35, #517
Dust-Aid: πολυ ευκολο και γρηγορο

p. 35, #519
Πολύ καλή Συνοπτική Περιγραφή της Διαδικασίας:
1. Θετικές Εντυπώσεις από [http://www.reidlimaging.eu/]:
Photographic Solutions Inc. Sensor Swab (Type 2) & Eclipse 2
2. Αρχικά φυσάμε μερικές φορές τον αισθητήρα για να φύγουν τα χοντρά κομμάτια
σκόνης (το rocket της giottos είναι πολύ καλό, αααα ένας φίλος χρησιμοποιεί
κλύσμα).
3. Επίσημο βίντεο της Nikon, [το οποίο] θα σας πείσει:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2yfZL0edqs&feature=related
Όπως βλέπετε η πίεση που ασκείται είναι αρκετά μεγάλη.

p. 37, #546 (βλ. p. 13, #193)

Συσκευή Ρινικής Απόφραξης [κοστίζει 10ευρώ και την προμηθεύτηκα από φαρμακείο].

Sensor Cleaning - Digital SLR Sensor Cleaning that works for me

[With links to other tutorials at the bottom]
http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Photography-Tips/Sensor-Cleaning.aspx

Sensor Cleaning Introduction

Swab Size Chart
Frequently Asked Questions
Digital Sensor Cleaning for Beginners Tutorial
[Links to Product Ranges at the bottom]
http://www.cameraclean.co.uk/Sensor_Cleaning_Introduction.php

Cleaning your Sensor - Thom Hogan

http://www.bythom.com/cleaning.htm
[via http://www.cameraclean.co.uk/product-detail.php?mfg=4&product=16&desc=Dust-
Aid+Dust-Wand+Kit]

Understanding Digital SLR Sensor Cleaning

http://www.luminous-landscape.com/essays/sensor-cleaning.shtml
->
https://www.americanrecorder.com/

Ditch the Dirt

Reference Image: How to take it & how to use it
[ Amateur Photographer, 2008/09/20, p. 35 ]

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Σημειώσεις:

Φαίνεται ότι η Pentax είναι προβληματική:

p. 25, #362
p. 37, #552

[ http://www.dpgr.gr/forum/index.php?
PHPSESSID=134a681da66e6ab3919f066fd683f5f6&topic=8406.0 ]
Sensor Cleaning - Digital SLR Sensor Cleaning that works for me
http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Photography-Tips/Sensor-Cleaning.aspx

->

Giottos Rocket Air Blower [Review]

...
Air enters the blower from the bottom and exits from the top -- preventing the
dust you are blowing off from re-entering the blower chamber. Rocket fin-like
feet prevent the bottom air opening from touching a dirt-carrying surface such
as a table top.
...
The large Giottos Rocket Air Blower measures about 7.5" (190.5mm) tall.
The medium is 6.6" (168mm) and the small is 5.3" (135mm).
...
http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Giottos-Rocket-Air-Blower-Review.aspx

CHI SensorSweep
http://www.copperhillimages.com/shopping/pgm-more_information.php?id=1

LensPen SensorKlear [Review]

http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/LensPen-SensorKlear-Review.aspx

The Truth about Digital Sensor Cleaning

This site is owned by Photographic Solutions Inc.
[Their Story #3: appears that Eclipse & E2 consists of Methanol]
see also:
1. IMPORTANT PRODUCT ANNOUNCEMENT: Eclipse is safe for all sensors.
http://www.sensorswab.com/documents/eclipse_e2_announcement.pdf
2. Understanding Digital SLR Sensor Cleaning
... Eclipse ... is ultra-refined methanol, which evaporates almost
instantly, and leaves no residue, ...
http://www.luminous-landscape.com/essays/sensor-cleaning.shtml
http://www.cleaningsensors.com/

[Also owned by Photographic Solutions Inc.]

http://www.sensorswab.com/

____________________

Kenair Air Duster

[ Amateur Photographer, 2008/09/13, p. 26 ]

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Making Good the Dimage

- VueScan: Resurrect out of Trade Scanners
[ Amateur Photographer, 2008/08/30, p. 28 ]
- VueScan Pro
Create RAW Scan Files
ICC Profiles and Color Spaces
IT8 Color Calibration
[ http://www.hamrick.com/ ]

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