A strange happening with new D800
Aug 6, 2012 07:16:38 #
Out in bright sun this weekend and putting the new D800 to work. Glancing at the screen for review I see a large grey streak through every photo! It looked like a hair across the lens! Cleaned , then replaced the lens, carefully blew off the sensor, ...still there.
I finally took the cover off of the viewing screen and ...Perfection! However no dirt, streaks or anything on the cover. Took off my polarized sunglasses, the problem disappeared. Apparently either the cover is polarized also , or simply views differently through the polarized glasses. It also disappeared if I rotated the camera 90 degrees and viewed the screen. Definitely some combination of polarized lens and cover. Easy fix , though, thankfully. I'll try another cover, if that doesn't work, I'll lose the sunglasses when I need to view the screen.
I finally took the cover off of the viewing screen and ...Perfection! However no dirt, streaks or anything on the cover. Took off my polarized sunglasses, the problem disappeared. Apparently either the cover is polarized also , or simply views differently through the polarized glasses. It also disappeared if I rotated the camera 90 degrees and viewed the screen. Definitely some combination of polarized lens and cover. Easy fix , though, thankfully. I'll try another cover, if that doesn't work, I'll lose the sunglasses when I need to view the screen.
Aug 6, 2012 11:05:10 #
Al McPhee wrote:
Out in bright sun this weekend and putting the new... (show quote)
This is a common problem with polarized glasses. I also have trouble seeting the LDC with mine. BTW, they are all different with varying degrees of quality and polarization. Bi-focals can make it worse.
For all of the above reasons, I don't use mine when shooting (I purchased a non-polarized pair of glasses and keep them in my camera bag).
Ahh, the joys of growing older sure beats the alternative.
Aug 6, 2012 11:27:27 #
New camera and new bifocal sunglasses! I must have not had the combination at work in the past. A lesson leaqrned.
Aug 6, 2012 11:32:45 #
Aug 6, 2012 11:55:38 #
Al McPhee wrote:
It is even more fun when you are using a circular polarizing filter when wearing polarizied glasses. When you rotate the filter everything goes dark! New camera and new bifocal sunglasses! I must have not had the combination at work in the past. A lesson leaqrned.
It is more alarming when you turn the camera to portait mode and the viewfinder suddenly looks like you left the lens cap on! :shock:
Aug 6, 2012 12:17:32 #
Aug 6, 2012 12:46:18 #
This is another reason to use a Hoodman HoodLoupe to view an LCD screen in strong sunlight.
Aug 6, 2012 12:56:44 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
This is another reason to use a Hoodman HoodLoupe to view an LCD screen in strong sunlight.
Yes. I use my Hoodman Loupe so much, that it often remains around my neck hours later after my camera has been put away. :?
This allows me to maintain that ever so popular camera geek look without having to carry a camera. :lol:
Aug 6, 2012 13:06:48 #
Festina Lente wrote:
This is not a good sign! Like looking for your sunglasses, when they are on your head. I am afraid it is too late for you.Yes. I use my Hoodman Loupe so much, that it often remains around my neck hours later after my camera has been put away.
Aug 6, 2012 13:10:42 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
I fear you may be right. Maybe I should spend my remaining funds and days on finding a cure instead of more light capturing toys. Festina Lente wrote:
This is not a good sign! Like looking for your sunglasses, when they are on your head. I am afraid it is too late for you.Yes. I use my Hoodman Loupe so much, that it often remains around my neck hours later after my camera has been put away.
Dang, Nikonian, you can be a wet blanket at times!
Aug 7, 2012 06:29:04 #
Carted my pano gear and D800 about 75 yards out onto the pier. Got it all set up. Took some test images and the LCD was so dark as to be unviewable. Thought "Hmmmm". Went to the menu - again, dark. I thought "Oh, Lord - this thing is only a month old! Whats going on?" Packed up my gear, went the 75 yards or so back to my car. Opened it, sat down in the drivers seat, took my sun glasses off, turned the camera on pushed the Menu button and the screen is nice and bright - as were the images. "...sun glasses off..." - Boy, was I relieved and feeling dumb!
Aug 7, 2012 07:54:33 #
stevenkl
Loc: Swainsboro,GA
I have this with my D5000 as well, so no sunglasses when I either shoot or review my images. I know there's nothing like a nice FX D800 so that would be a real concern. Glad it was an easy "fix".
Steve
Steve
Aug 7, 2012 08:24:51 #
Aug 7, 2012 08:29:25 #
On a slightly different D800 topic, a local camera repair guy says he is seeing a few D800s with oil splatter from the blades on the sensor. My D800 is ok but I did have that problem with one of my D700s. If it is a problem you will know it the first time you shoot. Sorry for the deviation from the topic.
Aug 7, 2012 12:47:12 #
Festina Lente wrote:
Yes. I use my Hoodman Loupe so much, that it often remains around my neck hours later after my camera has been put away. :?
This allows me to maintain that ever so popular camera geek look without having to carry a camera. :lol:
Nikonian72 wrote:
This is another reason to use a Hoodman HoodLoupe to view an LCD screen in strong sunlight.
Yes. I use my Hoodman Loupe so much, that it often remains around my neck hours later after my camera has been put away. :?
This allows me to maintain that ever so popular camera geek look without having to carry a camera. :lol:
Yeah, I wear my Hoodman all over the place, even to the mall....it's a real chick magnet 8-) ....NOT....but it is kinda cool to get my photo-geek on while walking around shooting with it around my neck....more equipment!
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