Some things to do while self quarantined

**boriscleto** · 03-22-2020, 11:01 AM - **4 Likes**

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photoptimist · 03-22-2020, 11:09 AM - **2 Likes**

Great idea!

Just before this whole thing blew up, I bought a O-ICK1 cleaning stick that I've not had a chance to use yet. I'm looking forward to removing all the COVID-19 particles stuck to the sensor. ;-)

bertwert · 03-22-2020, 11:19 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by photoptimist

I bought a O-ICK1 cleaning stick that I've not had a chance to use yet

Oh, you're in for a treat. It's so simple and works well!

Bertrand3000 · 03-22-2020, 11:56 AM

I received a hood for my 55-300 PLM the day before my country locked us all inside.

Ironically the weather had been rain and dark for weeks (even months). Sun started to shine in a perfectly clear blue sky the first day of lockdown. Is it a sign?

35mmfilmfan · 03-22-2020, 01:07 PM

People are not going out = less pollution.

BTW, has anyone actually seen a photo of this beastie of which we are all so scared - so we know what to look out for ?

**boriscleto** · 03-22-2020, 01:32 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by 35mmfilmfan

People are not going out = less pollution.

BTW, has anyone actually seen a photo of this beastie of which we are all so scared - so we know what to look out for ?

I don't know of any Pentax that comes with a Scanning Electron Microscope...

Walkingwolf · 03-22-2020, 01:41 PM

Originally posted by boriscleto

I don't know of any Pentax that comes with a Scanning Electron Microscope...

You haven’t heard? It pops out from the bottom of the K-new...

Silent Street · 03-22-2020, 02:40 PM

Supplies of glass, matboard, wire and fixings are sufficient for me to get cracking with the remainder of last year's framing. With the approach of Christmas and the New Year holidays, I thought I would be travelling widely. Then the apocalyptic bushfires wiped out everything. As recently as early March I again thought I would be travelling, but now we're all in house lock-down!! Like everywhere else, Australia is now in closed from 12noon today, with all State borders closed and Tasmania completely cut off from the rest of the nation.

The amazing upside to all of this is the dramatic fall in airbone particulate matter caused by over-use of cars when commuting. The air here is now approaching a level of cleanliness unknown in our time. It is amazing.

Kobayashi.K · 03-22-2020, 03:10 PM

By absence of any news about K-new or K1-x I convinced myself to spend some money on a 3D-printer kit which I'm going to assemble next week, and to learn myself making CAD models with OpenSCAD and how to use the slicer software. The first two things I want to print is a grip for the K-70 to make it more ergonomic, and also a film-holder for a DSLR MF film copier I'm going to make. This will keep me busy for some time I guess.

BROO · 03-22-2020, 03:11 PM - **1 Like**

Macro photography? Maybe we could have a C19 Macro selfiso competition?

VSTAR · 03-22-2020, 05:18 PM

Originally posted by Silent Street

Supplies of glass, matboard, wire and fixings are sufficient for me to get cracking with the remainder of last year's framing. With the approach of Christmas and the New Year holidays, I thought I would be travelling widely. Then the apocalyptic bushfires wiped out everything. As recently as early March I again thought I would be travelling, but now we're all in house lock-down!! Like everywhere else, Australia is now in closed from 12noon today, with all State borders closed and Tasmania completely cut off from the rest of the nation.

The amazing upside to all of this is the dramatic fall in airbone particulate matter caused by over-use of cars when commuting. The air here is now approaching a level of cleanliness unknown in our time. It is amazing.

And how’s this for craziness...while responsible people are self quarantined , limiting leaving the house....what does Michaels art supplies do here ????Let’s have a 50% ff sale and get as many people into the store at once!

**ramseybuckeye** · 03-22-2020, 05:33 PM

We've been in the process of preparing to move, so going through and purging and packing. I've found some forgotten things that end up being photographed tabletop style. Hope to find some more. We are not in a lockdown, now we are encouraged to only go to necessary places like work, a grocery or doctor, even for drive through or carryout food. Tuesday those encouragements become ordered and non essential work will be stopped (whatever that is, there is a long list of essential work). And we can take walks, just supposed to keep six feet from other people. Tomorrow my wife has an appointment, and then we are going to the grocery to hopefully get enough food to last through April 13, that's planned moving day, and hopefully it sticks to plan. Everybody stay safe out there!

**BigMackCam** · 03-22-2020, 05:48 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by photoptimist

Great idea!

Just before this whole thing blew up, I bought a O-ICK1 cleaning stick that I've not had a chance to use yet. I'm looking forward to removing all the COVID-19 particles stuck to the sensor. ;-)

Best cleaning tool around, IMHO - at least so far as removing dust and debris is concerned. When a dust blower doesn't work fully, the O-ICK1 gel stick always does. Anything left after that is going to be stuff that requires a wet clean. I haven't needed to do one of those in maybe three years...

**ramseybuckeye** · 03-22-2020, 05:59 PM

Originally posted by VSTAR

And how’s this for craziness...while responsible people are self quarantined , limiting leaving the house....what does Michaels art supplies do here ????Let’s have a 50% ff sale and get as many people into the store at once!

But doesn't Michaels do that EVERY week

**UncleVanya** · 03-22-2020, 09:08 PM

Originally posted by Bertrand3000

I received a hood for my 55-300 PLM the day before my country locked us all inside.

Ironically the weather had been rain and dark for weeks (even months). Sun started to shine in a perfectly clear blue sky the first day of lockdown. Is it a sign?

You have offended the camera gods, your only recourse is to divide your collection in half, and send half to a worthy Pentaxian.

03-22-2020, 11:01 AM - 4 Likes	#1
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03-22-2020, 11:09 AM - 2 Likes	#2
photoptimist Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2016 Photos: Albums Posts: 5,121	Great idea! Just before this whole thing blew up, I bought a O-ICK1 cleaning stick that I've not had a chance to use yet. I'm looking forward to removing all the COVID-19 particles stuck to the sensor. ;-)

03-22-2020, 11:19 AM - 1 Like	#3
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,173	Originally posted by photoptimist I bought a O-ICK1 cleaning stick that I've not had a chance to use yet Oh, you're in for a treat. It's so simple and works well!

03-22-2020, 11:56 AM	#4
Bertrand3000 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Posts: 2,009	I received a hood for my 55-300 PLM the day before my country locked us all inside. Ironically the weather had been rain and dark for weeks (even months). Sun started to shine in a perfectly clear blue sky the first day of lockdown. Is it a sign?

03-22-2020, 01:07 PM	#5
35mmfilmfan Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 4,312	People are not going out = less pollution. BTW, has anyone actually seen a photo of this beastie of which we are all so scared - so we know what to look out for ?

03-22-2020, 01:32 PM - 1 Like	#6
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,473 Original Poster	Originally posted by 35mmfilmfan People are not going out = less pollution. BTW, has anyone actually seen a photo of this beastie of which we are all so scared - so we know what to look out for ? I don't know of any Pentax that comes with a Scanning Electron Microscope...

03-22-2020, 01:41 PM	#7
Walkingwolf Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 172	Originally posted by boriscleto I don't know of any Pentax that comes with a Scanning Electron Microscope... You haven’t heard? It pops out from the bottom of the K-new...

03-22-2020, 02:40 PM	#8
Silent Street Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Castlemaine, Victoria, AUS Photos: Albums Posts: 1,151	Supplies of glass, matboard, wire and fixings are sufficient for me to get cracking with the remainder of last year's framing. With the approach of Christmas and the New Year holidays, I thought I would be travelling widely. Then the apocalyptic bushfires wiped out everything. As recently as early March I again thought I would be travelling, but now we're all in house lock-down!! Like everywhere else, Australia is now in closed from 12noon today, with all State borders closed and Tasmania completely cut off from the rest of the nation. The amazing upside to all of this is the dramatic fall in airbone particulate matter caused by over-use of cars when commuting. The air here is now approaching a level of cleanliness unknown in our time. It is amazing.

03-22-2020, 03:10 PM	#9
Kobayashi.K Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Photos: Albums Posts: 716	By absence of any news about K-new or K1-x I convinced myself to spend some money on a 3D-printer kit which I'm going to assemble next week, and to learn myself making CAD models with OpenSCAD and how to use the slicer software. The first two things I want to print is a grip for the K-70 to make it more ergonomic, and also a film-holder for a DSLR MF film copier I'm going to make. This will keep me busy for some time I guess.

03-22-2020, 03:11 PM - 1 Like	#10
BROO Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 655	Macro photography? Maybe we could have a C19 Macro selfiso competition?

03-22-2020, 05:18 PM	#11
VSTAR Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Toronto Posts: 390	Originally posted by Silent Street Supplies of glass, matboard, wire and fixings are sufficient for me to get cracking with the remainder of last year's framing. With the approach of Christmas and the New Year holidays, I thought I would be travelling widely. Then the apocalyptic bushfires wiped out everything. As recently as early March I again thought I would be travelling, but now we're all in house lock-down!! Like everywhere else, Australia is now in closed from 12noon today, with all State borders closed and Tasmania completely cut off from the rest of the nation. The amazing upside to all of this is the dramatic fall in airbone particulate matter caused by over-use of cars when commuting. The air here is now approaching a level of cleanliness unknown in our time. It is amazing. And how’s this for craziness...while responsible people are self quarantined , limiting leaving the house....what does Michaels art supplies do here ????Let’s have a 50% ff sale and get as many people into the store at once!

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03-22-2020, 05:33 PM	#12
ramseybuckeye Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hampstead, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 17,288	We've been in the process of preparing to move, so going through and purging and packing. I've found some forgotten things that end up being photographed tabletop style. Hope to find some more. We are not in a lockdown, now we are encouraged to only go to necessary places like work, a grocery or doctor, even for drive through or carryout food. Tuesday those encouragements become ordered and non essential work will be stopped (whatever that is, there is a long list of essential work). And we can take walks, just supposed to keep six feet from other people. Tomorrow my wife has an appointment, and then we are going to the grocery to hopefully get enough food to last through April 13, that's planned moving day, and hopefully it sticks to plan. Everybody stay safe out there!

03-22-2020, 05:48 PM - 1 Like	#13
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,642	Originally posted by photoptimist Great idea! Just before this whole thing blew up, I bought a O-ICK1 cleaning stick that I've not had a chance to use yet. I'm looking forward to removing all the COVID-19 particles stuck to the sensor. ;-) Best cleaning tool around, IMHO - at least so far as removing dust and debris is concerned. When a dust blower doesn't work fully, the O-ICK1 gel stick always does. Anything left after that is going to be stuff that requires a wet clean. I haven't needed to do one of those in maybe three years...

03-22-2020, 05:59 PM	#14
ramseybuckeye Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hampstead, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 17,288	Originally posted by VSTAR And how’s this for craziness...while responsible people are self quarantined , limiting leaving the house....what does Michaels art supplies do here ????Let’s have a 50% ff sale and get as many people into the store at once! But doesn't Michaels do that EVERY week

03-22-2020, 09:08 PM	#15
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,381	Originally posted by Bertrand3000 I received a hood for my 55-300 PLM the day before my country locked us all inside. Ironically the weather had been rain and dark for weeks (even months). Sun started to shine in a perfectly clear blue sky the first day of lockdown. Is it a sign? You have offended the camera gods, your only recourse is to divide your collection in half, and send half to a worthy Pentaxian.