Game Daily in September 2023

bigted · 09-18-2023, 09:26 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by NatureHike

I accidentally the thread title for the day. Sorry.

The days almost over but my limited internet connection let me fix the title for todays thread.

The comments I’ll do when my internet behaves.

bigted · 09-19-2023, 05:49 PM - **3 Likes**

The internet is still out so I’m on pause for now. Today was super busy so I didn’t get a shot in but we made Sweet Pepper Pickle, the filling for meat pies and the start of soup (stock). So it wasn’t a total loss to be unplugged.

bigted · 09-21-2023, 03:40 PM - **3 Likes**

Woohoo I got yesterdays image posted. It’s a rare find for us as belted kingfishers only pass through. We get to see them for a couple of days and then they are gone. Yesterdays shot got the bird and it’s dinner in flight so I was pretty tickled. Internet issues will plague me for what might be the rest of the month. I will add when it lets me.

jcdoss · 09-22-2023, 07:37 AM - **1 Like**

What's your tolerance for dust inside lenses? Do you send lenses off for cleaning with any regularity? Where to?
I pulled out my A*85 today and found quite a few particles inside the front element and it is driving me *nuts*.

**pepperberry farm** · 09-22-2023, 07:55 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by jcdoss

What's your tolerance for dust inside lenses? Do you send lenses off for cleaning with any regularity? Where to?
I pulled out my A*85 today and found quite a few particles inside the front element and it is driving me *nuts*.

is the dust showing up in your images?

**fri98** · 09-22-2023, 09:31 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by jcdoss

What's your tolerance for dust inside lenses? Do you send lenses off for cleaning with any regularity? Where to?
I pulled out my A*85 today and found quite a few particles inside the front element and it is driving me *nuts*.

I've never sent a lens for cleaning. I guess I'm very tolerant and also, in all honesty, I've yet to find dust in lens affecting my shots, what is more "normal" is dust on the sensor, which I clean myself, but when I see it affecting a picture, I just fix it in post, which I think I would do the same if I found dust in lens affecting my shots.

**NatureHike** · 09-22-2023, 12:09 PM - **1 Like**

I also tolerate it until it affects the image (which hasn't happened). I do have a few lenses with fungus (unfortunate early lens purchases) that I'm tempted to attempt a diy cleaning on.

bigted · 09-22-2023, 01:11 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by jcdoss

What's your tolerance for dust inside lenses? Do you send lenses off for cleaning with any regularity? Where to?
I pulled out my A*85 today and found quite a few particles inside the front element and it is driving me *nuts*.

I’ve never had enough dust to notice. I’m lucky I have an awesome local repair shop that I would trust 5o do it if the need ever arises:

It was taken just over 10 years ago for a SIC

jcdoss · 09-23-2023, 07:27 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

is the dust showing up in your images?

I doubt it.

Originally posted by fri98

I've never sent a lens for cleaning. I guess I'm very tolerant and also, in all honesty, I've yet to find dust in lens affecting my shots, what is more "normal" is dust on the sensor, which I clean myself, but when I see it affecting a picture, I just fix it in post, which I think I would do the same if I found dust in lens affecting my shots.

I clean my own sensor too, with both the rocket blower and with wet swabs. Sounds like you can tolerate dust in the lens though.

Originally posted by NatureHike

I also tolerate it until it affects the image (which hasn't happened). I do have a few lenses with fungus (unfortunate early lens purchases) that I'm tempted to attempt a diy cleaning on.

None of my lenses have fungus, so far as I know. That would be too much for me.

Originally posted by bigted

I’ve never had enough dust to notice. I’m lucky I have an awesome local repair shop that I would trust 5o do it if the need ever arises...

Lucky you! Do you have mostly new lenses? All of mine are 30+ years old and most probably came with some dust, but some seem to be getting new specks from somewhere.
That is a cool Pentax sign. Is it still in the window?

Thanks for your input guys. Sounds like I'm super-sensitive to dust. There's still a couple of lenses in my stable that I want to send off for general maintenence, but I'll probably have to get a thicker skin with regard to my dust tolerance though.

**robgski** · 09-23-2023, 07:42 AM - **2 Likes**

IF dust in the lens has no effect on my images, I am not bothered by the dust.
However, I probably need to have a CLA done to my K-1, though I use a blower and even sensor swabs, I have noticed a few consistent spots on images no matter which lens I use.

I really love this K3iii Mono, so much so that I would consider selling by my KP and my K-1 to fund the purchase of my own copy.

**NatureHike** · 09-23-2023, 12:13 PM

Originally posted by jcdoss

None of my lenses have fungus, so far as I know. That would be too much for me.

Luckily it's mostly no big deal- a couple of cheap film autofocus zooms, two not-rare M series lenses... and the "stack of primes" A zoom and the magical 105mm vivitar macro. I've had the latter two sealed in an airtight bin with a ton of desiccant for a few months to at least avoid it getting worse, probably about time to pull them out and take a look - I really miss the vivitar. The remainder live by themselves far from my other lenses, not really sure what to do with them. I basically stopped buying lenses from private sellers. I think any small fungus problem quickly blows up from the intense humidity here.

**Minimonster** · 09-24-2023, 02:00 AM

The October thread is up!

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**pepperberry farm** · 09-24-2023, 06:05 AM

Originally posted by Minimonster

The October thread is up!

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sweet!

thank you - again!

**NatureHike** · 09-24-2023, 06:15 AM

Originally posted by Minimonster

The October thread is up!

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thanks!

**fri98** · 09-24-2023, 09:25 AM

Originally posted by Minimonster

The October thread is up!

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Excellent! Thanks!.

09-23-2023, 07:27 AM - 1 Like	#69
jcdoss Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Ingelheim am Rhein, Germany Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,687	Originally posted by pepperberry farm is the dust showing up in your images? I doubt it. Originally posted by fri98 I've never sent a lens for cleaning. I guess I'm very tolerant and also, in all honesty, I've yet to find dust in lens affecting my shots, what is more "normal" is dust on the sensor, which I clean myself, but when I see it affecting a picture, I just fix it in post, which I think I would do the same if I found dust in lens affecting my shots. I clean my own sensor too, with both the rocket blower and with wet swabs. Sounds like you can tolerate dust in the lens though. Originally posted by NatureHike I also tolerate it until it affects the image (which hasn't happened). I do have a few lenses with fungus (unfortunate early lens purchases) that I'm tempted to attempt a diy cleaning on. None of my lenses have fungus, so far as I know. That would be too much for me. Originally posted by bigted I’ve never had enough dust to notice. I’m lucky I have an awesome local repair shop that I would trust 5o do it if the need ever arises... Lucky you! Do you have mostly new lenses? All of mine are 30+ years old and most probably came with some dust, but some seem to be getting new specks from somewhere. That is a cool Pentax sign. Is it still in the window? Thanks for your input guys. Sounds like I'm super-sensitive to dust. There's still a couple of lenses in my stable that I want to send off for general maintenence, but I'll probably have to get a thicker skin with regard to my dust tolerance though. Last edited by jcdoss; 09-23-2023 at 07:37 AM.

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09-18-2023, 09:26 PM - 2 Likes	#61
bigted Moderator Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Jessica Lake, Whiteshell Provincial Park, or Winnipeg Manitoba, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,581	Originally posted by NatureHike I accidentally the thread title for the day. Sorry. The days almost over but my limited internet connection let me fix the title for todays thread. The comments I’ll do when my internet behaves.

09-19-2023, 05:49 PM - 3 Likes	#62
bigted Moderator Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Jessica Lake, Whiteshell Provincial Park, or Winnipeg Manitoba, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,581	The internet is still out so I’m on pause for now. Today was super busy so I didn’t get a shot in but we made Sweet Pepper Pickle, the filling for meat pies and the start of soup (stock). So it wasn’t a total loss to be unplugged.

09-21-2023, 03:40 PM - 3 Likes	#63
bigted Moderator Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Jessica Lake, Whiteshell Provincial Park, or Winnipeg Manitoba, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,581	Woohoo I got yesterdays image posted. It’s a rare find for us as belted kingfishers only pass through. We get to see them for a couple of days and then they are gone. Yesterdays shot got the bird and it’s dinner in flight so I was pretty tickled. Internet issues will plague me for what might be the rest of the month. I will add when it lets me.

09-22-2023, 07:37 AM - 1 Like	#64
jcdoss Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Ingelheim am Rhein, Germany Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,687	What's your tolerance for dust inside lenses? Do you send lenses off for cleaning with any regularity? Where to? I pulled out my A85 today and found quite a few particles inside the front element and it is driving me nuts*.

09-22-2023, 07:55 AM - 1 Like	#65
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,257	Originally posted by jcdoss What's your tolerance for dust inside lenses? Do you send lenses off for cleaning with any regularity? Where to? I pulled out my A85 today and found quite a few particles inside the front element and it is driving me nuts*. is the dust showing up in your images?

09-22-2023, 09:31 AM - 2 Likes	#66
fri98 Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Monterrey, México Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 287	Originally posted by jcdoss What's your tolerance for dust inside lenses? Do you send lenses off for cleaning with any regularity? Where to? I pulled out my A85 today and found quite a few particles inside the front element and it is driving me nuts*. I've never sent a lens for cleaning. I guess I'm very tolerant and also, in all honesty, I've yet to find dust in lens affecting my shots, what is more "normal" is dust on the sensor, which I clean myself, but when I see it affecting a picture, I just fix it in post, which I think I would do the same if I found dust in lens affecting my shots.

09-22-2023, 12:09 PM - 1 Like	#67
NatureHike Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2022 Location: South Alabama Photos: Albums Posts: 444	I also tolerate it until it affects the image (which hasn't happened). I do have a few lenses with fungus (unfortunate early lens purchases) that I'm tempted to attempt a diy cleaning on.

09-22-2023, 01:11 PM - 2 Likes	#68
bigted Moderator Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Jessica Lake, Whiteshell Provincial Park, or Winnipeg Manitoba, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,581	Originally posted by jcdoss What's your tolerance for dust inside lenses? Do you send lenses off for cleaning with any regularity? Where to? I pulled out my A85 today and found quite a few particles inside the front element and it is driving me nuts*. I’ve never had enough dust to notice. I’m lucky I have an awesome local repair shop that I would trust 5o do it if the need ever arises: It was taken just over 10 years ago for a SIC

09-23-2023, 07:42 AM - 2 Likes	#70
robgski Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,759	IF dust in the lens has no effect on my images, I am not bothered by the dust. However, I probably need to have a CLA done to my K-1, though I use a blower and even sensor swabs, I have noticed a few consistent spots on images no matter which lens I use. I really love this K3iii Mono, so much so that I would consider selling by my KP and my K-1 to fund the purchase of my own copy.

09-23-2023, 12:13 PM	#71
NatureHike Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2022 Location: South Alabama Photos: Albums Posts: 444	Originally posted by jcdoss None of my lenses have fungus, so far as I know. That would be too much for me. Luckily it's mostly no big deal- a couple of cheap film autofocus zooms, two not-rare M series lenses... and the "stack of primes" A zoom and the magical 105mm vivitar macro. I've had the latter two sealed in an airtight bin with a ton of desiccant for a few months to at least avoid it getting worse, probably about time to pull them out and take a look - I really miss the vivitar. The remainder live by themselves far from my other lenses, not really sure what to do with them. I basically stopped buying lenses from private sellers. I think any small fungus problem quickly blows up from the intense humidity here.

09-24-2023, 02:00 AM	#72
Minimonster Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2018 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,057 Original Poster	The October thread is up! Daily in October 2023 - PentaxForums.com

09-24-2023, 06:05 AM	#73
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,257	Originally posted by Minimonster The October thread is up! Daily in October 2023 - PentaxForums.com sweet! thank you - again!

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NatureHike Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2022 Location: South Alabama Photos: Albums Posts: 444	Originally posted by Minimonster The October thread is up! Daily in October 2023 - PentaxForums.com thanks!

09-24-2023, 09:25 AM	#75
fri98 Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Monterrey, México Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 287	Originally posted by Minimonster The October thread is up! Daily in October 2023 - PentaxForums.com Excellent! Thanks!.