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| Every year this fellow stops over at our place for a short visit |
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| same species, taken summer 2008 with a 7 MP Ricoh R6 |
2011-07-05
Sony HX5 Super Macro Close-up
2011-05-30
Sony HX5 - personal log
Well the Olympus SZ-30MR proved again that technical data are just a guide line in the initial choice. I was very disappointed with the results an keep my HX5 happily for another year. ***
I stumbled today over an Olympus SZ-30MR today sitting next to a Canon SX230 for the same price of 329 Euro. For that price I thought I give it a test run and compare it with a 10 MP Sony HX5V and a 5 MP Canon S2 more at: http://sz30mr.blogspot.com/
2011.5.15
I decided against buying a HX9V so this blog will be active again.
2011-04-28
Sony HX5 - TIPS & TRICKS
Removing dust from the sensor
I just found this post what to do if you find permanent blobs on your pictures in the same area.
Here is the procedure explained from Cy Cheze:
I removed the bottom screws, took off the bottom and left (from behind) side bracket, and then removed the two screws under that panel. I then carefully pulled off the back panel, tugging it gently downward to get free of the upper strip or panel. I then carefully unfastened the control button panel and moved it to the right, being gentle with the connecting strip. I then lifted the LCD panel. Underneath, there is a coin-shaped panel covering the sensor and the lens section underneath. I removed the two screws and lifted the panel. The copper-colored CMOS is "easy" to lift without damage.
The dust particles were very tiny but also very evident and conformed to the pattern seen on zoom pictures. An air blower did not suffice to clean it, so I used a brand new lens cleaning cloth. The specs were stubborn, but did come off without ruining the sensor. Given their color and the rather isolated location, they seem more likely to be of internal origin.
There is no direct exposure to the other side of the lens glass or the lens turrent seams. When seated the sensor fits against a tiny gasket and plastic screen, which fit against the beginning of the lens section. I cleaned them too, just in case, but this can be tricky unless one has a non-scratch tweezers and immaculate settings. I then reassembled everything, which proved to be easier than I feared. The screw slots were no trouble to align.
Result: No more dust spots, so far. Honestly. I cross my fingers and hope not to see any new ones too soon. The cleaning job turns out to be slightly less challenging than fixing a leaky faucet, but with the proviso that the parts are much more tiny and delicate. The other hazard is if you introduce more dirt or have improper tools. A single finger print or scratch would be a problem.
I just found this post what to do if you find permanent blobs on your pictures in the same area.
Here is the procedure explained from Cy Cheze:
I removed the bottom screws, took off the bottom and left (from behind) side bracket, and then removed the two screws under that panel. I then carefully pulled off the back panel, tugging it gently downward to get free of the upper strip or panel. I then carefully unfastened the control button panel and moved it to the right, being gentle with the connecting strip. I then lifted the LCD panel. Underneath, there is a coin-shaped panel covering the sensor and the lens section underneath. I removed the two screws and lifted the panel. The copper-colored CMOS is "easy" to lift without damage.
The dust particles were very tiny but also very evident and conformed to the pattern seen on zoom pictures. An air blower did not suffice to clean it, so I used a brand new lens cleaning cloth. The specs were stubborn, but did come off without ruining the sensor. Given their color and the rather isolated location, they seem more likely to be of internal origin.
There is no direct exposure to the other side of the lens glass or the lens turrent seams. When seated the sensor fits against a tiny gasket and plastic screen, which fit against the beginning of the lens section. I cleaned them too, just in case, but this can be tricky unless one has a non-scratch tweezers and immaculate settings. I then reassembled everything, which proved to be easier than I feared. The screw slots were no trouble to align.
Result: No more dust spots, so far. Honestly. I cross my fingers and hope not to see any new ones too soon. The cleaning job turns out to be slightly less challenging than fixing a leaky faucet, but with the proviso that the parts are much more tiny and delicate. The other hazard is if you introduce more dirt or have improper tools. A single finger print or scratch would be a problem.
2011-04-09
Sony HX5 - Snap Shots
Since a few days something is different when I leave the house.
I have a hard bulge in my front pocket. When I see something exiting, I love to get my hand into my pocket and get the object of my desire out to play with it.
The result are moments frozen in time, some I find worth suspending on magnetic containment.
oh my, don´t you have a wicked mind...
Shots are resized and might be post processed to give you an idea what I saw when I took them.
I have a hard bulge in my front pocket. When I see something exiting, I love to get my hand into my pocket and get the object of my desire out to play with it.
The result are moments frozen in time, some I find worth suspending on magnetic containment.
oh my, don´t you have a wicked mind...
Shots are resized and might be post processed to give you an idea what I saw when I took them.
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| I finally tracked down the Yodeling Stick Insect from the Garden of Five Surprises - click for full size |
2011-01-20
replacing the Sony HX5
A new year has begun and new cameras starting to emerge.While the Sony HX7V has some nice new features, it failed to impress me.
This changed with the specs I dug out from the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V.
If you want to know if the HX9 will be a sure bet than head over to my HX9V blog and read:
Sony HX9V compared with the Sony HX5
In this post you will learn the ugly truth about the retarded Megapixel race and why even the HX5 with only 10 does not have so crisp pictures as we all hoped she would have.2011-01-05
Sony HX5 - does World´s Greatest Bodypainters
2011-1-5
Since this post is one of the most viewed, I decided to dig through my pictures again and show you some other shots. Scroll all the way down.
Just in our neighborhood this weekend was a body painter exhibition, so I took the HX5 on to her first fun trip.
website
If you want a peek the the painting session the day before, here are from a local paper some impressions.
Happily I live in a country where women and man have the same right to go topless on the beach, you do not get arrested if you wear a string tanga as it will happen in certain parts of the USA. It is also normal for the little ones to run around naked on the beach and no body cares, but:
Since this post is one of the most viewed, I decided to dig through my pictures again and show you some other shots. Scroll all the way down.
Just in our neighborhood this weekend was a body painter exhibition, so I took the HX5 on to her first fun trip.
website
If you want a peek the the painting session the day before, here are from a local paper some impressions.
Happily I live in a country where women and man have the same right to go topless on the beach, you do not get arrested if you wear a string tanga as it will happen in certain parts of the USA. It is also normal for the little ones to run around naked on the beach and no body cares, but:
If you have problems with bare breasts or exposed nipples then I have to pull a Gandalf on you.
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