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THis is not working in my comp.


Pramod

could it be the it is because of the JPEG+RAW? shoot only in RAW and see if it can be opened. just throwing out ideas.

i'll try it on my system and let you know.

Tried all combinations, its more or less a know issue even discussed on a 230 fourm, but the solution suggested didnt work.

Pramod

how are you opening the files? directly with PS or vi Adobe Bridge > select the file > Open in Camera RAW..? either ways it opens in Camera RAW, but the path is different. you can find the CS4 help here.

like they say "kundham poyaal kodathilum tappanam" :D

I don't know how others are opening Raw, but I just straightaway open them in CS4 - Camera RAW dialog box comes up when I double click a raw file. I don't use the slow Adobe bridge.

OT, "kundham poyaal kodathilum tappanam" - it will be funny if it is translated to English word by word :D

Has anybody tried automating the processing of a series of RAW files to Jpeg? If someone has any info on this, please do share.

Agreed 100% rudraji, all the electronic gadgets are like that, we feel lazy to carry it to the authorised service centre, even for major issues, and end up paying more if luck is not in our favour. I have a habit of trying my hand on every gadget before calling or going to any service guys. So far its been lucky.

@entire team,

Thank you all for the response, did not want to post in between all the confusion. picked up the eos 1000D the IS lens. loving it. still waiting for the filters to arrive. they shall arrive only by tuesday at the canon dealership. i am looking for the RS60-E3 remote switch. almost all website/canon dealerships has this out of stock.

will post some pics taken using the cam soon.

I too have legal CS4 on my PC, I too can try opening it if you can send one raw file.

Thanks Samurai,

please pm me your email, i will send you one of my raw images.

Thanks,

Pramod

you can manage with the RC1. i was looking for the RS60-E3, but didn't get it. RC1 works just fine. will cost you around 1300/-.

looking forward to them mate! :)

btw, congratulations on your new DSLR. fire away!

OT: something like spear gone pot search? :D

for the benefit of fellow BHPians, this is a saying in Malayalam meaning if lose a spear, you should not rule out looking even in a pot (matka).. something like that

Note from the Team-BHP Support Team : Please use "Multi Quote" option for quoting Multiple posts, instead of creating another back-to-back post.

That is Called ADC error. Hot pixels are Calibrated till ADC error comes on and Hot pixels are displayed.


No I am not.


If you cared to read the link, it clearly indicated about and CCD/CMOS sensors (i even quoted it for your ease). Not only that but the link also pointed to ISO standards for Visual and Imaging standards which clearly indicated different types of faults in pixels in terms of CCD/CMOS and LCD.

BTW for everyone, doesn't matter where one check out, there is no STANDARD for pixels in Imaging Sensors. Closest one can find is CCD sensors implementation for back current in Laser diodes (optical pickup assemblies). Assumed similarity is taken into account from above link. Please check with NPS, CPS, ISO, IEEE, ITC and ISE.


The picture I included consists of HOT Pixel, once you read the link posted by me, it will make it clear. And the reason I selected actual world image above is because I have seen the picture and the camera myself. On top the image was taken at low shutter speed with bright light. Airplane was in flight, that is why its not blurred.

The image and the Definitions your have shown are from Bryan's WebPages, which are at least 7yrs old and information is not current. Even if you choose to accept the information provided by Byran, this is the person who is not able to adjust while balance both on camera and post processing. Do you want me to explain more about him and his experiments ???


Looks more like ADC errors to me than Hot Pixels.


My intended meaning was for shooting with White Balance Off as Uncalibrated Colours. DSLR manufacturers put only REAL Calibration in the body for us to use and take benefit of. Sadly majority of the users ignore it. If you havn't used it then you are not taking full advantage of your hard earned cash.

Like I said earlier, in the end its upto the user to either trust a proper color calibration tool which costs nothing vs uncalibrated LCD.


Well yes its a subjective statement. If i have to show that there is car parked with XYZ number plate in the driveway, well colors dont matter since the main information is there. While if its a Wallpaper or a picture going for printing so i can put it on the wall or a picture for a client, well AT-LEAST one kind of calibration should be there.

And since normal users cannot afford LCD - Printer calibration units, Custom White Balance suddenly becomes quite an important feature. I would honestly like to know how many users here Own LCD/Printer Calibration unit.


Well I would not bother with providing links or anything or typing extra information. Just the information provided by Tanveer was taken from Byran's WebPages and he said same thing just like you. Nikon still replaced his cameras sensor under warranty. Even Nikon’s own Support page suggests bring in DSLR when Hot Pixels are evident so it can be tested and repaired if necessary. One thing they do not mention is whether Errors from ADC will be replaced or not and if Hot pixels are found whether Nikon will replace the sensor or just re-map it.


Yes Hot pixels appear on the same place.

I get my information from NPS, CPS, ISO publications, IEEE publications, ISE and Current research papers at different universities (yes i got the time, since i am not even allowed to leave my bed for next few months).

Did you bothered to notice that all of the supposed hot pixels in your pictures are in DARK SPOTS.


You should read on ADC errors then.


What I wrote was:-

Quote:

Noise starts increasing as sensor gets hot and fades away as sensor cools down. Hot Pixel will stay all the time.

Quite the opposite, What Concert photographers do is actually very important, that is if one understands what they are doing.

I am being real. Can you point out other REAL COLOR CALIBRATION any members here can perform in REAL LIFE without buying units like Colormunki/Spyder3. I only put up the example and experiment in HOPE to teach members to get FREE CALIBRATION which otherwise they cannot afford. Maybe I was wrong to think to help others.

Here is an example of what Custom White Balance can do. Poth pictures straight from the camera, no PP except Cropping and resizing.

This Picture was taken with Custom White Balance.


This Picture was taken at the same concert but without Custom White Balance.


Maybe I am an Idiot to think members here will benefit from it.


I didn't knew i said anything about highend cameras. I quite agree with you, someone with creative mind can right technique can produce better results with a Holga than someone with no creative mind and using H3D.


Actually searching internet is dependent on the user. There is both garbage and gold on the internet. Use Google and one gets garbage first and by the time user reaches to gold, he/she is already too overwhelmed and cannot digest any gold.

I like to help and currently work with teenagers from different schools who want to join photography both as a hobby and as profession. To see some of the things i have done, Please search for “The Big Issue Homeless World Cup Melbourne 2009” in Flickr. This was the first time a group of Amateurs were allowed to go where Pros go and shoot. Pros were kicked out and only these guys were allowed to shoot. Anyone with keen eyes should be able to find few shots which have been circling publications of a goalkeeper who is stopping a goal but being photographed by Amateurs from more than 4 different angles at the same time and no this was not planned, whole point was to let a group of amateurs go wild with their kits and it was a blast for them.


No, you’re not sounding rude. Everyone gets flabbergasted when non-traditional information is dumped on them ;) and it could be my fault, since i dont give information like I am feeding someone. I expect others to earn it by going through the links and experiments i post.

When everyone started converting from FILM to Digital, scenario was a mess. Those who were engineers with experience knew the actual issues at hand but were no photographers. Photographers who were facing the issues didn't know what was happening. As a result penetrating Professional market was harder and took some time and Myth's started to emerge and wrong information started to spread faster than Wild Fire, Users were the ones who got burnt in this fire while for manufacturers it was god sent, cover up the issues and defects and users will never know.

And the sad fact is, no one knew any better and it worked. It worked so good that there is no REAL International Standards for Camera and Imaging Sensors till this day. Only actual world Standards for Sensors at the moment are derived from "Sensors and Actuators standards" at IEEE and "Visual Display Standards" at ISO. None of which actually help standardise DSLR's but helps Manufacturers cover defects with things like Dark Frame Subtraction.

To understand current situation and why ISE is constantly being shunned down and not allowed to print even a single publishing openly, one needs to read the basics.

If anyone bothers to Read APS thesis by Glenn H. Chappman, they will understand the actual Hot Pixels and ADC errors in detail. Also it greatly talks about OLDIA which is the secret behind Nikon D3s. Since it doesn't deal with noise but with Hardware and Software to correct "Active Pixel Sensors". I promise this will change your thinking on the topic of DSLR's forever, all one needs to do is to find it and read it.

But anyhow here's the comment by him on Hot Pixels:

"Because the definition of a hot pixel is typically application dependant, a hot pixel was taken to be any defect in which the dark signal would noticeably degrade image quality under typical usage conditions for these cameras: any pixel that reached 25% of maximum value in 1 second under no illumination at ISO 400 sensitivity."

PS: Here "these" refers to SOLID STATE SENSORS. This was Also accepted by IEEE and ISO, although ISO has not issued a publication yet and ISE cannot accept anything till other 150+ members let it.


Since I know no one will bother to actually go find it and read it, I will point to ISO 13406-2 which is Industry wide standard (or lack thereof) for any default related to Pixels whether it’s a Display panel or a Imaging Sensor.


Now if I still have to explain on supposed Hot pixels in above posted images. Well these are called Analog-to-Digital-Convertor (ADC) errors. ADC errors are more common than Hot pixels and are affected by leaking currents the most. There is nothing known as a DIGITAL sensor, sensors still work in analog mode and each sensor as a ADC behind it (excluding backlit sensors) to convert Analog signals to Digital. ADC's fail after constant use of 1s or over. Hence, for proper HOT PIXEL test 1s is the maximum limit used by manufacturers (if I am correct ISE has this covered in 2010 agenda and new standards are supposed to be purposed in ISE2010).

Error due to failure of ADC are also mapped out at factory since it is too expensive to produce sensors without errors and one of the major reason why anything less than 1.5x crop attracts more money. During dark frame subtraction, mapping is also applied to hide ADC errors and is quite effective.

In order to confirm it, all one needs to do is to perform Dark Frame Subtraction manually in Photoshop.


In the end it’s your decision to get conned or open your eyes and understand the situation. And the bad thing about both OTH and SEX are not when you take out the taboo and try to understand them.


Sensor cleaning is done by Ultrasonic vibrations on a slim filter in front of the sensor. It works perfectly fine for dry dust but anything with moisture and it fails. For proper cleaning, I use Cooper's Hill method or PEC pads. But both are a bit expensive.


1. Even the persons who know Mr.Kenrockwell personally make it clear that's he is not cocky.

2. If I am not sure then I should burn my DMC's from RMIT. Hot Pixels cannot be displayed in viewfinder, they show during post processing.


What you are experiencing by lifting mirror is different. Reflex Mirror (Its not a Pentamirror, Pentamirror is a cheap alternative to Pentaprism or technically known as "Roof Pentaprism") used in DSLR’s is polished with silver coating, using a Q-tip/Ear bud can damage it very badly. Mirror is actually a beam splitter in the middle where light beam is split between 2 beams. First beam goes towards the Focusing screen and is eventually seen through viewfinder. Second beam goes through the mirror and affects Secondary (AF mirror) mirror which is perpendicular to the back of First mirror. This beam is focused on AF sensor.



This is needed to perform Phase Detection AF, since Phase Detection also needs both FRONT and BACK focus to perform Accurate AF. Majority of the Film shooters fail to understand that Phase Detection is basically a Simple Rangefinder.

I suggest using a Blower or a compressor with Moisture trap and keep it at around 50psi. Also remember, never vaccum the Sensor box, Sucking air at high speeds introduces ionization.


Try Dealextreme for accessories than ebay or Canon dealers. You will be happy. Only issue, Dealextreme is a bit slow with shipping.


Get yourself a copy of Light Room and use it both to view RAW files and to catalogue your shots. This might be the best accessory you can get for your DSLR.

Cheers

I absolutely had no problem opening your raw file. Sent you a DNG file back of the same. I used ACR 5.5, now upgrading 5.6 since I noticed there is a recent version.

I stopped trying my stupid cleaning ideas on the mirror, instead trying to get a blower at the earliest. Somehow I feel its a moist dirt thats stuck unwilling to move. Here is a shot taken few mts back. I shot 4 in a row at different apertures, F32, 29 etc shows whats in the photo below. F 3.5 or closer is totally clean.

When some transmissions contains a lot and lot of noise I try to switch to stations which transmit clear music pleasing to ears and soul.

To make my point simple, going back a bit - this statement is still very very wrong.

Now I don't know what to say but I'll try.

Dear it_inspector, is that a generic statement? All ADCs fail after one second of continuous use? So all pixels will be invalid for a photo of more than 1 second exposure?

Forget about that, there is NO continuous operation of an ADC, all ADCs work by sampling.

And, ADCs are not only used in image sensors, they are there in many other devices. If they have to FAIL after 1 second of usage, how on earth they are used continuously for hours in recording instruments?

Well, lots of entertainment in your post.