Looking for alternative to this. Been using the type 2 swab on my DX Nikon D7000. It is not properly sized &amp; leaves fibers everywhere making it worse
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Sorry, I can't be helpful to you. I am having similar problems, too. The swabs DO seem to leave more lint, etc. on the filter. I had to go through the whole box of 12 both times I have used them to clean my sensor filter. Perhaps someone else will respond with an answer both of us can use.
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Hello D.K.,I can only speak to my own experience with the V500. It has worked above and beyond my expectations. I have scanned over 100 Kodachrome slides, and they are perfect. I find that they scan very clean with just a little spot work to be done in Photoshop. I have not even used the ICE option. The images are excellent, and the resolution permitted me to print a 20 x 30 of one of my favorite shots. Based on my experience, unless you are doing high volume scanning, the V500 is more than adequate.MB
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I bought the camera and didn't think I had spots - until I started doing some B&W conversions. Spots every where. I used the electronic sensor cleaner faithfully, used a Giotto blower for dust removal, and there were still spots that obviously needed swab cleaning. That however, has to be performed by the Nikon facility, which requires shipping across country for me. I opted to return the camera.
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Cloverbeak,You're most welcome.By the way, make sure you get a flash (speedlight). The onboard flash is fine for quick pictures but not for serious photography. If you're taking indoor pictures. On the D40X the SB-600 should suffice to get rid of most shadows around the objects you're photographing.O.Shane
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Sorry...I haven't; I have a Nikon. I do have to say, though, that I really liked this hood at first, but it broke very quickly with VERY gentle use. I wouldn't put it on any camera that I was going to use more than a couple of times a year. Very cheaply made. :-(
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There should be a felt like material that is coated with a carbon based powder to help remove smudges and oil from your lenses. From your description of what happened, it sounds like you got a defective one. I don't use the Nikon Lens pen, I only use original Lens Pen brand cleaning pens. You pay extra for the Nikon brand name printed on the side, but the Original lens pen is exactly the same and cheaper to boot.
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Thanx David, I'm a little disappointed also and considering it's a Nikon product I'm very surprised they decided to omit a feature like that. I've always at least bought a sky filter for all my lenses and cameras the moment I get them to at least protect the lenses and keep it clean. Guess I'll just have to be very careful with this one! Thanx again ...... at at least now we know.
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I used mine up, but I remember they were a year or so later. I'll give you some info. I'm uninsured type 1, so price matters . WalMart now has a machine called relion prime for $15, and 50 strips are $9 without insurance/over the counter. Just as accurate as Bayer, saves 250 results and use a small sample
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it worked well for me cleaning d7100. sensor size for all nikon dx formt are same. cleaning kit maches for dx format should work.
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Thanks D. Riley. I was going to swab with alcohol, but I think I'll follow your suggestion instead. Thanks again!!!!Sassy
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On a Nikon D7000 I have success with the base model FT-16s for this flash up to 1/320. :-)Edited from previous error of 1/8000th. :-( Needs HSS trigger - YN-622N (piggyback) - Odin, etc. . See below...edit: But I do believe the Cells II should work for Canon cameras. There isn't a Cells II model for Nikon yet.
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I'd like to know the answer to this question too! There are a couple of these types of accessories advertised. Are they cheaper because they don't have the Nikon name on them?
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As an alternative to the pricy metabones speedbooster you could also use the LensTurbo (Cheaper - look at the reviews and research done by others).Don't know if nikon to nex attachemnt is out yet.
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I have been deliberating over the choice between the two bino's also, can't find reviews for this thing ANYWHERE on the net! Do the dielectric coatings really add that much? Really hoping this thread will get somewhere. And Whitney, could you post the link for the review you found?
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The D800 uses the same swab as the D700. I would assume the D800E would use the same., but I don't know for a fact. You can check with the manufacturer: Photographic Solutions at 508-759-2322. I had some problem removing some spots after going through 4 swabs, so I ended up taking my camera in to have it cleaned by a pro.
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Current bodies are D3 and D7100, also (2) sb800 and (2) Metz 50 AF-1. The Phottix works well with all combinations on either body. Cannot say for sure about sb 600 & 700. Just a caution: transmitter goes to sleep quickly (have to check if this can be changed) and first shot on wakeup can be overexposed. I got into habit of poking shutter release prior to a shot. This seems to work well.
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Not sure .. solution is safe on my d600 and d700. The swabs sometimes come dry inside I would recommend you buy the solution and swabs individually and not the pre-moistened one. Cheers!www.beraviphoto.com