I am told that ultraviolet light damages pictures over time. Documented by web searches. Any concern by users of this light or other similar pictures
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This light uses two 25T10 frosted bulbs so as to minimize degradation. If the piece is highly sensitive you might try placing it behind a pane of glass.
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I have not had a problem with streaks. I have scanned hundreds of photos to my Macbook and to my old Linux netbook and all look good.
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Hi Sandra, I'm not sure about any UV issues regarding the usage of these lights. There are numerous studies on the benefits of the red lights and blue lights. I would suggest asking the seller. Good luck.
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I have had no such problem but I can see why you'd be concerned. I use it for photo shoots (light use) only though.
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I do not have the manual with me currently-but I believe the light will give you a warning if something is wrong. Your best bet is to google trojan uv max for the manual and check yourself. There are other models with more "bells and whistles" on them too. Personally, I have ordered my annual uv light replacement. I will wait until the old one fails. The uv system I have is basic-only has 2 lights for monitoring, no counter on it. Good luck!
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Your light is not defective. I have two of these and they do the same thing. I'm pretty sure that it's either uv, or infrared.
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It could be that there was too much light when the pictures were taken. I used the film to capture photos during a friend's vintage themed wedding. The photos taken in the sunlight did not come out as well as the ones taken inside.
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I am using this item a fair bit, the only problem the lights get so hot real quick I don't use them now. I wait till the beginning of the day when the light is good and situate it near the window but I have one of those natural lights and take the pictures that way. I have a tablet that I take my pictures with, and I cook also and if you want to see some of the pictures I would be happy to show you. But I still think you would get use out of this item, even with it's faults. Hope I have answered your question.
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I wish I could tell you. I don't know where mine is either. I went ahead and scanned the photos without the sleeve. It did affect some of the photos and other photos were fine. I didn't have any damage to the original photos but sometimes there would be streaks in the photo after scanned. I used the pictures the way they were. I'm no professional and don't care if the photos don't look professional. They look find for the slide show I created.
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Yes, you should be able to see it. Just to be sure, take it into a dark room. If you can see a light blue glow then the UV bulb has gone bad.
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I would keep an eye on it but be aware that this is a common issue with the TV's not the bulb. Sony actually settled with a HUGE number of people over the "blue blob" issue and optical block issues and gave them new tvs at discounted price. Sony is aware of an issue where the plastic melts inside the TV and some have had their entire inside warp (maybe I read something about a fire hazard also). My KDF-70XBR950 has a hole in the front of the lamp door where the plastic has melted and warped. Do an internet search for "Sony blue blob" or "Sony optical block problem" and you can read a ton about it. I would keep an eye on it but be aware that this is a common issue with the TV's not the bulb. Sony actually settled with a HUGE number of people over the "blue blob" issue and optical block issues and gave them new tvs at discounted price. Sony is aware of an issue where the plastic melts inside the TV and some have had their entire inside warp (maybe I read something about a fire hazard also). My KDF-70XBR950 has a hole in the front of the lamp door where the plastic has melted and warped. Do an internet search for "Sony blue blob" or "Sony optical block... » Read More I would keep an eye on it but be aware that this is a common issue with the TV's not the bulb. Sony actually settled with a HUGE number of people over the "blue blob" issue and optical block issues and gave them new tvs at discounted price. Sony is aware of an issue where the plastic melts inside the TV and some have had their entire inside warp (maybe I read something about a fire hazard also). My KDF-70XBR950 has a hole in the front of the lamp door where the plastic has melted and warped. Do an internet search for "Sony blue blob" or "Sony optical block problem" and you can read a ton about it. « Show Less
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This should not have happened, possible threads crossed or put on too tight or put on when uv lens was warm then contracts when cool and locks. Best advice is go a reputable photo shop and they will help if all else fails.
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Get a high quality uv filter and it will protect the front element of your lens and also help filter UV light. You won't notice any degradation in image quality.
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I'm not a molecular scientist but i do believe the exposure to the uv light is extremely minimal.Need notworry about sunburn.
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Thank you so much for taking the time to answer my question. I will take every one of your suggestion into consideration the next time. What really puzzled me is the fact that some pictures taken in the same room under the same lighting condition do not have the shadow and some do. I wish I could show you the pictures. If you have any suggestion on how I could share a photo with you please let me know.
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Although this is an old question, my answer may help new buyers. I've owned this TV since 2010 and the "ghosting" effect on darker images in games has annoyed the H out of me for the last 4 years. Now that my warranty is about to run out I don't feel guilty about buying another tv. Apparently this is a common complaint on Samsung LED's.
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Unfortunately, this is not uncommon with DLP technology (a white and black dot "rash" that gets worse over time). Ours did the same after a year of use and I have seen this many times at work even with regular sized, more expensive projectors. It is never worth repairing due to cost but hopefully you are still under warranty and they would replace it if you have owned it only a short time (since you have only used it 20 hours). Worth checking with the company. I contacted them but we were out of warranty already. We went with a bigger but still very portable LED projector when replacing. Good luck and I hope it works out. Unfortunately, this is not uncommon with DLP technology (a white and black dot "rash" that gets worse over time). Ours did the same after a year of use and I have seen this many times at work even with regular sized, more expensive projectors. It is never worth repairing due to cost but hopefully you are still under warranty and they would replace it if you have owned it only a short time (since you have only used it 20 hours). Worth checking with the company. I contacted them but we were out of warranty already. We went with a bigger but still very portable LED projector when... » Read More Unfortunately, this is not uncommon with DLP technology (a white and black dot "rash" that gets worse over time). Ours did the same after a year of use and I have seen this many times at work even with regular sized, more expensive projectors. It is never worth repairing due to cost but hopefully you are still under warranty and they would replace it if you have owned it only a short time (since you have only used it 20 hours). Worth checking with the company. I contacted them but we were out of warranty already. We went with a bigger but still very portable LED projector when replacing. Good luck and I hope it works out. « Show Less