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Can video shooting have a negative effect on a DSLR sensor?
When compared to shooting still photographs, does shooting video have any negative effect on DSLR sensors? For example, I wonder if shooting video may produce more heat, which might be harmful for ...
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Can lens stacking cause sensor damage?
Can damage be caused to a camera's imaging sensor (any size) simply by reversing, or stacking, lenses? Would stacking lenses cause a concentration of light to strike the sensor and perhaps damage ...
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Bright dots on all images [duplicate]
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Why is my camera showing a lot of stuck red and white pixels?
Recently I noticed that on every picture I take, there are some tiny (close to pixel size) bright dots ...
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Can hot days damage your camera? [duplicate]
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What will happen to a camera if it is taken to an environment beyond its operating temperature?
I have a canon t3i and I am curious to know just how much heat they can ...
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How can I easily tell if a sensor or lens is damaged?
I am pretty interested in recognizing any damage to digital camera in very low level (without any advanced tests).
For example, how can I identify the damage of a sensor or lens?
If there are any ...
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Do sensors wear out?
We all know that shutters wear out and they have a limited number of actuation's.
The question I have is, do sensors wear out too? Do they suffer any kind of damage after each shot?
Should I be ...
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How can I photograph welding?
My partner is creating a sculptural work using MIG welding and has asked me to document the process. I have a few questions regarding how to photograph it?
Looking at the arc can damage your ...
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Is it risky or difficult to wet clean an image sensor?
I've discovered spots on the image sensor of my DSLR camera that cannot be cleaned using a blower bulb, so I would like to know the risk of problems, such as further image deterioration or damage to ...
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Is it sensor damage? Or dust?
I have been trying to shoot partial solar eclipse today with my Nikon D3100, and later noticed this spot on images:
http://pix.academ.org/img/2011/01/04/70baea815d1557594f096a82ab05704f.png
I do not ...
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Can the sun damage the camera sensor? Under what conditions?
I want to experiment taking photos where the sun appears. I'm afraid of what might happen if I take one with a narrower angle (where sun would be bigger). Can the lens act as a magnifying glass and ...
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Can a laser pointer damage the sensor in a digital camera?
I once experimented with standing in a dark room and directing a laser pointer towards my digital camera with a long shutter speed while moving the two about. I made a few images that way; one was ...
