Dropped pixels

[andysaunders@mac.com]

I've had an RD-1 on loan over the weekend and was pretty impressed, other than messing up the focal length of all my lenses. I've noticed on the shots taken, that there are a number of missing pixels appearing on each frame. Is this something that can be sorted in camera or is it a terminal problem?

 

[iml]

Are they missing pixels or dust specks? Can you post an example?

If they are missing pixels the camera is faulty, probably a sensor problem.

Ian

 

[andysaunders@mac.com]

Appear to be missing as, they are leaving a perfect white whole, I'm assuming dust would appear as a more random shape. These are pixel shaped if that makes sense. the camera is due back tomorrow when I either buy it or walk away

 

[iml]

If they're white they're not dust.

Sounds like a faulty camera. I wouldn't buy it.

Ian

 

[andysaunders@mac.com]

Thanks for the feedback

 

[SteveM(PA)]

Maybe this camera's firmware hasn't been upgraded, which fixes this problem.

http://www.richcutler.co.uk/r-d1/r-d1_links.htm

 

[Sam2nd]

I had the same problem with my RD1s, this problem can be solved with the manual.
RD1s has a setting that solve white pixel.
Regards.

 

[RichC]

Sam2nd's correct: there's a function in the R-D1s (or R-D1 with updated firmware) that maps out dead/stuck pixels.

 

[RML]

Indeed. Try the dead pixel mapping functionality in the v2 firmware. If this fixes them, and they were the only problem with the camera, you may have found a nice camera for yourself.

 

[andysaunders@mac.com]

Thanks for evryone's help. I've come to the conclusion that I'd have to buy the camera and then a wide lens just to keep a good spread of langes in my bag. All starts adding up. May just buy a film scanner and enjoy the lenses I've got just as they were intended to be used

 

[JNewell]

Depends on what's already in your bag?

If you have a 50mm, that gives you ~75mm...
a 35mm > ~50mm...
a 28mm > ~40mm...

If you have a 21mm you have ~35mm (you need an accessory finder - not a biggie). Or, if you don't have a 21mm, the CV 21mm f/4 lens is very good optically and an exceptional bargain on the bang-for-a-buck scale.

If you buy the affordable CV 15mm, you can cover the 21mm range.

So, additional lens expense might not necessarily be too bad...