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| sparkylee Member Since: 06 Nov 2010 Location: surrey Posts: 1455  
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Spent the weekend at our van in The New Forest
Had some visitors while packing up  Click image to enlarge Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated  It's good to be back from the dark side
DC110 -2012 Black with black hood and black x-tech FFRR 4.2 vogue Renault traffic auto PT crusier convertible Laika x700 Motorhome |
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22nd Sep 2013 9:43pm |
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| Pickles Member Since: 26 May 2013 Location: Melbourne Posts: 3783  
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Haven't got our 90 yet, but I'm aware of the problem, & I've seen these. Only thing I don't like about them is that holes have to be drilled? Cheers, Pickles. |
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22nd Sep 2013 10:02pm |
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| Sparkzter Member Since: 01 Aug 2013 Location: Central Scotland Posts: 13 
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Yeah, the corners wear badly. Not too keen about them being drilled in either.
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22nd Sep 2013 11:00pm |
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| Cheshire110 Member Since: 26 Jul 2013 Location: Cheshire/London Posts: 2751
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You could always just glue them down? Cheers, David Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8. |
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22nd Sep 2013 11:06pm |
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| Rakthi Member Since: 30 Nov 2012 Location: Where the cats are Posts: 200 
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Will order one so can put it on in a couple of months when oil is due for a change again. Thanks for the tip!  |
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23rd Sep 2013 3:15am |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069 
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Super pictures Bob
Applecross area ? |
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23rd Sep 2013 6:49am |
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| bob neville Member Since: 30 Apr 2009 Location: Marbella Posts: 3248  
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Yep, all around Applecross
Superb weather, few showers on Wednesday and that was about it. All the rain was over Skye and to the south which made for some spectacular views. We walked to the coral beach and the tide was out. Thought nothing of it but back at the car we got talking to a couple of locals who told us that it was one of the best places of see otters - especially when the tide was coming in 
We can thoroughly recommend Applecross, the walking and scenery are second to none. We stayed at the Applecross Inn, excellent place and the food is to die for especially the Haggis and the fish
Only problem we had was with the D7000, it decided to throw oil onto the sensor from the mirror box ( not uncommon) but I cleaned the sensor yesterday and it is all OK now - until it does it again ! Bob 2015 Jaguar XE240 R Sport - goes like ....... !! 2013 Defender 90 CSW - sold 2009 Defender 110 Double Cab - sold 2001 TD5 90 CSW - offroad project - sold to a forum member 2011 Porsche Boxster - for the sunny days ! |
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23rd Sep 2013 7:05am |
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| diesel_jim Member Since: 13 Oct 2008 Location: hiding Posts: 6092 
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Washed both of mine. gleaming now!
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23rd Sep 2013 7:11am |
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| couplands Member Since: 31 Aug 2011 Location: Peak District & Cornwall Posts: 1826 
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Off-topic, but I've always thought cleaning DSLR sensors was a tricky job. Do you have any tips for doing it..? Mine has a small dust spec that causes problems and I'd like to clean it. Cheers Simon Ps great photos and trip..  |
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23rd Sep 2013 7:16am |
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| bob neville Member Since: 30 Apr 2009 Location: Marbella Posts: 3248
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 answer !
I think there is a myth spread by camera manufacturers and shops that cleaning the sensor will destroy the world - it is not true ! What you are actually cleaning is a glass filter over the sensor. Simple steps. 1. Fully charge your battery, this is very important as the camera will be on when you lock the mirror up. Damage WILL happen if the battery loses charge and the mirror drops. 2. Remove lens, turn camera on and lock mirror up - follow the menus as to how to do this. 3. Check filter with a strong light and magnifying glass - you will see the dust specs. If you have a spec in the bottom right of a picture the dust will probably be in the top right as you look at the sensor. 4. Turn camera so the lens opening is facing down and use a bulb blower to blow into the opening. If you are lucky this will remove the dust and that is the job done. If not it is a wet clean. 5. http://www.cameraclean.co.uk/products.php?...ools+-+Wet - get some fluid and paddles from here. 6. Wet a swab as directed and place on the LH side of the sensor. Move to the RH side with moderate pressure, the handle should bend. Having gone left to right move the handle so you use the other edge of the swab and go right to left. lift swab out and throw away (one use only). Repeat 6 until the dust has gone. believe it or not the dust can bake on the sensor so you may need to repeat stage 6 a few times. Dust on DSLR sensors is a simple fact of life - it will happen. Some brand new cameras have sensor dust so even the clean manufacturing environment will not stop it happening. I have actually seen a pro clean a sensor with dry Q tips, I would NOT suggest this !, but he said he had never damaged a sensor and and his pictures are crystal clear. Bob 2015 Jaguar XE240 R Sport - goes like ....... !! 2013 Defender 90 CSW - sold 2009 Defender 110 Double Cab - sold 2001 TD5 90 CSW - offroad project - sold to a forum member 2011 Porsche Boxster - for the sunny days ! |
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23rd Sep 2013 7:38am |
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| couplands Member Since: 31 Aug 2011 Location: Peak District & Cornwall Posts: 1826
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Thanks Bob, a job for today...
Cheers Simon |
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23rd Sep 2013 7:55am |
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| x-isle Member Since: 26 May 2011 Location: Midlands Posts: 1327  
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You are right, I used to clean my sensor all the time. However, if it goes wrong, it goes wrong big time. I never even bother raising the shutter anymore (apart from when I want to use a blower to blow dust off). One clean I did ended up costing my over £700 to put right. A small dust/grit particle (that I couldn't see) got on the sensor and I ended up putting one big scratch across it, I had to have a complete new sensor assembly fitted. For the sake of a few quid, I just get mine cleaned professionally these days as saving a few quid cost me over £700..... If you do attempt yourself, take a gander at http://www.parkcameras.com/article/246/Dig...aning.html Lots of good advice on there. I also have an old Nikon D70s (still a great little camera) and as this isn't worth that much, I do clean that sensor as it's no big deal if I have to replace that one. The D7000 does have an issue with oil deposits, I believe Nikon had a deal that the first clean was free at a service centre, it's due to the shutter grease. It should only happen when the camera is new or has had a service which is why there was a first free clean. As I had a new sensor fitted to mine, I think Nikon regreased the shutter and it now needs a clean again. Shutter was changed about 18 months ago.....and I still cry at it now. Craig Rogers 2007 Puma 110 XS 2011 Evoque Coupe Dynamic Lux www.craigrogers.photography |
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23rd Sep 2013 9:44am |
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| Arran73 Member Since: 25 Mar 2013 Location: Commugny, Switzerland Posts: 133
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Put my winter rims on as well as added an A bar
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23rd Sep 2013 11:07am |
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| Arran73 Member Since: 25 Mar 2013 Location: Commugny, Switzerland Posts: 133
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Put my winter rims on as well as added an A bar
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23rd Sep 2013 11:08am |
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