@Steve
well there u have it, if what u said:
Scratches on the camera glass only really affect the picture when you're shooting INTO light. And, as your mum probably taught you, you should usually have the light behind you when taking photos, so as to light your subject optimally.
then why be so scared of having a phone like N95 8gb without the camera lens cover?
u're just gonna keep repeating it to N96, then N85, and N79?
p.s by the way it's my dad who taught me to have the light behind me when taking photos, not my mum =)
@tnkgrl: How did you do the polishing? A step by step would help the rest of us!!
I second that suggestion by Steve. Please do share, thanks.😉
This article will soothe a lot of nerves. However, I still find it strange to have an expensive cam phone without a cover. A cover definitely reduces the risk of dust simmering in your cam lens.
Well interesting thread, I too have scratches on my N-95 8g, and wished that the folks over in Carl Zeiss Ville had left the version that was on the N-95.
Professional photographers throwing the lens cap away ! RUBBISH ! any Pro usually has a case, either soft or hard type, and stores the lenses in that WITH CAPS ON, they are also professional ! which in my world means that they have assistants.. So they don't get a lens handed to them with a cap..and they don't wait..just like they have someone to move and tweak the lighting.
..The protective coatings on lenses are there for a reason, when they get damaged it can be a problem, most of the time many of you are shooting in Daylight I suspect, try shooting an interior with multiple light sources ie; practical lights ! these are the times when you have a challenge a direct light source is not always possible, so many times set's for example have complex lights added to and environment and additional things such as practical lights, as I said this is when a lens gets pushed to the limit.
Nice reading, and any protection is welcome as far as I See ! 😉
slitchfield wrote:@tnkgrl: How did you do the polishing? A step by step would help the rest of us!!
I tried different polishes - automotive paint polish, sliver polish, brass polish, vinyl polish. Automotive paint polish worked well. I suspect glass polish would work best, but I didn't have any.
I just applied a small drop of polish to a clean, soft, lint-free cloth (chamois) and rubbed the lens in a circular motion until all the scratches were gone.
I then used household window cleaner on another chamois to remove excess polish and clean the lens.
That's it 😊
I have a n95 8gb for 1 year, and the lens isn't scratched.
Having now read the whole series, I just want to say to Steve that this is fantastic series of articles - well thought out and well executed. It is really top notch journalism in the world of gadgets, which really is rare.
Most people in this field basically spend time writing thinly disguised ads, rather than trying to truly help buyers or investigate or asses things deeply. As a result there are really only two mobile phone sites that I actually consider worthy of my time when it comes to making decisons about how I spend my cash and what I spend it on - AAS is one of them. I dont agree with everything you say, but your integrity and insight are clear.
Anyway, if there is such a thing as a Pulitzer in techie or internet journalism, you should get it for this series!!!:icon14::icon14::icon14::icon14:
Thanks for the kind words. I'm planning a summary article in the near future and we are considering repackaging things in PDF or similar form. Just got to find the time..... 8-)