No Joke - I have a bug living in my D3

[kiwi]

Some sort of mite I think, in behind the LCD, How to kill it ?

[MrJorge]

Bash the D3 repeatedly on the desk until it's dead, then go buy a Canon.

[kiwi]

I googled, maybe Im lucky ? I have the new Nikon dust reduction system and didnt know it ?

http://www.chem.helsinki.fi/~toomas/photo/dustmite/original-story.html

[TEITZY]

Dust mite lol.

Cheers
Leigh

[Raven]

Oh man that bites ;)

[I @ M]

Bash the D3 repeatedly on the desk until it's dead, then go buy a Canon.

Yep, bashing the desk repeatedly with a D3 will kill any desk pretty quickly. :D

Why go and buy a Canon, it is a new desk that he needs. :p

[para]

Bash the D3 repeatedly on the desk until it's dead, then go buy a Canon.


lol

[Jules]

Try taking a photo of some Mortein.

[kiwi]

thsi is like revenge of the nerds :)

[ving]

your camera is ruined... send it to me and i'll dispose of it :p

[old dog]

put it in the microwave for a blast.... That`l kill the little critter.....:D And a glass of water in there at the same time. It worked for wood bugs in timber...

[Tannin]

If it is behind the LCD, how do you know it's there?

[Astroman]

Leave it there, it's the only thing keeping the Nikon ticking :D

tick....bug...mite........okay forget it.... :)

[kiwi]

Well, prob more accurately betwen the glass protector (is there one) and the LCD, I think, though I don't know exactly how that fits together, it might be my imagination, in strong light the LCD looks to have dark spider trails and I couldve been halucinating but I think I saw a little bug scurry across the LCD last weekend

Is this feasible or do I need a different prescription ?


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[Lani]

Well, prob more accurately betwen the glass protector (is there one) and the LCD, I think, though I don't know exactly how that fits together, it might be my imagination, in strong light the LCD looks to have dark spider trails and I couldve been halucinating but I think I saw a little bug scurry across the LCD last weekend

Is this feasible or do I need a different prescription ?


I think you need to drink some more! :D How many legs did this scurrying bug have????

[kiwi]

I'm not stupid, I know all bugs have four legs, jeez


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[I @ M]

How many legs did this scurrying bug have????

Yep, more info needed, if it has 8 legs it is an arachnid (spider --- for the unzed affiliates) and if it has 10 legs it is quite simple --- you have crabs --- or at least one. :rolleyes:

[kiwi]

Yep, more info needed, if it has 8 legs it is an arachnid (spider --- for the unzed affiliates) and if it has 10 legs it is quite simple --- you have crabs --- or at least one. :rolleyes:


I said LCD not STD
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[Astroman]

can you get a pic of it :)

[kiwi]

Live view ?

I'm thinking that the microwave is the best suggestion so far, and that suggestion sucks

What about I put a bird in there somehow ?



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[Tannin]

Kiwi, isn't it time you stopped spamming the forum about your bloody iPhone? I for one am sick to bloody death of seeing that gratuitous advertising line on every post.

[kiwi]

Tony

It's the message tapatalk puts on every post and I'm not the only one using thus firum interface, I'm not sure if it can be removed, but, just for you I will find out




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[Tannin]

Ahh, thankyou! It is starting to drive me barmy!

[etherial]

I'm using tapatalk and I can change it on my HTC Desire Android Smartphone :D



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[Tannin]

Come to think of it, Grandmaster Kym could fix it with the swear filter.

[etherial]

Sorry couldn't resist. Must admit it does annoy me a bit too.

[kiwi]

Nothing a bit of googling won't ###

[kiwi]

Lol, I was trying to say fix in kiwiglish

[MrJorge]

Try taking a photo of some Mortein.

G-o-l-d. :lol:

[Old Skool]

What about spraying fly spray into a plastic bag, then putting your camera in and sealing it up overnight?? Would that kill it?

[Tannin]

Beautiful! WEll done Kiwi!

[kiwi]

What about spraying fly spray into a plastic bag, then putting your camera in and sealing it up overnight?? Would that kill it?

Could do, Im a bit worried about chemicals in the camera though

[ricktas]

Darren, how did you remove it, so others who are using the tapatalk app can do so as well?

[etherial]

On the Android version of tapatalk, you just go to the first screen, click settings and click signature where it gives you options from none, through to custom.

[kiwi]

yeah, you cant remove it within tapatalk itself

its in iphone settings
tapatalk
show signature change from "on" to "off"

[Closedeye]

Well, prob more accurately betwen the glass protector (is there one) and the LCD, I think, though I don't know exactly how that fits together, it might be my imagination, in strong light the LCD looks to have dark spider trails and I couldve been halucinating but I think I saw a little bug scurry across the LCD last weekend

Is this feasible or do I need a different prescription ?


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Did you have live view on by any chance?? :lol2:

[41jas]

Don't worry about a small thing like that...Use the clone tool...heehee *runs and hides*

[Tannin]

Don't worry about a small thing like that...Use the clone tool...heehee *runs and hides*

Crikey! Don't do that! Then there will be two of them. And then they will breeeeeeed!

[kiwi]

and one has a STD !!

[ricktas]

YQ-cE1cMbyQ

[kiwi]

yip, looks familiar

Im going to try the microwave, 1 minute should do it ?

[etherial]

Make sure you video it for us

[kiwi]

its a d3, not a d3s

is arcing normal ?

[dbax]

I reckon microwaves will only cause it to mutate quicker.....

[ricktas]

its probably related to the cockroach. Maybe call in the big guns (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_weapon)

[kiwi]

http://www.maniacworld.com/Ping-Pong-Ball-in-Microwave.jpg

[etherial]

:lol: Well that is my night of entertainment. (that's probably a bit sad really!)

[ricktas]

I think we should name it!!

NEFERKIWI

JPiGlet

[Nanny]

I had a great laugh at this thread well done Kiwi

[kiwi]

yeahm but I still have a critter in me camera

[dbax]

moth balls?

[ricktas]

a google of bug/insect in lcd shows this is not an isolated incident Darren. Seems most recommend waiting and he will die, then a shake of the camera to move him to the edge of the LCD.

[kiwi]

oh. poor thing.

[Tikira]

Here is a solution that just MAY work.....


http://www.linein.org/blog/2008/01/11/free-screen-cleaner/


:lol:

[41jas]

I think you better just buy a new one...Maybe the D3s... then you CAN video...:lol:

[DAdeGroot]

moth balls?

Wouldn't he need a microscope to see those ?

[Nanny]

yeahm but I still have a critter in me camera

Put it this way it will die one day.

[dbax]

Wouldn't he need a microscope to see those ?

depends on the size of the moth....ta.. ching

[kiwi]

im glad you guys are better togs than comics

good night all

[Nanny]

night don't let the bed bug bite LOL

[dbax]

:lol::lol::lol:

[peterking]

Priceless. ** (Runs & get Ventolin because laughing so much caused an asthma attack.) **

Thank you so much. I really needed (Nerded) that!

Got a cat you can borrow if you really want one.
It's great with roaches. Only takes her a day or two to kill them. Usually in the shower. Watch where you step in case it goes crunch!

[ausguitarman]

It's funny this came up tonight.

I just got back from talking to my Dad. He went out to shoot a garden a week or two ago and fired up his old Nikon to find a bug in his viewfinder. He's got no idea how it got there and figured it'll just die.

I was laughing my head off as he was telling me how he had to wait for the bug to get out of his way so he could take the pic.

[Analog6]

Just put it into a plastic bag, suck out as much air as you can, seal it up and leave for a few days until the bug stops moving (I have no idea how long it takes to suffocate a bug) - the options of mortein, microwave and freezer would not appeal to me for my camera.

[kiwi]

I would have thout a bug could live for months even with a little air left, I suppose I could vacuum seal the camera. Might make it hard to use in the morning though

[chamellieon]

id say take it to a pro cleaning shop and get a second opinion... afterall, is a D3 man!

[kiwi]

I have a fear that they will call in the men dressed in white with a jacket with locking sleaves

[Jules]

Ok, getting completely scientific here now, I remember collecting bugs for a biology assignment in high school and putting them in the freezer to euthanase them. Perhaps you should put your D3 in the deep freeze overnight? And then in the morning you could pin it to a piece of foam board with a label stating its common and Latin names.

[kiwi]

whats latin for Nikon D3 ?

"brilliantis cameris" ?

[Jules]

No, I think you're getting confused with Canon taxonomy there.

[kiwi]

no, I dont think so, I looked it up

Latin name for canon is :

inhabilis lux lucis ferramenta

[Darey]

How about trying this method:

Place the D3 in a plastic bag
put in 3 or 4 moth balls
Seal bag and leave overnight
Check for dead bug in morning :cool:

If bug is still alive apply sledge hammer several times.
That will get the little Bug-ger. :lol:

[stillie]

.... it might be my imagination, in strong light the LCD looks to have dark spider trails and I couldve been halucinating but I think I saw a little bug scurry across the LCD last weekend

Is this feasible or do I need a different prescription ?


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Sorry I have to say this and no offence intended - Maybe cut back on the "electric puha" (Kiwi weed)

[Jules]

no, I dont think so, I looked it up

Latin name for canon is :

inhabilis lux lucis ferramenta

:lol:

I suspect your Latin education is about as extensive as mine! I also suspect both of us should spend a little more time working and a little less time APing. (But that won't happen!)

[Redgum]

Your D3 bug is an add-on designed to make 1D users jealous. Obviously they don't understand, Kiwi. Let it be.

[kiwi]

How about trying this method:

Place the D3 in a plastic bag
put in 3 or 4 moth balls
Seal bag and leave overnight
Check for dead bug in morning :cool:

If bug is still alive apply sledge hammer several times.
That will get the little Bug-ger. :lol:

Where can I find two moths at short notice

[ricktas]

Where can I find two moths at short notice

turn on a light?:lol:

[Bally]

Add one large spider to eat the bug
Add one bird to eat the spider
add one cat to eat the bird
add one dog to eat the cat
Call the council dog catcher to get the dog, problem solved

Cheers

[powellbruce]

Maybe its a Shutter bug
:D:lol2:

[kiwi]

No, just a pest

[bort]

Wait for a firmware update?

[NikonNellie]

If this had happened to me I would have used the microwave as well ....Oh but wait, I have bugs living in my microwave LCD screen as well! :confused013
Truly, I did have a few bugs about half a centimetre in length living in my microwave LCD screen - must have been an import. They eventually died after a few months. It was most annoying when trying to read the screen.

[Clubmanmc]

Kiwi's Drugs, i want some...

hmmmm

glad wrap the front of the camera,

put the camera in a box,

spray the box with fly spray,

put lid on box let to let it infuse

pest dead...

just beware that the family may attend the funeral and never leave... so it could turn out worse...

M

[Kym]

Errr ... Pentax weather sealing also keeps out bugs ;)

Don't put electronic gear in a microwave !

Fly spray near plastic? No way!

The mothball idea.. ok.

[Clubmanmc]

Fly spray near plastic? No way!


i wouldnt do it with MY camera?? but Darrens is ok to try it out with...




The mothball idea.. ok.


sorry but Moth balls are now no longer sold, as the Napthalene is carsenegenic...

:(

M

[amexav]

:lol::lol::lol:

I have no idea, but between this thread and the 'Is the D90 dead' one, I have been laughing for a while now :lol2:

[kiwi]

I'm really worried about copyright and that the bug will take better photos than me

Cry me a river

[FallingHorse]

sorry but Moth balls are now no longer sold, as the Napthalene is carsenegenic...



Visit someones grandma..... all grandmas have mothballs, even if the shops haven't sold them for 30+ years ... I'm sure they still have them or grandmas wouldn't smell like mothballs:confused013

:umm: you could put a grandma in a plastic bag with the D3, close it up nicely and check in the morning

[etherial]

For a thread titled "no joke" this is getting funnier by the post!

[kiwi]

Visit someones grandma..... all grandmas have mothballs, even if the shops haven't sold them for 30+ years ... I'm sure they still have them or grandmas wouldn't smell like mothballs:confused013

:umm: you could put a grandma in a plastic bag with the D3, close it up nicely and check in the morning

Got one spare? I'm all out

[phild]

I had the same problem with a Canon film SLR, I put the camera in the fridge for a day or so and it seemed to fix the problem, can't say where the bugs went but they disappeared.



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[Nanny]

Got one spare? I'm all out

I wont put my hand up lol:

[Gregg Bell]

I had the same problem with a Canon film SLR, I put the camera in the fridge for a day or so and it seemed to fix the problem, can't say where the bugs went but they disappeared.



Not Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk :rolleyes:

Did the food disappear as well?

I read somewhere the best way to solve bug problems is by dipping the D3 into liquid nitrogen for 5.76 seconds.

[kiwi]

hmm, well, used the camear today, no sign of the bug, but on the inside of what I assume is protective glass the little footmarks have left annoying spidering

[bigdazzler]

94 posts ... wow

pfffft ...just go buy another one mate .... easy.

[Paul G]

Lol, I was trying to say fix in kiwiglish

There's more gold :)

[rookie]

Call the Flick man---remember one flick and their gone.

[ricktas]

Call the Flick man---remember one flick and their gone.

maybe Kiwi should just be posting on Flickr from now on then:D

[kiwi]

ahh, flickr. Im sure to be loved there, is there any other way ?

[kiwi]

OK, wow !!!! This morning I checked the camera and finally say the bugs, sorry about the picture, just an iphone

Can you see them ?

http://www.peakactionimages.com/gallery/main.php/d/169128-1/photo.jpg

[Jeanette]

pushed Ving aside and says I will take care of the captured bug in and its housing :)
and you guys are too funny ...
i just feel the love and warmth of such amazing support :) hehe

[dmdigital]

I think I've worked out your problem...

You are using Live View:lol:



Does the "s" on my D3s stand for sprayed or sanitized? I haven't found any bugs:confused013

[dbax]

:eek::eek:I warned you the micro wave would cause mutations:confused013...no one listens:confused013...replaces alfoil cap;)

[yarnella]

The green one is heading out. The others are trying to get (back) in.

[danny]

What about putting the camera in a dark room and turning on a torch pointed towards the screen. Bugs like light don't they?

[kiwi]

yes, but then what ? scare it do death with a self portrait ?

[bigdazzler]

I thought Nikons came out of the factory with bugs ? *outta here* :D

[kiwi]

Ive told you before dazzler, nikons come from heaven

[bigdazzler]

Well half their sensors come from Sony dont they ?? so I guess thats pretty close ;)

[I @ M]

Well half their sensors come from Sony dont they ?? so I guess thats pretty close ;)

Yep the half that are marked #1 top quality boss. The other half are marked "maybe crook, use in Sony" :rolleyes:

[bigdazzler]

Yep the half that are marked #1 top quality boss. The other half are marked "maybe crook, use in Sony" :rolleyes:

boom

[dmdigital]

Ive told you before dazzler, nikons come from heaven

... and Canon make very good copiers, printers and scanners :p

[ricktas]

CRITTERique

The photo is quite blurry, even using an iPhone you should be able to get a sharp result. Looking at it, it would seem camera movement has caused the blur. The background is a bit cluttered and there is some space on the left that would suggest you could have gotten in closer to the action. I don't find this photo a true macro, and I think you should have moved the iPhone closer and maybe rather than attempting to capture them all at once, limited your efforts to several photos, where each individual critter was the primary subject of each photo.

All in all, I have seen better work from you Darren, much better work. Sorry but this photo doesn't work for me.

[kiwi]

lol, best comment yet !@@@!

I told you, my photography is all about my gear, not about me !!

[41jas]

Yeah it's OOF Rick...lmao

[kiwi]

nooooo, oof.....that REALLY cuts deep

[41jas]

hee hee

[bigdazzler]

CRITTERique

The photo is quite blurry, even using an iPhone you should be able to get a sharp result. Looking at it, it would seem camera movement has caused the blur. The background is a bit cluttered and there is some space on the left that would suggest you could have gotten in closer to the action. I don't find this photo a true macro, and I think you should have moved the iPhone closer and maybe rather than attempting to capture them all at once, limited your efforts to several photos, where each individual critter was the primary subject of each photo.

All in all, I have seen better work from you Darren, much better work. Sorry but this photo doesn't work for me.

Dazza took that quite well I think ... However,I think given the quality of the shot Rick it should be removed on principle. This is your web site after all and you have a reputation to uphold. :D

[bigdazzler]

The photo is quite blurry, even using an iPhone you should be able to get a sharp result.

yeeeaaa ... havent you seen Chase Jarvis work .. helllooo ?? :p

[ricktas]

[QUOTE=ricktas;598324]

The photo is quite blurry, even using an iPhone you should be able to get a sharp result./QUOTE]

yeeeaaa ... havent you seen Chase Jarivs work .. helllooo ?? :p

I get sharp photos with my iPhone. :D

[kiwi]

OK, I hereby resign from AP.

I am ashamed of the tripe that I posted earlier and i just cant go on any longer after posting even one OOF photo. Oh the shame !!!

I blame this on you Rick, and you Dazzler (and Jules, you'll keep my dear)

[bigdazzler]

huh something weird happened with the quote there !!

That was for kiwi Rick ... we were discussing the IQ of the iphone camera in another thread a little while back and Dazza pointed toward Jarvis work with his iphone .. I was just being a little cheeky :D

[41jas]

OK, I hereby resign from AP.

I am ashamed of the tripe that I posted earlier and i just cant go on any longer after posting even one OOF photo. Oh the shame !!!

I blame this on you Rick, and you Dazzler (and Jules, you'll keep my dear)

But But.....but who else can we pick on???

Dazzler!!!!!!

[ricktas]

OK, I hereby resign from AP.

I am ashamed of the tripe that I posted earlier and i just cant go on any longer after posting even one OOF photo. Oh the shame !!!

I blame this on you Rick, and you Dazzler (and Jules, you'll keep my dear)

FINALLY! The party is at my place. All AUSSIES welcome :lol:

[bigdazzler]

Dazzler!!!!!!

Bring it :angry0::D

[41jas]

Dazzler...where can we start????? :confused013

COOL...party at Ricks house.:food04:

[bigdazzler]

Dunno .. was your idea !! Take a shot ... ;)

(Ill be back. .... goin to check out who won the comp :D)

[kiwi]

mutter mutter, Or should that be mutton mutton

I checked my iPhone, it would appear that it's a 3rd party lens with a UV filter, so, it's not me afterall. So, I'll stay if you insist

Youse all love me really

[41jas]

mutter mutter

i should that be mutton mutton

Youse all love me really

Isn't that...ewes love me really...LOL

[bigdazzler]

Id muss ya mate .. its choice havin you around ;)

[dbax]

Isn't that...ewes love me really...LOL



More GOLD:lol::lol::lol::lol:

[kiwi]

yeah, another sheep shot from the oztralians

[41jas]

we weelly wuv you dazza...

[dbax]

yep... ;);)

[Clubmanmc]

Jules that was a baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaad

joke...

but thanks for making me laugh

M

[Tikira]

Are the critters still alive? If they are I had an idea I am sure will work- send the camera to my nephews, they kill evrery pet they own really quickly - (they usually overfeed them and they burst :D)
Di

[old dog]

you didn`t act on my advice Darren......the microwave.....heh heh heh....:Doh:

[kiwi]

I did !!!

Bug and camera survived, the D3 is an amazing piece of machinery

http://www.maniacworld.com/Ping-Pong-Ball-in-Microwave.jpg

[old dog]

haaaaaa......looks like no need for a stronger flash as well...

[arnica]

This is best thread I have seen in ages ... I coincidentally have dust on my sensor .. I've been looking at ways to get rid of dust.

Great barrel of laughs this thread is!

[WhoDo]

What about spraying fly spray into a plastic bag, then putting your camera in and sealing it up overnight?? Would that kill it?
What? The bug or the camera?:lol:

[alacrity]

Was the bug ever seen again?

[kiwi]

nope, microwave killed it, but, hard to know as my on/off button melted

[Xebadir]

Something buggun me about this thread.
Get the feeling that a certain flightless burd has tried to pulled the wool over our eyes.

Still reckon the funniest thing I have ever seen is when I walked out of customs at Auckland airport a few years ago...theres a sign about 5m by 2m it read:
New Zealand (insert picture o generic mountain and verdant green grass here)
20 million sheep
4 million people
Plenty of space for everyone.

My sister deadpan as ever, looks straight at me and says, "Surely the half breeds take up a fair bit of that space?" :p


And who actually had to think about what to tease Dazzler about...I mean mean...sheesh he is living in Sydney...nuff said.

[Clubmanmc]

on a side note, i found a bug between the screen and the glass on my Nokia E71...

i pressed the screen thinking it was dust... and the bug grew... but stopped moving...

:(

M

[mickyj]

Man .. Talk about taking macro and bug photography to the edge !

[ricktas]

This is best thread I have seen in ages ... I coincidentally have dust on my sensor .. I've been looking at ways to get rid of dust.

Great barrel of laughs this thread is!

Isn't that what dust mites are for..to eat the dust off sensors? Place your camera under your mattress for the night :lol:

[kiwi]

Just an update

The bug is no longer there I do not think, but the crazy trails left on the inside of the LCD protective glass is darned annoying

[RaoulIsidro]

I was wondering if the ultrasonic pest controller would kill them. I use them in my garage to get rid of bats and rodents. The bugs inside might fall dead, but they would still be there, rolling about...:umm:

[David J]

I had a mite in my old SLR. It would appear in the viewfinder and hang around for a while. I couldn't get rid of it but it was really just annoyance value.

[kiwi]

has anyone actually removed their LCD from their Nikon ? Is it wise ?