Kenneth Waller
http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom C" <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: K20D - Hot pixel ?
I hypothesize that we are seeing the first visible evidence of a
miniature black hole. The Large Hadron Collider started operating some
bit over a year ago and experienced operating anomalies.
An excerpt from a science website reads:
"That is not to say that the new collider might not actually create
mini-black holes, as no one knows for sure what will emerge from the
debris of the LHC collisions. Black holes are thought to represent the
ultimate state of compressed matter, with gravity so powerful that any
bit of matter, and even light, would be sucked inexorably inwards with
no chance for escape if it gets too close to the black hole's
boundary."
"In their study of the matter, Steve Giddings of the University of
California at Santa Barbara and Michelangelo Mangano of the European
Organization for Nuclear Research (the parent laboratory where LHC
operates) look at what happens if there existed a type of black hole,
one we'd be concerned about, that could not only survive but would
continue to grow to a macroscopic size in a time shorter than billions
of years"
Ken, I recall you recently stating that as time passes it has become
more tiring to lug your photo gear into the field. Considering the
super-massive properties of even miniature black holes, there could be
a correlation.
The white ring of light around the black center could be evidence of
super-heated photons being compressed as they approach the event
horizon. And the 2-dimensional vertical black line indicates the force
lines that have trapped and locked the black hole in the sensor
matrix.
"Black holes are perhaps the most profound and mysterious objects
we've imagined. Being able to create and study them should teach us a
lot. In particular, it can teach us about how quantum mechanics can be
reconciled with gravity; it could allow us to explore extra dimensions
of space and time; and it may tell us something about an ultimate
unified theory of physics."
All things concerned Ken, I consider you very very lucky.
Me too. At least I didn't get sucked into your explanation ;->
I guess I'll have to stay at a Holiday Inn express again!
Tom C.
On Thu, Jan 7, 2010 at 11:41 AM, P. J. Alling
<[email protected]> wrote:
That looks like the most bizarre sensor defect imaginable.
On 1/6/2010 4:03 PM, Ken Waller wrote:
Resent with URL to image defect http://tinyurl.com/5wxjf
Kenneth Waller
http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f
----- Original Message ----- From: "Ken Waller" <[email protected]>
Subject: K20D - Hot pixel ?
After approx 3850 images, my K20D started producing a defect in the
images, not related to SD card or battery charge. It occurs at all
ISO's,
all lenses, shutter speeds & apertures. Interestingly it is not
apparent in
live view.
I've run the pixel mapping routine several time with no affect on this
spot.
It evidences itself as a noticeable bright spot near the RH edge of the
image (in landscape orientation), with a vertical black line from top
to
bottom running thru the spot.
Its close enough to the RH edge that it can be cropped out with only a
small loss of image size, but I don't want to have to crop every image.
The body will probably find its way to Pentax Repair, but I thought I'd
get some input from the collective minds on the list. Depending on the
cost
to repair, this may push me into getting a K7.
Your thoughts are welcomed
Kenneth Waller
http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f
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