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Hi Guys
I was testing out the camera on my Fuze last night in complete darkness in my room. So i put the flash on, and started snapping some pictures. What I started to notice was that there was this halo on the right side of the screen. I quickly figured out that this was from the LED light hitting the back casing and bouncing back into the camera lens! I removed the back of the Fuze, and snapped another picture. The differences are AMAZING! THe following pictures have the exact same settings and everything, one was just taken with the back on and with without the back on.
Check it out!
With Back On = http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a60/votum3/IMAG0022.jpg
Without Back On = http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a60/votum3/IMAG0020.jpg
I guess my pictures dont have this halo as stated here http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a60/votum3/IMAG0022.jpg
or at least not that strong
NExt problem is how to solve that without removing back casing? Maybe impossible ;(
Nice find! THanks
Thanks. The only thing that I was considering was some type of jacket that goes around the flash that plugs the space between the back casing and the flash. But I'm not exatly sure how I could do that...
You can modify your case by putting a dark piece of material in the case to separate the light form the camera lens.
Yea I was thinking maybe some of that black foam type stuff with the adhesive on the back thats often used on electronics would work great.
maybe it is a ORB..
tvos
tvos said:
maybe it is a ORB..
tvos
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ROFL
Yea after I took the picture my camera was actually taken by a spirit and thrown across the room. I tried to get it back but to no avail...
whats needed is to make the hole that little bit bigger
In my opinon HTC should leave the camera out from these business models, lower the price and make them smaller in size or something...
id rather they make them actually usable like some nokia or sony models myself. i love not having to carry around a separate camera as long as the phone camera is up to snuff.
A small square of felt between them ought to do the trick.....
dont have that problem
leaving out the camera is like limiting the device of what it can REALLY do. true, many business's state no camera phones on site, simple solution find another job.. j/k have two devices one w/wo camera..
tvos
Loco5150 said:
In my opinon HTC should leave the camera out from these business models, lower the price and make them smaller in size or something...
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Yesterday I had send a document to a coworker, and I used my Pro to take a picture.
Last month I had to e-mail a bank receipt while on the go, guess what I did?
So yes, the camera is important for business use, and I would never buy a phone without it.
Smaniac said:
Yesterday I had send a document to a coworker, and I used my Pro to take a picture.
Last month I had to e-mail a bank receipt while on the go, guess what I did?
So yes, the camera is important for business use, and I would never buy a phone without it.
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exactly - so much easier than writing stuff down
I'm a service tech....and use the camera to snap pictures of goofy stuff I see
on machines, and sometimes mail them to the tech support center. I've always
been told a picture is like 1000 words...
last week I caught my spouse cheating on me finally and took pictures with my diamond pro... so yes, it is good for business, especially when you can give it to your attoryney for grounds of divorce..
tvos
ps. just kidding - having fun with this topic! hehhe
djcaston said:
Thanks. The only thing that I was considering was some type of jacket that goes around the flash that plugs the space between the back casing and the flash. But I'm not exatly sure how I could do that...
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If anyone tries this, or any other fix successfully, will you please post pics of your "repair"?
Thanks!
djcaston said:
Hi Guys
I was testing out the camera on my Fuze last night in complete darkness in my room. So i put the flash on, and started snapping some pictures. What I started to notice was that there was this halo on the right side of the screen. I quickly figured out that this was from the LED light hitting the back casing and bouncing back into the camera lens! I removed the back of the Fuze, and snapped another picture. The differences are AMAZING! THe following pictures have the exact same settings and everything, one was just taken with the back on and with without the back on.
Check it out!
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This has been discovered on the Kaiser forum a while ago already. But now that you mention it, i check the back cover and surprisingly, I haven't noticed until now that there is no protecting glasses in the holes.
Hi guys....
My camera don't focus (and I hear a buzzy sound near the camera, very loudly). The mobile phone vibrates when is trying to focus. I've tried restarting the phone, hard resetting with no solution. I've recorded some videos, look:
I ordered a replacement phone (I've dealt with warranty) Have I done well? Or should I repair it in a store? I don't want this: http://imgur.com/a/ey7kl
from your video, it looks as its focusing fine(a few things were to close to focus on, yes too close is bad). but the lens is a little dirty. about the sound, its not supposed to make any. have you dropped or hit your device?
The lens it's completely clean and of course, was too clouse but I could focus that distances. No hit or drop
you don't use touch to focus, do you? am autofocus shot will give you a general focus over everything, but touch to focus will focus on exactly what you want, and a cleaner better focus.
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you don't use touch to focus, do you? am autofocus shot will give you a general focus over everything, but touch to focus will focus on exactly what you want, and a cleaner better focus.
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When I open the camera app, the phone vibrates and sounds (like a motor bike), it's autofocus but I can't focus manually. Don't focus
I phoned Google this morning and next week I'll recieve another phone but T.T I'm afraid
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When I open the camera app, the phone vibrates and sounds (like a motor bike), it's autofocus but I can't focus manually. Don't focus
I phoned Google this morning and next week I'll recieve another phone but T.T I'm afraid
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if its still not focusing, an exchange is the best option. but try touching to focus anyways.
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if its still not focusing, an exchange is the best option. but try touching to focus anyways.
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I've just tried to focus but the phone vibrates and sounds.
Are Google exchanges fine?
JD250 said:
I've just tried to focus but the phone vibrates and sounds.
Are Google exchanges fine?
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yes, google is extremely good about exchanges, especially if there is a physical problem, like the camera.
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yes, google is extremely good about exchanges, especially if there is a physical problem, like the camera.
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Thank you so much simms22. You're great. I told you that the phone didn't fallen but of course some times the phone fallen. A month ago, the phone crashed very hardly but no scratches in screen (Ringke Fusion, I love you) and any problems. In fact I have many photos taken after that hit. Since that day I had a lot more careful and no more drops.
So the reason why the camera doesn't work I don't think it's a fall :fingers-crossed:
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well, it could have loosened something with that fall, then only later it could have completely loosened or broken the rest of the way. but thats only an opinion, as its a possibility.
My unboxing of the Essential 360 camera is live now on YouTube. Check it out!
I place the camera on the phone, blue light comes on then a purple light and then this popup says:
"Essential 360 Camera Unavailable, needs update."
That is what popped up on my screen. My firmware has the latest update.
I emailed SUPPORT and see what they say. I just received it today also.
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My unboxing of the Essential 360 camera is live now on YouTube. Check it out!
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Franksr said:
I place the camera on the phone, blue light comes on then a purple light and then this popup says:
"Essential 360 Camera Unavailable, needs update."
That is what popped up on my screen. My firmware has the latest update.
I emailed SUPPORT and see what they say. I just received it today also.
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Mine launches but when trying to record it freezes and force closes the app.... ya
Franksr said:
I place the camera on the phone, blue light comes on then a purple light and then this popup says:
"Essential 360 Camera Unavailable, needs update."
That is what popped up on my screen. My firmware has the latest update.
I emailed SUPPORT and see what they say. I just received it today also.
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You missed the 360 cam notification that said, click to update. The update is NOT for your PH-1, it's for the 360 cam.
First, connect to wifi,
If you clicked on it, it would have downloaded and installed the new update to the cam.
Plug the cam in, wait for the update required bit, then check for the notification to update.
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You missed the 360 cam notification that said, click to update. The update is NOT for your PH-1, it's for the 360 cam.
If you clicked on it, it would have downloaded and installed the new update to the cam.
Plug the cam in, wait for the update required bit, then check for the notification to update.
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I did not see this on mine at all. Maybe because I was on airplane mode. Will check later
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jerflash said:
I did not see this on mine at all. Maybe because I was on airplane mode. Will check later
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It does require wifi to update the cam.
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It does require wifi to update the cam.
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Just did it and it's now working Thanks
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Locks up Phone and PC when viewing
I did a 360 video. It locked up my phone twice. It also locked up my Facebook page, closed it and reopened, locked it up again, finally just deleted the file.
Also, I sent a 360 Photo to a friend on Messenger and it didn't actually do the entire 360°. It went from one end of of the 360 then stopped and then you
scroll back the other way to a stop. However on Facebook the 360 worked like it should. I think I'll keep my Ricoh Theta S.
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Thanks, I did what you suggested and downloaded it from notifications and it installed.:good:
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You missed the 360 cam notification that said, click to update. The update is NOT for your PH-1, it's for the 360 cam.
First, connect to wifi,
If you clicked on it, it would have downloaded and installed the new update to the cam.
Plug the cam in, wait for the update required bit, then check for the notification to update.
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Just got mine this morning and the update process went very smoothly. Probably because I was already connected to my wifi
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Works fine for the most part. After the update it works after a few seconds of it connecting/activating the feed. Remember it is wireless so it has to buffer the data feed and whatnot once it activates (And the camera app being slow is no surprise). Mainly it works fine until you go to view a pic/video then it locks up the camera app. Close the app and it works fine after pulling the camera off and snapping it back on.
Only thing I don't like is pictures with your camera facing yourself, have you split in half for whatever reason saved. It works fine viewing in the photos app, but sending it to others is a mess. Weird.
My two cents: in short, it's a great little device and a really nice value add for $50, but I don't know if it has enough of a use case to justify the full $200 price tag.
First thing you notice when you open the box is it looks, and especially feels, so much better in person than you expect. The phone looked premium in photos, but the cam looked cheap and plasticky to me. Once you're holding it though, you realize it's really nicely built, smooth metal finish and just hefty enough to feel solid without being heavy.
It's really easy to use, but it does take a few moments to start showing up once you open the camera app, so don't try quick reflex shots with it. Also, there might be a firmware update when you first attach it - that worked without a hitch, and took about two minutes.
With only a 4K camera on each side the photos are hardly the kind of high-res we've come to expect from smartphone cameras, but this is a different experience so I'm alright with that. The photos are clean and contrast is decent enough. The stitch around the middle between the two sensors is seamless except if anything gets too close - the hand you're holding the phone in will look kind of creepy.
I'm going on the road for work for a year and plan to create a 360 album so my family and partner can get a VR-ish taste of where I am every week. If I weren't doing that, I have the feeling this camera would sit in a drawer somewhere and be brought out a couple of times a year for special occasions or just to show off as a fun gadget. I don't think I'd spend serious money on it and it still confuses me that this is what Essential wanted to bring to market first as an accessory, but I have to admit it's a good one. If you nabbed the bundle and only paid $50, I'd say you'll get your money's worth.
Ran the 360 Cam for about a 20 minute drive today. The video footage is actually quite excellent compared to many other 360 cameras I have seen so far. If you get the use out of it I do think it is easily a $200 camera that can hold its own against the other 360 cams in its price range.
However, the problem with the way it splits directly screen facing front is a big bummer, and the other fact that the phone has no way to properly play your 360 video out of the box is quite an odd omission. If anything have a bit in the app that flags it as a 360 video in the meta data so you can upload it to YouTube directly from the phone and everything works hunky dory.
And would it have killed them to include a little microfiber carry bag to carry the camera around separately? Small but it would have made it a lot less awkward than just throwing the cam in your pocket naked.
Outside of that though it really is quite a good camera addon.
IM0001 said:
Ran the 360 Cam for about a 20 minute drive today. The video footage is actually quite excellent compared to many other 360 cameras I have seen so far. If you get the use out of it I do think it is easily a $200 camera that can hold its own against the other 360 cams in its price range.
However, the problem with the way it splits directly screen facing front is a big bummer, and the other fact that the phone has no way to properly play your 360 video out of the box is quite an odd omission. If anything have a bit in the app that flags it as a 360 video in the meta data so you can upload it to YouTube directly from the phone and everything works hunky dory.
And would it have killed them to include a little microfiber carry bag to carry the camera around separately? Small but it would have made it a lot less awkward than just throwing the cam in your pocket naked.
Outside of that though it really is quite a good camera addon.
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:good: Pull up the bottom cardboard in your camera box.
IM0001 said:
Only thing I don't like is pictures with your camera facing yourself, have you split in half for whatever reason saved. It works fine viewing in the photos app, but sending it to others is a mess. Weird.
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You have to host the pics on a site like "momento360" or any other 360 hosting site and then send the links to your friends like you would with Photobucket or Dropbox. The reason is that it has to be stitched together by software when viewing. Our phones have this built in but others don't. The hosting sites made for 360 can provide the stitched 360 view of your image. I believe Facebook now has it built in as well. This way you won't be cut in half anymore. If your recipients used something like Google cardboard to open your videos then that might work too. 360 is 360 and must be viewed with 360 software or apps or hosted by sites capable of providing a 360 view.
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You have to host the pics on a site like "momento360" or any other 360 hosting site and then send the links to your friends like you would with Photobucket or Dropbox. The reason is that it has to be stitched together by software when viewing. Our phones have this built in but others don't. The hosting sites made for 360 can provide the stitched 360 view of your image. I believe Facebook now has it built in as well. This way you won't be cut in half anymore. If your recipients used something like Google cardboard to open your videos then that might work too. 360 is 360 and must be viewed with 360 software or apps or hosted by sites capable of providing a 360 view.
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Google Photos has support too if you share the link directly from it.
You know what sucks? I was speaking to some of the engineers at the NYC event and asked about protecting the camera when it's not in use. they said it was supposed to come with a clamshell case to keep it safe... it does not. you have to lay it down on one of the glass lenses...
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You know what sucks? I was speaking to some of the engineers at the NYC event and asked about protecting the camera when it's not in use. they said it was supposed to come with a clamshell case to keep it safe... it does not. you have to lay it down on one of the glass lenses...
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Mine came with a small bag under the tray in the box.
The warranty card is also in there.
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Mine came with a small bag under the tray in the box.
The warranty card is also in there.
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Ya I saw that but that is still not the protection that was promised. If you drop it in the bag that lens is still toast.
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Lol disregard, found it...
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Mine came with a small bag under the tray in the box.
The warranty card is also in there.
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What bag? Which tray box?
I'm looking for some way to adjust the iris on this thing. I would have had a great 360 video of a hockey goal being scored, but it's just a big blotch of white on the ice. Is it even possible to fix this in software? Several of my use cases have had this problem.
Example: http://artspeak.quogic.com/ice.png
I cannot put this beautiful phone down. My desktop background pops so much that it looks like I printed a picture and glued it to my screen. It is amazingly fast and responsive.. I am a little worried about scratching the ceramic back. Sure, it might be stronger than aluminum, but is it more scratch resistant too?
My only big gripe is with the camera, I have about 11 more days until I can return this to BB, and if the camera software doesn't upgrade and make this as good as my previous Nexus 6P camera, I will sadly have to return it to BB. Why isn't HDR default? Why does the flash always default to "on", even after turning it off?
When will the green model launch? That thing is sexy as hell and might be easier to find in a dark room.. I have never owned a phone other than black or gray before. But that might be my first.
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Try the Google Camera port for now and if you still don't like it return it
If I'm counting correctly the 27th will be 14 days since I got this phone from Sprint... which is judgement day for me. Decisions... Decisions..
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The google camera port basically makes the camera a non-issue for me. I still use stock for the monochrome photos though but seriously, just use your flash for low light photos and problem solved
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Try the Google Camera port for now and if you still don't like it return it
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Link please?
Kochoa940 said:
Link please?
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https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/camera/
https://www.xda-developers.com/google-camera-updated-zero-shutter-lag-xiaomi/
Hi to all!
I'm experiencing a weird issue with then main rear camera, not the wide one...and the problem is that the camera most of the times refuse to focus properly the scene, resulting in a blurry photo.
As you can see on the attached photos, i've just taken a random shot opening the camera app, touch to focus and then shoot...with a blurry one.
Then...i've done a weird thing: just tapped with my fingers close to the camera lens, taken another shot...and then camera focused properly the scene...
I've cleared cache of the camera app, reset settings of camera app...went into safe mode and taken many other shots...with the focus problem that was present on two of almost 6/7 shots...
The phone it's less than a month old...and taken a little hit near my desk, but nothing dangerous or dramatic...could be this the cause?
Anyone can help?
I am also facing focus problems
When trying to focus nearby subjects it won't focus at all. Tried testing it alongside an S10 and the S10 got into focus without any effort, but my S10e did not even properly focus objects 10cm away. Wonder if it is a software issue or a hardware one.
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Hi to all!
I'm experiencing a weird issue with then main rear camera, not the wide one...and the problem is that the camera most of the times refuse to focus properly the scene, resulting in a blurry photo.
As you can see on the attached photos, i've just taken a random shot opening the camera app, touch to focus and then shoot...with a blurry one.
Then...i've done a weird thing: just tapped with my fingers close to the camera lens, taken another shot...and then camera focused properly the scene...
I've cleared cache of the camera app, reset settings of camera app...went into safe mode and taken many other shots...with the focus problem that was present on two of almost 6/7 shots...
The phone it's less than a month old...and taken a little hit near my desk, but nothing dangerous or dramatic...could be this the cause?
Anyone can help?
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When trying to focus nearby subjects it won't focus at all. Tried testing it alongside an S10 and the S10 got into focus without any effort, but my S10e did not even properly focus objects 10cm away. Wonder if it is a software issue or a hardware one.
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In my experience, close objects was focused properly...but distant objects/scenes/landscapes was absolutely like an oil paint...completely distant from what advertised by Samsung and tested in many and many reviews.
Seems like an hardware issue, i really don't think it depends by a software glitch...
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In my experience, close objects was focused properly...but distant objects/scenes/landscapes was absolutely like an oil paint...completely distant from what advertised by Samsung and tested in many and many reviews.
Seems like an hardware issue, i really don't think it depends by a software glitch...
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Having the same issue with an S10E bought in Australia.
Tried everything: clear cache and reset app, even a full reset did not work.
I've just installed the June's update and the touch focus is no go.
Have you had any improvements since you've posted this issue?
cusack said:
Having the same issue with an S10E bought in Australia.
Tried everything: clear cache and reset app, even a full reset did not work.
I've just installed the June's update and the touch focus is no go.
Have you had any improvements since you've posted this issue?
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Yes.
Simply had to return the phone to Samsung repair center and asked for a replacement.
They tried first to repair the camera, which obviously didn't worked, then gave me a new phone.
End of story. As I expected, an hardware issue.
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Yes.
Simply had to return the phone to Samsung repair center and asked for a replacement.
They tried first to repair the camera, which obviously didn't worked, then gave me a new phone.
End of story. As I expected, an hardware issue.
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Do you know if Samsung tried to change the camera module or the hardware problem is elsewhere ?
I've left the country where I bought it and I'm pretty sure there is no international warranty, so my only option is to buy a new cam module.
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Do you know if Samsung tried to change the camera module or the hardware problem is elsewhere ?
I've left the country where I bought it and I'm pretty sure there is no international warranty, so my only option is to buy a new cam module.
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Yes, they've tried to change camera module at first, but the problem isn't there, I think there was something related to the mechanism of the automatic lens aperture which maybe it's not only depending by the camera module (don't know if I was clear on that).
But, honestly, for a phone oly 15 days old, they just have to change the phone, not try to repair and maybe try again before the replacement.
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Yes, they've tried to change camera module at first, but the problem isn't there, I think there was something related to the mechanism of the automatic lens aperture which maybe it's not only depending by the camera module (don't know if I was clear on that).
But, honestly, for a phone oly 15 days old, they just have to change the phone, not try to repair and maybe try again before the replacement.
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Thank you for this invaluable info.
Cheers
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