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Why does my camera rattle when I shake it?

Digital Photography FAQ
Does your camera have an orientation sensor? If your camera does, then there's a good chance that the rattle is the normal function orientation sensor. Do a few experiments tilting the camera and taking pictures to see if the sound of something moving in the camera correlates with the orientation sensor reporting a change of orientation. If they're correlated, then there's a good chance that everything is normal.

My pipes rattle, shake and I hear a loud knocking when I turn my water on. What causes this?

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That is called a water hammer. Water hammer is a vibration in the pipes. Water hammer has many causes:

What is the minimum shutter speed I should use to avoid blurry photos due to camera shake?

Digital Photography FAQ
This depends upon a number of factors including the focal length, the steadiness of your hands, and vibrations caused by the mechanical parts of your camera, e.g., mirror slap in SLRs. If your lens has a (35 mm equivalent) focal length of X mm, then a good rule of thumb is to shoot at 1/X or faster. Small movements of the camera shift the image more at long focal lengths.

How does the price of the eco-shake compare to other roofing products?

Frequently Asked Questions
The eco-shakes are a specialty-roofing product and are priced competitively with other comparable quality specialty roofing products, e.g. fire treated wood shakes, tile and metal roofing.

gphoto2 does not find my camera. What shall I do?

Chapter 3. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
For USB devices, you need the "usb:" port in the list. If you don't see it, check whether you compiled gphoto2 with libusb support and that you have mounted the usbfs (or usbdevfs) on /proc/bus/usb (usbfs applies to Linux systems only). If your gphoto2 cannot access the USB device as non-root users, you have to set up hotplugging correctly. See Section 4.3, "Setting up permissions for USB ports" for details. Yes, many times. The release number ("2.1.1") and the library version ("2.0.

Why does my R1100RS rattle in neutral with the clutch disengaged?

R1100 FAQ File
The gears in the transmission are rattling around on their shafts. [anyone care to add more detail?] BMW has assured everyone that this situation does not cause undue wear. This was improved starting with serial #311168.

I here a rattle coming from my Catalytic Converter does this mean it is bad?

Frequently asked questions
Yes, this is an indication that the inside substrate is starting to break apart. An overheated Catalytic Converter was likely the cause of the failure. This problem should be taken care of right away. If the substrate breaks down further it could plug the exhaust and could leave you stranded on the side of the road.. This has been a tricky problem for most mechanics and exhaust shops, When diagnosing the problem with a scan tool.

Does the cover rattle, shutter, or make any noise when going down the road?

Truck Bed Cap - FAQ
YES. If the cover should be too hard to close, you simply adjust the pressure on the constant force spring located at the center of the canister by un-winding the RollBak cover by one revolution. If it is still two hard to close or too tight, simply unwind the cover by another revolution until you have the cover optimized to your needs. It makes no difference at all as the steps to adjust and optimize the constant force springs are exactly the same at any time.

How does Titan Shake compare to cedar shake roofing?

Titan Roof Systems FAQ's
Titan Shake comes in three different widths and varies in thickness from 5/8” to 7/8”, the thickest on the market, giving it the appearance of hand split cedar shake. It is available in solid colors or three multi-color blends, and since there is no breakage, it is more economical to install.

Why does the EVOLT E-300 camera have a built-in flash?

Evolt E-300 Digital SLR Camera > Frequently Asked Question...
The EVOLT E-300 model has been developed to allow everyone to easily enjoy superior digital imaging performance with a consumer-oriented digital SLR camera. A new flash mechanism that slides forward as it pops up assures an adequate angle of illumination while contributing to the camera's low-profile body design. The flash offers broad, even coverage with minimal illumination drop-off at the periphery.

On the RadioRemote One) Why does the transmitter fire the lights, but not my camera?

AlienBees: AlienBees Frequently Asked Questions
If the camera sync cord has reversible connections, try reversing them. If you are using a hot shoe adaptor, make sure that the cord comes out of the back end of the camera, not the front, and check that the hot shoe is well locked in place. Try unplugging the sync momentarily, and short the sync cord contacts together with a metal object, which should fire the system. If it does, there are problems with your camera or your hot shoe (if using an adaptor).

Why does my EOS 300D/Digital Rebel/Kiss Digital rattle when I move it?

Canon EOS Beginners' FAQ V - Misc
The metal struts which hold the popup flash on this camera are sort of loosely mounted and do rattle when the camera is moved. This is normal for this model.

From what materials are the eco-shake shingles made?

Frequently Asked Questions
The eco-shake is manufactured from two recycled products, vinyl and cellulose fiber. The vinyl is similar to that of vinyl siding, only more flexible. The cellulose fiber is a variety of recycled wood products ground to fine sawdust. Vinyl is a very durable plastic that has been used in the construction industry for many years. The eco-shakes also contain UV inhibitors, fire-retardants and colorant. The eco-shake shingles are so durable that they carry a 50-year transferable warranty.

Who manufacturers the eco-shake?

Frequently Asked Questions
The eco-shake is manufactured by Re-New Wood, Incorporated, an Oklahoma based corporation. Re-New Wood, Inc. was started in 1993 for the sole purpose of developing a superior roofing product that was environmentally friendly, more durable and could better withstand the extreme weather conditions across the United States, specifically hail, wind and fire. Re-New Wood, Inc. holds two patents on the eco-shake.

Do you have something for Shake Siding?

Fullback - Insulated Vinyl Siding - Questions and Answers
Yes, The Foundry makes a 7" shake and shingle panel that they provide a Fullback field applied panel for. We also offer a flat ?" and ?" EPS product called Halfback for all other shake and scallop profiles.

When I first received my Snore Ender, I heard a rattle inside the device. Is this normal?

Snore Ender - Doctor Recommended and the People's Choice to ...
The sound you hear when you first receive your Snore Ender is the metal key (used to adjust the sensitivity of the biosensors) that is initially placed in the battery compartment. You will want to remove the key and store it in a safe place that you can access easily when you need to adjust the sensitivity on your Snore Ender device.

Why does my camera have such deep depth of field even for wide apertures?

Digital Photography FAQ
Compact digital cameras have very small sensors, so a short focal length lens is sufficient to provide an image that will cover the entire sensor. The short focal length results in a very deep depth of field. For a more mathematical discussion of depth of field issues, see Andrzej Wrotniak's site. For a summary of how the different features of your camera interact to affect depth of field, see above.

Which camera does work with this module ?

NW802 kernel module - Frequently Asked Questions
Currently the module has been successfully used for "BTC SurfCam CMOS300k" and for a "Mustek WCam 300". But it should work for any NW802 ( or even NW801 ) based webcam.

Does it have a camera?

FAQ - OpenMoko
No, see Neo1973 for details on what it does include (and Wish List - Hardware for what some want in the future.) See also FAQ#USB.
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