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RoB_m
27th of June 2004 (Sun), 00:25
this little problem showed up during a week long trip where i flew out to chicago and drove back. i don't know what to make of it.

take this picture. looks perfectly fine right?
http://rexthewonderhorse.com/rob/bryce1.jpg

well when you zoom in to full resolution you can see all of these spots on the left.
http://rexthewonderhorse.com/rob/brycezoom.jpg

any idea what this is and how i can fix it? i got the camera at best buy but didn't get the replacement plan. i bought the camera in january or early february.
stopbath
28th of June 2004 (Mon), 07:53
If you were using a filter or any sort of adapter, I would inspect it for water marks or dust.

The images are too fussy to be on the sensor, and too sharp to be on the lens itself, but the filter just might be the cause.

It could also be just some airborne debris floating about the air... If it is, then the dots would be in different positions in different shots (if they existed at all any other shot...)
RoB_m
28th of June 2004 (Mon), 12:31
If you were using a filter or any sort of adapter, I would inspect it for water marks or dust.

The images are too fussy to be on the sensor, and too sharp to be on the lens itself, but the filter just might be the cause.

It could also be just some airborne debris floating about the air... If it is, then the dots would be in different positions in different shots (if they existed at all any other shot...)

they are in the same spot in every image and in the same pattern. i don't own a filter. :/
stopbath
28th of June 2004 (Mon), 12:41
If not on a filter, then perhaps the front element of the lens? If nothing there, shoot some tests against a solid colour (maximum depth of field) and see if they turn up again. If so, take a trip to the store...
RoB_m
6th of July 2004 (Tue), 21:38
my professor said there might be some dust on the CCD. i'll probably have to warranty it.
stopbath
7th of July 2004 (Wed), 06:48
my professor said there might be some dust on the CCD. i'll probably have to warranty it.
Well, irregardless of where the spot originate from (in the lens, or on the sensor), if you've cleaned the front element, and the spots remain, the camera goes in for a cleaning (or whatever it needs.)

Hope for a speedy return.