Sensor problem

[oracle0711]

Had a 1Ds for a while and have been taking quite a lot of pictures with it. Recently, I discovered a very fine line that stretched across (vertically) from top to bottom when I blowed up the pics to 100%. I send it to Canon for servicing and said that the line is a result of the image processing on the sensor and it is a sign that the sensor is giving problem (wearing out perhaps).

I post because I am wondering if any one has the same problem with their DSLR (not necessarily a 1DS). Also, does any one know how much would it cost to replace the sensor (1DS) by Canon?

Any comments and help would be great! Many thanks in advance.

[ron chappel]

Did they say anything about possible way of repairing it?
They can remap certain flaws out

[shiato storm]

so hang on asecond, the sensor wearing out?? I seriously doubt that. but if that is the case then it puts dSLRs, nay, digital photography in a tricky spot!

[soupdragon]

This problem can occur on any grid array (which is what what your sensor is) depending on the pin out (or what ever the term is).

[oracle0711]

Nope. At repair sensor said that they have never encounter this problem at all (at least not in Singapore) ;) - doesn't make me feel any better. Anyway, my regular service engineer at the centre is on annual leave. Will have to wait for him to come back before I can dig any information.

As for quality, it is a fine line and unless i blow the image up to a large large size, it is still negligible... just hope that the customers don't notice them and that a fair bit of PS can help to cover the flaw.


Did they say anything about possible way of repairing it?
They can remap certain flaws out

[oracle0711]

Yes, it does put digital photography in a 'tricky' spot but that's the case in any technology-driven product. just like storage versus negative... the drives can die on us anytime - subject to use, climate, and general electronic failure... it's reality that we need to face and learn to live with it and provide contigency....

... looks like I need to get a spare or at least use this as a spare and get an upgrade soon....


so hang on asecond, the sensor wearing out?? I seriously doubt that. but if that is the case then it puts dSLRs, nay, digital photography in a tricky spot!

[oracle0711]

Yep ... if i blow it to 100% in PS, it appears somewhere on the y coordinates of 3128... and it is consistently there all the time... sigh:evil:



This problem can occur on any grid array (which is what what your sensor is) depending on the pin out (or what ever the term is).