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Dec 03, 2008 09:51 |  #1

Hello POTN,

Not sure if anyone can determine it from just looking at the attached photo, but does the line appear to be a smudge (left over cleaning solution) or a scratch?

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Dec 03, 2008 09:54 |  #2

Try blowing it off, it could be dust/hairs sort of stuff, or it could be a scratch....

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Dec 03, 2008 10:02 |  #3

To me it looks like dirt. There is always some amount of grease mixed with dust, and looks like it has been dragged with edge of cleaning swab.

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Smudge, methinks..

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Dec 03, 2008 10:18 |  #5

any fool proof way of cleaning it off if it is indeed a smudge?

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Wipe it again with (almost) dry cleaning tissue..

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Dec 03, 2008 13:04 |  #7

so something like a kimwipe?

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Dec 03, 2008 13:08 |  #8

My bet is a smudge...reminds me of my focus screen when it has fuzz on it...drives me batty...

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