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Spot|DSE wrote on 9/6/2005, 8:04 PM
Needs to go to Canon in either California or New Jersey. Nothing you can do on your own, unfortunately. Their New Jersey facility is really good, IMO.
Grazie wrote on 9/6/2005, 11:14 PM
Steven? Are you absolutely sure, "I pick up spots from the lens internally behind the elements."? Do you notice this in the LCD flip out AND the Eyepiece? If you see this ONLY in the EP then - at least with my XM2(GL2=US) - I can blow out the EP "cavity".

Grazie
farss wrote on 9/7/2005, 1:25 AM
Not that I have a Canon but I've had much the same thing happen, desert sand in the EVF, the eyecup makes for a great venturi, sucking in the sand in a sandstorm! It's VERY difficult to get grot inside a lens, if it's really happened apart from needing a pro to get it out an even more pressing question would be how did it get there?
In 5 years of dealing with all sorts of abused cameras we've never had anything get inside a lens!
Bob.

/edit/ We did have it happen once, the camera fell off a boat, salt water inside the lens was only a minor problem!
stevengotts wrote on 9/7/2005, 12:16 PM
thanks Spot, I guess thats where it goes
thanks
Steven
PS This community of Vegas Users is what makes Vegas so great.
stevengotts wrote on 9/7/2005, 12:20 PM
Grazie
Unfortunatly, I dont notice this until I review the footage. It looks like some bacteria or something has formed between elements.
thaks
Steven
stevengotts wrote on 9/7/2005, 12:31 PM
farss
that is what maybe happened. Moisture got between elements. It was that way when I bought it a few years back reconditioned . Maybe reconditioned from a flood. I noticed it to late to return it. Ive seen this before in 35mm lenses that had been in water. Moisture gets between elements the forms bacteria over time. Its only noticable with lots of depth of field. Maybe I ought to shoot wide open with a fast shutter speed. lol
MUTTLEY wrote on 9/7/2005, 1:03 PM

Thats what happened to my Canon 3x, hope yours doesn't cost as much as mine, was around $500. Apparently it was caused by humidity.

- Ray

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farss wrote on 9/7/2005, 2:33 PM
To stop thie happening invest in zip lock plastic bags and silica gel. A better / easier to live with solution are Storm or Pelican cases which are air tight. Put plenty of silica gel bags in the box and remember to replace them regularly. You can get ones that change color when they're spent but you still have to remember to check them.
stevengotts wrote on 9/7/2005, 2:41 PM
MUTTLEY
Yikes, thats a scarey thought. think ill try controling the depth of field.
thanks
Steven
stevengotts wrote on 9/7/2005, 2:44 PM
farss
Good Idea, cause with time Im sure it will only get worse
Thanks
Steven
Grazie wrote on 9/7/2005, 9:56 PM
"Unfortunatly, I dont notice this until I review the footage. " - Right! - G