Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2016/06/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Ask Nigel Farage in the UK, he seems to be an expert on how to get foreign bodies out:-( On 24.06.2016 15:49, Sonny Carter wrote: > Maybe you can shake the camera to dislodge it. But then that might put the > dust right in the bullseye! > > On Fri, Jun 24, 2016 at 7:46 AM, Nathan Wajsman <photo at frozenlight.eu> > wrote: > >> Thanks, Chuck (and others who commented). The camera is not labelled or >> marketed as weatherproof and since I live in a place that is very dry and >> often windy, it is highly likely that a grain of dust got inside the >> camera. I very much doubt that Panasonic would fix this under warranty >> (the >> camera is out of warranty anyway), so I will just live with it and remove >> the spot in LR when it is bothersome (as it is in the example I posted). >> >> Thanks again to all. >> >> Nathan >> >> Nathan Wajsman >> Alicante, Spain >> http://www.frozenlight.eu <http://www.frozenlight.eu/> >> http:// <http://www.greatpix.eu/>www.greatpix.eu >> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws < >> http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws>Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ < >> http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/> >> Cycling: http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator < >> http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator> >> YNWA >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>> On 24 Jun 2016, at 14:21, Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt at >>> chucknorcutt.com> >> wrote: >>> On the contrary, I would expect the camera to be sealed precisely >> because the sensor cannot be cleaned without at least partially >> disassembling the camera. >>> The spot looks exactly like many such spots I've seen on my Canon 5D. So >> I also assume it's dust on the sensor. Proof that it's dust on the sensor >> would be to take successive photos of clear blue sky from wide open to >> fully closed down. At the LX-100's maximum aperture of f/1.7-2.8 the dust >> bunny may be invisible or nearly so as a very light gray cloud. As the >> aperture closes down its shape will be more distinct (as in the image >> below) and it will get much darker. >>> I consider it a manufacturing defect. Either the inside wasn't >> perfectly dust free when it was made or dust/debris has been generated by >> friction of mechanical motion such as by the shutter mechanism. >>> In any case I would expect a warranty repair... even it it's beyond the >> normal warranty period. Adverse publicity to the hundreds or thousands of >> avid photographers on multiple lists is probably not a good thing for >> Panasonic. >>> Finally, the do it yourself guide: >>> < >> https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Disassembling+Panasonic+LUMIX+DMC-LX100/55603 >>> >>> Chuck Norcutt >>> >>> >>> On 6/24/2016 4:38 AM, Chris Weir wrote: >>>> Dirt could get in through the gaps - I don't think that is a sealed >> camera. >>>> Or more likely a flake of paint or other internal debris. >>>> Chris >>>> >>>> On Fri, Jun 24, 2016 at 8:45 AM, Philippe < >> photo.philippe.amard at gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Were it not repeated on other files I'd vote for a bird on that one. >>>>> >>>>> Now, it might be a speck that moved inside and might move again, shake >> it >>>>> baby. >>>>> It will have to go back to Solms New Tokyo in any case I'm afraid >>>>> >>>>> Amities >>>>> Philippe >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Le 24 juin 2016 ? 09:20, Nathan Wajsman <photo at frozenlight.eu> a >> ?crit : >>>>>> I noticed a while ago that images taken with my Panasonic LX 100 have >> a >>>>> smudge in the upper right part of the image: >>>>>> http://www.greatpix.eu/All/Picture-A-Day/i-Db2WtZM/A >>>>>> >>>>>> Since the camera does not have interchangeable lenses, I did not >> expect >>>>> dirt on the sensor, but that is apparently what it is?I see nothing on >> the >>>>> front element of the lens. And of course since I cannot take the lens >> off, >>>>> I cannot clean the sensor either. So I guess I am reduced to either >>>>> cropping away the offending part of the image, or using the tools in >> LR to >>>>> get rid of the smudge. >>>>>> Still, very annoying. Have others experienced something similar with >>>>> this type of camera? >>>>>> Cheers, >>>>>> Nathan >>>>>> >>>>>> Nathan Wajsman >>>>>> Alicante, Spain >>>>>> http://www.frozenlight.eu <http://www.frozenlight.eu/> >>>>>> http:// <http://www.greatpix.eu/>www.greatpix.eu >>>>>> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws < >>>>> http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws>Blog: >> http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ < >>>>> http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/> >>>>>> Cycling: http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator < >>>>> http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator> >>>>>> YNWA >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> _________________________________________________________________ >>>>>> Options: http://lists.thomasclausen.net/mailman/listinfo/olympus >>>>>> Archives: http://lists.thomasclausen.net/mailman/private/olympus/ >>>>>> Themed Olympus Photo Exhibition: http://www.tope.nl/ >>>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> _________________________________________________________________ >>>>> Options: http://lists.thomasclausen.net/mailman/listinfo/olympus >>>>> Archives: http://lists.thomasclausen.net/mailman/private/olympus/ >>>>> Themed Olympus Photo Exhibition: http://www.tope.nl/ >>>>> >>>>> >>> -- >>> _________________________________________________________________ >>> Options: http://lists.thomasclausen.net/mailman/listinfo/olympus >>> Archives: http://lists.thomasclausen.net/mailman/private/olympus/ >>> Themed Olympus Photo Exhibition: http://www.tope.nl/ >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > >