Help, used Canon 30D black points
I just bought a used Canon 30D from a good friend. I have carefully gone over it with the manual step by step. There appears to be two black points on every photography.(on the view screen and when I download them on the computer). I have carefully cleaned (lenses) anything that could cause this including the view screen. Do you have any idea what this could be or could this be a defect in the camera?
It also looks like there are very faint spots as well. Making it look like it had been dropped in water? Or maybe water inside somehow?
Would prefer to find out if it is a simple fix?
Thank you very much.
[IMG]C:\Documents and Settings\xp\My Documents\My Pictures\Enrique's camera[/IMG]
It also looks like there are very faint spots as well. Making it look like it had been dropped in water? Or maybe water inside somehow?
Would prefer to find out if it is a simple fix?
Thank you very much.
[IMG]C:\Documents and Settings\xp\My Documents\My Pictures\Enrique's camera[/IMG]
0
Comments
Moderator of the Cameras and Accessories forums
Not sure if it is dust on the sensor or something else.
Really appreciate all of your help.
It is scary to have a new camera that you thought was great and has problems. Not a problem if we can fix it. And so grateful that you might be able to point us in the right direction.
Thank you
Moderator of the Cameras and Accessories forums
Ok, I posted the photo here using Digital Grin insert photo option. But not luck. So, I went to my settings and used the photo in question as my photo in the profile section.
Can't think of any other way to have you see it. Maybe facebook???
Anyway. Here is the link to facebook http://www.facebook.com/#!/?sk=lf
Here is a closer look of the same photo. The camera lenses have been cleaned. This was on the very first photo taken at our friends house the day we looked at the camera and is in every single photo in the exact same places. We have been meticulously careful with the settings in order to try to figure out what could be wrong. Thank you so much for your help!
<form rel="async" class="live_2037440053589_131325686911214 commentable_item collapsed_comments autoexpand_mode" method="post" action="/ajax/ufi/modify.php" data-live="{"seq":0}"><input name="charset_test" value="€,´,€,´,水,Д,Є" type="hidden"><input autocomplete="off" name="post_form_id" value="a99979f24bb5a6ce2d5ebe1cb6df5358" type="hidden"><input name="fb_dtsg" value="8_xWW" autocomplete="off" type="hidden"><input autocomplete="off" name="feedback_params" value="{"actor":"1171875250","target_fbid":"2037440053589","target_profile_id":"1171875250","type_id":"7","source":"1","assoc_obj_id":"","source_app_id":"","extra_story_params":[],"content_timestamp":"1304956778","check_hash":"545de6a8a22472db"}" type="hidden"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2037440053589&set=a.1167404063233.2026342.1171875250&type=1&comments"><abbr title="Monday, May 9, 2011 at 10:59am" data-date="Mon, 09 May 2011 08:59:39 -0700" class="timestamp">35 seconds ago</abbr> · <button class="like_link stat_elem as_link" title="Like this item" type="submit" name="like">LikeUnlike</button> · <label class="uiLinkButton comment_link" title="Leave a comment"><input value="Comment" type="button"></label> · Share
</form>
http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=101443
http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=183351
http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=8350&page=11
Moderator of the Cameras and Accessories forums
OK, thanks to the wonders of the internet, it is the sensor that is dirty!
After doing research, which should have been done earlier, the cost of the camera is quite a bit more then it should reflect for a 5 or 6 year old camera. Add on the cost to have it cleaned and decided to return the camera.
Thank goodness we were lucky enough to get the money back.
So, now we are looking for semi professional camera. It is for my husband and he has taken his current camera to it's limits and does want a bit of a challenge. We thought the Canon EOS 30D would be that camera, but not this one. (there were a few other details not worth taking time to discuss).
He will use it almost daily, in all hours of the day, for events and stills.
I doubt he will ever buy a used camera again, although I am open to that.
So, I guess the second phase of this saga, is if there are any recommendations we would be very happy to hear them!
Thanks
Technique and individual style also plays a large part in any photographic endeavor.
What experience does he have with SLR type cameras?
Is this to be an income?
Weddings in addition to other events?
Any other types of photography? ("Stills" is not very definitive.)
The more you can explain your husband's situation and needs the better we can help. I would caution that this can be a very expensive hobby and a more expensive profession. It can also be one of the more rewarding things in life, or a terrible trial.
Please do encourage your husband to post here himself as well.
Moderator of the Cameras and Accessories forums
The 30D is a fine camera; it sounds to me like it just needs a quick cleaning
true, it's easy to clean a DSLR sensor if that is the only problem. But personally - I would get a newer model!