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What could be wrong (older camera)

  • 11-10-2013 2:37am
    #1
    angeleyes
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    My E-400 was my first ever DSLR and I still love to use it even if it is 6 years old. Its still my first love (camera wise) I still love to use it especially on holidays - its quick and easy to use and light rather than bringing my 5D II.

    I was in Dublin recently and decided to use my trusted old Oly but have noticed these horrible squiggly lines. I've had the sensor cleaned before but is it a sensor issue or lens issue or just old age in a DSLR? And the big question is - can this be sorted? I would hate to have to retire my trusted old Olly.

    Just to show you what I mean.

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenq/10199137425/


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  • #2
    dirtyghettokid
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    did you take off the lens & have a look through it? i wonder is it fungus in the lens? i wouldn't know though. just a thought.


  • #3
    magicbastarder
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    if it was on the lens, the fungus would be so out of focus it'd essentially just blur the image.
    that's on the sensor, most likely. looks like a spider set up shop.


  • #4
    angeleyes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 604 ✭✭✭angeleyes


    magicbastarder wrote: »
    if it was on the lens, the fungus would be so out of focus it'd essentially just blur the image.
    that's on the sensor, most likely. looks like a spider set up shop.

    lol it could just be a spider . Thanks for the replies dirtyghettokid and magicbastarder


  • #5
    Searchers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 39 ✭Searchers


    I had a similar problem recently and at first thought it was the sensor, but when I took the lens off and checked the rear element of the lens, I discovered that some rain had got at it.

    The dried moisture was causing a similar ghost effect on the pictures - and the ghost "effect" differed according to the aperture used.

    It might be worth just checking the back of the lens to see if you have any marks on the glass, and give it a wipe of a soft lens cleaning cloth to see if it makes a difference.

    If the same effect happens with different lenses attached - then it's the sensor that is dirty!


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