Even though I have one (Fuji Finepix F10), I am suspicious that those
telescoping lens assemblies can act like a vacuum bellows and pump in any
surrounding trash when the lens is extended. Pocket lint would be a likely
problem.
Good luck.
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chuck Norcutt" <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, July 16, 2010 9:41 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] Anybody ever seen a P&S digital shot with dust?
> Probably doesn't matter whether it's on the back of the lens or on the
> sensor filter. If it's dust it's inside what's supposed to be a sealed
> camera. I did partially disassemble a Canon P&S to clean some dirt out
> of the zoom mechanism but I had some instructions I'd found on the web.
> I have no idea what it would be like to disassemble this camera.
>
> Chuck Norcutt
>
>
> Jim Nichols wrote:
>> Chuck,
>>
>> To me, the intruding blob seems too out of focus to be on the sensor,
>> unless
>> it is a really fuzzy dust bunny. I would think it is closer to the lens
>> elements. Is there any way to access this area of the camera?
>>
>> Jim Nichols
>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Chuck Norcutt" <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: "Olympus mail list" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Friday, July 16, 2010 9:16 PM
>> Subject: [OM] Anybody ever seen a P&S digital shot with dust?
>>
>>
>>> At least that's what I think this is:
>>> <http://www.chucknorcutt.com/temp/Sony%20DSC-W70%20with%20spot.jpg>
>>>
>>> This is from my daughter's Sony DSC-W70, a 7.1 MP P&S that's about 4
>>> years old. Sure looks like dust/dirt on the sensor to me. I suppose it
>>> could have gotten in somehow but maybe internal contamination from
>>> mechanical wear? I think all the photos now have this "feature" but
>>> I've asked her to clarify that.
>>>
>>> Anybody ever seen similar from a P&S. Thoughts on what else it could
>>> be?
>>>
>>> Chuck Norcutt
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