What is this smudge ?
Dec 13, 2017 18:47:15 #
I just bought a refurb. 80D from Canon. It looks and preforms like new except for leaving this small smudge in the left center of this image.
It's present in another image using a different lens. Any ideas ? Thanks....
It's present in another image using a different lens. Any ideas ? Thanks....
Dec 13, 2017 18:49:33 #
If you have another lens, mount it and see if the spot is still there. If it isn't, it's likely a smudge on your lens.
Dec 13, 2017 18:49:49 #
dmc wrote:
I just bought a refurb. 80D from Canon. It looks and preforms like new except for leaving this small smudge in the left center of this image.
It's present in another image using a different lens. Any ideas ? Thanks....
It's present in another image using a different lens. Any ideas ? Thanks....
Sensor needs a bit-o-cleaning .......
Dec 13, 2017 18:50:47 #
Dec 13, 2017 18:55:24 #
Looks like you need to clean your sensor. Once that's done you are as good as new
Dec 13, 2017 19:05:36 #
That sucks. One might expect it on a personal sale but on refurbished one would think the sensor would not be the problem. I get maybe a similar smudge when I use a older 300mm lens that's got a bit of dirt and lint in it. But it doesn't happen with a good 300mm. But that sure looks like a sensor problem. Have you tried several lenses and a white screen to evaluate? Maybe you could email the photo to Canon customer service and see what they say. But then I'm sure the people here will be able to help.
My 1 cent worth.
My 1 cent worth.
Dec 13, 2017 19:10:13 #
Thanks everybody. I'll try cleaning the sensor myself before calling Canon. Merry Christmas....
Dec 13, 2017 20:12:06 #
Haydon wrote:
If you have another lens, mount it and see if the spot is still there. If it isn't, it's likely a smudge on your lens.
Great advice. No need to automatically jump to sensor cleaning.
Dec 13, 2017 20:48:10 #
Jim Bob wrote:
Great advice. No need to automatically jump to sensor cleaning.
he said it was there using another lens.
Dec 13, 2017 20:50:12 #
jethro779 wrote:
he said it was there using another lens.
I stand corrected. Thanks Jethro, I should have read the full post.
Dec 13, 2017 22:23:08 #
Steve DeMott
Loc: St. Louis, Missouri (Oakville area)
dmc wrote:
I just bought a refurb. 80D from Canon. It looks and preforms like new except for leaving this small smudge in the left center of this image.
It's present in another image using a different lens. Any ideas ? Thanks....
It's present in another image using a different lens. Any ideas ? Thanks....
"I just bought a refurb. 80D from Canon." I would call canon and have them fix it. You just bought it.
Dec 13, 2017 22:48:00 #
steve DeMott wrote:
"I just bought a refurb. 80D from Canon." I would call canon and have them fix it. You just bought it.
Thanks, Steve. If it's not a "quick fix" that's what I'm going to do.
Dec 13, 2017 22:54:02 #
Jim Bob wrote:
Great advice. No need to automatically jump to sensor cleaning.
Maybe if people read the content, they wouldn’t leave unhelpful suggestions. How hard is it to read a few sentences? Jeeeeessssuuuuuus people!!!!
Dec 13, 2017 23:39:36 #
Haydon wrote:
If you have another lens, mount it and see if the spot is still there. If it isn't, it's likely a smudge on your lens.
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Dec 13, 2017 23:41:37 #
Gene51 wrote:
I don't think a smudge on a lens would look like that. More than likely it is dust on the sensor. But you could be right if it doesn't show up with a different lens.
Gene, in the OP, the op mentioned that it happened with another lens as well.
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