Lighting Problem
Apr 10, 2012 13:18:04 #
I have Nikon D50 that has started to occasionally have a darker color or a blackness on the bottom of a picture. The camera is several years old and has shot over 75,000 pictures. Any ideas?
Apr 10, 2012 13:32:12 #
Are you using a flash? If your shutter speed is too fast the shutter actually gets in the way of the light, causing that kind of darkening at the edge of your shot. If you're not using flash, then could be a problem with the shutter itself.
Apr 10, 2012 15:47:35 #
Apr 10, 2012 15:53:58 #
Pepper
Loc: Planet Earth Country USA
It appears that your shutter may be hanging up. Maybe a cleaning?
Apr 10, 2012 16:59:23 #
Definitely a shutter curtain synch problem. Time for service and maybe a new shutter.
Apr 10, 2012 17:20:36 #
Apr 10, 2012 17:20:57 #
Apr 10, 2012 17:22:25 #
Is a new shutter expensive- would I be better off just starting with a new camera body?
Apr 10, 2012 17:22:59 #
Apr 10, 2012 17:25:30 #
Bee1 wrote:
Is a new shutter expensive- would I be better off just starting with a new camera body?
The cost of the shutter itself is not that bad, but probably more than the D50 is worth in itself. I would suggest that it may be time to look at what else is out there, new or refurb, or even good quality used. I think you would be better off that way.
Apr 10, 2012 17:27:42 #
Pepper
Loc: Planet Earth Country USA
I would suggest you take a look at B&H, Adorama and KEH and see what they have for refurbished or used. Any of the three mentioned are very reputable and you will not be disapointed.
Apr 10, 2012 17:41:32 #
Apr 10, 2012 18:00:38 #
The mirror problem could cause this too.
The mirror is on top, but the shadow would show up on the bottom of the photo.
Since it happens with & without flash, that would be my guess.
The mirror is on top, but the shadow would show up on the bottom of the photo.
Since it happens with & without flash, that would be my guess.
Apr 10, 2012 18:07:11 #
Apr 10, 2012 18:11:18 #
MWAC wrote:
Are you using a flash? If your shutter speed is too fast the shutter actually gets in the way of the light, causing that kind of darkening at the edge of your shot. If you're not using flash, then could be a problem with the shutter itself.
If it were the shutter , wouldn't it be on the side ? I thought the shutter went from left to right.
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