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 10/10/2011 08:08:24 PM · #1
Ever since the lens flare challenge my images that taken in the suns direction have a "fog" spot. (The sun doesn't have to be in the image) The spot is in the same location on the images whether I take a vertical or horizontal picture but they don't appear if the image is taken with the sun at my back. I have heard that the sun can damage your sensor and I am wondering if this a sign of the damage. Has anyone else had these issues?

Thanks.
 10/10/2011 08:37:25 PM · #2
Have you tried it with a different lens, to see if it is the lens or the camera?
 10/10/2011 08:44:25 PM · #3
I haven't had a problem, and I took a huge amount of pictures for the sun in frame...

Ambaker had a good question: is it with all lenses?
 10/10/2011 08:54:57 PM · #4
It is with both my 18-200 and my 80-400. I haven't tried my fisheye yet but I will tomorrow. It seems like it is the camera but I will test the lenses again.
Thanks!
 10/10/2011 09:06:39 PM · #5
Take a good look at the sensor by reflecting a bright light off of it. If it's physical, you would probably see it. A magnifying glass helps with doing this. Hopefully it's just a smudge on the uv filter over the sensor, and can be cleaned off. Look on the opposite side from where the problem appears in your photos.
I certainly hope that you haven't done any permanent damage. A lens, esp a wide angle or fisheye, concentrates the sun's rays on a very tiny spot on the sensor, including the infra red rays of heat.
Other forums say that it takes a long or fast lens to cause a burn. I would also try to get a look at the shutter if the sensor looks good. A spot formed by direct sun rays can focus on the shutter and burn it.

Message edited by author 2011-10-10 21:45:42.
 10/10/2011 11:24:25 PM · #6
Originally posted by MelonMusketeer:
Take a good look at the sensor by reflecting a bright light off of it. If it's physical, you would probably see it. A magnifying glass helps with doing this. Hopefully it's just a smudge on the uv filter over the sensor, and can be cleaned off. Look on the opposite side from where the problem appears in your photos.
I certainly hope that you haven't done any permanent damage. A lens, esp a wide angle or fisheye, concentrates the sun's rays on a very tiny spot on the sensor, including the infra red rays of heat.
Other forums say that it takes a long or fast lens to cause a burn. I would also try to get a look at the shutter if the sensor looks good. A spot formed by direct sun rays can focus on the shutter and burn it.


Thanks I will take a look at it tomorrow.
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