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Old Nick · Jul 26, 2004, 7:13 PM

I think this just happensmore often with the A70 than with other cameras. My brother has a Sony DSC-P71 and he has NEVER had this problem. Not once in 2 years. And heALWAYS uses the flash, even when he's taking photos outside in broad daylight.

Maybe it's because the flash is not as close to the lens on the P71.

JimC · Jul 26, 2004, 7:16 PM

Nick... That's possible. However, the flash on my latest camera is extremely close to the lens, and it very rarely occurs with me.

Old Nick · Jul 26, 2004, 7:32 PM

I see you have the Minolta G500. Well yes, the flash is very close to the lens on that one. Just as close as it is on my friends G400 and he doesn't have this problem either.

So maybe that's not the problem.

Chako · Jul 26, 2004, 7:58 PM

Here is more info.

http://brumac.8k.com/orb_1.html

Old Nick · Jul 26, 2004, 8:01 PM

Well I tried searching for words like "dust", "spots", "orbs" and "bubbles" in the forums and I found a lot of threads about this. Most of them mention the A70 and other Canon AX0-cameras.

So I'm definately going to sell my A70 and buy something else.

RyanH · Jul 26, 2004, 9:05 PM

I had the a20 a while ago and had the same problem with white spots. It is just dust in the air. It only happens in low light situations where the flash fires (in my case anyway).

Mikefellh · Jul 27, 2004, 4:06 AM

Only seems to happen with some point and shoots...mostly from Canon and Kodak. I've tried reproducing it with my higher end Olympus, but just can't.

Old Nick · Jul 27, 2004, 8:05 AM

Did a search on google and it seems like it happens with Sonys Cybershot P-series too. Damn... I was going to buy a P93 but now I don't know.

haldizen · Jul 27, 2004, 10:09 AM

although it happens so few times, i think you should think about canon a75 and higher cameras.because it has so many manual settings.

style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #000000"I now think that the reason of that dusts are some particles in the air.Look at the fotos now i am sending.I took these in the clean room where there are only 10 particles in one metrecube. the flash also light but teher are no dust.

http://www.ug.bcc.bilkent.edu.tr/~zsahin/2004_07_27.zip

Old Nick · Jul 27, 2004, 10:48 AM

Like I said, I already have an A70. And all thosemanual settings aren't worth much if I can't take pictures indoors without getting a lot of spots on my photos.

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Jul 26, 2004, 7:13 PM	#11
Old Nick Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 12	I think this just happensmore often with the A70 than with other cameras. My brother has a Sony DSC-P71 and he has NEVER had this problem. Not once in 2 years. And heALWAYS uses the flash, even when he's taking photos outside in broad daylight. Maybe it's because the flash is not as close to the lens on the P71.

Jul 26, 2004, 7:16 PM	#12
JimC Administrator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Savannah, GA (USA) Posts: 22,378	Nick... That's possible. However, the flash on my latest camera is extremely close to the lens, and it very rarely occurs with me.

Jul 26, 2004, 7:32 PM	#13
Old Nick Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 12	I see you have the Minolta G500. Well yes, the flash is very close to the lens on that one. Just as close as it is on my friends G400 and he doesn't have this problem either. So maybe that's not the problem.

Jul 26, 2004, 7:58 PM	#14
Chako Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 301	Here is more info. http://brumac.8k.com/orb_1.html

Jul 26, 2004, 8:01 PM	#15
Old Nick Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 12	Well I tried searching for words like "dust", "spots", "orbs" and "bubbles" in the forums and I found a lot of threads about this. Most of them mention the A70 and other Canon AX0-cameras. So I'm definately going to sell my A70 and buy something else.

Jul 26, 2004, 9:05 PM	#16
RyanH Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 452	I had the a20 a while ago and had the same problem with white spots. It is just dust in the air. It only happens in low light situations where the flash fires (in my case anyway).

Jul 27, 2004, 4:06 AM	#17
Mikefellh Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Posts: 1,707	Only seems to happen with some point and shoots...mostly from Canon and Kodak. I've tried reproducing it with my higher end Olympus, but just can't.

Jul 27, 2004, 8:05 AM	#18
Old Nick Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 12	Did a search on google and it seems like it happens with Sonys Cybershot P-series too. Damn... I was going to buy a P93 but now I don't know.

Jul 27, 2004, 10:09 AM	#19
haldizen Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 12	although it happens so few times, i think you should think about canon a75 and higher cameras.because it has so many manual settings. style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #000000"I now think that the reason of that dusts are some particles in the air.Look at the fotos now i am sending.I took these in the clean room where there are only 10 particles in one metrecube. the flash also light but teher are no dust. http://www.ug.bcc.bilkent.edu.tr/~zsahin/2004_07_27.zip

Jul 27, 2004, 10:48 AM	#20
Old Nick Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 12	Like I said, I already have an A70. And all thosemanual settings aren't worth much if I can't take pictures indoors without getting a lot of spots on my photos.