I noticed a speck on the lens inside my HMC150! what can i do? at DVinfo.net

Noam Osband · January 19th, 2013, 09:31 AM

Today while cleaning my lens, it became clear that there is a speck inside the camera on the lens. I have no idea how it got there. It's a nice small white speck. And it's driving me nuts. Is there anything I can do? Is it easy to open the camera to clean it? Will my warranty cover it?

Jase Tanner · January 21st, 2013, 05:39 PM

I can't really offer you input except to say I had the same problem with
an XH A1 a while back. The research I did suggested it was mold. No
idea how that happened. At the point where I was about to send it in to Canon, it
disappeared never to be seen again. Of course I was worried it might
suddenly show up again at an inopportune moment but well over a year later, so far
so good.

Allan Black · January 21st, 2013, 06:47 PM

On the assumption that it might be mold, try leaving the lens on a window ledge aimed at the warm sun for a few hours.

A retired National Geographic photographer once told me, all camera lens should see daylight for a day, at least once a month.

Cheers.

Eric Olson · January 22nd, 2013, 01:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Allan Black

On the assumption that it might be mold, try leaving the lens on a window ledge aimed at the warm sun for a few hours.

A retired National Geographic photographer once told me, all camera lens should see daylight for a day, at least once a month.

Cheers.

Since the lens is not removable and there is no mechanical shutter to protect the sensor, I would not point a camcorder at the sun. Even with the ND engaged, the iris fully closed and the camera powered off I would be concerned that damage might still occur. Do you see the spec in the videos, or only in the lens?

Noam Osband · February 21st, 2013, 05:23 PM

I see it when there is lots of sun. I'm shooting outdoors so there frequently is sun. It's beyond maddening since i need to reposition to get rid of it. Grr....

January 19th, 2013, 09:31 AM	#1
Noam Osband Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Philadelphia, United States Posts: 163	I noticed a speck on the lens inside my HMC150! what can i do? Today while cleaning my lens, it became clear that there is a speck inside the camera on the lens. I have no idea how it got there. It's a nice small white speck. And it's driving me nuts. Is there anything I can do? Is it easy to open the camera to clean it? Will my warranty cover it?

January 21st, 2013, 05:39 PM	#2
Jase Tanner Major Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 346	Re: I noticed a speck on the lens inside my HMC150! what can i do? I can't really offer you input except to say I had the same problem with an XH A1 a while back. The research I did suggested it was mold. No idea how that happened. At the point where I was about to send it in to Canon, it disappeared never to be seen again. Of course I was worried it might suddenly show up again at an inopportune moment but well over a year later, so far so good.

January 21st, 2013, 06:47 PM	#3
Allan Black Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sydney. Posts: 2,969	Re: I noticed a speck on the lens inside my HMC150! what can i do? On the assumption that it might be mold, try leaving the lens on a window ledge aimed at the warm sun for a few hours. A retired National Geographic photographer once told me, all camera lens should see daylight for a day, at least once a month. Cheers. __________________ Drink more tap water. On admission at Sydney hospitals more than 5% of day patients are de-hydrated.

February 21st, 2013, 05:23 PM	#5
Noam Osband Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Philadelphia, United States Posts: 163	Re: I noticed a speck on the lens inside my HMC150! what can i do? I see it when there is lots of sun. I'm shooting outdoors so there frequently is sun. It's beyond maddening since i need to reposition to get rid of it. Grr....