G1x mark iii foreign object inside the lens, has this happened to anyone else?
Re: G1x mark iii foreign object inside the lens, has this happened to anyone else?
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Josemi wrote:
Chris 222 wrote:
Ola Josemi,
I, along with many hikers in my community, have subjected my G1X3 to pretty brutal conditions but I've never even heard of anything like this. The WR on this cam is really strong so I'm struggling to understand how this could happen.
Since the 1/20 sec exposure plus whatever other glass you used resulted in a very poor picture, let me ask you a few "detective" questions:
- how old is this cam and did you buy it new?
- you do not use a front filter, right?
- am I correct in guessing that the foreign object sneaked in just behind the front lens element?
- has your G1X3 ever experienced a fall, even a minor one?
- Thank you very much for answering, your questions: The camera will be about 4 years old, I am its second owner, the first was a forest boy but I already have it for more than a year if I remember correctly. Since I've had it, it hasn't had any falls, I'm very respected in that... that's why I'm very surprised that now it's out there since it wasn't there before... the photo is that it's made with a mobile phone and a magnifying glass to be able to appreciate it what I am saying, and about the position yes, I think it is just on the other side of the glass, but it seems that it has reflections or changes position, I do not know, what if I can upload these videos and you see how sometimes it is a point and if I I move, it's getting longer...it's not very strange...a greeting.
Videos in this page: https://we.tl/t-Zcj2kKyZMZ
Thanks for these helpful details. My best guess here is that the previous owner dropped it or knocked the front of the lens sideways on something like a table corner. That would be enough to slightly displace the front element's thin seal and overtime that little foreign object found its way in.
It looked like you are in Spain and I believe Canon has an official repair center somewhere in the region. If I were in your shoes I would contact them and ask what they would charge for a repair and cleaning. You could try to do it yourself but without specialized tools it's a tall order.
FWIW I use a high-quality clear filter on most of my cams and lenses because of the extra peace of mind those provide. In this case, such a filter would have also prevented that foreign object from sneaking inside.
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