Help . Dust In My Vx! at DVinfo.net

Alex Kamm · February 3rd, 2003, 03:59 AM

Hi,

Haven't been here in a while but this place is always helpful THANKs DVinfo.net!

Well I got a spec of dust that is just bothering me inside my VX2000! What is the best solution to my problem?

Consider these:
Lives in SF Bay Area
Has a event on Febuary 15th.

Taking it to a photography shop? / If so what kind I don't know where to start looking.

I don't want to open up my camcorder but if that is the last resolution I will do it, and use a keyboard duster so I don't have to go deep into the VX's internals.

thanx
alex/racesauce.com/dyslexicrydaz.com

Jeff Donald · February 3rd, 2003, 06:05 AM

Can you see the dust? Where is it? Do you see it on the monitor screen when you review footage?

Alex Kamm · February 3rd, 2003, 01:36 PM

Yeah its horrible! Its a nightmare! One spec of dust turns into the most noticeable dot in my films history.. And I have this dust in my viewfinder which doesn't really bother me but it pisses me off when I think its in the lens... help? advice?

Jeff Donald · February 3rd, 2003, 03:44 PM

You can see the dust in the lens, by looking in the front, and it also appears on the
TV screen when the tape is replayed? If that is the case, the lens will need to be returned to Sony for service.

Lenses are designed with adequate seals to protect the lens from dust and moisture. However, the lens, or any lens for that matter, are not dust and moisture proof. The very act of zooming and focusing the lens can cause air to be drawn through the exposed cracks and surfaces of the lens. This can on occasion cause a spec of dust to be drawn into the lens. Dust is also present during the manufacture process. During shipping, handling and use, dust may become dislodged and stick to an optical surface.

Typically the lens will be disassembled, cleaned and reassembled, in order to remove the dust. On rare occasions I've seen lenses cleaned by blowing them out with compressed air. This usually doesn't remove the dust, just moves it to another spot. At a later date the dust will reappear after being dislodged from it's hiding spot.

Alex Kamm · February 4th, 2003, 02:59 AM

Do you know how long sony will take for this service?

Mike Rehmus · February 4th, 2003, 07:03 PM

Woa.

Most spots and dust in the lens will not appear in the image. They cannot be focused so they don't appear in the image.

The defects tend to cause a little contrast and resolution reduction. Unless the dirt is directly on the front of the lens and the camera will image that, you shouldn't see anything.

If you can see the dust spot in the lens and it images on the tape, I'll be surprised. If you have a black spot in your image, it may be a dead pixel, not dirt.

February 3rd, 2003, 03:59 AM	#1
Alex Kamm Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: SANFRANCISCO, CA Posts: 74	Help . Dust In My Vx! Hi, Haven't been here in a while but this place is always helpful THANKs DVinfo.net! Well I got a spec of dust that is just bothering me inside my VX2000! What is the best solution to my problem? Consider these: Lives in SF Bay Area Has a event on Febuary 15th. Taking it to a photography shop? / If so what kind I don't know where to start looking. I don't want to open up my camcorder but if that is the last resolution I will do it, and use a keyboard duster so I don't have to go deep into the VX's internals. thanx alex/racesauce.com/dyslexicrydaz.com

February 3rd, 2003, 06:05 AM	#2
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	Can you see the dust? Where is it? Do you see it on the monitor screen when you review footage? __________________ Jeff Donald Carpe Diem Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Where to Buy? From the best in the business: DVinfo.net sponsors

February 3rd, 2003, 01:36 PM	#3
Alex Kamm Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: SANFRANCISCO, CA Posts: 74	Yeah its horrible! Its a nightmare! One spec of dust turns into the most noticeable dot in my films history.. And I have this dust in my viewfinder which doesn't really bother me but it pisses me off when I think its in the lens... help? advice? __________________ RACESAUCE DOT COM \|Equipment: PD-150\|

February 3rd, 2003, 03:44 PM	#4
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	You can see the dust in the lens, by looking in the front, and it also appears on the TV screen when the tape is replayed? If that is the case, the lens will need to be returned to Sony for service. Lenses are designed with adequate seals to protect the lens from dust and moisture. However, the lens, or any lens for that matter, are not dust and moisture proof. The very act of zooming and focusing the lens can cause air to be drawn through the exposed cracks and surfaces of the lens. This can on occasion cause a spec of dust to be drawn into the lens. Dust is also present during the manufacture process. During shipping, handling and use, dust may become dislodged and stick to an optical surface. Typically the lens will be disassembled, cleaned and reassembled, in order to remove the dust. On rare occasions I've seen lenses cleaned by blowing them out with compressed air. This usually doesn't remove the dust, just moves it to another spot. At a later date the dust will reappear after being dislodged from it's hiding spot. __________________ Jeff Donald Carpe Diem Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Where to Buy? From the best in the business: DVinfo.net sponsors

February 4th, 2003, 02:59 AM	#5
Alex Kamm Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: SANFRANCISCO, CA Posts: 74	?? Do you know how long sony will take for this service? __________________ RACESAUCE DOT COM \|Equipment: PD-150\|

February 4th, 2003, 07:03 PM	#6
Mike Rehmus Wrangler Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vallejo, California Posts: 4,049	Woa. Most spots and dust in the lens will not appear in the image. They cannot be focused so they don't appear in the image. The defects tend to cause a little contrast and resolution reduction. Unless the dirt is directly on the front of the lens and the camera will image that, you shouldn't see anything. If you can see the dust spot in the lens and it images on the tape, I'll be surprised. If you have a black spot in your image, it may be a dead pixel, not dirt. __________________ Mike Rehmus Hey, I can see the carrot at the end of the tunnel!