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Margarita Morales Macedo · August 25th, 2006, 08:21 AM

I have a HVR Z1, I was shooting in the Amazon Jungle a little dust get inside the lens. i could not shoot against the sun without seeing a spot. I took the camera for cleaning and they told me I have to change the whole lens..is that possible?

Tom Tanquary · August 26th, 2006, 01:01 AM

In a word, yes. I've had dust get in my professional lenses but at least they can be serviced. The lens on the Sony may not be serviceable and therefore must simply be replaced. Others might know better.

Boyd Ostroff · August 26th, 2006, 07:38 AM

Unfortunately I think it's true that the lens is a sealed unit which can't be serviced. This was discussed in a similar thread recently. See these photos which show the lens as a separate self-contained module:

http://www.camcorderservice.nl/sony_fx1.htm

But since it is sealed, I wonder how the dust got inside?

August 25th, 2006, 08:21 AM	#1
Margarita Morales Macedo Tourist Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Lima, Peru Posts: 3	Dust in my lens I have a HVR Z1, I was shooting in the Amazon Jungle a little dust get inside the lens. i could not shoot against the sun without seeing a spot. I took the camera for cleaning and they told me I have to change the whole lens..is that possible?

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August 26th, 2006, 01:01 AM	#2
Tom Tanquary New Boot Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Costa Mesa, CA Posts: 18	In a word, yes. I've had dust get in my professional lenses but at least they can be serviced. The lens on the Sony may not be serviceable and therefore must simply be replaced. Others might know better.

August 26th, 2006, 07:38 AM	#3
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,787	Unfortunately I think it's true that the lens is a sealed unit which can't be serviced. This was discussed in a similar thread recently. See these photos which show the lens as a separate self-contained module: http://www.camcorderservice.nl/sony_fx1.htm But since it is sealed, I wonder how the dust got inside?