777MechSys From United States of America, joined Apr 2006, 350 posts, RR: 3 Posted (6 years 1 day 14 hours ago) and read 840 times:
I have a weird "halo" (sometimes 2) that shows up in every picture I take.
(Yeah my sensor needs cleaning)
This is one of my worst cases. Sunny days it isn't so obvious but still there. The lens in question is a Nikon 80 -200 F2.8. I bought the lens second hand from a guy at work who just bought a newer one with image stabilization. The lens originally had a Bower UV filter. I removed it when I noticed the halos. Didn't help at all. Filter on, filter off, hood on, hood off, 80mm, 200mm. Nothing really helps.
Anyone see this happen before? Anyone got any ideas to stop it?
Fergulmcc From Ireland, joined Oct 2004, 1916 posts, RR: 57 Reply 1, posted (6 years 1 day 13 hours ago) and read 828 times:
I haven't seen this before and can't really help you out but just to make sure that it is you lens and not the camera have you tried a different lens on the camera or even your friends newer lens to see if it is still there. Just so that you eliminate either your camera or confirm that it is the lens. If it is the lens then I'd be asking for my money back from your friend.
Dendrobatid From United Kingdom, joined Nov 2004, 1524 posts, RR: 67 Reply 2, posted (6 years 1 day 13 hours ago) and read 822 times:
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The fact that the marks appear to be part of a circle suggests some sort of flare within the combination of camera and lens. Lets face it, the lens you have bought is a damned good lens but I suspect that it has something wrong with it.
If it was in my hands now I would be looking at the lens mount, within the 'throat' of the camera and I suspect that some of the anti-reflective coating has been scratched/worn away from the metal. If your friend was using it on a film camera he would be far less likely to see the problem as digital cameras are more prone to it.
Nikon would re-coat the mount I guess
I would be very interested to know if I am right !
777MechSys From United States of America, joined Apr 2006, 350 posts, RR: 3 Reply 5, posted (5 years 12 months 3 days 23 hours ago) and read 686 times:
UPDATE: The shutter is damaged. Using the 80-200 lens magnifies the problem. They could see the cuts on the shutter blade. They were about to ship the camera to Nikon because they did not see the initial problem. After they called Nikon they knew what to look for and found the damage.
Before I bought the camera it was sent to Nikon for cleaning and firmware update. I am wondering if they might have accidentally damaged the shutter while cleaning. Nikon had a warranty on it but it expired before I bought the 80-200 and noticed the problem. Hell it could have been damaged long before I got the camera and no one ever noticed.
777MechSys From United States of America, joined Apr 2006, 350 posts, RR: 3 Reply 8, posted (5 years 12 months 3 days 8 hours ago) and read 622 times:
Quoting Codeshare (Reply 7): Does this happen on every shot with this lens? Which 80-200 lens is it exeactly?
It is noticible with every shot only with Nikkor AF 80-200ED F/2.8. The arcs only showing up on that lens made me blame it.
Quoting Viv (Reply 6): It's really easy to do the firmware update oneself.
I don't think you can do the firmware yourself on the D-100. I could be wrong. I only owned one for 4 months now. The previous owner sent it to Nikon for a check-up and firmware before selling it.
Codeshare From Poland, joined Sep 2002, 1854 posts, RR: 1 Reply 10, posted (5 years 12 months 3 days 7 hours ago) and read 608 times:
Quoting 777MechSys (Reply 8): It is noticible with every shot only with Nikkor AF 80-200ED F/2.8. The arcs only showing up on that lens made me blame it.
I think it's the same as yours I hope. I didn't have any problems with it except for a slight BF.
Did you try doing test shots at different apertures and shutter speeds?
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777MechSys From United States of America, joined Apr 2006, 350 posts, RR: 3 Reply 11, posted (5 years 12 months 3 days 7 hours ago) and read 603 times:
Quoting Codeshare (Reply 10): Did you try doing test shots at different apertures and shutter speeds?
Yep. The arcs never completely go away. Faster shutter speeds would help quite a bit. The above shot was F/8 at 1/250. (Could be wrong the original is at home)
Nikon is sending a new shutter assembly and all should be well in a couple of weeks.
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