bcorton Posted October 25, 2010 Share #1 Posted October 25, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) My d-lux 3 has started producing a vertical red line (lower half of frame, just off center) on more than half of my frames. I'll try to upload some images below. Does anyone know what this indicates? I suspect the line is caused by a strip of bad pixels in the sensor, but does this mean that the sensor is on the way out? Or might it perform like this for years without any further degradation? And does anyone know if it is repairable? As I mentioned in another thread, I've been tempted to upgrade to the d-lux 5 or lx-5. Have I just found an excuse? By the way, how much better is the image quality in the d-lux 5 (over the d-lux 3)? Advice appreciated. Thanks. Brent P.S. Both images are from a raw file. First image is full-frame; second is 100% crop. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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pop Posted October 25, 2010 Share #2 Posted October 25, 2010 I would think that it has to be either the sensor or the storage card. If the problem persists even after changing the card you have your reason for the upgrade, IMHO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcorton Posted October 25, 2010 Author Share #3 Posted October 25, 2010 Thanks. Yes, I forgot to mention that I had ruled out the storage card. I've also ruled out any post processing problems. The problem is occurring in-camera. Brent Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhsimmonds Posted October 26, 2010 Share #4 Posted October 26, 2010 Is it occurring on all images or just back lit images like the sample shown? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest malland Posted October 26, 2010 Share #5 Posted October 26, 2010 I suppose it could be a processor fault. I had a camera that intermittently put down a lighter colored rectangle within the frame, which apparently was a processor fault. Basically, the camera had to be replaced. —Mitch/Paris Paris au rhythme de Basquiat Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcorton Posted October 27, 2010 Author Share #6 Posted October 27, 2010 Is it occurring on all images or just back lit images like the sample shown? Dave, The phenomenon is brightest on backlit shots, but it's there on practically everything. Also, I've had the camera going on three years now, and it's only developed the problem recently. Thanks, Brent Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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