StratmanGS Posted October 21, 2017 Share #1 Posted October 21, 2017 Advertisement (gone after registration) Thee are extracts of files from a new M10. In the Rodin there is a set of diagonal white lines across the face and arm area of the statue. This appears on the camera LCD so it is not an artifact of Lightroom import. In the other image I seem to have "smearing" of color from the drinking cup into the surrounding area. I never had any such issues with my M9 but before I start shipping the camera to Leica (or more likely back to the dealer) I want to make sure that there isn't some obvious kind of user error at play here? Any advice would be much appreciated Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/278023-m10-image-artifacts/?do=findComment&comment=3379802'>More sharing options...
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jdlaing Posted October 21, 2017 Share #2 Posted October 21, 2017 Which lens? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StratmanGS Posted October 21, 2017 Author Share #3 Posted October 21, 2017 Summilux 50 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdlaing Posted October 21, 2017 Share #4 Posted October 21, 2017 Aspherical or pre? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StratmanGS Posted October 21, 2017 Author Share #5 Posted October 21, 2017 Sorry should have been more specific: ASPH Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdlaing Posted October 21, 2017 Share #6 Posted October 21, 2017 Post the uncropped images? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StratmanGS Posted October 21, 2017 Author Share #7 Posted October 21, 2017 Advertisement (gone after registration) Here is the Rodin. I apologize but I am reluctant to post the other as it is a photo of my grandchild. The part of the image to the right of what I have cropped is actually quite beautiful. It is just the left side of the image that has the "smudging". Resolution of the eyes, hair and skin are perfect. Thank you for being willing to look at these. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/278023-m10-image-artifacts/?do=findComment&comment=3379848'>More sharing options...
01af Posted October 21, 2017 Share #8 Posted October 21, 2017 (edited) It's the lens, not the camera. Umm, wait—it might be a dirty sensor ... a very dirty sensor. But if so then it should be visible. If the sensor is clean then it's a problem with the lens. Has it received a jolt recently? Edited October 21, 2017 by 01af Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StratmanGS Posted October 22, 2017 Author Share #9 Posted October 22, 2017 I will have the camera clean the sensor although the camera is almost new so it would be very surprising if that were the problem. It would also happen in every image but it doesn't.Also nothing untoward has happened to the lens recently. It would also be extremely surprising if a defect in the lens produced a line like a scratch on film of the kind in the Rodin photo. I will also take some shots with the Summicron 35 and see if the problem occurs there too. I will report back. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
adan Posted October 22, 2017 Share #10 Posted October 22, 2017 (edited) Ummm - you can't make the camera clean the sensor, with a Leica digital. The "sensor cleaning" function simply opens the shutter so that you can inspect or clean the sensor yourself. And those cameras that do clean the sensor by vibrating it (e.g. most others than Leica these days), only shake loose dust particles - they won't remove a smear. That requires physically cleaning the surface with a solvent and/or wipe of some kind. Your smeared blurs have the hallmarks of something like a smeared fingerprint (skin oil) on either the sensor cover glass, or the camera lens, or a filter on the camera lens. Anywhere in the light path from subject to silicon. https://i.pinimg.com/originals/52/42/e3/5242e3441a1ecfd55234740b54568965.jpg Because fingerprints leave ridges or stripes of grease, the smear is emphasized in one direction (rather than a generalized blur). At 90 degrees to the streaks on the glass. Thus the linear/diagonal nature of the smearing. Edited October 22, 2017 by adan Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted October 22, 2017 Share #11 Posted October 22, 2017 Whist it is quite common for a sensor to pick up dirt when new, these images are untypical. Check the rear element of your lens ( dirt on the front won’t show up ). A sensor defect does not depend on aperture, dirt will only show at small apertures . Mail the files to Leica for evaluation. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithlaban.co.uk Posted October 22, 2017 Share #12 Posted October 22, 2017 I've noticed diagonal lines on images in the past that on closer inspection have turned out to be cobwebs (single spider's lines). Just saying... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jip Posted October 22, 2017 Share #13 Posted October 22, 2017 Dirty rear element, can't be anything else... front element dirt doesn't show up like this. Not a camera fault at all, I'm 100% sure... unless you smeared vaseline over the sensor 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdlaing Posted October 22, 2017 Share #14 Posted October 22, 2017 The line on the Rodin appears to be a reflection like a Sunstar line. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StratmanGS Posted October 22, 2017 Author Share #15 Posted October 22, 2017 JIP was right - big fat finger print on the rear element! Very embarrassing but thanks for the diagnosis 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted October 23, 2017 Share #16 Posted October 23, 2017 I was going to say they look like cobwebs too! Glad you found the source of your smear. Shouldn’t be too hard to recover in that instance. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertknappmd Posted October 23, 2017 Share #17 Posted October 23, 2017 CASE CLOSED !!!! Jip gets the Sherlock Barnack-Holmes investigator award... Albert 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
m2man Posted October 23, 2017 Share #18 Posted October 23, 2017 My Summilux-R 50mm posterizes images sometimes (looks very similar to your sample) but if you brighten the image a tad, poof it's gone. I assume these very slight variations in color just don't display well on our monitors. $0.02 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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