Is This Normal?

[Theavidcollector]

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Hello all,

Just one more question for everybody.

Are the green artefacts in the photograph below flare?  Are they normal under certain conditions on a d-lux 2 in auto mode? 

I am wondering if its another fault connected with my screen problems i'm having with a recently purchased camera.

Once again any help, much appreciated.

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[Ecar]

No, it's not flare. Looks like weirdly overblown highlights. Certainly not normal. No idea as to what may cause this, I'm afraid.

[Theavidcollector]

Thank you very much Ecar, that’s what I thought, it certainly doesn’t seem normal to me.  The person I bought the camera off is saying it’s normal for older Leica cameras, but I didn’t think it was myself, and just wanted another opinion.

[andybarton]

Definitely not flare and definitely not normal.

 

If you can, send the camera back for a refund.

[jaapv]

Actually it looks like an expiring sensor.

[Theavidcollector]

Thank you Andy and Jaapv, thats more or less what I thought.  Thankfully the seller is open to a return so that's what I will do, and I'll try and pick up another Leica without any problems.

Thanks again.

[Der Maibaum]

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I bought a Digilux 2 two weeks ago and testing it actually to get used to its technical possibilities and limitations. I found nothing at all similar to your photos. Hope everything gets well with your refund.