chad_robinson

Hi Melissa

My 18 month old daughter bought me the 50mm/1.8 for fathers day (thanks again to her mum) and it is now my fav lens, I do agree with space verse focal length issue but none the less this lense is great for a third of the cost of the 1.4.

Happy shooting. C.R.

I found that using the in camera noise reduction feature ( for long exposure )has worked a treat. Maybe you can try that.

Cheers C.R.

I just searched "hot pixel" and the images posted there showed the same "blue dots" that I'm getting, mind you I'm very happy that my problem doesnt seem half as bad as these examples, thank you Sheldon.

I will do the reformatting and such when I get home later, thank you Bob

and of course a blower will probably sort out the hair issue ( I'm a dick and shoulda thought of that myself ).

Once again this site and the people involved with it have helped me beyond words, so I'll stop saying thank you and put my new found knowledge into practice.

C.R.

I have three questions,

1,I own an eos 350d. Recently I have noticed a blue dot ( or pixel ) in the same

spot of my photos when I veiw them on my computer. If I shoot landscape or

portrait the blue dot is still there respectivley ( landscape top right corner,

portrait lower left corner ). The shots taken where night shots with long

exposures 2sec to over a minute and ranging between f4.5 and f22. I usually

shoot RAW format but it is also there in JPEG ( obviously ).

2, The image counter has jumped a few thousand counts from img200. to img4500+

and I'm very confused as to why this would happen.

3, I have somehow managed to get what looks like hair in the view finder and I

would like to know how to remove it.

I have spoken to the shop where I bought it from and they said to bring it in so

they can either send it for repair or just replace the body but I am very new to

this photography thing ( and bloody lovin' it ) and figure the only way to learn

is to ask. So please dont pound me with 150 years of knowledge to prove that you

like bashing us poor little newbies.

I'm very keen to learn as much as possible so I really do thank anyone who takes

the time to not only read this but posts an answer.

Cheers C.R.