Further on the saga of receiving a clean ccd on a new camera:
Went to the shop yesterday to pick up the 350d, having explained the situation as this was a different branch, they agreed to let me pay for the camera and take it out for a couple of shots of the sky, then to take the card back and view the pics on there computer in store. 3 cameras later I eventually found one that looked okay but the pics were more of clouds rather than sky. Anyway brought it home to a nice blue sky, just waiting for me. So took some pics checked on the puter only to find a number of small black dots on the pics.
I dont know if I am just being paranoid or should really expect a little dust inside the camera and on the ccd. I know it could be cleaned, should I clean it or would you expect getting a clean one in the first place after spending over £700 cash in total?
I am becoming very disheartened with the firm in question and just as disappointed in dslr. Knowing the need for cleaning equipment and products and that someday I should prepare for there use but not expecting to have to purchase this equipment immediately to enable me to take unblemished shots. I am not blaming this company and do have to give them credit for exchanging and refunding, especially the amount of times I have, loosing count now, I think this is the 6th camera I have tried but only the 3rd I have brought home. The staff at each shop seemed very surprised themselves and one guy told me that he had only ever seen 1 camera in all his life like that and Ive had 6 in 3 weeks.
Its seems its impossible to buy a camera that does not have dust on the ccd in my experience.
Please dont get me wrong I am not a difficult customer or very hard to please but can ill afford to be pulling money out to make better a new purchase.
Here are some pics from some of these cameras, please let me know what you think.
This was the first camera.
The second.
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The third.
This last one only has 2 dots visible on that shot, hopefully at some point today I will manage to get out and take more shots.
I will also go and buy one of them blower things and try clearing the dust with that first rather than purchasing digi pads, the lass on the counter said that I can take the camera back anytime within 30 days for exchange or refund, so not a great rush.