any1 encounter this wif S602z?

24th December 2002

been taking quite a no of macro n super macro shots wif S602z n realised there is always a dark patch at the bottom of the pics. strange is there is nothing on the lens, no adapter ring/filter, nothing 2 block the view, not a shadow for i tried all angles etc etc

a sample of the dark patch

can smebody pls advise if tis is norm wif S602z?

Acieed · 24th December 2002

Its just shadow cast from your flash blocked by the lens.

24th December 2002

even if flash is not being used? in fact, i can c the dark shadow on the LCD screen as long as i used macro/super macro in the nite irregardless of the location i used the digicam in

beluga · 24th December 2002

From the picture, it looks like the light source is from behind and slightly above the cam. In this case, yes, the shadow is really from the camera's lens barrel.

24th December 2002

is tis norm or my digicam/lens spoilt?

denizenx · 24th December 2002

do u see it b4 a shot or after? really looks like a lens shadow cos ur lens is too long blocking some of the flash for closeup shots...

cute hamsters, got any to sell?

24th December 2002

in fact, i can c it on the LCD screen b4 i took the shots n it only happens wen i used macro/super macro in the nite

if the lens r too long, wat can i do 2 make it better? i meant the length of the lens is fixed rite?

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cute hamsters, got any to sell?

oh yeap in fact these 2 babies r the ones i wana sell, will PM u more details abt it

darkness · 24th December 2002

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Originally posted by ooopies
if the lens r too long, wat can i do 2 make it better? i meant the length of the lens is fixed rite?

Take from a lower angle.

beluga · 24th December 2002

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Originally posted by ooopies
in fact, i can c it on the LCD screen b4 i took the shots n it only happens wen i used macro/super macro in the nite

if the lens r too long, wat can i do 2 make it better? i meant the length of the lens is fixed rite?

oh yeap in fact these 2 babies r the ones i wana sell, will PM u more details abt it

You will either need a macro flash or a slave flash that's positioned elsewhere. A cheaper solution is to bounce a flash with a card.

shawntim · 24th December 2002

could you try to take pictures outdoors and see if the shadow is still there? It doesn't make sense that the shadow of the barrel INSIDE would be taken..

imaginary_number · 24th December 2002

The shadow is due to your extended lens.
Trust me, I've been taking pics of hamsters too

If possible, take from a higher angle, like this:

imaginary_number · 24th December 2002

Btw, pls do not fire the flash straight into those little furry furries' eyes. You might blind them

24th December 2002

thks thks to every1 for the advice, i give it a try again

24th December 2002	#1
ooopies Guests Posts: n/a	any1 encounter this wif S602z? been taking quite a no of macro n super macro shots wif S602z n realised there is always a dark patch at the bottom of the pics. strange is there is nothing on the lens, no adapter ring/filter, nothing 2 block the view, not a shadow for i tried all angles etc etc a sample of the dark patch can smebody pls advise if tis is norm wif S602z?

24th December 2002	#6
denizenx Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: L2TPYSG Posts: 4,514	do u see it b4 a shot or after? really looks like a lens shadow cos ur lens is too long blocking some of the flash for closeup shots... cute hamsters, got any to sell? __________________ "I'm... dreaming... of a wide... angle~ Just like the ones I used to know~"

24th December 2002	#2
Acieed Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: - Posts: 395	Its just shadow cast from your flash blocked by the lens.

24th December 2002	#4
beluga Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Singapore Posts: 240	From the picture, it looks like the light source is from behind and slightly above the cam. In this case, yes, the shadow is really from the camera's lens barrel.

24th December 2002	#10
shawntim Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 472	could you try to take pictures outdoors and see if the shadow is still there? It doesn't make sense that the shadow of the barrel INSIDE would be taken..

24th December 2002	#11
imaginary_number Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,895	The shadow is due to your extended lens. Trust me, I've been taking pics of hamsters too If possible, take from a higher angle, like this: