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Old 8th April 2009   #1
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just bought a sal18200mm from ms colour less than a week ago..but today noticed that there are 2 specks of dust inside...

wondering if its so easy for dust to get into the lens body? gonna send it in to clean it up by the service centre...
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Old 8th April 2009   #2
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just bought a sal18200mm from ms colour less than a week ago..but today noticed that there are 2 specks of dust inside...

wondering if its so easy for dust to get into the lens body? gonna send it in to clean it up by the service centre...
Oh? Does it affect the picture? Use a torchlight to view and double confirm it.

If it is within warranty, the cleaning service should be free.
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Old 8th April 2009   #3
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just bought a sal18200mm from ms colour less than a week ago..but today noticed that there are 2 specks of dust inside...

wondering if its so easy for dust to get into the lens body? gonna send it in to clean it up by the service centre...
yep superzooms suck in lots of air+dust when u zoom in & out~
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Originally Posted by doomslayerz View Post
yep superzooms suck in lots of air+dust when u zoom in & out~
dust suckers zoom.....zoomm

that's why IF lenses are better..almost no dust even after long time use..
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Old 8th April 2009   #5
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But dust is a fact of life, especially here in SG. Don't worry about it. There would have to be *extreme* amounts of dust before it affects your pics.
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thanks for the advice.hehe...
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