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    Sony a200 problems.

    I have a Sony a200. Sony DT 18-70mm 1:3.5-5.6 lens on it. When i take a photo with the lens fully zoomed out. There is a dark shadow / spot on the bottom center of the photo. when i soom it back in and take a photo. The shadow / spot is not there.

    Any one have any ideas on this issue.

    Thanks

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    Re: Sony a200 problems.

    Anything look bad or move when you look through the lens off the camera and use the zoom?

    Could you post examples?

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    Re: Sony a200 problems.


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    Re: Sony a200 problems.

    I do not see any thing wrong with the camera or the lens.

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    Re: Sony a200 problems.

    Are you using the on board flash? Looks like a shadow caused by the lens or lens hood.. Very common issue.
    Nikon D300s with Nikon grip
    Nikon D300 with Zeikos grip
    Nikon D40x
    Nikkor 80-200 2.8
    Nikkor 70-300 VR
    Nikkor 18-55 Kit lens
    Nikkor 50 1.8
    Nikkor 35 1.8
    Tamron 17-50 2.8 VC
    Tamron 28-75 2.8
    SB-900
    SB-600

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    Re: Sony a200 problems.

    Yes using the on board flash. Why would it be on the bottom of the picture? The flash is on the top of the camera.

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    Re: Sony a200 problems.

    This explains it. It is from Nikon but no difference.

    http://support.nikonusa.com/app/answ...-in-speedlight
    Nikon D300s with Nikon grip
    Nikon D300 with Zeikos grip
    Nikon D40x
    Nikkor 80-200 2.8
    Nikkor 70-300 VR
    Nikkor 18-55 Kit lens
    Nikkor 50 1.8
    Nikkor 35 1.8
    Tamron 17-50 2.8 VC
    Tamron 28-75 2.8
    SB-900
    SB-600

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    Re: Sony a200 problems.

    A shoe mount flash is less acceptable to this cause it sits higher up. I should have added that in the last post.
    Nikon D300s with Nikon grip
    Nikon D300 with Zeikos grip
    Nikon D40x
    Nikkor 80-200 2.8
    Nikkor 70-300 VR
    Nikkor 18-55 Kit lens
    Nikkor 50 1.8
    Nikkor 35 1.8
    Tamron 17-50 2.8 VC
    Tamron 28-75 2.8
    SB-900
    SB-600

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    Re: Sony a200 problems.

    Doesn't explain what the shadow is on the bottom of the picture.

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    Re: Sony a200 problems.

    It was the lens hood. I removed the hood and the shadow is not there. Still don't understand what the shadow would be on the bottom of the pictures. Thanks for the help..

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    Re: Sony a200 problems.

    Did you not go to the link I posted? It has an example that looks just like your picture and then an illustration showing why it happens.
    Nikon D300s with Nikon grip
    Nikon D300 with Zeikos grip
    Nikon D40x
    Nikkor 80-200 2.8
    Nikkor 70-300 VR
    Nikkor 18-55 Kit lens
    Nikkor 50 1.8
    Nikkor 35 1.8
    Tamron 17-50 2.8 VC
    Tamron 28-75 2.8
    SB-900
    SB-600

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    Re: Sony a200 problems.

    I did go to them just now. That was my problem. Thanks again for you help.

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    Re: Sony a200 problems.

    There is a dark shadow / spot on the bottom center of the photo. when i soom it back in and take a photo. The shadow / spot is not there.

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    Re: Sony a200 problems.

    Is it possible its just broken? lol

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