Sensor dirt

I'm not impressed We have just got back from a long weekend in Wales and I started to downloaded the photo's I had taken. However I noticed a rather large and fairly prominant speck of dirt that must have been on the sensor Very annoying! I can clone it out but that is too much effort for the majority of photo's. Thankfully it isn't noticable on the shots of the dogs, just on the waterfall images. I was up against it with the waterfall shots anyway since I didn't take the tripod and so was shooting handheld. Couple that with the fact I got a few 'Error 99's come up on the camera I think it may have to go in for a service (I have had it 3 years and it hasn't had one yet).

Oh well, had a great time though

What a shame GH, glad you had a great time though.
Look forward to seeing some of your pics

Out of interest, what is Error 99????

It is Canon's generic error code which means they aren't sure what is wrong with it

Sometimes it can be a problem in communication between the lens and the body (normally with 3rd party lenses though and all mine are Canon) and other times it could mean the shutter needs replacing. I have had it before on occasion but not three times on one trip.

Grrr what a pain, i haven't had that problem yet, my usual error is missing a water splash on the lens or similarly stupid schoolboy error !!

Oh dear - hope you get it fixed soon GH... look forward to seeing you pics tho! Where in Wales did you go?

Oh I had to keep wiping the lens, I was getting hit by the spray of the waterfall from where I was standing (not that you can really tell in the photo's as I was using my 10 - 22mm lens).

We were staying near Oswestry/Wrexham (yes I know Oswestry is in Shropshire ), the photo's are from Snowdon (Ceunant Mawr), Anglesey, part of the Offa's Dyke path arount Pant, Chirk and Pistyll Rheader (near Llanrhaeder). I used to go to this area about 3 times a year so know it rather well