Where is the camera mounted and do you have a problem with road dirt and spray making the lens too dirty to see? Have an older Grand Caravan.
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Honestly the mirror was too hard to see out of in normal daytime operation. I ended up returning it and going with a tadi bros replacement mirror and a lisence plate mount.
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you have to mount it - can put it where you want it. can mount on license plate frame. I drilled a hole and mounted it in my tailgate. it stays pretty clean.
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My camera is mounted in the bumper....to left of rear license plate...(this is on a F150 Ford pickup)....I have had no problem with dirt/etc clouding up or causing a problem with it functioning.....remember I live in South Carolina.... you would probably need to wipe off or clean the lens/camera periodically if you live where there is a lot of snow/slush/ salt spray/etc as in the northeast, etc. Hope this helps.
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Maybe the lens is dirty. Take it to a camera shop and have them clean it! Also, try switching to a different brand of disks.
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I live in south Florida, and I remove the camera from the windscreen every time I leave the car so it does not sit exposed to the sun in the closed car. I have had no issues at all with the camera's operation .
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I have probably taken over 1000 pictures since my purchase of lens. I have not heard this problem. Call Tamron and speak with them. This is the second one I have
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Just posted a few for you. Engine compartment is filthy. I'm in the desert, no judging!
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I had the same problem with my camera and i added a little lubricant and cleaned it with a lens cleaner and it fixed itself.
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I got that too after an outdoor shoot, it looks like the focussing mechanism is not super tight and grit can get in there. I blasted mine with air and it seemed to take care of it.
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Thank you very much for your thorough explanation of this issue. I've been struggling with it since purchasing the camera and had been thinking of returning it. I will follow your recommendations re: purchasing the filter & adapter.
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Although I have never had this problem with this lens, I have seen it before with other lenses. My first thought is that the electronic contacts between lens and camera aren't working properly. They may simply be dirty - try wiping them off with a clean rag. The contacts may also be misaligned where the lens meets the camera, maybe because of something getting in the way or a faulty mount on the lens or camera. I think dirt on the contacts is most likely the cause.
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It sounds like your rear camera is bad. Unless it is the glass cover that has a hairline crack in it. I recommend that you remove your back cover so it exposes this camera itself and try out the rear camera and see if the line goes away. If it goes away it may just be the protective lens that is cracked. If the line is still there, it is probably the camera, which you can also buy at Amazon.
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Did this for my mothers Subaru about 3 years ago, the lenses is still crystal clear. Thats the longest one I have personal experience with. The car is driven in high desert, lots of sun, wind and blowing dust/sand. The car is not garaged.
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I have the same equipment. The situation you describe is not normal in any lens mounted in any camera. But this combination lens/camera use to do it. Put the lens and the camera on manual focus, because the autofocus in this lens on this camera is a nightmare. But in manual mode, this lens is pristine, wonderful.
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sorry don't rember ever having that problem ?? but i'll look in the manual tomorrow!! doyou have a correct lens on?
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yep.... check your contacts on camera mount, also on lens- clean with rubbing alcohol. Also, naturally, make sure lens is securely and completley mounted. Failing that, you'll have to send it in as it would seem you have a bad copy.
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I do not agree with J. Gland. You can have a weather resistant lens and a Rebel body. You can clean your camera sensor a lot easier than the internals of a lens. Also, your camera body depreciates in value as fast as a new car or computer...you're lens will hold it's value... One way to really avoid dust is lenses that do not extend while zooming.I've had mine since May 2007 and have used it at the beach, in the Rocky Mountains, at home, in Italy twice, etc... If you look into the front element there are several specs of dust (5 or so) if I look hard enough. They have no effect on image quality. Great lens, wish it was built a little more like an "L", but it's the best compromise for zoom range, 2.8 and IS. I do not agree with J. Gland. You can have a weather resistant lens and a Rebel body. You can clean your camera sensor a lot easier than the internals of a lens. Also, your camera body depreciates in value as fast as a new car or computer...you're lens will hold it's value... One way to really avoid dust is lenses that do not extend while zooming.I've had mine since May 2007 and have used it at the beach, in the Rocky Mountains, at home, in Italy twice, etc... If you look into the front element there are several specs of dust (5 or so) if I look hard enough. They have no effect... » Read More I do not agree with J. Gland. You can have a weather resistant lens and a Rebel body. You can clean your camera sensor a lot easier than the internals of a lens. Also, your camera body depreciates in value as fast as a new car or computer...you're lens will hold it's value... One way to really avoid dust is lenses that do not extend while zooming.I've had mine since May 2007 and have used it at the beach, in the Rocky Mountains, at home, in Italy twice, etc... If you look into the front element there are several specs of dust (5 or so) if I look hard enough. They have no effect on image quality. Great lens, wish it was built a little more like an "L", but it's the best compromise for zoom range, 2.8 and IS. « Show Less
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Hi. I have been playing with this camera a good deal the last couple of weeks but mostly on how well it does bracketing and comparing the exposure control settings vs a true representation of the scene at low light. I will keep a hold of the question and test out the GPS this weekend and let you know. Hope that helps. (Great little camera by the way).
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I haven't had this problem. Have you dropped or bumped the camera? I was a Teenage Wac Photographer in the 60's. If there are any mechanical components in the camera, dropping, banging &/or dirt could cause a problem. Someone with more knowledge of digtal cameras might give a better answer. This sounds like a computer chip or program problem.