eek, dying sensor?

gerk86

this was a 5min+ exposure at f22. You can see the purple haze in the top left corner. "Normal" pictures are fine, it just seems my long exposures are ruined my this. I'd imagine the sensor's giving out? It's an old D70 with about a gazillion actuations. Anyone know if there's a cheap quick fix for this or is it time to put the old horse down?

Thanks,
Ger.

kumate_champ07

gerk86 wrote: »

this was a 5min+ exposure at f22. You can see the purple haze in the top left corner. "Normal" pictures are fine, it just seems my long exposures are ruined my this. I'd imagine the sensor's giving out? It's an old D70 with about a gazillion actuations. Anyone know if there's a cheap quick fix for this or is it time to put the old horse down?

Thanks,
Ger.

no, still should be fine. what happens with long exposures is the sensor heats up alot. the warm weather now will effect it even more. i wouldnt worry about it. people are still using older dslr's with no problems. the shutter is nearly always the first thing to go.

kumate_champ07

what exactly were you shooting? how dark was it?

gerk86

starry sky with a gate in the foreground. Pitch black apart from starlight.

Arciphel

Does the D70 have long exposure Noise Reduction option in the menu?

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