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iSight dead pixels
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Those aren't dead pixels. You CAN'T have dead pixels on a camera. Cameras don't have "pixels". The correct term is light noise. It's caused by not having proper lighting.
You can have a sensor that has dead pixels, and those two do look like they might be dead.
OP, take a picture with it in darkness, you should still see those two pixels if they are in fact dead.
ok, is there anything I can do about it?
The reason I ask is, I just sold it tonight to a guy on craigslist for $80. He tested it out in the parking lot we met in and it looked good to me and him. He just called and sent me this email with the picture. I never noticed it ever before. He wants to return it and get his money back. All the other people that were interested in it I have told it was sold, so I don't want to have to try again and tell people that he wanted his money back, but also, I'd rather it worked too.
I don't have the iSight anymore, I emailed the guy and asked him to do that though.
Thanks for the replies everyone.
Sounds like the transaction was fair...besides everything on CL is sold "as is". I say tough luck to him...this camera is a few years old anyways, can't expect perfection.
yea, I hear you and I know I'm perfectly within my right to not help him out. But, it is my nature to "do the right thing". Even though a refund isn't the right thing to do. To be honest, it isn't bad at all. The one is off to the side and the other is on top. I'm sure if he wasn't in an orange room, it would look a lot better.
First step to scamming... sound convincing.
yea, good point. Maybe he is scamming. I should have no problem selling it to someone else. Hopefully there is no issue with it.
another good point, he probably needs more light in the room and the orange walls may not help either.
Ask him to turn on some lamps and take a picture. Or maybe meet in a coffee shop and do it there (with a notebook of course).
Well, I just went back and got it from him. I plug it into my computer and there are no spots. It is clear as day. I guess those that were saying he scammed because of second thoughts were right. There isn't even a hint of spots.
Good news is, I have another buyer that offered $100. So, it looks like it will work out in the end. I just need him to come through.
Good news is, I have another buyer that offered $100. So, it looks like it will work out in the end. I just need him to come through.
Glad everything worked out for you!
thanks, I still need to actually sell it, we were supposed to meet today, but he said he can't make it. Hopefully tomorrow.
Just a quick update, sold it yesterday for $100. All worked out for the better anyway. Still, was very frustrating.