I had the same problem, see attached pic. Here is a way you can test the cleanliness of your sensor Find a white wall somewhere, set your exposure time to 4 or more seconds, take a picture of the white wall, but keep the camera lens moving around all the time. This will blur everything except the spots on your sensor, as the spots are not moving in relation to the sensor like the wall is. Then look at the picture on your computer screen. It is hard to tell on the camera LCD, but it really shows up on the computer screen. This is how I could tell after I had my sensor cleaned that it was really clean. See if this helps. Thanks for the Ferrari pics. Is that black one a 512 or a Testarossa? Larry From: ratpack-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ratpack-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of John Christensen Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 6:48 AM To: ratpack@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [ratpack] Re: Concours photos If you look at the Ferrari GTC picture, you will see the dark spot on the hood. There are 2 of these in every picture I take with myu camera. I have another example on a Corvette from the Nickey Chevrolet event (that I still don't have posted). Anyone know what this might be? Can't see any dirt anywhere. Thanks, JC JC On Tue, Aug 25, 2009 at 7:38 AM, John Christensen <johncgg@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: All work and no play pisses John off. Trying to bounce back from a complete HD failure at work (power outage, and restart during another surge fried it). Plus more than I can get done at home. At least I have a job. Her are some tidbits. Don't know if they will go through (size) but I am throwing them out there. JC --- John Christensen Saint Charles, IL On Tue, Aug 25, 2009 at 7:04 AM, Ray Buck <rbuck@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: Very kool. Interesting biography thumbnail: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Hawthorn Since Hawthorn's last race was the Morroco Grand Prix in 1959, it reminded me that I was at that GP in 1971...on a Norton 750 (borrowed.) Very few photos from that event...probably because I was a wee bit "dazed and confused" due to various chemicals...and I got thrown out of the Hilton hotel there for being a "feelthy heepee." Not long after than I returned to the states and eventually tried to adopt a normal lifestyle. Never really worked. I kept hearing this different drummer, see....and it was probably John Christensen. :) For those who don't know, John's a drummer and played with a band called "Jonesin" for quite a while. Btw, John...hurry up with them Concours photos...I'm still stuck on the salt flats race cars. Ray At 12:23 AM 8/25/2009, you wrote: Daily Driver 1952 Ferrari 212 Coupe Chassis Number 0143E Bodied by Carrozzeria Touring Car given to Mike in 1952 and he used the car in 1953 and then bought the car in 1954. John W > Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2009 18:37:11 -0600 > To: ratpack@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > From: rbuck@xxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [ratpack] Re: Concours photos > > Did he own it or race it for someone or maybe race it as his own...or > his "daily driver"? > > RtR > > > At 05:12 PM 8/24/2009, you wrote: > >Point of Note: > > > >The Blue Ferrari belonged to Mike Hawthorn. > > > >John W > > > > > > > Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2009 14:53:13 -0600 > > > To: ratpack@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > From: rbuck@xxxxxxxxxxxx > > > Subject: [ratpack] Concours photos > > > > > > http://www.chevyasylum.com/cruisin/Cruisin2009/20090822/ > > > > > > Just a few til I get around to doing the whole thing. > > > > > > RtR > > > > > > > >