Philippe. Perhaps the curve or distance of your rear element is different than on the Leica lens. I would think the curve and distance would need to be just right to get the reflected light to focus enough on the sensor to show up. Does the 80-200 have a fixed rear element, or one that does not move too much when focusing or zooming? Aram From: leicareflex-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:leicareflex-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of David Young Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2008 5:43 PM To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [LRflex] Re: Bluedot Frustration...The solution... I think! At 29/01/2008, you wrote: Aram, A problem with THIS lens as David has tried other lenses and the bluedot didn't show up so it can't be this sensor It is most certainly not the focal length - I own a 70-210 Angénieux and never noticed it on a Digital camera . So it still may be this particular lens, because it showed on the DMR AND on the R30. Or, more unlikely all 80/200, which Doug doesn't seem to have noticed so far. Bien amicalement phx Aram, Philippe: Philippe has a good point. The problem has occurred with this lens, when on a D20, D30 and R8+DMR. It most likely affects all 80~200/4 Vario lenses, as it caused by the light reflected from the sensor's surface (shinier than film) being re-reflected back to the sensor by the rear element of the lens. This will only happen when circumstances are just right, and only with lenses with a rear element of suitable curvature to allow it to happen. Changing lenses, to one which has a rear element of a different curve will cure the problem. Cheers! --- David Young, Logan Lake, CANADA Wildlife Photographs: HYPERLINK "http://www.furnfeather.net/"http://www.furnfeather.net Personal Web-pages: HYPERLINK "http://www3.telus.net/~telyt"http://www3.telus.net/~telyt Stock Photography at: HYPERLINK "http://tinyurl.com/2amll4"http://tinyurl.com/2amll4 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.15/1249 - Release Date: 1/29/2008 9:51 AM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.15/1249 - Release Date: 1/29/2008 9:51 AM