db wrote on Jul 27^th, 2010 at 5:19am:

On the recent canoe image:..... Notice the area just left of center? It's shot into the light so probably a smaller aperture so it would make sense that the smudge were sharper.... scene.

Hey you have a pretty good eye. Actually I'm shooting a el cheapo Canon point-n-shoot A590IS. It is an OK camera for its class but I need to upgrade. There IS a lens issue, but I think it is inside the camera because I can't seem to get rid of it. I'm thinking sending it back for repair will cost me almost as much as purchasing a new one. I'm looking at those Olympus Tough serious right now.