buying a digital camera, what to look for?

[Sergeant Rock]

I've never noticed them in my photos but some people talk about orbs as if they're supernatural. I just want the real explanation.

Can't give you an explanation until I see a picture of the "orbs." Could be dust or bokeh or lens flare.

Sarge

[Mn Dave]

Could be dust or bokeh or lens flare.

Good enough. What's "bokeh?"

[Karl Henning]

I've never noticed them in my photos but some people talk about orbs as if they're supernatural. I just want the real explanation.

Did you sacrifice the goat before snapping the shutter?

[Sergeant Rock]

Good enough. What's "bokeh?"

Out-of-focus points of light.

Here's an example of the weird donut shaped orbs caused by a mirror lens (in this case a 600mm Sigma on a Canon F-1) Click to enlarge.




Sarge

[Mn Dave]

Out-of-focus points of light.

Here's an example of the weird donut shaped orbs caused by a mirror lens.

Thank you very much.