: i bouGht My caMera in sept. 99. 1 year later i have a spot inside the lens. i always have a uv filter on it. how did this happen and what should i do???

Lenses are rarely air-tight... If it looks like a "chunk" of dust, forget it - it will have very little effect on images (none, except in some particular situations where the lens clear aperture is imaged); if it looks whitish and spread out on an element surface (possibly with "tendrils"), it is mold and should be cleaned fairly soon before etching occurs ($250, at Sony?) - store the camcorder (and tapes!) in a cool, dry place to prevent this (highest shelf on upper floor, with good air circulation [don't store gear in plastic bags...]).