thanks jon , did you pop to to camera shop today, to ask about the mark on the lenses .?
i aint had time to sort that yet.
order a uv filter for the lens it will add some protection
ive got them mate. ive changed the lense and the shadow is still there so its not the lens. just spoke to the manufacturer's and they tell me to send the camera back to them through the firm i brought it off as its a problem with the view finder. 3 weeks without a camera now ffs.