Help with stain on photos

[Heck]

What the hell is that mark or stain above the bird? I checked to see if the front of the lens had a spot when I got home but It was clean.

 

[TCimages]

probably dirt on your sensor. Try a rocket blower or get the sensor cleaned. It must be a pretty big peice of dust to show up at f6.3.

Cool Osprey !

 

[Heck]

Thanks Ill try that.

 

[Heck]

I looked at the sensor and I did see a speck of dust or somthing, So like a savage that I am I just stuck my finger with a micro cloth and brushed it off till it look clean. Ill take a few test shots now to see If I killed my camera!

 

[Heck]

Well all is well with the camera, looks like I got that speck of dirt or dust off and my test shots are clear.

 

[TCimages]

DUDE, DON'T EVER do that. WHEW. You'll ruin your sensor. You should only clean it with a blower not touching it or a special kit with fluid.

To test it, put the camera in AV mode and set the Aperture at it's highest. Take a shot of white paper, focus is not important.

lol Be careful

 

[Heck]

I still have a mark there with shooting on white paper in av mode like you said. I guess its time for a cleaning kit and the blower?

 

[chris_arnet]

agreed^^^ i wouldnt think of touching my sensor. especially putting any amount of pressure on it.

drugs kill brain cells, fingers kill pixels/sensors.

 

[Heck]

Ok update, I only tell this story in hopes of helping others like me. lmao

I got a speckgrabber and a rocket blower to get that spot off my sensor. I tried both a few times and was taking a hard look inside the camera to see if I can get that spot off. With no luck I was getting pissed off already after several tries. I started to search for tips on here and found out that I was cleaning the freaking mirror! I found out how to get to the sensor and used the blower and all is well with my little world now.

at least that means I never put my finger on the sensor