Dirty sensor shots.

[Digger...]

 

[Ozzie_Traveller]

G'day mate

The images above do not show me any "dirty sensor" blobs. Dust spots are not visible here as there's too much visual data in the image

May I suggest that =if= you are trying to show us sensor / dust spots, then shoot up into the blue sky while also using maximum aperture (or close to max) -- and then maybe we will be able to see any blobs that are present, and then suggest a treatment of some sort

Phil

 

[wobe]

Beautiful shots, No.1 bird is a stunner - what type is that?

If you want to know all about sensor dust spots you need to speak to a Sony A7 series user.

I have one and I can tell you all you need to know about sensor dust. Somehow Sony managed to create a sensor that magically vacuums every single dust particle within 100 feet onto it within milliseconds of taking a lens off.

I had mine cleaned last month by the shop (20 bucks a go) and by that same evening after ONE (lightening fast) lens chage I have TWO, TWO! dust spots, a record!!

That also means Sony users are the fastest lens changers in the busines, one blink and that lens is changed, I guarantee a Sony user will change 3 lenses in the time a Nikon or Canon user can remove one - then observe the bead of sweat roll down their forehead as they lift the camera to check if any dust has got in during that gunslinger-fast change whilst listening out for the inevitable f-word


Meanwhile my dirt cheap Olympus EPL8 has never had a dust spot or a sensor clean all the time I:ve had it.

As advised shoot up into a clear blue sky - plain background to show them off and be grateful you only noticed a couple now.

 

[Digger...]

G'day mate

The images above do not show me any "dirty sensor" blobs. Dust spots are not visible here as there's too much visual data in the image

May I suggest that =if= you are trying to show us sensor / dust spots, then shoot up into the blue sky while also using maximum aperture (or close to max) -- and then maybe we will be able to see any blobs that are present, and then suggest a treatment of some sort

Phil

G'day there back Mr, ah just my quirky sence of humour carrying over from the last couple of days with 2 dust issues.

But on a serious note i had a few noticeable bits of dust on the sensor yesterday and had a hell of a time dislodging them with the blower, finally succeeded late last night getting the big specs off.

Theres still a few small spots on it still, but not very noticeable.

Got a couple of little black specs in the view finder and didn't know what that was about since this is all new to me, seems it's something between the focus screen and prism. Been told this isn't a problem?

Ordering a sensor swab kit tomorrow so i can clean the sensor, never cleaned a sensor before so just been watching a youtube video on the process.

But yes all those pic were shot with a dirty sensor.

 

[Digger...]

Beautiful shots, No.1 bird is a stunner - what type is that?

If you want to know all about sensor dust spots you need to speak to a Sony A7 series user.

I have one and I can tell you all you need to know about sensor dust. Somehow Sony managed to create a sensor that magically vacuums every single dust particle within 100 feet onto it within milliseconds of taking a lens off.

I had mine cleaned last month by the shop (20 bucks a go) and by that same evening after ONE (lightening fast) lens chage I have TWO, TWO! dust spots, a record!!

That also means Sony users are the fastest lens changers in the busines, one blink and that lens is changed, I guarantee a Sony user will change 3 lenses in the time a Nikon or Canon user can remove one - then observe the bead of sweat roll down their forehead as they lift the camera to check if any dust has got in during that gunslinger-fast change whilst listening out for the inevitable f-word


Meanwhile my dirt cheap Olympus EPL8 has never had a dust spot or a sensor clean all the time I:ve had it.

As advised shoot up into a clear blue sky - plain background to show them off and be grateful you only noticed a couple now.

Thats a Rainbow Lorikeet, colourful little birds hey. Noisy buggers too.

The cameras 3 years old and ive constantly swapped lenses around on it since i only have the 1 camera. The sensor isn't filthy, but when i done the dust hack thing theres half a dozen odd specs showing up minus the big one i got off last night.

So you haven't cleaned your own sensor using the swabs?

 

[jeffashman]

Wonderful, if somewhat dirty , images! The Lorikeet is gorgeous! The Cockatoo is very nice as well.

 

[Ozzie_Traveller]

G'day mate

More info -- maybe it will assist

i)- =if= you're using a traditional SLR, remove the lens and peer thru the viewfinder to see specs on the viewing / focussing screen. If they are visible, turn camera down-side-up (!) and very-very carefully with a soft artists paint brush / blower brush remove the specs (hairs? / dust motes?) from the fresnel screen. DO-NOT touch the mirror at any time as it will scratch badly

ii)- whether you're running trad or mirrorless, somewhere in the menu is an option to keep the shutter open long-term. When using sensor cleaning stuff, it's better to use less fluid and do multiple swipes. After each swipe, reassemble with lens, shoot empty sky and see if the dust-bunnies have gone

Over the years I have cleaned many a sensor using such a kit and it rarely is 'fixed' via the first swipe of the sensor

Hope this helps
Phil

 

[wobe]

Thats a Rainbow Lorikeet, colourful little birds hey. Noisy buggers too.

The cameras 3 years old and ive constantly swapped lenses around on it since i only have the 1 camera. The sensor isn't filthy, but when i done the dust hack thing theres half a dozen odd specs showing up minus the big one i got off last night.

So you haven't cleaned your own sensor using the swabs?

I don’t have the courage to clean it myself. Specs drop off (the vibration function helps) and new ones appear, once it gets a stubborn one though I have it cleaned.

 

[Digger...]

I don’t have the courage to clean it myself. Specs drop off (the vibration function helps) and new ones appear, once it gets a stubborn one though I have it cleaned.

Don't think it's that tricky after watching a youtube video, seems pretty simple i hope. Theres a brush in my kit coming so just gonna do a dry clean then take a pic of the sky and then see if it needs a swab.

It looks pretty clean to me, hopefully the brush is all i have to use. But id rather learn how to do it on a $1000 camera and not on a $4000 plus one.