Dust Speck???

[Dwig]

Should have bought a Canon with Auto Cleaning. :greenpbl:

A lot of cameras have sensor cleaning systems, including several of the new Nikons. It is absolutely no reason to suggest someone "should have bought a Canon".

 

[TJ K]

I've yet to have any that has stuck after cleaning.
I think it's a great feature.

Then it probably wasn't very noticeable dust. Dust cleaning systems both nikon and CANON generally aren't very good. I rather do it my self rather than some micro vibration crap.
tj

 

[KmH]

so it would probably be best if i took it to a shop to have it cleaned since I am really new to the dslr world?

If you do some research on the web first you can do it yourself, it's really not all that hard. i t requires some backgrond info and being gentle. The image sensor actually has a couple of other layers in front of it. One of those layers is a UV filter.(see step 2) Another layer in front of the image sensor is the anti-aliasing filter

Step 2 is to take the UV filter off the lens. Wrap the UV filter in a clean micro cleaning cloth and put it in a dry, dark place, but remember where it is. Put it back on the lens when your ready to ship the lens to it's new owner in a couple/three of years.

So you're saying that I don't need a uv filter?

I'll see if I can google some examples I would like to try it myself.

Yes, I'm saying you don't need a UV filter on the lens. Be sure and use the lens hood, because it improves contrast, helps prevent lens flare and adds a measure of impact protection to the front of the lens. A UV filter on the other hand will not increase image quality, promotes lens flare and if broken can gouge the much more expensive front glass of the lens.

A good Circular Polarizing Filter (CPL) is handy to have and a complete kit will also have some Neutral Density (ND) and Graduated Neutral Density GND) filters.

 

[Bitter Jeweler]

Then it probably wasn't very noticeable dust. Dust cleaning systems both nikon and CANON generally aren't very good. I rather do it my self rather than some micro vibration crap.
tj

Define noticeable. Showing up in pictures? Yup, after self cleaning, gone.

A lot of cameras have sensor cleaning systems, including several of the new Nikons. It is absolutely no reason to suggest someone "should have bought a Canon".

Lighten up.