 Melinda G. Mendez |
sensor dusts?
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Peter M. Wilcox |
Doesn't look like there is any damage, just dust. You might try something like a speck grabber (which is a little probe of soft plastic that will attract the dust without smudging the lens), or you may need to wet clean it with the appropriate solution. Or you might consider taking it to a shop to be cleaned if you have one in the area. Remember that the image is flipped and inverted on the sensor surface. See if you can find the dust with a bright light and magnifying glass.
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Irene Troy |
Melinda - What ever else you try DO NOT use any fluid cleaner on your sensor!! I use a sensor wipe (made by Photographic Solutions) and a rocket blaster (a large bulb blower) to clean the sensor on my Canon. It works fairly well. There are a multitude of products on the market designed to clean sensors - many are quite good. However, most camera manufacturers seems to advise against using any fluid cleanser on the sensor. For the same reason - dampness - you do not want to use air dusters since they can leave a sticky residue on the sensor.
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Melinda G. Mendez |
Thank you both very much for the info. So I'll have to visit the shop, I guess and get me some cleaning kit. I might not be brave enough to use fluid cleaner. Thank God I have not damaged anything, yet. LOL!
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Peter M. Wilcox |
There are wet cleaners for sensors, and it's likely that the shop will use one. But I wouldn't want to myself. Sometimes they are required though. Something that's sticky probably won't come off with a brush, and definately won't be bothered by a blower. Good luck!
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Melinda G. Mendez |
You're right, i'll just let them clean the sensor one time I guess and then maintain it. Thanks, it's been bothering me for a long time now (maybe that's why I got so much stubborn dusts) and hope to get rid of it.
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Irene Troy |
Hi Peter - I'm like you, I will not use a wet cleaner on a sensor. The lit that came with my camera specifically advised against doing so; also, the folks at my favorite camera shop told me that it is a big NO for the average user since it is so easy to get fluid into areas where it can do harm. (I'm not sure I fully understand this, but...) I've never really had trouble getting my sensor clean and I do a great deal of outdoor/nature photography is some pretty dirty places, but I am also very careful to switch lenses only when the camera is off and to make the switch quickly. To date, I have managed to get by using the combination of bulb blower and the swabs I spoke of above.
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