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Pirate Neilsouth
23-04-2008, 14:25
http://b.imagehost.org/0593/IMG_1911.jpg

I did have one very visible dust spot in the top right hand corner and little lines in a line of 6 through the center of the shot. I've tipped the camera so its hanging face down , then used a dust sensor blower for the sensor. This is as much as i can do , everytime i blow it the dust appears elsewhere.

Is this current shot ok?
EdinburghGary
23-04-2008, 14:30
Higher Contrast makes it slightly easier to spot the biggies!!

http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/9832/00000001tk2.gif
ranarama
23-04-2008, 14:32
TBH at f19 that doesn't look too bad. I never get it fully clean using a rocket blower so have to resort to using sensor swabs to completely do the job. Most of my photography is at fairly wide apertures so that amount of dust wouldn't bother me.
kmlc
23-04-2008, 14:33
Have you tried blowing on it?
hehehe
sorry!
*runs away*
Pirate Neilsouth
23-04-2008, 14:37
Higher Contrast makes it slightly easier to spot the biggies!!


Nooo i dont want to see them even more :lol: , :bonk:

TBH at f19 that doesn't look too bad. I never get it fully clean using a rocket blower so have to resort to using sensor swabs to completely do the job. Most of my photography is at fairly wide apertures so that amount of dust wouldn't bother me.

Ahh good good , before it was only noticable when photographing sky shots. I should've kept a before shot :D

Have you tried blowing on it?
hehehe
sorry!
*runs away*

:bat: :p
Dappa44
23-04-2008, 14:51
Which camera is it mate, if its a canon and inside your warranty they will do a full clean for you free of charge.

EDIT: just checked exif and its a canon ;)
kmlc
23-04-2008, 14:53
removed my post: pointless!!
Dangleman
23-04-2008, 14:57
You've only got 4, that aint too bad on a test like that. Seeing this reminds me of my latest purchase - a lenspen sensorklear ccd/cmos sensor cleaner, this fella (http://www.lenspen.com/403/377/)

I've not been brave enough to use it yet, but I need to. Am working up the courage to give it a try. Has anyone else used one of these yet?
a1ex2001
23-04-2008, 15:30
I did an F22 test on mine pointed at a white wall, did an auto levels in GiMP and believe me yours is positively spotless in comparison! Must get me a rocket blower!
Pirate Neilsouth
23-04-2008, 15:41
I did an F22 test on mine pointed at a white wall, did an auto levels in GiMP and believe me yours is positively spotless in comparison! Must get me a rocket blower!

What i also did was hang the camera on a handle via the strap ( sturdy , i made sure ). So the camera front is facing down , Make sure the mirror is up , also make sure it has plenty of light so u can see inside. And blast that bugger :lol: