Brand New Nikon - Sensor Dust

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I've had 2 D800's, and now a D800E within the space of a month, they're all brand new with 0 shutter count.

Each time, I like my first photo to be taken at f16 (using my Sigma 35mm 1.4) of my screen to see if there's any dust on the sensor.

On all three of these camera's, I've had at least one 'spec' of something, dust, oil? On the sensor without fail.

Here's the latest one, with the shutter count at 4 (the others were taken at f8 and f11 but still show something in that spot) http://i.imgur.com/QV6r7VA.jpg

What would you all do in this situation? I'd rather not go through the hassle of sending it back as I've been there before and I need the camera for use in the next few days.

Any help is appreciated.
 
The sigma 35 f1.4 art is great at 1.4. Just use that. You will not see any specs then. Simples. Great lens btw.
 
ST4 said:
Just use the camera. It's nothing to worry about. You can clean them easily yourself
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I agree, to an extent, however when I'm shooting at f4+, I have a blob right in the middle of the shot, it is annoying to have to clone it out each time.

Thegreatroberto said:
The sigma 35 f1.4 art is great at 1.4. Just use that. You will not see any specs then. Simples. Great lens btw.
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I agree, however it's not my only lens, and I do shoot at other apertures so it's not really ideal to have it there.

mossienet said:
I had the same problem, nearly sent my Nikon D7000 off for cleaning. Bought this instead and it worked. Took a couple of goes, but saved a lot of hassle.

http://www.cameraclean.co.uk/products.php?cat=Blowers
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I have a Giottos Blower, I'd already planned to give it a blast in the hope it dislodges but this didn't work out for me last time sadly.
 
Good news! Seems it was just a bit of a*se fluff from a Nikon employee and it blew straight out, nice to have an easy result for a change!
 
Took me a few goes before it dislodged. It is a pain. Came back with one on the Lumix we have. NO idea how to get rid of it without sending it off. So few independents around here.


Looks like a "fat" stain. Only shows up on white but is still annoying. Can you SPOT it?


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That's part of my problem, whenever I've used my local camera stores they've been absolutely useless, so I can't really trust them with a brand new camera.

Is the stain on the top left part of the curved bit by any chance? Below the thing that's sat on top (I'm not very architectural believe it or not! :D)
 
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