Dirt on image

[jigga1980]

Hi

I have a D40. There is a smudge mark on left hand side of the picture, but I can't work out where the mark is.

(I can see the one on right too, thats just crap on the lens)

It looks ok through the viewfinder but once the photo is taken the mark appears. Does it with both lenses. Cleaned the inside but suspect it is somwhere I can't see.

Can anyone point me in the right direction.

Thanks

Jon

 

[Just Dave]

looks like its dust bunnies on your sensor,

 

[Flash In The Pan]

looks like its dust buunies on your sensor,

what he says...time for a sensor clean

 

[jigga1980]

Cheers.

Done and dusted, no pun intended.

Wish I had figured it out before! I noticed on the first shot, still taken over 600 lol. Cropping most anyway so won't matter.

I even went into the mirror lock up function. Not enough practise and too many beers!!

 

[denz]

yep what they say , look for tutorials on here about doing it as you have to be carefull when cleaning the senser hope this helps

 

[jigga1980]

Found a vid on youtube. Done the trick, at least I know for next time.!

 

[Just Dave]

got a link

 

[jigga1980]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPrxXcwSpDE

 

[Just Dave]

cheers

 

[Just Dave]

Dont know about using mirror lock up, on my canon you can use manual sensor cleaning, to expose the sensor

 

[Just Dave]

The main reason for me in using manual sensor cleaning is the camera needs to be turned off to close the curtain/shutter and mirror drop, with that way in the video you run the risk of accidentally activating the capture button, thus closing the shutter trap any swabs you are using or blower,as well as hitting the mirror.