So I bought my first DSLR more than 3 months ago.The previous owner used it for 1 year,but it looks brand new.
Since I bought it,I never really thought about how dusty my sensor can get,untill now.
I followed this a tutorial,to check how dusty it is (from here http://www.cleaningdigitalcameras.com/inspecting.html ),and this is what I got:
It`s kind of frightening,there`s obviously some serious dust settled down there.But I don`t dare to touch it,since I don`t have any special material,and I rather leave it there,then risk damaging it.
I haven`t really notice any degradation on my photos,but I`m just an amateur.So what do you think,does it look bad? Should I do something about it ASAP,or it can wait?
P.S.-what the heck are those 2 lines going through the image?
hmmmmm...i do see several dust spots. i don't have an answer, sorry, just commenting. i have two or three spots that show up in my photos that drive me crazy, and i always have to edit out. i am going to get mine cleaned at a local shop. they do it for about $50 (US) dollars, including all of the lenses. but, i'm not in a hurry, just when i have the time/money.
I would try visiting the Visible Dust website and perusing their products. When I had some dust spots on my sensor, I bought the Dry/Wet Sensor Cleaning Kit for about $35 and it worked perfectly. Since then, I've upgraded to the Arctic Butterfly. I clean my sensor about weekly (I do a lot of shooting outdoors) and I've never had problems with the sensor of scratched it since I got these kits. http://www.visibledust.com/products.php
I had dust spots on my sensor once and as Lacey, they really bugged me. I know there is some kits to clean the sensor yourself, but I think that if, for some reason, you scratch it, it costs a LOT of money to replace it (and some people said that it's easier and cheaper to buy a new camera...). So I called where I bought my camera and they gave me the number of a local repair shop. The guy charged 20$, did it in 10 mins, and I was happy!
rocket blower... costs $10, doesn't touch the sensor... just lock-up the mirror and blow... don't use your mouth or canned air... both are dirty... err.. you know what I mean...
i have a local shop that does an amazing job cleaning... Id recommend contacting some local stores and see if they or any other shops around might offer cleanings.
We have a local photography store and twice a year they offer free sensor cleaning during their spring and fall camera rep event. You might want to look in your area and see if there is a place that offers this.
I won't mess with my sensor.
The lines could very well be tiny scratches and they would be able to tell you that.
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I won't mess with my sensor.
The lines could very well be tiny scratches and they would be able to tell you that.