Lens Spot !! I am getting a spot on all my pictures. located on the same place on my photos. What's causing this ?? Roy, Camano Island Wa.

Lars Bogart Loc: Camano Isl., Wa., U.S.A.

I am getting a spot on all my pictures.
located on the same place on my photos.
What's causing this ??

Roy, Camano Island Wa.

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

Lars Bogart wrote:

I am getting a spot on all my pictures.
located on the same place on my photos.
What's causing this ??

Roy, Camano Island Wa.

Looks like a dirty sensor to me.

Dennis

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

It's on your sensor, not the lens. Dust / spots on the sensor will tend to appear at smaller apertures, say f/8 and smaller. So, one way to avoid is to use wider apertures; not always an option, of course.

Consider investigating the mirror lock-up procedure for your DSLR and use an airblower like a Giotto Rocket-Air or a wet cleaning where you need to purchase a kit for DIY. A local camera shop might offer the same service, for anywhere between $50 and $100, depending on their level of price gouging.

This link includes before and after pictures of the Rocket-Air DIY: An exercise in sensor cleaning

StanMac Loc: Tennessee

Dust on the sensor. If the camera has interchangeable lens capability, take the camera to a camera store that offers sensor cleaning or buy a cleaning kit and do it yourself. It’s not difficult - I did mine. I have the same issue with a non-interchangeable lens compact. Until it gets really bad I just “spot” the spots out in post processing.

Stan

no12mo

Are you near a reputable camera service center? I't's be worth a trip into the shop to get it taken care of. Does your camera feature a sensor shaker? That might be worth a try. No brushes, no canned air. Maybe one of those rubber blowers you squeeze. Just be careful not to let the nozzle wiggle around and hit something.

Alan

Brian S. Loc: Oak Park, MI

StanMac wrote:

Dust on the sensor. If the camera has interchangeable lens capability, take the camera to a camera store that offers sensor cleaning or buy a cleaning kit and do it yourself. It’s not difficult - I did mine. I have the same issue with a non-interchangeable lens compact. Until it gets really bad I just “spot” the spots out in post processing.

Please explain how you get to the business side of the sensor on a non-interchangeable lens compact? And how something might have gotten on it.

Thanks Brian

Lars Bogart Loc: Camano Isl., Wa., U.S.A.

My camera is Nikon D 5600.
Yes, Len's are interchangeable.
Thank's for your response.

Roy

bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA

Roy,

From Camano Island, your best bet is the hour drive to Kenmore Camera. But, be careful, the place is full of great stuff to buy and the staff is very good. When you're done you can visit the seaplane base and take pictures. There are a lot of eagles that hang out in the trees on the north end of the lake too.

Lars Bogart Loc: Camano Isl., Wa., U.S.A.

Yes, I am very much aware of that store.
I lived 2 miles from there before I moved to Camano.
Eagles !!
Come to Camano if ya want to see them & MUCH, MUCH More !!
A photographers paradise.
Thank you.

PixelStan77 Loc: Vermont/Chicago

Lars Bogart wrote:

Yes, I am very much aware of that store.
I lived 2 miles from there before I moved to Camano.
Eagles !!
Come to Camano if ya want to see them & MUCH, MUCH More !!
A photographers paradise.
Thank you.

How is the COVID 19 in Camano?

Lars Bogart Loc: Camano Isl., Wa., U.S.A.

not as bad as Seattle area.
Restaurants, Bars closed, ETC.

COME-ON VACCINE !!!

StanMac Loc: Tennessee

Brian S. wrote:

Please explain how you get to the business side of the sensor on a non-interchangeable lens compact? And how something might have gotten on it.

Thanks Brian

I didn't say I did. Please re-read the post. Your guess is as good as mine as to how dust gets inside a compact camera. They are not all weather sealed to my knowledge.

Stan

bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA

Lars Bogart wrote:

Yes, I am very much aware of that store.
I lived 2 miles from there before I moved to Camano.
Eagles !!
Come to Camano if ya want to see them & MUCH, MUCH More !!
A photographers paradise.
Thank you.

Used to live near the Bryant store and my brother lived on Camano. Been there many times. But, not recently.

WDCash Loc: Milford, Delaware, USA

Lars Bogart wrote:

I am getting a spot on all my pictures.
located on the same place on my photos.
What's causing this ??

Roy, Camano Island Wa.

Lars,
You can easily remove a dust spot it Lightroom. Probibly a ew other programs as well.
In LR simply use the spot removal tool.

Don, the 2nd son Loc: Crowded Florida

StanMac wrote:

Dust on the sensor. If the camera has interchangeable lens capability, take the camera to a camera store that offers sensor cleaning or buy a cleaning kit and do it yourself. It’s not difficult - I did mine. I have the same issue with a non-interchangeable lens compact. Until it gets really bad I just “spot” the spots out in post processing.

Stan

Please tell how you solved this with a non interchangeable lens? I've had this myself, couldn't figure a cure other than pitch the camera in the trash.