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Any D7000 Owners get oil spots on sensor?
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<blockquote data-quote="andy1read" data-source="post: 102734" data-attributes="member: 12426"><p><span style="color: #555555"><span style="font-family: 'droidsans'">Hi, I bought a Nikon D7000 6 weeks ago, and have been very impressed with it, both in photo quality and camera features That is, till I noticed I had spots on the sensor, which are caused from oil splatter when the mirror moves. They are noticeable at F10 and above.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #555555"><span style="font-family: 'droidsans'"> Can any D7000 owners tell me if they have this problem, or used to have and the problem goes away after time?</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #555555"><span style="font-family: 'droidsans'"> I really want to keep the camera, as the controls and the features are very good, but I dont want my photos spoilt by spots , regular cleaning of the sensor is expensive and may cause damage to the sensor/filter.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #555555"><span style="font-family: 'droidsans'"> My previous camera, was the D3100,, which I still have, and I have the Nikon 55-300 lens, and the Nikon SB-700 flash. The dilemma I have now is if I return my D7000(which I'm planning to do on Saturday) then I dont have many choices.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #555555"><span style="font-family: 'droidsans'">.I can keep using my D3100, and hope the D7000 replacement comes out soon, but that might be a long wait, and it might be expensive when it does. And after getting used to the D7000, it wont feel the same using my D3100.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #555555"><span style="font-family: 'droidsans'"> The next step up from the D7000 in the Nikon range is more money than I want to spend.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #555555"><span style="font-family: 'droidsans'"> To buy an alternative make of camera would also be expensive, as I would need to get another lens, and flash for it,and it might not have the features I like about the D7000.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #555555"><span style="font-family: 'droidsans'"> I'm hoping a lot of people dont have this problem, and getting another camera might solve the issue. </span></span></p><p><span style="color: #555555"><span style="font-family: 'droidsans'"> On forums I've read some people have complained to Nikon and have had there Mirror box replaced, which I assume fixes the problem. I emailed Nikon yesterday about the problem, and also asked about a mirror box replacement.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #555555"><span style="font-family: 'droidsans'"> I'm hoping other D7000 owners might have good news about the problem.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #555555"><span style="font-family: 'droidsans'"> Any advice would be helpful,</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #555555"><span style="font-family: 'droidsans'"> Thanks Andy</span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="andy1read, post: 102734, member: 12426"] [COLOR=#555555][FONT=droidsans]Hi, I bought a Nikon D7000 6 weeks ago, and have been very impressed with it, both in photo quality and camera features That is, till I noticed I had spots on the sensor, which are caused from oil splatter when the mirror moves. They are noticeable at F10 and above.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#555555][FONT=droidsans] Can any D7000 owners tell me if they have this problem, or used to have and the problem goes away after time?[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#555555][FONT=droidsans] I really want to keep the camera, as the controls and the features are very good, but I dont want my photos spoilt by spots , regular cleaning of the sensor is expensive and may cause damage to the sensor/filter.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#555555][FONT=droidsans] My previous camera, was the D3100,, which I still have, and I have the Nikon 55-300 lens, and the Nikon SB-700 flash. The dilemma I have now is if I return my D7000(which I'm planning to do on Saturday) then I dont have many choices.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#555555][FONT=droidsans].I can keep using my D3100, and hope the D7000 replacement comes out soon, but that might be a long wait, and it might be expensive when it does. And after getting used to the D7000, it wont feel the same using my D3100.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#555555][FONT=droidsans] The next step up from the D7000 in the Nikon range is more money than I want to spend.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#555555][FONT=droidsans] To buy an alternative make of camera would also be expensive, as I would need to get another lens, and flash for it,and it might not have the features I like about the D7000.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#555555][FONT=droidsans] I'm hoping a lot of people dont have this problem, and getting another camera might solve the issue. [/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#555555][FONT=droidsans] On forums I've read some people have complained to Nikon and have had there Mirror box replaced, which I assume fixes the problem. I emailed Nikon yesterday about the problem, and also asked about a mirror box replacement.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#555555][FONT=droidsans] I'm hoping other D7000 owners might have good news about the problem.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#555555][FONT=droidsans] Any advice would be helpful,[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#555555][FONT=droidsans] Thanks Andy[/FONT][/COLOR] [/QUOTE]
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