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Message: <blockquote data-quote="hark" data-source="post: 149587" data-attributes="member: 13196">Watch72, I would suggest getting a <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Giottos-AA1900-Rocket-Blaster-Large/dp/B00017LSPI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1368625699&sr=8-1&keywords=rocket+blower" target="_blank">Giottos Rocket Blaster</a> (the large size) and blow off any dust that might be on the sensor. This particular blower is widely recommended because it has a filter on one end. The filter helps prevent the blower from sucking in any dust then subsequently blowing it into the camera. Here is the video that BackdoorHippie linked for me when I was looking for a suggested way to clean the oil off my D600. It isn't the most entertaining video to watch, but the guy is very thorough, and after watching it a few times, I felt comfortable enough to perform my own sensor cleaning (using the Eclipse fluid and Sensor Swabs). The only problem I encountered while cleaning with the sensor swabs is that it isn't easy to see what you are doing down inside the camera because your hand somewhat blocks the view. This video also shows how to use the rocket blower which is the first step. I'd suggest just trying that much to see if it removes the spots you are seeing in your photos. The rocket blower cleaning isn't difficult to perform at all. You'd just need to play with locking up the mirror a couple of times beforehand so you'll know how it operates. Since I don't own a D800, I don't know if that model is susceptible to the oil spots as is the D600 which I own. [MEDIA=youtube]qi6S3jHA21w[/MEDIA]</blockquote>

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