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<blockquote data-quote="BackdoorArts" data-source="post: 315293" data-attributes="member: 9240"><p>If you shoot outside a lot, you're going to get dust. As Marcel points out, the sensor is a dust magnet, so if it gets into your camera, it'll eventually get onto the sensor stack. Changing lenses is a typical way dust gets in. Rear lens caps - where do you put them when they're not on the lens? If it's in your pocket, or in your bag, any dust in there will get into the cap, which then goes on the back of your lens, which then goes onto your camera. Voila!! Spots.</p><p></p><p>If you don't have a rocket blower, get one and use it when you change lenses - blow off the backs, provided you're in a clean area, otherwise speed is more important. I have a Gel Stick and it works OK for small, stubborn spots, but when I have them in several areas over the back I find that a wet clean is more efficient (I use Sensor Swabs). People rave about the Gel Stick but I find it merely, "Just OK". There are plenty of How To videos, and many linked in other threads here, so just use the search function.</p><p></p><p>And don't shoot at f22 when you don't have to. One of the great things about a DSLR is the ability to use depth of field in your photography. If I want everything in focus all the time I can just use a good point and shoot. Shoot RAW and check images for dust spots as a first pass habit when you're shooting beyond f9-11. They're usually fairly easy to fix in post, so don't sweat them. You don't need to clean your sensor every time you get a persistent one, just know that it's there and clean it only when you need to.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BackdoorArts, post: 315293, member: 9240"] If you shoot outside a lot, you're going to get dust. As Marcel points out, the sensor is a dust magnet, so if it gets into your camera, it'll eventually get onto the sensor stack. Changing lenses is a typical way dust gets in. Rear lens caps - where do you put them when they're not on the lens? If it's in your pocket, or in your bag, any dust in there will get into the cap, which then goes on the back of your lens, which then goes onto your camera. Voila!! Spots. If you don't have a rocket blower, get one and use it when you change lenses - blow off the backs, provided you're in a clean area, otherwise speed is more important. I have a Gel Stick and it works OK for small, stubborn spots, but when I have them in several areas over the back I find that a wet clean is more efficient (I use Sensor Swabs). People rave about the Gel Stick but I find it merely, "Just OK". There are plenty of How To videos, and many linked in other threads here, so just use the search function. And don't shoot at f22 when you don't have to. One of the great things about a DSLR is the ability to use depth of field in your photography. If I want everything in focus all the time I can just use a good point and shoot. Shoot RAW and check images for dust spots as a first pass habit when you're shooting beyond f9-11. They're usually fairly easy to fix in post, so don't sweat them. You don't need to clean your sensor every time you get a persistent one, just know that it's there and clean it only when you need to. [/QUOTE]
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