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Steve in Oz

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This might sound a bit odd, but can anyone see a blemish/discoloration in that circle I've put on this image? Moreover, does anyone know what might be causing it?
 

mikew_RIP

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As Roy said most likely dust on your sensor,they do need cleaning now and then but if you havent already you need to look into some software that includes a cloning tool,dust will often show up for the first time on an important image and most of the time can be cloned out.

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hark

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The video below should give you a good idea of how to use a rocket blower as well as how to wet clean your sensor. They also make pen-type devices to spot clean the sensor. Always use a blower before putting any type of cleaning device (sensor swab or pen) on your sensor. And even if you've used a blower and followed with a wet cleaning, if a spot is still there, use a blower before attempting to wet clean a 2nd time. The video tells about doing that.

Just so you know, images are upside down and flipped in the camera so when you look through the camera body opening, that spot will be on the lower right corner rather than on the upper left.

A loupe comes in handy. I did my first cleaning without one, but a loupe works much better than a flashlight. This is the loupe I use although there are several that work just as well.

The spot in your image looks like something is stuck to the sensor rather than just a piece of dust that can be blown off. In addition to the oil spot issue from my D600, I had this type of thing show up after changing lenses. It's like a dewy (sticky) substance, but it comes off with a wet cleaning.

https://www.amazon.com/Carson-Camer...531481842&sr=1-1&keywords=carson+sensor+loupe

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Marcel

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I wish I could have given you the "Best answer" for this post, but it seems to have disappear from the options.

The video below should give you a good idea of how to use a rocket blower as well as how to wet clean your sensor. They also make pen-type devices to spot clean the sensor. Always use a blower before putting any type of cleaning device (sensor swab or pen) on your sensor. And even if you've used a blower and followed with a wet cleaning, if a spot is still there, use a blower before attempting to wet clean a 2nd time. The video tells about doing that.

Just so you know, images are upside down and flipped in the camera so when you look through the camera body opening, that spot will be on the lower right corner rather than on the upper left.

A loupe comes in handy. I did my first cleaning without one, but a loupe works much better than a flashlight. This is the loupe I use although there are several that work just as well.

The spot in your image looks like something is stuck to the sensor rather than just a piece of dust that can be blown off. In addition to the oil spot issue from my D600, I had this type of thing show up after changing lenses. It's like a dewy (sticky) substance, but it comes off with a wet cleaning.

https://www.amazon.com/Carson-Camer...531481842&sr=1-1&keywords=carson+sensor+loupe

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hark

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I wish I could have given you the "Best answer" for this post, but it seems to have disappear from the options.

Thank you, Marcel, but to be fair, it was @BackdoorHippie who posted the video for me when I was dealing with my D600 oil spot problem. And I think it was [MENTION=13090]Horoscope Fish[/MENTION] who posted that loupe. Just want to give credit where credit is due. ;)

The sensor cleaning video is amazing. I was petrified of the thought of cleaning my sensor myself until I watched it a couple of times. Then when I did it, it was fine. :encouragement:
 
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