Dirty

Cason

I saw a thread about checking to see if your sensor needs cleaning. I took a picture of the sky at F22, 1\30sec; ISO 100 with my 50mm 1.8. For the most part, the sky was pretty clear.

I then went into Photoshop and ran auto levels. Attached is the outcome. As you can see, there are some spots. So, I went inside to look at the sesor. I could not see anything. I would test another lens; however, I sent it off to get it repaired. Is it possible that I am seeing junk on the sensor although I can't see it with the naked eye? I should also say that I don't notice the spots in my pictures.

Also, what is the big dark area on the left?

Andy

You need to clean your sensor, read thru this post and follow the instructions:

http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=8350&highlight=sensor+cleaning

FatNakedGuy

yep! and don't worry about it bro, just dive in and do it. Piece of cake with that Copperhill method.

Cason

Will it get that big dark spot on the left of the image? I thought maybe it was that particular picture; however, it is found in all my sky shots.

Regardless, I will clean it. Just wondering what that dark area is.

Cason

RTP wrote:

Will it get that big dark spot on the left of the image? I thought maybe it was that particular picture; however, it is found in all my sky shots.

Regardless, I will clean it. Just wondering what that dark area is.

Anybody?

Bob Bell

I just got a Carson Lenspen Mini Pro from a nature site and its been the best cleaning tool I've ever had for sensors. About 2 minutes and a white wall shot showed it perfectly clean. I just tossed everything else I had. I used it with a pecpad to clean the excess carbon off. I think I paid 12 bux for it

Art Scott

Bob Bell wrote:

I just got a Carson Lenspen Mini Pro from a nature site and its been the best cleaning tool I've ever had for sensors. About 2 minutes and a white wall shot showed it perfectly clean. I just tossed everything else I had. I used it with a pecpad to clean the excess carbon off. I think I paid 12 bux for it

Please post the site it was purchased from.

Art Scott

Okay everyone you can chime in all at once....."Art, Google is your friend!!!" ......



It is so much easier to always ask where or whatever .....even tho there is this powerful tool sitting there at the top o'mypage just waiting for a cut and paste......

I knew I had seen that little bugger somewhere....on a hunting optics site,,,,..

here actually:

http://www.optics4hunting.com/products/Carson_Optical_LensPen_MiniPro_5881.html


close to same price as Bob quoted.....We are now in business.............