MyLeicaWorld Posted October 1, 2018 Share #1 Posted October 1, 2018 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) Today I shoot direct to sun and then I saw some spots on the right and middle part of the photo. Are they dust on the lens or on the sensor? Never taken off the lens since the day I bought the camera. But I shoot under rain at Nepal. Can it be water spots on the sensor? (Don’t think so) If they are dusts on the sensor what can be done? ( rocket blower etc?) Direct photo link: https://i.hizliresim.com/vPqBGp.jpg Edited October 1, 2018 by double_0_se7en Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ianman Posted October 1, 2018 Share #2 Posted October 1, 2018 Direct photo link: https://i.hizliresim.com/vPqBGp.jpg 403 Forbidden Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdlaing Posted October 1, 2018 Share #3 Posted October 1, 2018 No photo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
digger1914 Posted October 2, 2018 Share #4 Posted October 2, 2018 You should post the photo if you want people to look at it! Many people (me included) will not click a link! Cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianman Posted October 2, 2018 Share #5 Posted October 2, 2018 Many people (me included) will not click a link! Why do you have links in your sig then? 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted October 2, 2018 Share #6 Posted October 2, 2018 I had no problem opening his link: Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! And it is clearly a filthy sensor. Read the FAQ on sensor cleaning. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! And it is clearly a filthy sensor. Read the FAQ on sensor cleaning. ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/290088-what-are-these-spots-on-the-photo/?do=findComment&comment=3604574'>More sharing options...
digger1914 Posted October 2, 2018 Share #7 Posted October 2, 2018 Advertisement (gone after registration) Why do you have links in your sig then? Good point. The are gone now Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ickx Posted October 2, 2018 Share #8 Posted October 2, 2018 Dust or dirt on your sensor is my guess. My Nikon D800 get dirty all the time, a sensor swab takes care of it. Try to blow it off with an air-pump-blow-thingy, or what ever they are called. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lax Jought Posted October 2, 2018 Share #9 Posted October 2, 2018 Today I shoot direct to sun and then I saw some spots on the right and middle part of the photo. Are they dust on the lens or on the sensor? Never taken off the lens since the day I bought the camera. But I shoot under rain at Nepal. Can it be water spots on the sensor? (Don’t think so) If they are dusts on the sensor what can be done? ( rocket blower etc?) Direct photo link: https://i.hizliresim.com/vPqBGp.jpg Looks very much like bits of dust. I get them from time to time on my photos. If I clean the lens either with a wipe down and/or a rocket blow, they'll go away. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertknappmd Posted October 2, 2018 Share #10 Posted October 2, 2018 (edited) dirt dirt dust dirt.... easy fix... Albert Edited October 2, 2018 by albertknappmd Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbon_dragon Posted October 2, 2018 Share #11 Posted October 2, 2018 I use one of these https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/259157-REG/Giottos_AA1900_Rocket_Air_Blower.html It's basically just a rubber bulb blower with a pretty good capacity. I remove the lens, set the camera to clean (sometimes needed depending on the camera to expose the sensor) hold it upside down in as good light as I can and squeeze the bulb gently to try to blow out the dust. Then I put it together again and go shoot clear sky and see if there is still dust. You can escalate from there to try to actually try to swab the sensor (get a cleaning kit) but often just blowing a couple of times upside down is enough to do it. The less you actually touch the sensor, the safer it will be. When you change lenses, turn the camera off, hold the camera down and try to remove the old lens and put the new one on as quickly as you can to prevent more dust from getting in there. Happens to everybody. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted October 2, 2018 Share #12 Posted October 2, 2018 It will get onto the sensor regardless of changing lenses or not; it will even be present in fixed-lens cameras. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LocalHero1953 Posted October 2, 2018 Share #13 Posted October 2, 2018 If only we changed the sensor after every shot, as in the olden days........ 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyLeicaWorld Posted October 2, 2018 Author Share #14 Posted October 2, 2018 Thanks for your great replies. Now I will do as you said . Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted October 2, 2018 Share #15 Posted October 2, 2018 If only we changed the sensor after every shot, as in the olden days........ Ah - the good old days of fingerprints, water drops, scratches and tramrails - and DUST ! 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdlaing Posted October 2, 2018 Share #16 Posted October 2, 2018 The spots could be UFOs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrostl Posted October 2, 2018 Share #17 Posted October 2, 2018 Dust. Search the forums for omegathreads on how to address. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
adan Posted October 2, 2018 Share #18 Posted October 2, 2018 If only we changed the sensor after every shot, as in the olden days........ Eeew! That means paying for a new sensor after every shot. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lax Jought Posted October 3, 2018 Share #19 Posted October 3, 2018 Eeew! That means paying for a new sensor after every shot. In all seriousness, I remember the film era very well. I was young, and was afraid to hit the shutter or indulge in photography overall because I was concerned that each frame costs money. I felt that I couldn't freely experiment with photography and as a result photography fell by the wayside for a couple of decades. I didn't pick up photography again until my mid to late 30s with the Canon 7D, Panasonic LX5, and eventually the Leica M8.2 It was the M8.2 and the digital freedom to click on the shutter as many times as I need and receive immediate feedback which set me back on the path to photography. My learning and knowledge rocketed with digital cameras. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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