Dust bunnies ?????

It's dust/dirt on your sensor that shows up on your images as spots
 
It's bit's of dust/dirt on your sensor, totally normal part of the DSLR world, it sounds like it's time for you to give your sensor a clean :thumbs: there are plenty of way's to do it

If you want to post the photo up that you entered I'm sure someone can point you in the direction of the offending dust spots :thumbs:

Matt
 
Or save the hassle and use the clone stamp tool in photoshopperydoodaas.
 
fracster said:
Or save the hassle and use the clone stamp tool in photoshopperydoodaas.
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If you're lucky in that the dust bunny hasn't covered an important detail, and then there's the complete PITA of going through hundreds of pictures until the early hours and checking to see if bunnies are visible.

Cleaning a camera before a days shooting is much better than sitting up and cloning out bunnies in shots IMVHO.
 
woof woof said:
If you're lucky in that the dust bunny hasn't covered an important detail, and then there's the complete PITA of going through hundreds of pictures until the early hours and checking to see if bunnies are visible.

Cleaning a camera before a days shooting is much better than sitting up and cloning out bunnies in shots IMVHO.
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I agree!
Mine got so bad it was taking ages to clone them all out,then I sent a shot off for a large print and when the print came back I had missed 1 of them during pp!
I cleaned my sensor myself,not as difficult as some would have you believe!
Cost me £30 for enough stuff for 4 cleans!
I now don't have to do any cloning I pp but it's only a matter of time until I do!
But I've still got enough stuff for 3 more cleans and having done it once now I have no reservations about doing it again!
 
I've got some I'd like to get rid of.

First time I've encountered this problem...

I have two tiny dots in the bottom right viewfinder which translates into two little spots in the top right of images...

Any pointers in the best way to clean it up anyone???
 
Phil Young said:
I've got some I'd like to get rid of...

...I have two tiny dots in the bottom right viewfinder which translates into two little spots in the top right of images...
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Spots in the viewfinder CANNOT and WILL NOT show on your image.
If you are seeing spots on your images, they are on the sensor, not in the viewfinder.
 
Phil Young said:
I have two tiny dots in the bottom right viewfinder which translates into two little spots in the top right of images...

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if it was bottom right on the sensor it would be top left on the image
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taff63 said:
I put a photo in camera club other nite and someone mentioned dust bunnies ?? In there so what are they/it

Mark
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As has been said, it's a bit of dust on your sensor - time to have it cleaned / clean it yourself.

I'm sure that someone at your camera club must have cleaned their sensor previously, who can help if you trust them.

I've used a Lenspen SensorKlear previously (NOTE this is the sensor cleaning lens pen, NOT the lens cleaning lens pen) and it works well.
 
Phil Young said:
I've got some I'd like to get rid of.

First time I've encountered this problem...

I have two tiny dots in the bottom right viewfinder which translates into two little spots in the top right of images...

Any pointers in the best way to clean it up anyone???
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Hi Phil

No, what you see through the viewfinder will not be on the sensor, these spots of dust you see will be in the view finder and not effect your image at all.

If you have dust bunnies on your image, then you will have some dust on your sensor ...
 
Thats a lot of replys with no answers to my question. Come on guys.

I accept it's two different sets of spots.

What I want to know is HOW to clean the sensor dust...

Rocker blower? Anyone used one...how?

Anyone???
 
Rocket blower first - if that doesn't shift them, a proper wet clean.
 
Random camera, same principle for most:

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Rocket Blower will blow off loose dust but if stuck it won't shift it!:thumbsdown:

If you can see dust spots in the viewfinder they aren't on your sensor!

Dust spots showing on your images are dust on your sensor!

This is the system i use which is very easy and does a good job!:thumbs:

There is lots of info on the site!

http://www.visibledust.com/

Hope this helps!
 
Rocket Blower won't blow muck onto the sensor unlike possible with a bicycle pump (the mind boggles!) :) and it's pretty directional. As has been said not all dust etc can just be blown off, it may need a wet clean or many use a lenspen type.
 
Phil Young said:
I didn't have a ticket blower so tried with a bicycle pump instead...

Didn't shift anything. Will a rocket blower yield different results?
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I certainly wouldn't be using a bicycle pump that's for sure! It's full of grease and gunk usually.. Not what I'd want to be blowing at my sensor!
 
Phil Young said:
I've got some I'd like to get rid of. Just done that smear removal, thank me for the reminder.

First time I've encountered this problem...

I have two tiny dots in the bottom right viewfinder which translates into two little spots in the top right of images...

Any pointers in the best way to clean it up anyone???
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Avoid rocket blowers like the plague, they only stir up more dust within the camera body and you will end up worse than before.

First of all get the right kit- a sensor loupe- artic butterfly- swabs and cleaning fluid

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Looking through loupe at sensor, reminder to me, must attend to faint marks at the sides of the sensor but doesn't show on pictures

First of all make sure your in a clean work area, say the kitchen away from carpet dust and the like.
Lock up the mirror in the camera to see the sensor and place the loupe over the hole where the lens fits.
With the loupe you can easily see any dust and then get to work cleaning it.
First use the artic butterfly to see if the static it generates attracts the dust. Failing that then its the turn of the swabs.
If using a swab it only needs a small drop bit of fluid on the end and wipe very very gently over the sensor then check. Far better to do several times on really hard stuck dirt than attempting to move it all in one go. Any smears left over I just remove using the arttic butterfly brush as a brush only.

Ok yes initially the kit may be a bit expensive to buy but think of it this way, you don't have to spend out £30 odd pounds every time you want it cleaned and more important you arn't without your camera for several days.

I used to do before having this gear was to take a picture of a white sheet of paper then put the picture on the computer to examine how clean the sensor was, but that was time comsuming and still didn't tell you where the dirt was exactly.

There is this ongoing myth that its magic how sensors get cleaned when sent away and impossible for the average photographer to do it themselves. Well if I can do it so can anyone else, as I said before get the right kit, work in a clean area and allow time, its not a job to be rushed and it is easy. bit daunting the first time with worry about sensor damage, but gently is the key word and no problem.

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My kit. the rocket blower is to blow dust of a lens only.

Yes do use a blower if you want more trouble later on and have a greater job of sensor cleaning.


Hope this answers your question

Realspeed
 
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andyred said:
I've used a Lenspen SensorKlear previously (NOTE this is the sensor cleaning lens pen, NOT the lens cleaning lens pen) and it works well.
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andyred said:
Hi Phil

No, what you see through the viewfinder will not be on the sensor, these spots of dust you see will be in the view finder and not effect your image at all.

If you have dust bunnies on your image, then you will have some dust on your sensor ...
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Phil Young said:
Thats a lot of replys with no answers to my question. Come on guys.

I accept it's two different sets of spots.

What I want to know is HOW to clean the sensor dust...

Rocker blower? Anyone used one...how?

Anyone???
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Hi Phil

I did respond to the OP with regards to what I use for sensor cleaning.


You might have more success with replies, if you started a new thread of your own asking how to clean the sensor. A lot of the responses on here were for the OP

You can use a lenspen sensorklear or a wet clean to clean your sensor - depends on your preference.

Realspeed has put a good reply above re specifically cleaning the sensor.
 
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Thanks for the information Realspeed. I've been thinking of cleaning mine as it costs too much to get it cleaned professional every time you need it doing, especially when your nearest camera shop is about an hour away. And like you say it's the time it's away, and for me the car/train costs to take it and collect it too as I really don't trust our postman (so far my camera took a trip over a 6ft fence when delivered back after repair and a new lens was left inside our rubbish bin!, unluckily both your very well boxed up).

I've had a look at the bits you mention and the initial outlay is quite high but ongoing costs are only the swabs and cleaning fluid so its not so bad. I think I may make a special trip to Watford to get the bits and ask about it more.
 
You won't regret getting the above believe me, for example compare the cost against a lens? fraction of the price. If you go to a camera shop take a copy of my picture with you to show them. I doubt if they would have the items in stock so best to give them a ring first. Alternatively buy on line.

Don't know anything about the link below but has prices as a guide

If you had lived nearer I would give you a demo with my kit on your camera. The key thing as I said in the other post is don't rush the job allow plenty of time -be gentle- work in a clean area and you will be ok

http://shop.bibtocrib.co.uk/visibledust?ggkey=visibledust

Visible dust products

Loupe £60
Artic butterfly £99.50
Corner swabs £28.99
flat blades £32
Fluid 15ml £22.99

Just as a rough guide, don't cut costs on a cheaper Loupe they arn't worth it. search different sites some are cheaper for the same product.
Realspeed
 
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andyred said:
Hi Phil

I did respond to the OP with regards to what I use for sensor cleaning.


You might have more success with replies, if you started a new thread of your own asking how to clean the sensor. A lot of the responses on here were for the OP
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Cheers Andy,

If I can search for a thread that has already had the question put forward I'd prefer to go down that route rather than filling up the forum with lots of the same questions.

There's quite a bit of helpful info in this thread now though.

Thanks.
 
Does your camera have self cleaning feature?

I see dust bunnies come and go, once a massive black dot right there in the middle. the when I got home to get ready for cleaning: turn on the camera and took a f22 photo, it's completely clean. :shrug:

Dust in view finder can ignored, it doesn't affect anything. Well, apart from annoy you when you concentrate on it.
 
wuyanxu said:
Does your camera have self cleaning feature?

I see dust bunnies come and go, once a massive black dot right there in the middle. the when I got home to get ready for cleaning: turn on the camera and took a f22 photo, it's completely clean. :shrug:

Dust in view finder can ignored, it doesn't affect anything. Well, apart from annoy you when you concentrate on it.
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Good point and one I missed completely. Cheers.

My other D7000 and other bodies I had set to clean when turned on and off (hence why I never had the problem before most likely!) but I'm not sure if that's the case with my new one which was a warranty exchange...

I'll check later and report back.
 
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