09-14-2017 10:05 PM
Hey guys, please look at this image, and blow it up. There are spots in the background that I can't get rid of. It must be in the lens as I have cleaned the lens front and back, and the filers. Any idea how to fix this?
09-15-2017 01:00 PM
You are right. I cleaned the screen above the mirror and spots are all gone in the viewfinder, so it appears dust is the problem. I don't want to mess with the sensor, so I am calling local photo shops to see who can clean the sensor..
09-15-2017 01:02 PM
09-15-2017 05:44 PM
@richgreenwood wrote:
I was just wondering how dust got in there as I rarely change lenses, and I am looking back to when I got this camera and it appears it was there all along. My second T6 does not have this problem.
Changing your lens outdoors is a good way to introduce dust into a camera body. I have caused my image sensor to get dirty and dusty by sitting in a car on a hot day, with the air conditioning on high. Wind and breezes are your enemy. Pollen is your enemy. Static electricity is your enemy. Humidity and wide temperature swings There are a ton of ways to get your sensor dirty.
09-15-2017 05:45 PM
@richgreenwood wrote:You are right. I cleaned the screen above the mirror and spots are all gone in the viewfinder, so it appears dust is the problem. I don't want to mess with the sensor, so I am calling local photo shops to see who can clean the sensor..
I do not know how you cleaned it, but I hope that you did not touch. Or even worse, get it wet with a cleaning agent or solvent.
09-15-2017 01:43 PM
09-15-2017 01:48 PM
That sounds very possible as I wouldn't expect dust on the surface above the mirror. I have made an appointment with my local camera shop, and he says he is very familiar with cleaning these surfaces. Thanks for all the help!!
09-15-2017 01:55 PM
I've had my sensor cleaned by canon before. Obviously, they do a fantastic job! Mine was dirty from a shoot I did In Brazil a few years back where i had to change the lens a few times at the beach. Not my most brilliant idea. Contact CPS (Canon Professional Services). They are really top notch!
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