I'm mystified. Odd blob in clip.

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I'm mystified. Odd blob in clip.

PostTue Jul 26, 2022 12:59 pm

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Went out and shot about 20 clips as the light faded last night. One clip has a weird anomaly. I have circled it in the still grab. The anomaly follows the camera indicating to me lens or sensor. It was present the entire clip as I moved the camera a full 180 degrees across the horizon. Again this was not present in any other clip taken before or after this shot. Any ideas as to what could cause this??
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Re: I'm mystified. Odd blob in clip.

PostTue Jul 26, 2022 1:00 pm

Almost certainly dust on the back of the lens or on the sensor. Get a rocket blower (NOT a compressed air can) and blow it off.
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Re: I'm mystified. Odd blob in clip.

PostTue Jul 26, 2022 1:05 pm

Sensor dirt or dirt on your rear of lens.

Usually shows up more at deeper stops.

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Re: I'm mystified. Odd blob in clip.

PostTue Jul 26, 2022 1:08 pm

Sean van Berlo wrote:Almost certainly dust on the back of the lens or on the sensor. Get a rocket blower (NOT a compressed air can) and blow it off.


It must have fallen down into the sensor well. Can't see anything now. I'll blow around in there later today. Thanks!!!!
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Re: I'm mystified. Odd blob in clip.

PostTue Jul 26, 2022 1:21 pm

wemrick1 wrote:
Sean van Berlo wrote:Almost certainly dust on the back of the lens or on the sensor. Get a rocket blower (NOT a compressed air can) and blow it off.


It must have fallen down into the sensor well. Can't see anything now. I'll blow around in there later today. Thanks!!!!



You can check by taking your camera outside, set focus to minimum and at F22 and point at the sky. Roll for a few seconds and the blobs will show up.

Be warned, there’s likely more than you realise.

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Re: I'm mystified. Odd blob in clip.

PostTue Jul 26, 2022 1:32 pm

John Brawley wrote:
wemrick1 wrote:
Sean van Berlo wrote:Almost certainly dust on the back of the lens or on the sensor. Get a rocket blower (NOT a compressed air can) and blow it off.


It must have fallen down into the sensor well. Can't see anything now. I'll blow around in there later today. Thanks!!!!



You can check by taking your camera outside, set focus to minimum and at F22 and point at the sky. Roll for a few seconds and the blobs will show up.

Be warned, there’s likely more than you realise.

JB



Wow! Bravo! Found it. My little blob showed right up. Definitely blower time!!!
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Re: I'm mystified. Odd blob in clip.

PostTue Jul 26, 2022 1:41 pm

Blob be gone!! Thanks again folks!

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