Sensor Dust Question
Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2022 2:56 am
I've come across an issue and I'm hoping you all can help.
I switched some things around in my studio today and noticed a lot of spots in the image of my 4k that I've never noticed before. This is a camera that has up until now normally shot quite wide open (f3) and now it's set up pretty closed down (f12-16). I guess those spots have been there for a while and I've just never noticed them until now.
I know what you are thinking and I agree. All signs point to sensor dust. They don't move if I zoom and they kinda disappear when I open up the aperture.
So, planning on getting some swabs and seeing what I can do.
The thing that confuses me though is that looking at the sensor with the bare eye it looks as clean as a whistle yet the image is literally littered with spots. Is this normal? Am I missing something?
I switched some things around in my studio today and noticed a lot of spots in the image of my 4k that I've never noticed before. This is a camera that has up until now normally shot quite wide open (f3) and now it's set up pretty closed down (f12-16). I guess those spots have been there for a while and I've just never noticed them until now.
I know what you are thinking and I agree. All signs point to sensor dust. They don't move if I zoom and they kinda disappear when I open up the aperture.
So, planning on getting some swabs and seeing what I can do.
The thing that confuses me though is that looking at the sensor with the bare eye it looks as clean as a whistle yet the image is literally littered with spots. Is this normal? Am I missing something?