Gear advice lens test

[TMG1961]

I bought a cleaning kit from amazon. I didn't spayed inside the camera, just whipped gently with a small cotton cloth.

So a wet clean? I never did that, so do not have any experience with it. But more then enough tutorials to be found on youtube.

 

[Jack]

So a wet clean? I never did that, so do not have any experience with it. But more then enough tutorials to be found on youtube.

No, never done with wet cloth. To much risk to take, don’t want to play with water around the electronics, especially inside the camera.

 

[TMG1961]

No, never done with wet cloth. To much risk to take, don’t want to play with water around the electronics, especially inside the camera.

You don't use water when you do a wet clean. You got special kits that you use for your sensor. Have a look at this

 

[Jack]

You don't use water when you do a wet clean. You got special kits that you use for your sensor. Have a look at this

I do have same Swab, but don't think it helped a lot. 🤔

 

[TMG1961]

I do have same Swab, but don't think it helped a lot. 🤔

Maybe go by a photoshop and ask what they charge for a professional cleaning of the sensor.

 

[Jack]

Maybe go by a photoshop and ask what they charge for a professional cleaning of the sensor.

I would rather learn how to do it myself instead of spending money to the shop, and even if I went, the probably would charge me lots of money and do poor job. When you doing yourself, you know how you’ve done it, and you want to do it properly.

 

[TMG1961]

I would rather learn how to do it myself instead of spending money to the shop, and even if I went, the probably would charge me lots of money and do poor job. When you doing yourself, you know how you’ve done it, and you want to do it properly.

If you shoot a photo like explained in the video, do you see spots on the photo? If not then the cleaning was good, if you do see them maybe clean the sensor again.

 

[Jack]

If you shoot a photo like explained in the video, do you see spots on the photo? If not then the cleaning was good, if you do see them maybe clean the sensor again.

I see spots when I retouch images, example when I do increase dehaze in Lr.

 

[TMG1961]

I see spots when I retouch images, example when I do increase dehaze in Lr.

Maybe give it another careful clean. Perhaps somebody else with more experience in sensor cleaning might have other solutions.

 

[Jack]

Maybe give it another careful clean. Perhaps somebody else with more experience in sensor cleaning might have other solutions.

I will try to clean it again definitely. But honestly I have tried to clean it couple of times. And I have same issues on both cameras.

 

[TMG1961]

I will try to clean it again definitely. But honestly I have tried to clean it couple of times. And I have same issues on both cameras.

Do you have the problem with all lenses you use? Maybe it is not the sensor but a lens. Do you clean both ends of the lens?

 

[Jack]

Do you have the problem with all lenses you use? Maybe it is not the sensor but a lens. Do you clean both ends of the lens?

I don't really do both ends. Only the front lens. Maybe you could be right. I will try to clean again and see if the issue goes away.

 

[Andy Smith]

Have you tested a couple of lenses Jack, to see if the problem spots are there with different lenses?
If they are then you know it's your sensor, but if they aren't there on both lenses you know it's the lens that needs cleaning.
Just a thought.
No point cleaning the sensor if it's not needed.

 

[Jack]

Have you tested a couple of lenses Jack, to see if the problem spots are there with different lenses?
If they are then you know it's your sensor, but if they aren't there on both lenses you know it's the lens that needs cleaning.
Just a thought.
No point cleaning the sensor if it's not needed.

You could be right to be honest. I'll give it a go with different lens, see what the outcome.