Questions tagged [dust]
issues with dust on digital sensors and lenses
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Does lens focus affect the appearance of sensor dust?
I know that aperture affects the appearance of dust on a camera's sensor (or, technically, the filter in front of the sensor), but does focus matter at all?
Since the dust is behind the lens, I ...
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How to batch process dust and scratch removal in pictures with the use of filters?
I have a few hundred scanned slides that are about 30 yrs old and contain quiet a lot of dust/scratches.
I'd like to use a filter to automate removal of most dust/scratches as I cannot realistically ...
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How to get rid of dust or hot pixels
Sometimes shooting a long exposure results in hot pixels and some times dust on lens becomes apparent if shooting with very small aperture.
Despite having all good qualities the photo looks ugly due ...
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How can I avoid dust on my eyecup rubber?
The Nikon DK-21 rubber eyecup just collects so much dust and I have to wash it regularly to keep it clean.
Any suggestions on how to keep this clean in the camera bag and when handling the camera? or ...
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How do I avoid dust entering my camera when changing lenses?
Akin to Should I be worried about getting dust inside my SLR? and What should I do to avoid switching lenses?, I have a certain paranoia of dust/debris entering my camera when changing lenses.
Are ...
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Has anyone used a DiCAPac waterproof case? Looking for point and shoot dust protection
Trying to figure out a way to bring my new Canon S100 to Burning Man, but worried it won't stand up to the harsh dust of the desert like a sturdier SLR would. Has anyone tried one of these waterproof ...
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Healing dust and scratch marks in scanned photos in post-processing
I borrowed a Coolscan V ED (LS-50 ED) scanner and scanned some old negatives as .NEF files. However, I didn't turn on all the Scan Image Enhancer / Digital ICE features, so a lot of them have quite a ...
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Is there free software which can correct smudges etc caused by dust inside the camera?
My cheap point-and-shoot digital camera (BenQ DC C1035) has served me well for a year and a half but recently seems to have let some dust inside which results in smudges or blobs on every shot.
Since ...
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Why is there not a protective glass element that is between the lens and shutter in a SLR?
With the danger of dust on all SLR cameras, it only seems logical that adding a simple glass element that went between the lens and shutter (mounted on the camera) would both protect the camera's ...
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Does shooting my photos in RAW and converting them help to correct small spots of dust on the lens?
I have found a statement on one of Russian sites:
They (photographs) often shoot in RAW, and it, in turn, removes
various small spots in the form of dust on the lens when converting.
Is it true? ...
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How do I clean the external forward-facing glass on my lens?
How do I clean the external forward-facing glass on my lens?
Over the last year or so of use it has accumulated a little dust and a translucent smear mark. Nothing serious, but I'd like to remove ...
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What is the "Dust-Off Reference Photo" on a Nikon DSLR?
I have seen this in my D700 menu and just saw it again on Nikon's tech sheet for the new D4. Is this the same tech that Minolta is using to clean their sensor of dust or is it something else? How does ...
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Where is this dust located on my sensor?
I have a really nasty looking piece of dust on my 550D's sensor, situated in the top right-hand corner of each image I take with anything higher than f/11. I am going to get a decent sensor cleaning ...
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How can I find a point & shoot camera which will not be dust-cursed?
All my "point and shoot" cameras always end with noticeable dust in the lens (usually just after the warranty expiration), and although they otherwise work fine, I'm forced to buy another one.
I ...
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How do I clean dust in a Sony A55 SLT?
I am pretty sure I have dust inside of my Sony a55 SLT (Single Lens Translucent). However I'm not sure how to get rid of it or where exactly it is. I think it could be either on the translucent mirror ...
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How weather resistant is the Canon EOS 7D?
Canon states that the 7D is weather resistant and built to resist water and dust.
There is even a blog which shows a EOS 7D covered in snow, during a field trip. But reading trough the comments of ...
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Dust on the sensor, should I be worried?
I did a 30 second long shot without the lens and checked the sensor and saw some dust on my sensor (even though camera has sensor cleaning). I didn't see any defects on photos yet, but is it something ...
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Is it normal for there to be tiny dust particles in a new lens?
I'm the owner of a new Canon 550D with a Canon 18-135mm IS lens.
While looking into the lens, I noticed what I think are two tiny dust particles (I would say smaller than 1mm) behind the first glass ...
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Why use a small aperture when trying to see sensor dust?
Here and there I read of people who set their lens to a small aperture while testing their sensor cleanness, supposedly to get the best image of dust speckles. However, the image of the on-sensor dust ...
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Dust-like speck visible every few pictures — is it dust, or worse?
I seem to have to dust-like speck on my Sony Cybershot S950's lens, but it appears randomly every few pictures. Could something be going bad internally?
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How effective are in-camera integrated sensor cleaning systems, and have they improved?
Few years ago, Canon introduced some sort of internal sensor cleaning system that (as far as I understand it) shakes the sensor off any dust it collected during use. This shake is very high frequency.
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Is it sensor damage? Or dust?
I have been trying to shoot partial solar eclipse today with my Nikon D3100, and later noticed this spot on images:
I do not have special sun filter, but i tried my best to cover lens with disk from ...
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What are the dangers of removing a lens while the camera is on?
The manual warns that you should turn the camera off to remove the lens, but it doesn't say why.
I suspect this may have to do with dust, but I could imagine there are lots of other reasons. I'm ...
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Does it matter which way the camera is orientated for the sensor cleaning to work?
With the advent of sensor cleaning in newer bodies - does it matter which way up you hold the camera whilst it is cleaning? I understand that the sensor cleaning works by vibrating the sensor to knock ...
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Should I be worried about getting dust inside my SLR?
I recently went to Silverstone to watch the F1 qualifying and took my DSLR camera with me. Throughout the day, I switched lenses a few times, but each time was very conscious that there was a lot of ...