what are these spots in this pic???

[flipfrog]

if u look closely in the bottom right third of the pic u can see a spot, and there are a few more around it if u see the original...




i wiped down my lens at dont seem to see it anymore, but i havent taken any shots in bright settings again since...

is it possible it is just a dirty lens or filter?

i mean my camera is too new to have any blown out pixels or dust on the sensor b/c i have yet to take the lens off since i put it on...

can anyone tell me what it most likely is....

[Glen]

Could well be a dust spot on your sensor. To check, go outside and take a few shots of the sky at small apertures. If the spot is in the same place you probably have a dust spot and it is time to clean the sensor

[redline]

could be dirt or dust on your ccd. try shooting at a white wall with a big f no.

[sirhc55]

Dee - be aware that dust bunnies are a fact of life and even new cameras can have them. It is not a fault but it does prove that you must get into cleaning your own sensor filter. There are threads on this forum about this - just do a search

[gstark]

Dee,

i mean my camera is too new to have any blown out pixels or dust on the sensor b/c i have yet to take the lens off since i put it on...

I can't see them on my (lousy) monitor here in the orifice, but my guess would be dust bunnies on the sensor.

Having said that, I need to ask you why you think that your camera is "too new" to have any blown out pixels or dust on the sensor?

Dead, and/or hot pixels can be the result of the manufacturing process, and a very small number of these is actually quite normal on any sensor. If you look in your manual, Nikon makes special mention of them, and under what circumstances the presence of these might permit the replacement of a camera.

As to dirt on the sensor, your camera didn't ship with the lens fitted, and neither is the lens an airtight compartment. There are a great many wayst that dirt can enter the mirror box, even on a virgin camera straight out of the factory.

This is not something to be overly concerned about though; just obtain the necessary cleaning materials (through this forum's merchandise area, of course) and you'll be fine.

[MHD]

beyond doubt I think....

Welcome to the world of CCD cleaning..

First thing to try is a good blower like the Giotto air rocket..

Then if needed a swab... Good news is once you give your cam a good clean it stays clean for a while (I have had no probs in about 3 months now!)

[birddog114]

CCD cleaning is the solution, dust on the CCD.

[flipfrog]

here is full size:
link:
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sra ... g.orig.jpg

[gstark]

here is full size:

No it's not.

Actually, it's not a good idea to post direct links to a full size image. Those with slower conenctions will not be too appreciative of that. Where you wish to display a fill size image, post it to a hosting site (as you've done) and simply post a link to to the page where it resides.

[Glen]

Gary, on the modest image above it is approximately level with the plane and 45% of the way to the right border. Looks like a dust bunny.

[flipfrog]

sorry guys
i removed the linked image....

[gstark]

Thanx Glen.

Yes, it's a dust bunny.

Dust bunnies of the world unite!

Then we'd just have one huge dust bunny to deal with. Bury it in a 300D, perhaps?

Dislexics of the world untie!

[Glen]

Dee it didn't come up and neither will the link let us see fullsize. An imagestation sign comes up saying no direct links allowed. Try http://www.pixspot.com (not for this pic) for occasions when you want to direct link. It's free and provided by one of our members Kristine

[stubbsy]

I had a dust bunny on my D70 on the very first shot I took. Figured I had a dud camera (grrr) until I rang Maxwell (Aust. distributer) who enlightened me. So it does happen.

Given you live OS and can't visit us I suggest you have a read of the info elsewhere here on cleaning your CCD and bite the bullet.