I've had this on my sensor for awhile, no idea how it got there as im very protective of my equipment but sure enough its there, shows up on all my pictures especially ones that have the sky in it. Its not my lens because its there on all the lenses. I took it to my buddy to clean the sensor for me but nope its still there! Here is an example I made the picture way dark so you could easily see it. What can/do i do next? :/ (canon 7d)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/brendanbannister/7245251866/http://www.flickr.com/photos/brendanbannister/7245251866/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/brendanbannister/, on Flickr

 

I have never done it but you can do it yourself with proper training. I think Keeble and Shuchet charges something like $45-50.

Keeble & Shuchat Photography - Repair Department

Also I have no idea if that is dirt on your sensor or not, I am a photography noob.

 

doesnt really look like there is dirt on the sensor. with a dirty sensor it usually just shows up as little dots in the picture. I'd take it somewhere as queeg suggested unless a camera expert on here has there two cents which they most likely will.

 

paging mbasil

 

My local camera shop cleans equipment for free.

 

Borrow lenses In San Carlos can take care of you, Have you checked your glass? It somewhat looks like Its In your glass and not on the sensor.
If It was on the sensor It would be a lot smaller of a dot. Thats a pretty big spec.

 

If you can get ahold of a Rocketblower I'd give that a shot on your lenses and 7D's sensor. The streak that is lighter than the sky is a bit odd to me, usually dirty lenses/sensors leave dark marks as mentioned above. Getting dirt/dust on your sensor and lenses happens, even if you never take the lens off the camera body. As others mentioned there's Borrowlenses and other camera shops that do cleanings. I've never gone through them but I'm sure if you showed them the photos with these spots, they'll have more knowledge on it.

You can also send your 7D to Canon to have it cleaned and checked out, don't know what they charge though.

 

What shop is this you speak of?

 

Not sure of the name. Its in Roseville.

 

Yeah get his *** in here.

 

How did your buddy clean the sensor?

 

The camera shop's name is Action Camera.

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Action Camera

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That's the place.

 

flip the mirror up and then clean it. Prob under their!

 

some cams have a feature where you can take a picture of something pure white and it will process out dirt spots.