Spots on photo

I have tried 2 different lenses and get the exact same spots. So I know it is the camera. I only get these spots at f22, like shooting slow shutter speeds on water falls, or shots like the one below. Question: Is this one my sensor? I would assume so, but I wanted some feed back. If I go down to f8 or below, no problem.
Do I need a sensor cleaning?

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/zNiV​HX

Yep, sensor dust. Clean your sensor.

Yes, sensor dust. That's the most I have ever seen. You normally see it most with plain surfaces at small apertures.

I think I would consider having that professionally cleaned.

That may be oil from the shutter mechanism.

That does look pretty nasty for that new of a camera. Let the "oily 7D II sensor" conspiracy begin, lol.

OP, I just noticed you're in Knoxville too.

At large aperture, depth of field is narrow. That puts the dust out of focus too. That's why you see it when using small apertures, but not that much at large apertures.

I would first use a blower (hand bulb variants, like Giottos) on it to see what comes off. You can also clean this yourself with many different options out there. Patience is a virtue here, take your time if you clean this yourself. It is not difficult, it is just a bit tenuous. Don't be scared by all those that would dissuade you, I suspect a vast majority haven't even tried it themselves. I have used 3 different methods with success in the past on a variety of bodies. However I always first use a blower, it seems to do the job about 90% of the time.

That being said, there are many professional cleaning opportunities, just make sure you are aware of their warranty, and take a test shot of a wall at f22 right before sending it in as a baseline, and supply a copy with the camera. If they do any damage, this will be your insurance policy that it was them, if they were to say they received it that way.

Thanks for all the advice and help guys. I just got back from the beach, and I was changing my lenses outside there. I imagine that was the source of the problem.

I have a local photography shop that will do a professional cleaning tomorrow.

Thanks again.

Oil. I wonder if canon is using a different oil than they used to. I was up in the Catskills this past weekend and ran into a guy with a 5dsr on some overlook. He loves the camera buy said there are oil spots all over the sensor.

Other than the spots, it's a great photo!

That's interesting. So far my 5D3, which I'm assuming is similar internally to the 5Ds, has been the best camera I've had regarding sensor dust.

Locally here in Knoxville we have Thompson's Photography. I turned the camera in to them, and they did a perfect sensor cleaning. All spots gone.

I really need to learn to do that myself, but it is nice to know I can have it professionally done any time I need it.

guntoter wrote in post #17758338
Locally here in Knoxville we have Thompson's Photography. I turned the camera in to them, and they did a perfect sensor cleaning. All spots gone.

I really need to learn to do that myself, but it is nice to know I can have it professionally done any time I need it.

Here's a good introduction to sensor cleaning:
http://cleaningdigital​cameras.com/

I was going to include the link to Copperhill Images, who make (made?) the cleaning kit I use but I see their site is no longer found. Anyone know what's up with Copperhill?

-js

number six wrote in post #17759848
Here's a good introduction to sensor cleaning:
http://cleaningdigital​cameras.com/

I was going to include the link to Copperhill Images, who make (made?) the cleaning kit I use but I see their site is no longer found. Anyone know what's up with Copperhill?

-js

Can't find them anywhere.

Nicholas R used to be a great source for cleaning issues
https://photography-on-the.net …showthread.php?​p=16963944

Maybe he can tell us