Dark Spots on all my images?

hay guys i got back from a trip and all my images have dark spots the camera is just over a year old so i am out of warranty but i do have a three year mac extended warranty. dose this image look like i have a bad sensor or dose it look like all it needs is a good cleaning. you will have to scroll through the intire images there all in the same spots

http://www.ab1ai.com/d​ark1.html
http://www.ab1ai.com/d​ark2.html

thank you
Jason

pics dont work

They're dust spots. Do a search on the forums for "sensor dust" "sensor cleaning" and the like and you'll get alot of helpful hints... usually a quick blow with a rocket blower will loosen most stuff.

++ part and parcel of having an unmoving sensor as opposed to film where you get a new exposure each time you take a photo.. gives dust time to settle and stick to the nice static-y surface and interrupt our images with small f-stops

sorry i fixed the links try it now

thanks
Jason

Still doesn't work.

I'm definitely guessing its just the normal "dust," but just to play it safe, it'd be good to look at the pics. Hopefully its dust though, not too much of an expensive proposition when it comes to fixing .

I get this:

Here's a quick way to check for sensor snot. Use Av mode at f/22 or the smallest aperture you can get. Take a picture of the sky. Then open the lens up all the way to the largest aperture (smallest f/ number). If you get the spots at f/22 but not with the wide-open lens, it's dust.

man im sorry about the images guys the links should work now i promise

MY GOD those are UFOs!!!!!

ok yes they're dust spots...i use a blower (NEVER use a brush or anything that makes contact with the sensor) also sensor cleaning should do the job..though i rarely use it.

Blower

Hi,

Yes it's sensor dust. It's best to follow the guide when cleaning and ensure you use the mains supply or have fully charged battery installed.

Regards

Rob

Some of them look like smudges to me. Have you touched the internals with anything?

i hope i did not hurt anything but when i took the lens off the mirror inside i used a leans cleaning cloth and wiped it a bit is that the sensor? I'm taking it to a camera store today for cleaning I'm just so worried that i will screw it all up.

thanks
Jason

The sensor's behind the mirror and the shutter. You'd need to put the camera into "Sensor cleaning mode" (from the menu on the back) to expose that. But you shouldn't use lens cleaning cloths on either the mirror or the sensor - they're somewhat more sensitive to damage than the average lens is.

i don't see any scratch on the mirror so i don't think i hurt it. i hope

RoosterBoy wrote:
i don't see any scratch on the mirror so i don't think i hurt it. i hope

dont get paranoid about it. i got REALLY worried the first time it happened. have it cleaned and since you're going to the store pick up a blower!

I did the mirror cleaning too. I wasn't worried until I recently read the strong recommendations against it. Fortunately nothing happened.

I am quite sure that is your case too. Your images seem to be ok except for the dust. They wouldn't if something had been damaged (I guess :rolleyes