sensor cleaning

It's not that we can't search, it's that we know you'll just post it again to save us the trouble

- If you see it through your viewfinder but not on the images, the dirt must be in the viewfinder or on the mirror.
- If you see it on your images but not through the viewfinder, the dirt must be on your sensor.
- If you see it both in your viewfinder and on your images, the dirt must be on your lens (front or back element or inside it). In that case, try another lens and see if it's still there.

The dirt on your images looks like sensor dust and you should not be able to see it through your viewfinder.

Like a lot of people, I use the SensorSwipe from Copper Hill Images with Eclipse fluid and PecPads. Works well, is easy and quick to do and is cheap. See: http://www.pbase.com/c​opperhill/ccd_cleaning

ya I just order them tonight form Copper Hill, its looks excellent. I heard from Nicholas of Copper Hill and he has reassured me that it will work great. Going to re-read the tutorial again however, very nervous to touch that sensor!! But this must be learned as I am not running to Canon to have them charge me bi-weekly for this.(and by the sounds of some posts, they will make it worse, not better!)

Thanks all for ur input.

I normally use the Visible Dust brushes. If that doesn't get it then some Eclipse fluid on a swab and some gentle cleaning.

Works great!!

ARE YOU CALLING ME NOBODY??!! Well, you would be right I suppose. Thanks for the tip. It really helps DSLR newbies like me. I will search next time. Thanks again.