Problem - anyone that can help?

collywobble

My husband has a Nikon dslr. The problem he is having is that a mark is appearing on the photos and despite cleaning the lenses and buying a mirror and filter cleaning kit, the mark is still appearing. Has anyone come across this problem before and can help?

AnCatDubh

is the mark in the same position on each photo taken?

sounds a bit like a dust spot on the sensor (not the mirror or lens). if so, a rocket blower may shift it. You could pick one up in a decent camera store or on flea bay (think mine cost about €10 online).

if that doesn't shift it for you, then you can leave it into the same decent camera stores for a clean.

I'd try the rocket blower first though. You'll need one at some stage anyhow so it will be money well spent.

Don't worry - it doesn't sound fatal

collywobble

Thanks will try that - its just spoilt photos of a recent family wedding - by the way do you know of a way to lessen the mark on these photos or is that not possible?

Prenderb

collywobble wrote: »

Thanks will try that - its just spoilt photos of a recent family wedding - by the way do you know of a way to lessen the mark on these photos or is that not possible?

You might be able to clone out the mark using a photo editor, depending. This is effectively copying a small bit of next door sky, wall or whatever to paste over the offending mark. It might be noticeable, might not, it all depends.

Try it with a copy of the photograph (so you don't lose the original!) using Picasa (free), or GIMP (also free, but a little less easy to use than Picasa), or Photoshop if you have it.

cnocbui

collywobble wrote: »

Thanks will try that - its just spoilt photos of a recent family wedding - by the way do you know of a way to lessen the mark on these photos or is that not possible?

If you could post a sample image we would be better able to judge.