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[Paul Robert]

I walk everywhere in my home town. I fell of a building in 2008, died, was resituated, and spent 6 months in 3 different hospitals for a traumatic brain injury. My reaction time is slooooooooooow, so I don’t drive. On my walk home last week, I hear this high pitch squealing, and when I look, I see a hawk perched in dead tree, just like in the pictures. In the tree next to it, I see 3 more. I was like holy hawks! It just so happened that was same day I bought the D2H. LOL! So I have been waiting for that darn camera, so I can spend time with my hawks. I walked past that a gazillion times, and never knew they were watching the crazy guy talking to himself! LOL! Today was the first day we hung out, about an hour. I think I am off to a good start. Something is on the lens or sensor. There are spots. That is why I posted the pictures. One, if not all of you, will know. Help!

I was about ran out of film! LOL! The D2H is fast, wow! I have so many pictures. In Adobe Bridge, you can see the wings flap. LOL! I have to get more CF Cards.

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[Merco_61]

Were you lucky enough to get the AC adapter EH-6 with your camera? Otherwise you will need a trip to a camera store or service-center to get the sensor cleaned (see p. 240 in your manual). A sensor clean is not expensive, but not all stores have an EH-6 anymore... What you see is dust that shouldn't need a wet clean.

[Paul Robert]

Thanks,Peter.

[Paul Robert]

Well I bought an extended warranty, so the camera is going to get cleaned. The place is in Georgia, so I will have to ship it, and wait, again, but I want it clean. I got to use it, so I like the camera, so hay, if I get it out this week I can hopefully have it back next week. I guess 

National Geographic will just have wait a little longer for the newest star in raptor photography. 

[Jerry_]

I didn't notice the same dustspots on the pictures with the chipmunks (but the pictures were also havingextea details, which may hide the spots). Nonetheless - even so it is most likely that the dust is on the sensor - is there any chance that the dust is on the lens (provided different lenses were used).

In order to check, just change lenses then take a picture of a blue sky or another uniform coloured surface (fi a wall))

[Paul Robert]

Thanks, Jerry. I will check, but I am sending the camera in for a cleaning.

[Kenafein]

I didn't notice the same dustspots on the pictures with the chipmunks (but the pictures were also havingextea details, which may hide the spots). Nonetheless - even so it is most likely that the dust is on the sensor - is there any chance that the dust is on the lens (provided different lenses were used).

In order to check, just change lenses then take a picture of a blue sky or another uniform coloured surface (fi a wall))

Spots are easier to see on restricted apertures and against the sky or a white wall.  This is some pretty serious dust, but it wouldn't hurt to try with other lenses.

 

 

Paul,

If you have to pay for the shipping, it might be cheaper to just have a local shop clean the sensor for you, or you can do it yourself.  

 

Here is a link to a Youtube video that Adam posted.

[Paul Robert]

Free shipping. I bought the camera at KEH in Georgia. They have been awesome. Super great service. Thank you for your concern.

[Merco_61]

Kenafein, the D2H won't go into cleaning mode without external power. The EH-6b costs around $100 new...

 

I have a small edit to make:

If the firmware is upgraded to the latest version, cleaning is available when the battery is more than 80% charged. It is still not recommended by Nikon, though... More of an emergency option when caught out without the AC adapter or without mains power.

Edited by Merco_61, 18 July 2014 - 03:50 AM.

[nbanjogal]

Very fun shots, Paul. Glad you're getting things cleaned up! I just had my sensor cleaned on Monday, and things look much better.

[Paul Robert]

Thanks, the camera is dirty. HAHAHA!

Kenafein, the D2H won't go into cleaning mode without external power. The EH-6b costs around $100 new...

 

I have a small edit to make:

If the firmware is upgraded to the latest version, cleaning is available when the battery is more than 80% charged. It is still not recommended by Nikon, though... More of an emergency option when caught out without the AC adapter or without mains power.

When all else fails, hit it the the presure washer! HAHAHHHAHHAHAHAHA!