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Muskegonboy · 12-15-2014, 07:30 PM

So I have noticed what appears to be a "worm" (very hard to see but looks like a translucent squiggly line) located in all of my pics in the same location. Checked photos using different lenses and see it in my Pentax 55 - 300 and 18-135 but not my Tamron 17-50 or Pentax 100. Any thoughts? I did activate my K-30 dust removal feature but no help. So if it is dust on the sensor, any ideas on how to remove it?

owl · 12-15-2014, 07:57 PM

It's a little piece of lint or a hair on the sensor. Do a search for sensor cleaning methods and precautions.

Muskegonboy · 12-15-2014, 08:15 PM

Thanks for the confirmation; will see what is there is out there for removal other than the built in shake removal, which I did. Must note I was always scrupulous about changing lenses and don't do very often so kind of disappointed that it nevertheless happened.

**patrick9** · 12-15-2014, 08:15 PM

I would try a Rocket blower first . I have so far never needed a wet sensor cleaning. The blower has always gotten the dirt off.

stevebrot · 12-15-2014, 10:14 PM

Rocket blower!

Steve

**Kerrowdown** · 12-16-2014, 02:08 AM

Welcome to the forum, let us know how you get on with the rocket blower.

12-15-2014, 07:30 PM	#1
Muskegonboy New Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 6	artifacts that look like translucent worms So I have noticed what appears to be a "worm" (very hard to see but looks like a translucent squiggly line) located in all of my pics in the same location. Checked photos using different lenses and see it in my Pentax 55 - 300 and 18-135 but not my Tamron 17-50 or Pentax 100. Any thoughts? I did activate my K-30 dust removal feature but no help. So if it is dust on the sensor, any ideas on how to remove it?

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12-15-2014, 07:57 PM	#2
owl Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Upstate New York, USA Posts: 92	It's a little piece of lint or a hair on the sensor. Do a search for sensor cleaning methods and precautions.

12-15-2014, 08:15 PM	#3
Muskegonboy New Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 6 Original Poster	Thanks for the confirmation; will see what is there is out there for removal other than the built in shake removal, which I did. Must note I was always scrupulous about changing lenses and don't do very often so kind of disappointed that it nevertheless happened.

12-15-2014, 08:15 PM	#4
patrick9 Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Murfreesboro Tennessee Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,458	I would try a Rocket blower first . I have so far never needed a wet sensor cleaning. The blower has always gotten the dirt off.

12-15-2014, 10:14 PM	#5
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12-16-2014, 02:08 AM	#6
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,867	Welcome to the forum, let us know how you get on with the rocket blower.

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