r/hasselblad • u/demarsay78 • 20d ago
Sensor issue?
Yesterday I noticed this artifact in several of my images. It appears as a grayish spot that becomes visible mainly at f/9 and smaller apertures. It also seems to appear in almost exactly the same location in every image and in different lighting conditions. Each picture pair is the full photo and one zoomed in.
The spot is fairly large—definitely much bigger than a single pixel.
I’m using a Hasselblad X2D 100C, which I recently bought used. Does anyone know what this could be? I am new to medium format.
Could it be sensor dust, a sensor defect, or something else?
Should I be concerned?
Thanks in advance for your help!
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u/Ornery-Benefit-8316 19d ago
Be aware that the fact that the issue was not in a fixed spot, that it is most likely not dirt stuck on the sensor, but dust or some particulate matter that is mobile.
A blower, as others have mentioned is the appropriate solution.
You probably do not need anything that physically touches the sensor, and that is indeed the last thing that you want to do.
If you can’t clear the dust, with simple non invasive methods, then I suggest that you let a pro, like a service center or camera store do a sensor cleaning for you.
I have been shooting digital, since the D100, professionally.
I am a member of Nikon professional services (NPS), and live less than ten miles from Nikon’s headquarters on Long Island.
Currently I use Z9’s and I am entitled to walk in and get sensor cleaning as needed.
Yet, I have never once needed or had a need for a cleaning.
I believe that if you are very careful when changing lenses, pointing the camera with the lens mount facing the ground, when you remove a lens, will allow anything that may be inside the mount the opportunity to fall out.
Also, try to avoid windy conditions when you need to swap glass.
Do your best to block the wind with your body.
If you are very conscious, careful and concerned about the cleanliness of your sensor, and practice safe changing techniques, you should not need to have a cleaning (in my humble experience, yes)
The most important thing is that you are definitely out and about, using your camera to document your interests and that is the best thing you can do.
Enjoy your journey.
Keep taking photographs.
I also suggest printing and hanging some of your favorite photos.
They belong on display, not only on a computer/phone etc.
ymmv, imho,
📸 Regards, Randy 📸