Problems with my Canon 1000D

[midjam]

Hi,

I brought a used Canon 1000D as a complete photography noob and I may have brought myself a dud. I was playing around and took some night images and have noticied some strange looking cracks and blobs. I tried to do a auto sensor clean but, got an error so selected manual and took a look at the sensor. There seems to be a smudge on it, doesn't look like dust.

Has anyone come across anything like this and was it expensive to fix?

[Photosbykev]

That looks like the sensor cover filter has been damaged rather than general dust specks. Either get a refund or go to a reliable camera shop and ask them to take a look at it

Getting an error when trying the auto clean doesn't sound good to me

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[midjam]

Thanks, I tried to get a refund but, that is not going to happen! I had a go at cleaning it and managed to remove most of the grim however, the strange cracks are still there after doing some research it seems to be fungus.

I guess this is a prime candidate for modding provided it's fungus and will grow and get worse and it's just on the cover I will be removing.