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<p>I bought the <strong>Yongnuo Speedlite YN560-II</strong> recently as my first ever external speedlite. Due to being inexperienced and not doing my research properly, I find that my <strong>Canon 5D Mark III</strong> doesn’t register this speedlite in the way I expected (my mistake). It is manual only, non-TTL. The flash fires and I can control the output level on the external unit itself – wonderful – but I can’t use my camera’s own menus to change settings (such as the one I really want to use, rear curtain sync). On accessing any of the Flash menus, the error message reads, ‘This menu cannot be displayed. Incompatible flash or flash’s power is turned off.’.</p> <p><br /> At least I can use the flash, even though it’s manual, you might be thinking.</p> <p>However, my situation is that I am training to be a pro photographer and I think it’s necessary to understand all the functions on both my camera menu and the speedlite itself. I don’t know who I might be working for in the future, and if I don’t know how to use the camera’s speedlite menus and settings, that is not going to look very good. I’d rather familiarise myself with everything I can, even though the manual Yongnuo is perfectly usable to get experience doing portraits etc.</p> <p><br /> I’ve heard of Pixel King Pro E-TTL Wireless Flash Triggers or Phottix Odin but I don’t know if it’s worth the hassle or would even work, or which product to buy. I have also heard that this solution isn’t as robust or reliable. I was wondering if anyone knows a workaround to be able to access this speedlite through my 5D Mark III, or whether, given my aims, I’m just going to have to bite the bullet, sell this one and buy a Canon flash (which one is good enough but won’t break the bank?) plus wireless controller too. I would love a solution that will enable me to build my business and experience sooner rather than later because the delay is holding me back and I need all the practice I can get. Thank you all for reading.</p>

<p>Just to follow up, I took this camera with me recently on a trip to NYC (as it is so lightweight and small, being a mirrorless!) and the pictures were blemish-free. Whatever I did with the cleaning and constantly working on every little spot I saw, worked. In fact, my images didn't even need to be worked on with the spot healing tool for dust spots etc, which is almost always the case when I process images on LR or PS afterwards as part of my workflow. Sorry this isn't so helpful to others with same issue, but don't give up and do try targetting any single bit of dust you see, whether it's on lens or sensor. And those wet sensor cleaning kits do work - don't be afraid of them like I Was... </p>

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<p>I think I'm about to write off this camera. I have no idea what's going on and why I cn't get the sensor clean. </p> <p>I will post up five images with this camera, straight out of cam with no levels-editing, to show the crazy, varied, but always bad results. </p> <p>Shot at ISO 100 at F22 shooting up at the sky, ,moving the frame of view slightly each time. All shot within seconds (or less) of each other. </p> <p> </p>

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<p>Hey everyone, Just thought I'd give an update, so have attached pictures of the product that I used , which got rid of the smear on the sensor of my sony nex5T - YAY! </p>

<p>I think I've either just simply caused a smear on the filter, or I've done damage to it - I don't know as I've never owned a DSLR/mirrorless before and am experienced. To keep it simple. Sensor was dirty. I cleaned sensor with a cloth. Sensor got smeary. That's it, really. I just bought some random sensor cleaning products on eBay, that looked decent quality, and will report back as to their product names and how effective they were, once I have received and used them. Thanks for everyone who's helped by giving their advice and time. </p>

<p>Thanks Jos, I might buy some of the isopropanol, if it doens't look suspicious these days buying a chemical like that... what are your thoughts? I guess what I will also need is a sensor cleaning swab or rod so that the cleaning material can be applied. <br> Yes, I am sure now that I can clean it myself at home - I just needed to get around that thought in my head that I would only make it worse if I continued to poke and prod at the sensor myself, as that's what caused the smeary mess in the first place. </p> Alternatively to the neat chemical, I found a product that looks like it might work on <a href="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/7-IN-1-Pro-Lens-CCD-CMOS-Sensor-Cleaning-Kit-For-Canon-Nikon-Camera-UK-Seller-/152013388368?hash=item2364b43a50:g:pRMAAOSwYlJW5Kv8">eBay</a>. This is a kit, so looks fairly appealing. What does anyone think of that? There are so many cleaning kits and fluids out there - so what would work and yet be a reasonable price? Is there a trusted brand or are they all pretty much the same?

<p>I think I'll give those shops a miss - there's only one near me (in OXford) and that's a half hour drive away and hence, can charge what they like, it seems! They don't even do it in house as they're scared to touch it, they suggested I'd need to send it off with Sony, despite the fact I bought it second hand. I am going to try the wet cleaning products that are made specifically for sensors. The worst that can happen, is it's a waste of money and doesn't work. If I do make things worse, then the camera was on its way out anyway, as a tiny mirrorless doesn't look so good when you're photographing weddings and portraits and the punters feel better when the photographer has 2 "big camera". </p>

<p>I am amazed and happy that such a thing as the </p> ECLIPSE & AEROCLIPSE OPTIC FLUID for cleaning digital sensors, amazing! Never knew such a thing would exist! I see you can't buy it from there, but will have a look on Amazon or eBay. Thanks a million. </h1>