u/SuccessMountain7535

Camera Clip would be Mounted on a Thinktank Backlight 26L

I recently noticed a tiny dust spot on my Sony A7 IV sensor. After several tries with a blower and the camera’s built-in sensor cleaning, it’s still there. I can only see it on a white wall or a clear blue sky, and mainly around f/10 and smaller apertures. In normal photos, I don’t notice it at all.
I shoot wildlife and frequently switch between my camera body and a Tamron lens and my Sony 200-600mm. I just ordered a larger backpack that will finally let me store the camera with the 200-600 attached, but until it arrives I still have to transport the body and lens separately and do lens changes more often.
I don’t plan on doing wet sensor cleanings myself. If the sensor ever needs cleaning, I’d always take it to a camera shop.

I’m also probably overly sensitive when it comes to my camera gear, so even a tiny dust spot tends to bother me more than it probably should.

In my situation, would you have the sensor professionally cleaned already, or would you simply keep shooting and wait until the spot becomes noticeable in real-world photos? How often do you guys get tiny dust spots like this from normal lens changes?

Any feedback is appreciated. The biggest issue I noticed is the green leaf overlapping the tail.
I should have repositioned a bit. I was pretty nervous though, as I ended up only around 2 meters away from the bird and couldn’t believe it didn‘t fly away.

Definitely a moment I won’t forget!

Shot on Sony a7 IV /Sony 200-600