Nikon D600 sensor dust and oil residue issue

Went to the beach to try out my Nikon D600's built in intervalometer and did a time lapse. Imagine my horror/annoyance when I saw there was oil and dust all over the sensor, clearly visible on the timelapse. This is on a fairly new D600, although I have used it a fair bit (I am a professional wedding photographer). It doesn't normally show up in general shooting, which I usually do with more wide open apertures (don't normally do many landscapes). Hopes this helps when considering buying the D600, this is an known issue that the sensor has - it is rather prone to dust and oil spots.

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[Feckerhead]

I've intrusted Nikon for over 2 decades with my camera, lenses and my peripherals. With the recent lines of camera and products being released, I've seen more and more little things, like the Nikkor 24 - 70mm F/2.8 zoom needing to be re-lubed after XXX amount of use, Focus issues with the D7000 and now this issue. Please Nikon get to the source of these problems and give us faithful customers the confidence to purchase future gear from Nikon....

[RufusTheRuthless]

Yeah I have also seen stuff like the paint wearing off a D800 after a few months of use, and the D800 focus point issue - quality control seems to be slipping.

[jeffrockr]

I hope I wont get this issue. And you should defenitly create a dreamscene with that timelapse, going slower though ! but great job , they say the problems seems to stop after around 3000 shots . .

[RufusTheRuthless]

I have gone past 3000 easily, maybe I should get the sensor cleaned...

[julianEZ890]

Such a beautiful scene, and such a shame that so many D600's are having this issue!

[RufusTheRuthless]

Yes it is, because otherwise its an awesome camera.

[HoldNoMore]

Shame on Nikon !!!

[Feckerhead]

Yes this is true, but even though Nikon has honored many customers due to this issue they are still laying claim that this is not their issue. I purchased a D7000 because I didn't want to inherit the same issues as many others have. So I'm about 1800 shots in and at high F stops like 16 and above I'm already noticing specks of dust in the corners. Oh and my 18 200mm lens has never been unmounted either. I'm happy with it regardless easy fixes in post but still not 100% happy either.

[BOVINE97]

But you should have to...most people have had it cleaned several time, and it keeps coming back. I love my Nikons, but this is a serious issue.

[BOVINE97]

I think Nikon is going through the "Toyota Phase", like a few years ago when Toyota cars were having lots of problems, and they admitted to cutting corners. Most every camera on Nikon's own website shows 95% (+/-) people recommending it. The D600 shows 64% - all due to the dirt/oil on the sensor. This atrocious for any camera, but especially a semi-pro camera at $2,100. It is keeping me from getting it.