Digital photography

If you've scratched anything it won't be the sensor, it'll be the protective or anti aliasing filter.

It'll probably still be spendy to have fixed but not new sensor spendy.

You may even be able to do a diy removal and get a sharper camera.

http://www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/3562141

Nikon acknowledges dust/oil problem with D600. Offers free clean and shutter mechanism replacement.

http://www.dpreview.com/news/2014/02/26/nikon-to-offer-d600-shutter-replacement-to-address-dust-issue?utm_campaign=internal-link&utm_source=news-list&utm_medium=text&ref=title_0_1

Yeah I meant to say the glass on the sensor but most ppl just shorten it to the sensor. Called Sony this morning, have to send it to Texas. They'll look at it and say if they'll do it free or cost. I figure probably 200 quid if I have to pay. 7-10 days turn around, shame means I won't have it for my Eu trip.

So, my concern about this is that it seems pretty much impossible to change the lens without getting dust in there. the sensor is so exposed and close to the front. There should be some sort of shutter that when you remove the lens closes to protect the sensor (yes I know an SLR is built like that, but with a mirror).