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08/08/2005 06:04:37 PM · #1 |
I've got a Nikon D100 and darned if I'm not getting sick of seeing dust spots in my photos. The last time I took it to get professionally cleaned, it was $70 and the next time I shot some photos (2-3 weeks later) I still had some (though minimal) dust on the CCD. I decided that it was time to get the AC adapter and start cleaning myself, since this is a recurring problem.
What cleaning method do you all use to clean your CCDs? A light spray with a can of compressed air? Any one of a million cleaning tools found here: //www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=NavBar&A=search&Q=&ci=8044? I feel competent that I can use any of these methods without causing damage to the sensitive areas of my camera, but I wanted to ask what works best.
Also, how does one minimize the collection of dust? Is there any better way besides, "Try not to change lenses so much." I think that's the 2nd reason why people buy SLRs, number 1 being so that they have the advantages of looking through the lens.
Thanks in advance for the advice.
~Adam |
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08/08/2005 06:14:08 PM · #2 |
//www.pbase.com/copperhill/ccd_cleaning is your friend :o) I've cleaned my sensor with this combo of eclipse fluids & pec pads twice now, the 2nd time was literally a few hours ago, and just a few mins of prep and a coupla deft wipes and it's all clean, at least for another month or three :o)
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08/08/2005 06:18:51 PM · #3 |
Originally posted by Manic:
//www.pbase.com/copperhill/ccd_cleaning is your friend :o) I've cleaned my sensor with this combo of eclipse fluids & pec pads twice now, the 2nd time was literally a few hours ago, and just a few mins of prep and a coupla deft wipes and it's all clean, at least for another month or three :o) |
I would have to agree with this. I've used it twice now as well and it gets my sensor really clean. I also bought one of the mirror cleaning brushes from Copperhill, which is great for getting out the dust and other crap that gets stuck to the inside of the viewfinder.
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08/08/2005 06:33:54 PM · #4 |
The scotch tape method has worked great for me and several other people on the D70 forum at dpreview.com.
//forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1034&message=13015113 |
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08/08/2005 06:53:11 PM · #5 |
Here's a third vote for the copperhill method. I've used it for over two years on my 10D, with perfect results. In fact, it's time to do it again; I usually clean eveery 3-6 months, depending on the level of use and the shooting conditions during that time.
I would personally not recommend using any form of tape on your sensor. Period.
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08/08/2005 07:05:23 PM · #6 |
Using my fuji you can lock the mirror back and clean the sensor using a puffer only. Check your instructions and see if you can do this too.
Dont use the compressed air cans, fuji stated in one query that they do contain amongst other things traces of oils which will contaminate your ccd. |
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08/08/2005 07:20:32 PM · #7 |
| Copperhill all the way for me, and seriously beware any who talk about the scotch tape method. There have been numerous threads about this topic, although the google search replacement sucks just clicking a few pages back in "hardware" should give you good information. |
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08/08/2005 07:21:36 PM · #8 |
compressed air can do a lot of bad things if blasted straight on your sensor.
I was looking at the olympus e-volt DSLR because of its auto-dust cleaning feature. Anyone here shooting one?
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08/08/2005 07:43:50 PM · #9 |
My D70 has close to 10,000 shots on it and I have never cleaned other than using the Rocket by Giotto to blow the dust out on occsions. I change lenses regularly but I'm normally quick and careful. I make sure the camera end of the lens is clean and ready to go before taking off the current lens, keep the camera turned upside down, remove the old lens and mount the new one immediately. Seems to work for me. Not perfect as I do have dust occasionally but in most photos it does not show anyway. I'm sure the day is near that I will have to go for a full clean job but not yet.
edit: oh yeah, compressed air is a no-no. The propellant leaves a residue.
2nd edit: Just went back and read this and found out it was missing the first sentence! Confusing. Now corrected.
Message edited by author 2005-08-09 00:07:25. |
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08/08/2005 08:49:03 PM · #10 |
| I have been having a lot of sensor dust lately and been trying to clean it wrong, so I finally (just now) ordered the 14mm kit from //www.pbase.com/copperhill/ccd_cleaning ...hope it works well for 40 friggin USD! :) |
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08/09/2005 12:05:09 AM · #11 |
Thanks all who responded. I ordered the Copper Hill cleaning kit and I will use that once it arrives. I will also be avoiding canned air like the plague...I never really did like that stuff much anyways. I just wish this whole process weren't so annoying. You'd think someone could invent a camera lens cap that would do the same thing the CCD does: attract dust--but in a good way!
~Adam |
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08/09/2005 11:28:44 AM · #12 |
| That's a good idea actually... statically attractive lens and body caps... i'd be first in line if someone made one. |
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08/09/2005 11:50:49 AM · #13 |
Originally posted by rebelo:
The scotch tape method has worked great for me and several other people on the D70 forum at dpreview.com. |
Nikonians.. :)
Message edited by author 2005-08-09 11:51:10. |
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08/09/2005 12:19:57 PM · #14 |
No matter what method you use read this tutorial for some tips on sensor cleaning: Pixel Sweeper
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