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01/12/2005 04:36:23 PM · #1 |
In general how often does it seem you have to clean your sensor. Mine seems to get dirty quite often. I try to clean it once a month but it almost seems that it could use it once every other week.
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01/12/2005 04:37:55 PM · #2 |
Um...should I be cleaning mine soon? I got my digital rebel used in early October, I think...
Message edited by author 2005-01-12 16:38:08.
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01/12/2005 04:47:23 PM · #3 |
I use my rocket blower on mine about once a month and then swab the sensor about once every three months. The key is to keep the sensor from getting dirty and it's not that hard to do if you take care when changing your lenses.
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01/12/2005 04:51:26 PM · #4 |
I guess it's not as important for me, right?
I only have the kit lens so the lens hasn't come off since I got it...
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01/12/2005 04:53:34 PM · #5 |
Originally posted by thatcloudthere:
I guess it's not as important for me, right?
I only have the kit lens so the lens hasn't come off since I got it... |
If you never change your lens, the likelihood of the sensor getting dirty is reduced significantly.
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01/12/2005 04:54:17 PM · #6 |
I will try to be more careful. I bought a hurricane blower and will blow air around the lens before I take it off
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01/12/2005 04:57:37 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by jmsetzler:
Originally posted by thatcloudthere:
I guess it's not as important for me, right?
I only have the kit lens so the lens hasn't come off since I got it... |
If you never change your lens, the likelihood of the sensor getting dirty is reduced significantly. |
But as I've been told, the kit lens, and other lenses that 'grow' are not environmentally sealed, and out of necessity bring outside air into the camera.
I had some dust before I even got a second lens. I used the hurricane blower and that was sufficient for that pass. I bought eclipse fluid etc., but haven't tried it yet. From what I read, just wrapping the sensor swap seems like a chore in itself. The lens brush I've read about sounds like the best solution, though it's pricey (like almost everything else about SLRs)
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01/12/2005 05:39:31 PM · #8 |
| I have had my Rebel since last Febuary and have only had to blow one speck of dust off the sensor. I always blow around the lens before removing it to change lenses. I think a little care goes a long way in protecting your investment. |
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01/12/2005 05:43:50 PM · #9 |
I you don't shoot at smaller apertures (high F number) you don't have to worry too much. Just clean it every couple of months. I shoot macros at F32 and F45 sometimes so I need to have a clean sensor before doing a shoot like that.
edit: I use the Copperhill method which takes me about 5 minutes to do a sensor cleaning, including making the sensor swab.
Message edited by author 2005-01-12 17:45:15.
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01/13/2005 04:50:08 PM · #10 |
I used the same Copper Hill method to clean my sensor for the first time just this past weekend, and was amazed at how easy it was to do. Even wrapping the sensor swab was really easy. I was finished lickety split. Advance research and planning, and some advance mental preparation makes all the difference.
Message edited by author 2005-01-13 16:51:06.
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01/13/2005 04:54:13 PM · #11 |
I use the sensor brush, amazingly easy and efficient. Check out this earlier thread.
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