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02/21/2005 11:39:02 PM · #1 |
I'm now lost! Canon's Montreal service center used to clean sensors free of charge, on the spot. 20 minute wait approx, unless you were not alone. As of this month, there is now a 24-48 hr service if you are a pro, 3-5 days for non-pros. I found out the hard way, today, as I walked in hoping to get a cleaning before a paying shoot. I had to shoot the gig with a filthy sensor. Luckily it was a narrow DOF type shoot.
After noticing a few specks on my sensor, while shooting a shot at f/16 last week, I decided to try to just blow them away with a manual blower. It worked once before, but this time, no such luck. Now my sensor is filthy.
Here's my question: what's the best tool out there to do it myself? I've seen a few, but wonder what the lastest and the greatest is.
Any advice would be great. Thanks.
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02/21/2005 11:40:15 PM · #2 |
| That's what happens when everybody jumps on the bandwagon. Too many Canon owners :P |
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02/21/2005 11:41:32 PM · #3 |
| Sensor swabs and Eclipse cleaning solution. |
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02/21/2005 11:48:55 PM · #4 |
Mariomel, check with Lozeau or Simon's, I think they offer the service not to expensive and could be on the spot, i've seen them (lozeau) do it before while I was there.
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02/22/2005 12:00:18 AM · #5 |
I believe the most popular method is Pec-Pads and Eclipse. You can read about here: Copperhill CCD Cleaning
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02/22/2005 12:24:21 AM · #6 |
Garden hose. But use it gently so as not to harm the sensor.
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02/22/2005 01:56:31 AM · #7 |
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02/22/2005 03:43:46 AM · #8 |
Originally posted by nsbca7:
Garden hose. But use it gently so as not to harm the sensor. |
Don't for get the pre-rinse with mineral turpentine.... :-)
This subject has been sooooo thrashed in the forums. Can we get someone on site council to great a fixed entry in the Q&F forum on sensor cleaning, with links to the three popular solutions. ie: copperhill, sensor swabs and the sensor brush site...
Cheers, Me.
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02/22/2005 05:32:36 AM · #9 |
Originally posted by KiwiChris:
Originally posted by nsbca7:
Garden hose. But use it gently so as not to harm the sensor. |
Don't for get the pre-rinse with mineral turpentine.... :-)
This subject has been sooooo thrashed in the forums. Can we get someone on site council to great a fixed entry in the Q&F forum on sensor cleaning, with links to the three popular solutions. ie: copperhill, sensor swabs and the sensor brush site...
Cheers, Me. |
Probably not, as it could lead to a liability issue.
Though many of us (myself included) have cleaned our sensors using these methods without problem, it is possible to damage one's sensor if one is not careful, and such damage would probably not be covered under warranty. I'd hate for someone to sue DPChallenge claiming that the site said or implied this method was safe, or worse even recommended it.
With that said, and speaking as an individual user of the site, I personally use a SensorSwipe and the Copperhill cleaning method. I have had good results and no problems so far. I recommend reading the tutorials and warnings through before buying, and again before cleaning for the first time.
-Terry
Message edited by author 2005-02-22 05:34:01.
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02/22/2005 05:48:42 AM · #10 |
Originally posted by mariomel:
Any advice would be great. Thanks. |
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(Sorry, couldn't resist (-: )
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02/22/2005 06:48:22 AM · #11 |
In a bigger center like Montreal, a camera shop could make a small fortune doing this. But they'd need a bit of insurance I'd imagine.
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02/22/2005 07:10:48 AM · #12 |
| Definatelly copperhill. I bought his sensor cleaner, and I will never give my nikon in for that... |
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02/22/2005 07:19:06 AM · #13 |
Originally posted by ClubJuggle:
Probably not, as it could lead to a liability issue.
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Arrrrr, hadn't thought of that angle... In that case I retract my turpentine suggestion.. Use petrol instead.
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02/22/2005 07:26:36 AM · #14 |
Originally posted by KiwiChris:
Originally posted by ClubJuggle:
Probably not, as it could lead to a liability issue.
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Arrrrr, hadn't thought of that angle... In that case I retract my turpentine suggestion.. Use petrol instead. |
I too retract my garden hose suggestion. Use only bottled water.
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02/22/2005 07:54:23 AM · #15 |
| Does that mean I should stop having my Chihuahua lick the sensor. Her nose just fits in! |
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02/22/2005 07:58:05 AM · #16 |
Originally posted by kawesttex:
Does that mean I should stop having my Chihuahua lick the sensor. Her nose just fits in! |
No, you're OK. The Chihuahua method was approved by Canon last year. Just be sure the dog drinks only bottled water. Or petrol.
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02/22/2005 07:59:39 AM · #17 |
| Thanks, I was giving her tap water and had to clean more than once to get satisfactory results. |
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02/22/2005 08:10:15 AM · #18 |
LOL! and thanks for the advice. These were the methods I knew of, but just wanted to check if some new revolutionary method had been launched.
Thanks again to all.
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02/22/2005 08:18:06 AM · #19 |
| I can rent you a Chihuahua (cheap), I have 2! |
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