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07/25/2005 09:36:05 AM · #1 |
You may remember that i was asking the other day about dust on the sensor of my camera. Fortunately it only needed a blow out with a pippet which rectified the problem.
A friend of mine has the 350D and has a similar problem however blowing the sensor has not worked and when you look at the sensor it literally looks like someone has taken a toothbrush and flicked it toward the sensor. The only way i see for this to be corrected is to have it cleaned. Now he lives in Kings Lynn and the closest place for him to take it to a canon service centre is apparently in Hertfordshire.
Can anyone tell me wether this is easy to clean yourself? How and is it an easy job to do if you are careful? My mate is gutted about it as the camera is fairly new (4 weeks) Although he could send it back because he got it from a catalogue, apparently you have to go through the manufacturer. Canon have put him onto a service engineer who will call back within 2 working days which i think is dreadful.
Anyway if you have any suggesstions he would welcome them gratefully.
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07/25/2005 09:46:42 AM · #2 |
| May I suggest you Look here In Issue 1 of pbase magazine (Download links are on the right) There is a very detailed description of how you can clean your sensor. This was discussed in detail in a thread here. I wouldn't go to so much effort to get a dust free environment as the author. I did it successfully on my 350D & wasn't naked! |
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07/26/2005 07:47:45 AM · #3 |
Anyone suggest a good sensor cleaning fluid? My mate is going to have a crack at cleaning the stuborn residue on his 350D and would like to here any suggestion for a good fluid to use.
If possible one that can be aquired from the uk shops?
Thanks, promise i wont bother you lot anymore lol |
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07/26/2005 09:33:45 AM · #4 |
The other day I posted this Cleaning Thread, check out the link in there for some really good information on what to use. Pecpads and Eclipse (wrapped aroune a spatula) are what I used and it worked great for me.
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07/26/2005 09:44:43 AM · #5 |
I came across a mention of these in Practical Photography a few months back - has anyone come across them/tried them?
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07/27/2005 05:19:33 AM · #6 |
Thanks again!!
My buddy cleaned the sensor with cotton buds and sensor cleaning fluid. I couldnt believe the amount of dust adhered to it. As said above it was like someone had flicked a wet toothbrush directly onto the sensor.
Static brush was not going to even move it let alone hurricane blower. Watching him do it all the dirt was cleaned away with very little effort and was extremely simple to do (If you are careful) I would have no hesitation of cleaning my own should the need arise.
One thing to remember though, alway operate in a dust free enviroment and always remember to put your clothes back on before you take a test picture outside!! |
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07/27/2005 07:19:26 AM · #7 |
I had a problem with my camera and took it straight into canon and they had it back to me the next day. They do free sensor cleaning and have a 24hr turn around time for all dslr. At least in Canada they do anyway.
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