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10/12/2005 07:35:54 AM · #1 |
Hi all. First I wana say I'm a nooby to photography. I finaly bought a
Canon 300D Rebel for half the price from a friend of mine. It took months to save the money for it, so I can't help being so scared of breaking it. Today I noticed black spots on my fhotos (big ones really).
So I decided to clean the sensor myself. I didn't know how to do it.
Manuals say you shouldn't tuch it at all. Only blow away the dust.
But it didn't work for me so I had to go on and actualy clean it.
I did it after an hour or so, and almost had a heartattack. Luckily it turned out ok. So my question is how do you guys do it? What is alowed and what is not? Thank you
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Sorry for bad english |
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10/12/2005 08:22:23 AM · #2 |
What I have used several times already, and it works great. Fairly cheap, and very re-useable.
//www.pbase.com/copperhill/ccd_cleaning
Edit: And not just me, quite a few people here have used this as well.
My before and after:
 
Message edited by author 2005-10-12 08:25:16. |
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10/12/2005 08:58:57 AM · #3 |
I make my own sensor cleaning swab. Using a plastic handle as the base, I wrap a Pec pad around it. I put one drop of Eclipse solution on the swab and carefully swipe the surface of the sensor. Digital DSLR owners need to get comfortable with this process, because it is something you need to do regularly.
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10/12/2005 09:45:49 AM · #4 |
The method bfox2 linked to is widely regarded as being "safe and effective when used as directed." This is the method I've used for 2+ years on my 10D, and will continue to use on the 5D.
You will probably need to clean every few months, perhaps less if you mostly shoot at large apertures, e.g. f/4, perhaps more often if you often shoot at f/16 or f/22 (dust shows up more with smaller aperture openings). Much also depends on the environments you shoot in.
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10/12/2005 09:51:44 AM · #5 |
| I personally prefer the Sensor Brush method... much less stressful than putting liquid on the sensor and dealing with the potential for streaks... |
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10/12/2005 11:16:03 AM · #6 |
Originally posted by EddyG:
I personally prefer the Sensor Brush method... much less stressful than putting liquid on the sensor and dealing with the potential for streaks... |
Yup, been using one for close to a year now, very satisfied. Cleaning takes 2 mins tops...I don't even bother being extra careful when changing lenses now since it's so trivial cleaning the sensor.
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10/12/2005 11:42:54 AM · #7 |
| I haven't had the b@lls to try the before-mentined methods, I use the large Giotto rocket blower thingy regularly and stay pretty much dust-free. |
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10/12/2005 11:46:47 AM · #8 |
My fear of cleaning my sensor was exactly the same as my fear of contact lenses... but I've gotten over both. With each, the first time was very scary and I thought I might die, but after it was over, I realized it wasn't nearly as bad as I made it out to be in my mind. :)
I use the copperhill method for cleaning my sensor and it's not failed me yet. |
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10/12/2005 11:50:54 AM · #9 |
| I will likely try the brush method...up until now my rebel has always been quickly cleaned with the rocket blower but the 1d I just purchased is pretty filthy so I'm taking it to Canon Service on Friday as I hear they do it for free. |
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10/12/2005 01:25:04 PM · #10 |
| Thank you all. Less fear now I gues :) |
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10/12/2005 01:26:34 PM · #11 |
No matter what method you dedicde to use, you should read this first - Pixel Sweeper
Message edited by author 2005-10-12 13:32:06.
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10/12/2005 03:17:43 PM · #12 |
Originally posted by coolhar:
No matter what method you dedicde to use, you should read this first - Pixel Sweeper |
That's a nice overview, and I agree with a lot of what he's saying... I do have a few minor issues with the "charged brush" method though:
- You have to use a compressed air source to charge the brush, and that can contaminate the brush. No compressed gas cannister I know of is really clean, and chargng the brush with a blower would be difficult.
- The brush is used repeatedly, meaning it must be maintained in pristine condition, no contamination at all. Pec Pads are only used once, and thrown away.
- For anything stuck to the sensor, you'll need to swab anyhow.
Pec pads are also are much lower in cost per cleaning unless you use the brush literally thousands of times (unlikely if all you're doing is cleaning your own cam). For the above reasons, as well as the cost factor, I strongly prefer the copperhill method.
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