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08/13/2006 12:24:30 PM · #1

jp got doody on his sensor :(

Recommendation/opinions requested:

Go to Nikon directly or one of the Authorized Repair Stations?

MrEd

Sony DSLR-A100

08/13/2006 12:43:06 PM · #2

Shoulda just used the bathroom :P

08/13/2006 12:49:11 PM · #3

throw it in the washing machine and let it dry for a day or 10 after that.

works fine for me

:P

08/13/2006 12:49:45 PM · #4

when you gotta go ... I will say that charmin is much softer. :O
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My big concern is speedocity - I'd rather have my camera than not (huh!).

I called Nikon but they're not open today >:(

So, instead of fretting all day I'd thought I'd ask.

Feel free to berate me for getting doody on the sensor, I deserve it.

And - sorry Llama teammates, I'll see what I can whip out with the beebee canon.

08/13/2006 12:51:34 PM · #5

what's doody exactly? :S

you can't clean it yourself?

and of course nikon is closed today: it's sunday.

08/13/2006 12:53:02 PM · #6

Washer, huh? You've not steered me wrong, I'll toss it on 'Delicate' cycle.

thegrandwazoo

Nikon D750

08/13/2006 12:53:08 PM · #7

You really got doody on your sensor? Does Copper hill make TP?

Bummer Brother ... I say the fastest route but that's cuz I can't live more than 2 days without my picture maker.

Good Luck JP

:-(

08/13/2006 12:59:39 PM · #8

Doody, in this case, is gunk. Probably oil or grease from a part of the mechanical innards.

I was at the (extremely dusty) fair yesterday. Shots were okey dokey dust wise, almost none. I hardly E V E R clean the sensor unless the dust is bad but thought since it was in ultra dusty land I may as well give it a swipe. So I gave it a sensosweep swipe.

Then the mistake - I followed a wee lil hair that wasn't on the senor but on another innard and swept it away. Then I went back to the sensor. Smudge. Panictryagain - thatwasdumb.

Find copperhill cleano stuff - frickin eclipse juice is empty :o
Panicdryswab STOP STOP STOP don't do it. Aaaarrrrggghhh.

thegrandwazoo

Nikon D750

Fujifilm XF 55-200mm f/3.5-4.8 R LM OIS

08/13/2006 01:59:37 PM · #9

Originally posted by alfresco:

BUMMER!

ursula

Fujifilm X-T2

08/13/2006 02:04:35 PM · #10

JP, do you live anywhere close to a Nikon Service Centre? I believe if you take it there yourself, they are able to clean it on the spot. Otherwise it'll probably take a couple weeks.

DjFenzl

08/13/2006 02:16:37 PM · #11

keep in mind...
In Nikon's continued efforts to supply quality service and support to our dealers and consumers, we are moving our Western Regional Service Facility to a new state-of-the-art location just minutes from the Los Angeles Airport in the heart of the city.

Effective July 20, 2005, our new address will be:
841 Apollo Street, Suite 100
El Segundo, CA 90245-4721

This new facility will house our repair facility for both instrument and photo service groups. Additionally, our consumer relations department and service relations department will be assisting our customers from this new location.

Please note that this change will be in effect starting July 20, 2005. We look forward to servicing our customers from this new location.

Please note the following changes to our phone and fax numbers:

New Phone 310-414-8107
New Fax 310-335-9242

Our toll-free numbers will remain the same:
1-800-NIKONUX (for technical support)
1-800-NIKONSV (for service support)

08/13/2006 03:12:13 PM · #12

May be scratched like mine...can you post a shot or two showing the doody?

KS

Originally posted by alfresco:

08/13/2006 03:45:21 PM · #13

Nope, nowhere near ... well, anything ... let alone a service center. :/

I'm thinking I scratched the sensor, I'm hoping I didn't.

I'll rustle up the lil canon and take a shot of the sensor, and I'll take a shot with Ms D70 as well to see the effects.

I'm preparing myself for the "We must replace the sensor" notification.

The blows twice as much seeing as the 70-200/2.8 is due to arrive wednesday. :(

perhaps I should put a stop on that order and pony it towards the D200.

I'm thinking of overnighting it to the ASC downstate, or Marquette Camera Repair in mkland ... errrr, MN.

Doody photos will be posted after dinner - plan accordingly.

And no, I wasn't making a german scheisse video.

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 28-300mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR

08/13/2006 03:53:11 PM · #14

I scratched mine good while cleaning with copperhill a few days ago. I posted some shots. Here is one. You can see the scratch at the top. However, I since took 50 new shots and scratch doesn't seem to appear....but it is still there because I took some more of blank sky and you can see it! It is scratched but doesn't seem to be leaving it's mark on my shots!

[quote=alfresco] Nope, nowhere near ... well, anything ... let alone a service center. :/

I'm thinking I scratched the sensor, I'm hoping I didn't.

I'll rustle up the lil canon and take a shot of the sensor, and I'll take a shot with Ms D70 as well to see the effects.

I'm preparing myself for the "We must replace the sensor" notification.

The blows twice as much seeing as the 70-200/2.8 is due to arrive wednesday. :(

perhaps I should put a stop on that order and pony it towards the D200.

I'm thinking of overnighting it to the ASC downstate, or Marquette Camera Repair in mkland ... errrr, MN.

Doody photos will be posted after dinner - plan accordingly.

And no, I wasn't making a german scheisse video. [/quote

banmorn

Nikon D750

08/13/2006 04:01:23 PM · #15

Nikon Authorized Repair Stations:

Midwest Camera, Inc.
318 Oak St.
Wyandotte, MI 48192

734-285-2220

Sorry you are closer to either of the two MN stations:

Marquette Camera Repair, Inc. Customer Camera Service, Inc.
1200 Mendelssohn Ave., Ste.207 823 W. Lake St.
Golden Valley, MN 55427 Minneapolis, MN 55408

763-546-0313 612-822-0202

Message edited by author 2006-08-13 16:13:11.

08/13/2006 05:31:12 PM · #16

I didn't take any with the D70, but here's one of the sensor.

The big glob is what I'm concerned about. And the cool line going across the sensor. :(

I don't think I'll be able to enter and basic editing challenges as is.

Thanks for the numbers Robert, they'll be my first calls tomorrow.

08/13/2006 05:33:51 PM · #17

looks like a fingerprint?

08/13/2006 05:36:02 PM · #18

Originally posted by biteme:

looks like a fingerprint?

Kind of, but it came off the sensobrush. :(

08/13/2006 05:37:31 PM · #19

oh well, shit happens...

hope it's gonna get fixed soon and you can take pretty pics again soon :)

08/13/2006 05:45:59 PM · #20

Originally posted by biteme:

oh well, shit happens...

zactly! It could be worse. I could have had my car broken into, all my equipment stolen, then become lost in the dese... uhhh.... It could have been worse.

Originally posted by biteme:

hope it's gonna get fixed soon and you can take pretty pics again soon :)

Thanks :) Next-day-air will be my friend :)

08/13/2006 05:54:20 PM · #21

Looks scratched up. Did you take any shots with it to see how they come out?

Originally posted by alfresco:

I didn't take any with the D70, but here's one of the sensor.

The big glob is what I'm concerned about. And the cool line going across the sensor. :(

I don't think I'll be able to enter and basic editing challenges as is.

Thanks for the numbers Robert, they'll be my first calls tomorrow.

08/13/2006 07:03:13 PM · #22

So I go take some shots of the sky, this is what we get.

Those aren't ufo's. Nor birds.

If you look closely you can see a weeping jp, I could sell this photo on e-bay.

08/13/2006 09:24:32 PM · #23

Hmmmmmm ... from this afternoon:

You make the call ... either way, Ms D70 is going on a trip.

Anyone want to buy a boat? It's for sale :)

And yes, I drive a Buick. It instantly eliminated any woman under 40 from wanting to date me :(

08/13/2006 09:28:58 PM · #24

Doesn't look like my scratch...did you try to clean?

Originally posted by alfresco:

So I go take some shots of the sky, this is what we get.

Those aren't ufo's. Nor birds.

If you look closely you can see a weeping jp, I could sell this photo on e-bay.

Message edited by author 2006-08-13 21:29:27.