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05/19/2007 02:47:28 PM · #1 |
YEP, thats right.
I was doing a reshoot, cleaning my gear with a brand of air I normally do not buy.
While airing out my camera, some chemicals were sprayed inside, hitting the shutter,and mirror.
I cleaned it as best as I could, but obviusly not good enough.
My camera was making this awful sound. An eeror 99 came up on the display.
I will never buy this brand of air again. I was desperate, and needed some air and didn't feel like spending gas for a can of air I normally get.
My 100mm lens has some wiked dirt inside the housing.
Mi 100-400mm also has some dirt inside the housing.
How in the hell does dirt get inside the elements of lenses?
Any how, I am forced to use my cheapy backup camera, an what ever les sets I have left in my kit.
At least I was able to get something from the reshoot before the camera dumped on me.
I am depressed.
I need a drink.
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05/19/2007 02:50:25 PM · #2 |
That stinks!
I haven't yet had to clean my camera. Is it horribly expensive to pay someone to do it? |
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05/19/2007 02:50:47 PM · #3 |
Dude, that sucks :-/ Here's to hoping it doesn't cost too much to have repaired.
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05/19/2007 02:54:08 PM · #4 |
Brother Horse,
Using canned air of any brand to blow out the inside of your camera is a real gamble.
Dirt inside the housing of a lens is often residue flaking off from inside; they are painted black inside, after all.
(Passes Brother Horse some Knob Creek)
R.
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05/19/2007 03:10:33 PM · #5 |
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
Brother Horse,
Using canned air of any brand to blow out the inside of your camera is a real gamble.
Dirt inside the housing of a lens is often residue flaking off from inside; they are painted black inside, after all.
(Passes Brother Horse some Knob Creek)
R. |
I know, I know.
I usually use Falcon brand air with the reuseable nozzle that turns 360 degrees and swivles in a 190 degee arc. It is the air of choice for the industry I am careered in. It will not spit chemicals.
However, since getting on a team with DPL, I am more competative, therefore more picky of my work. And anydirt in the fame is bad to me.
By the way Robert, haven't heard from ya for a while. How are you?
Hope very well.
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05/19/2007 08:33:47 PM · #6 |
Dang,
I didnt think anyone actually used propelled air into their cameras? Sure stinks that it happened to you, but at least its a reminder to the rest of us. Rocket blower and Copperhill will always be my method so if/when my MarkII dies at least it wont be my fault. Send her to Canon and get it fixed.
MattO
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05/19/2007 08:43:42 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by MattO:
Dang,
I didnt think anyone actually used propelled air into their cameras? Sure stinks that it happened to you, but at least its a reminder to the rest of us. Rocket blower and Copperhill will always be my method so if/when my MarkII dies at least it wont be my fault. Send her to Canon and get it fixed.
MattO |
With Falcon brand, it has NEVER been a problem, especially when I hold my body overhead with the opening pointed down. But, with the off brand I bought, this guarantee was a wash.
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05/19/2007 08:52:06 PM · #8 |
Originally posted by American_Horse:
Originally posted by MattO:
Dang,
I didnt think anyone actually used propelled air into their cameras? Sure stinks that it happened to you, but at least its a reminder to the rest of us. Rocket blower and Copperhill will always be my method so if/when my MarkII dies at least it wont be my fault. Send her to Canon and get it fixed.
MattO |
With Falcon brand, it has NEVER been a problem, especially when I hold my body overhead with the opening pointed down. But, with the off brand I bought, this guarantee was a wash. |
So the old saying stands tall? You get what you pay for? :{
That just sucks, but at least you have some backup gear. I'd say send in everything you can at once, get a Clean, recal and checkup on it all and be good to go.
MattO
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05/19/2007 08:53:41 PM · #9 |
| Try not to sweat the inside dirt, I think. I had a literal hair on the inside of my 50mm/1.8. It was flat against the inner element (on the inside side) and looked like a scratch or crack. Probably about half an inch long. Never noticed anything in the pictures. Eventually the lens slipped its gears and needed repair. They removed the hair at that time (confirming it wasn't a scratch). I still haven't noticed any difference. |
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05/19/2007 09:30:18 PM · #10 |
Yeah, thanks Jason and Matt for the vote of confidence.
As for the 100mm prime, it has to be cleaned. You can not believe the clean up I had to do with the Desaturation Challenge. It took almost a half hour to clean up the image because of the dirt inside the barrel.
How does dirt get inside these things? I thought they were sealed?
And as far as sending off the equipment, thank Gawd for the extra warranty I bought for the gear. Gonna use it.
Message edited by author 2007-05-19 21:30:42.
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05/19/2007 10:32:52 PM · #11 |
Originally posted by Fromac:
That stinks!
I haven't yet had to clean my camera. Is it horribly expensive to pay someone to do it? |
No... Vistek in Toronto can do it for $35 bucks. Check it out. Of course that means you have to come to the big smoke. :P |
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