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06/08/2008 08:14:57 PM · #1 |
Went out and took some pictures today, came home, saw this and freaked out
This is my first DSLR, and I know that this happens... but like I said, its my first DSLR. What to do? Should I just take it in? Cost for this?
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06/08/2008 08:37:29 PM · #2 |
| A little bulb blower will take care of most of it. For the rest, search google for "copper hill method" or search the forums here. |
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06/08/2008 08:39:32 PM · #3 |
| What F-Stop did you use? Small apertures will highlight any sensor dust. I check my camera by taking a small aperture shot of the sky and then do auto contrast in PS. It will show everything. I bought a squeeze ball blower that I used to clean my D70. You have to lock up the mirror and then blow out the dust from the sensor. It works ok on most stuff by I had to actually swab the sensor one time. Do a Google search and I'm sure you will find tons of info on sensor cleaning. Good Luck. |
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06/08/2008 08:49:11 PM · #4 |
Tips for cleaning sensors
Message edited by author 2008-06-08 20:49:47. |
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06/08/2008 09:05:34 PM · #5 |
Originally posted by Sugarpie:
This is my first DSLR, and I know that this happens... but like I said, its my first DSLR. What to do? Should I just take it in? Cost for this? |
Take it to where you purchased it and have them show you how to use a blower on it. There's not really anything to it but having someone show you will make you a bit more confident doing it yourself. In terms of cost? I've had mine blown out twice and neither time cost me money. (The second time I was in downtown Moosejaw and I didn't have a bulb blower myself). |
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06/08/2008 09:08:26 PM · #6 |
BLower is step one. Step two is one of those nylon 'static' brushed that copperhill and others sell. Step three is the copperhill fluid deal. I've not had to go beyond step 2.
Got a new 40D last week and it has HAIR in the mirror box. Human hair. And some dirt/dust as well. I guess canon feels assembly in mud huts is fine for their tough cameras LOL. Perhaps someone could email them to a link about what a clean room is, or at least some info about hair nets!
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06/09/2008 01:09:39 PM · #7 |
Ok, well. After worrying about it all night, and all this morning, reading things online, reading the manual and working up the courage, this seems like something I can do
more because I dont want to send it out wait five weeks to get my camera back and have a bill for it
besides it doesnt seem that difficult
I would be comfortable using the blower, but that is as far as I would go. I would not be comfortable touching the sensor in any way whatsoever.
So.
I've read the sites, I've read reviews, I've read recommendations, and tips and tricks but I trust you guys more. Any tips on using the blower?
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and after reading th elink someone posted above again for the tenth time, i think i could do with the swabs or something of that sort, i have painters tape lying around too, big roll, blue, never leaves anything behind right? <--but im too scared to do this
Message edited by author 2008-06-09 13:17:12. |
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06/09/2008 04:31:07 PM · #8 |
Sensor cleaning isn't really that big of a deal. Unless you seriously botch things (by say, sticking the wrong end of the swab onto your sensor), your camera will be just fine.
If an online article / tutorial isn't descriptive enough for you, just youtube "sensor cleaning" and a ton of demonstration videos pop up. It's easy. You will not break your camera.
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06/09/2008 04:42:54 PM · #9 |
There are a bunch of video how-to's on Youtube... //www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpSi27u4azQ&NR=1
I have a few plastic swabs, but rather than buy new ones all the time, I just fold new 'pec-pads' over them and use with an 'eclipse'-type solution.
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06/09/2008 05:54:49 PM · #10 |
I recommend the "Arctic Butterfly" brush form Visible Dust - a great tool :) And if you use it with their sonsor loupe you can even see what you are doing.
(But I really wonder why it's called an "Arctic Butterfly")...??? |
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06/09/2008 08:55:44 PM · #11 |
You first say your afraid to touch it and then you'll consider touching it with tape? Don't use tape of any kind.
Remove lens, face camera down so gravity can help you. Blow. With a bulb or rocket blower (i use an old baby's snot remover). Blow a few times and let things settle out on their own. Then turn on the camera, enable sensor cleaning to lift the mirror, and repeat the opening down/blow/let settle bit. You can get close to the sensor but don't touch it. It's not so much that you'll hurt it as you may leave a smudge from the blower (skin oils or anything that's on there like the dust you just blew around might transfer to the sensor).
Check it again at F11 at the sky and see if all the dust is gone, most is, or you maybe just moved some around.
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06/16/2008 10:05:07 PM · #12 |
If all else fails there's a software solution: SensorKleen Pro. Using EXIF data it recognizes what is image data and what isn't.
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06/16/2008 10:20:10 PM · #13 |
Originally posted by Prof_Fate:
You first say your afraid to touch it and then you'll consider touching it with tape? Don't use tape of any kind.
Remove lens, face camera down so gravity can help you. Blow. With a bulb or rocket blower (i use an old baby's snot remover). Blow a few times and let things settle out on their own. Then turn on the camera, enable sensor cleaning to lift the mirror, and repeat the opening down/blow/let settle bit. You can get close to the sensor but don't touch it. It's not so much that you'll hurt it as you may leave a smudge from the blower (skin oils or anything that's on there like the dust you just blew around might transfer to the sensor).
Check it again at F11 at the sky and see if all the dust is gone, most is, or you maybe just moved some around. |
I use the same technique, but with a rocket blower. Its much more powerful than the baby snot thingy, which I used to use, and can get those stubborn spots better. I've never touched either of my camera sensors.
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06/18/2008 02:11:28 PM · #14 |
The sensor is not made of sugar....
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