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 08/21/2004 01:33:57 PM · #1
Oof! Survived my frist sensor swab. Can anyone spare a smoke?

I used this technique: Sensor Cleaning

I have to say that I am quite pleased with the results. No blue sky today, so I shot a white piece of paper with my 28-135mm at F22 and lit with the Canon 550EX. All shots were then processed in Photoshop using Auto Levels and Auto contrast only.

This was my original sensor -- warning: very gruesome. 17 months of dust accumulation:

Original sensor

Then I tried using my bulb blower:

Bulb Blower

Then I did the sensor swab procedure:

After sensor swab.

It's not perfect, but it sure is a lot better. I'll run the procedure a few more times. Looks like I need to get closer to the edges.

Wow! Thanks to EddyG, Kirbic, Jason, and other peeps for the tips.

Now, I won't just celebrate and get sloppy the next times I do it. I intend to use every precaution in the tutorial.


08/21/2004 01:40:30 PM · #2
Originally posted by Jacko:
Oof! Survived my frist sensor swab. Can anyone spare a smoke?...Now, I won't just celebrate and get sloppy the next times I do it. I intend to use every precaution in the tutorial.


...that's what I preach every day...safe swabbing...it is the only way. The results of unsafe swabbing are life-altering and permanent...I am so glad you realize the importance of the matter. ;o)
 08/21/2004 01:45:04 PM · #3
I just use Windex, its cheaper-- and I got that smoke for ya Jacko, just tell me if its worth the 15 hour drive??

Honestly, looks alot better than B4...

08/21/2004 03:03:34 PM · #4
Way to swab Jacko!Were did you buy your cleaning materials?
;-)

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