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10/03/2004 02:03:32 PM · #26
I actually got his Sensor Swab (Copperhill). Don't go to the last page (package deal), just go here:

//www.pbase.com/copperhill/image/23431905

Got it in a few weeks. Works great.

Originally posted by mariomel:

I just sent you a PM asking where you got your stuff, since Copperhill doesn't seem to ship to Canada. Thanks!

What did you use as a swabbing tool? Did you carve out your own spatula?

10/03/2004 02:05:42 PM · #27
Originally posted by nshapiro:



Are there other ways dust can get in?



The only other way I think dust can get in is if you have a telescoping zoom lens as they pump air in and out of the chamber - that's really probably the biggest cause of dust. Investing in primes or high quality lenses with internal focusing and extra O-rings will prevent this.
10/03/2004 02:09:31 PM · #28
Originally posted by VisiBlanco:

Originally posted by nshapiro:



Are there other ways dust can get in?



The only other way I think dust can get in is if you have a telescoping zoom lens as they pump air in and out of the chamber - that's really probably the biggest cause of dust. Investing in primes or high quality lenses with internal focusing and extra O-rings will prevent this.


I have only three lenses so far. The kit lens, which does telescope (if by telescoping you mean gets larger, as opposed to being a push pull zoom), the 70-200mm/F4L, and the 50mm 1.8.

So is the kit lens bringing in dust?


Message edited by author 2004-10-03 14:09:42.
10/03/2004 02:20:00 PM · #29
Originally posted by nshapiro:


So is the kit lens bringing in dust?


Yeah, that'd be my guess.
10/03/2004 03:23:28 PM · #30
Anyone know a UK supplier of the fluid or equivalent and pec pads ?

Ta,
10/03/2004 03:29:40 PM · #31
That web site refers to these online stores:

Sources in the U.K. - //www.warehouseexpress.com/
or //www.crown-digital.co.uk/ishop/883

Originally posted by peecee:

Anyone know a UK supplier of the fluid or equivalent and pec pads ?

Ta,

10/03/2004 03:35:53 PM · #32
I got my clening stuff from here.
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//www.crown-digital.co.uk/ishop/883/shopscr140.html
10/03/2004 03:43:41 PM · #33
Thanks Mark, I have just ordered from Jacko's link (w/house express)
I had already ordered the swab from the earlier link in the US,
Thanks Jacko,
Paul.
Hope I don't need it :)
10/03/2004 08:52:31 PM · #34
Originally posted by Jacko:

I actually got his Sensor Swab (Copperhill). Don't go to the last page (package deal), just go here:

//www.pbase.com/copperhill/image/23431905

Got it in a few weeks. Works great.



Thanks Jacques. You da man!
10/04/2004 05:25:22 PM · #35
Remember my yucky sensor? Well I went by the Montreal Canon service center on my lunch hour today. I figured it would be a while until my stuff arrived so I thought I'd give canon a try. 10 minutes and I was out. And this is what I got.

Cleaned:


Way to go Canon. Only one spec left. Woo hoo!
10/04/2004 05:27:06 PM · #36
Pretty good, but why is it that Canon can't completely clean the sensor. Is there no hope?
10/04/2004 05:50:21 PM · #37
Way to go Canon. Only one spec left. Woo hoo!

Looks better but still quite a few spots in the top left and along the top.
It took me 4 cleans the completely get my sensor clean, but as the saying goes. If you want a job done properly, do it yourself :)
10/06/2004 01:31:35 AM · #38
For international suppliers of Eclipse & Pec*Pads, go to

//www.photosol.com/map.htm

Curt Fargo
//www.cleaningdigitalcameras.com
10/06/2004 01:42:09 AM · #39
Originally posted by peecee:

Thanks Mark, I have just ordered from Jacko's link (w/house express)
I had already ordered the swab from the earlier link in the US,
Thanks Jacko,
Paul.
Hope I don't need it :)


W/house express stuff arrived yesterday, that is good service !
10/06/2004 06:25:25 PM · #40
I got a couple of "Goobers" on my CCD from a trip to the beach the other day so I decided to clean the CCD. Not being able to get a decent "Pec" here in town I went to the Optometrist and explained my situation. They said that another Optometrist in another town was a keen photogrpher and he might be able to help. (They even rang him and let me speak to him). He told me that he cleans his CCD using a special cloth that they use for cleaning multi coated lenses. He suggested using propanol for this proceedure(which I had in my garage luckly). I cut the cloth to the width of the CCD as he described, gripped it with a pair of long lockable surgical tweesers and swabbed the CDD very carefully and hey presto....no more Goobers. Note: This proceedure is not for the faint hearted!!!!! Sorry about the long winded post but I just had to share this or I'd bust. lol

Message edited by author 2004-10-06 18:27:29.
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